The Plant Parade, a forum Project: May 2012

[Vivien Maloney]

Eeeeekkkk....Art Nouveau!!! Oh Katherine, what a Challenge, I may have to get my very old brain to work for this one....I can feel it grinding into gear now. But I will try and come up with something....might have to do a bit of research on this one first. Thank you Katherine for this interesting Challenge.

[Chrystalclear]

Looking forward to giving this a try too, but will have to learn a bit more about Art Nouveau. : )

[noodle1]

Hi Katherine, great idea!! Thanks girlfriend for hosting and I've already got my twists and turns cap on..haha To quote a friend...

Oodles of Noodles will love it too

ROFLOL Yes Maureen you 'know' me very well.

Hugs all round,
~~Elaine~~

[Antiqueteacher]

Cindy, you are going to love the adventure of this challenge!!
Meryl, I have total confidence in you, Girlfriend!! Let the curves begin!!! Linetta, this is like exercise for the body. . .except we are using it for the brushes!!
EP, glad you are in and thanks for bringing Kat with you!! Kat, welcome!!
Angie, this will be a piece of cake-okay, major birthday cake. . .
Maureen, this should be a great adventure!!
Blue, you are invited to play with the ‘curves’, too! Where is Raymo now???
Jean, can hardly wait to see what you create!!
Viv, just the lady I was looking for!! I am ready to be awed. . .don’t let me down!!
Chrystal, I had to study to understand the ‘feel’ of the Period, but it is easy to grasp! I have started seeing Art Nouveau on things such as the Kleenex boxes now.
Elaine, I knew that you would get inspired with the curves. . .okay, not like Blue and Raymo, but artistically!
Peeps, do look over the materials that I have provided because it is the capsule version of the Period! Look at the posters that Mucha painted and get the ‘feel’ for the artwork. THEN, think Rain Forest and feel the bright, hot colors searing into the design! WOW, this is going to be fun!!
Katherine

[marionh]

I bit the bullet yesteday and completed one. Quite enjoyed it in the end - but not sure how art nouveau it looks.

THEN, think Rain Forest and feel the bright, hot colors searing into the design! WOW, this is going to be fun!!
Katherine

It sure is bright

Can anyone tell me what the difference between art nouveau and art deco is?

[GailT]

Marian, for a brief explanation, check out www.sfdav.com.au under Folk Art Styles (a bit of a misnomer). Both styles are there with a couple of examples of the art forms. Gail

[marionh]

Thanks Gail. I shall go and investigate.

[agnesdale]

Major birthday cake indeed,like tons of layers..LOL! Katherine dearest,you got so much faith in me,you know it will end up like devils cake!!
So am looking for a model,blonde,looking monalisa encarnated for this,but so fairy like...and my daughter said..theres a lot outside,,LOL!

[bluefish]

wow, a blond, fairy like, with hot curves........going to like this months PP.......

[rozzi]

Oh wow!! I LOVE Mucha's work and I love flowers. What a challenge. I just clicked on to this thread to see what you get up to here and it looks like fun. Count me in too - as a newcomer to this forum.
Ros

[Charlie's Mum]

Peeps, I honestly meant 'off to doodle' .......... letting your pencil doodle lots of curvy lines and shapes should help yu loosen up and get into the swing

Marion - Speedy couldn't catch you! Crikey girl - one already done?

I always think of art deco as Clarice Cliff and lots of 30s buildings in that style - straight lines awith some curves - see here - not one of my favourite styles at all

Art Nouveau images

Hi Ros

Nice to see some newby faces in the forum

[Antiqueteacher]

Gail, thanks for the refs!

Marion, I knew you could do it!!

Agnes, you need to talk to Blue!!

Ros, welcome!! Relax and have fun!!

Maureen, what a wonderful explanation, thanks!!

I may add some to the first page, Peeps, so keep checking it out!

Katherine

[agnesdale]

You know what Blue? In the 25th,you can show me what you mean and Ill show you what I mean??Like show me yours Ill show you mine..OOPSIES!! Yes its curvy,and sashy and should be stunning...Now Elaine would rate my post as rated PG for Blue..LOL! PMLSL!
My brain is running more than my hands could handle..and you are the culprit Kath!! Thank you GF!

[agnesdale]

Hang on a minute,did you just say Marion got one done already??

Heres a trick for curves,if the side of the coin fits on it then it is perfect circle!Me uses all kinds of curvy things,including pans,saucers,bottles,string..yes string,like hold it on the middle of the imaginary sphere and the pen/pencil on the other end and make circle..easy way is buy those ruler measuring thingy,like tailor ruler,,they are the best,me thinks!
ANyway if theres any tricks out there to make it perfect,pls share!

[agnesdale]

Welcome Rozzi to the greenish corner and PP,,we noisy bunchy bouncy lots!Hope you enjoy!