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Aqua, my Drawing Challenge

There’s legend about an island somewhere in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Sailors refer to it as Sham Center and all maps say it is to be avoided, for anyone who comes near risks life and limb. Because, you see, this island is the home to a strange civilization which no one can get close to. Some say it’s paradise on Earth, others say it’s a prison. All that is known about it comes form a few aerial photographs which are usually obscured by a creature so fierce, so territorial, that usually only one partial photograph manages to be transferred remotely before the camera drone is forced down into the depth of the ocean and is lost forever.

This creature is the dreaded Aqua Sham.

If you had a chance, would you venture and go to the island? Well, for me I’ll just stay in my room and play 666 Casino games for fun. lol. No ordinary sparrow, this distant cousin of the common rosy house finch has evolved to live in and around the coast line of Sham Island. Some believe it needs the tropical waters to breed and incubate its eggs, some believe it is a water bird only coming to the air in a massive murmuration when the island is approached by someone or something foreign. Whatever the truth may be, be warned, if you approach the island, it may be the last thing you ever do.
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Joining in with their most Aquanocity:
Tammie, Roberto, Ariane, Marian, Carole, Katrin, Eric, Nadine, Annton, Rebecca, Barbara, Susan, Lara, Melodye, Stefanie, Emily, Linda, Sharmon, KimLucia, Lissa, and maybe Patrice

And remember, there’s still time to get in on my giveaway. Draw this Sunday. 😀

Art: Collaged map from pieces of a pretty much destroyed ordnance survey map of Lancashire, tissue paper, inks, different blue acrylics.
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Comments: 35

  • February 13, 2015
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    Brilliant! Brava! Best ever! Beautiful. Bon! Blue…aqua…oooohhhhhh!

  • February 13, 2015
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    Man, glad we don’t have those sparrows here in Canada, LOL!

  • February 13, 2015
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    “aquanocity”, hee hee, clever woman!!

    i’m charmed, so charmed by your {literal} strips of blue, my favourite natural colour these days… and i really would like to know more about sham island… you must tell the tale in full, for i am hooked to the suspense! your collage is so powerful, illustrating the story…
    thxs, brilliant challenge, n?

  • February 13, 2015
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    you drew me in with your words
    smitten with your tale
    such a powerful little bird painting, really love it’s stance
    thank you for being our host!

  • February 14, 2015
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    I like your collage and your story. It must be paradise…however, it could be situated in a “bond” film as well 🙂 – eric

  • February 14, 2015
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    veronica, I love this piece, and the story that goes with it! My piece is map-themed as well!

  • Catherine Llewellyn

    February 14, 2015
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    awesome mythology! x

  • February 14, 2015
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    So very beautiful, Veronica! You have amazing talent. 🙂 Thanks for including me this week!

  • February 14, 2015
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    Great wings! swooping in, clutching. Love the map and textures.

  • February 14, 2015
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    whether true or not, that is an intriguing tale. wonderful collage. that bird looks very fierce indeed.

    just drop by from Tammie Lee’s blog and notice the theme. I just posted a new piece that fits the theme. if it’s not too late, may I join in?

    anyway, hope you have a lovely day.

  • February 14, 2015
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    Love the view of your beautiful ‘no ordinary sparrow’! and what a tale to tell. Loved it Veronica! Thanks for the theme and being our host.

  • February 15, 2015
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    Oh what a wonderful story! Have you ever thought about making a book with stories and your collages – would be wonderful! Your collage is perfect for the story although I have to admit I thought it was an odinary sparrow.
    Thanks for the nice theme, I had a lot of fun with it!
    barbara bee

  • February 15, 2015
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    Dear Veronica,
    what a wonderful story and the drawing is great. I really love the combination of map and drawing.
    I am late, but your theme inspirated me, to make some aqua experiments too, thank you for inspiration:
    http://www.herzfrisch.com/blog/drawing-challenge-aqua/
    Regards
    Sabine

  • February 15, 2015
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    oh lala! amazing.
    I love your collage, it´s a beauty!
    thanks for hosting x stefanie

  • February 15, 2015
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    Yikes, I’ll heed your warning, Veronica! Fabulous drawing/collage!
    Thanks for hosting this week’s challenge.
    Have a great week. xo

  • February 15, 2015
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    Thank you for everything.
    Lucia

  • February 15, 2015
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    oh how i love this…………I was completely drawn in to your story…..kept thinking have I heard of this place as the story unfolded……well done on both that and your art. The collage is so great and your bird looks strong and predatory.

  • February 15, 2015
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    Absolutely gorgeous work as always, Veronica!!
    I’m sorry to report that I forgot to participate. 🙁

  • February 16, 2015
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    I still want to step on this island. The magic and the beautiful birds would be worth all that. love this peice so much! xo Annton

  • February 16, 2015
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    hello Veronica, i didn’t have time to play with you all but what a great theme, blues are probably my most used paint colors.

    Your collage is so powerful!! i’m not familiar with this legend but i would love to know more about it, a comic strip illustrated with your collages would be awesome without doubt.

  • February 16, 2015
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    I love this! Just let you know, I did work on azure as a prompt last week but didn’t get any further than Instagram!

  • daryledelstein

    February 17, 2015
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    i wish i hadnt been so lazy and joined in this challenge .. alas .. i am a sloth .. but i love the drawing and the story is definitely one for a toon

  • February 18, 2015
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    Hi, Vero, Beautiful story and very good art. Congratulations!

  • February 19, 2015
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    Oh you are so clever!!! I just love this …great art, great story .. gosh great blog!!

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