Creative Tuesday: This is another one from the archives - summer of 09, the day after a truly remarkable celebratory event I was subject to very frequently when i lived in Atlanta - the monthly Backgammon tournament. This particular one was at our good friend Larry's house - the man with the pool, neverending bottle of wine, & cigars. And, of course, sparkling, scintillating conversation. Quite the scene....
The brown seen in the background is actually from the inside casing of a cigar enclosure - pure tobacco - decoupaged to cover the wooden cabinet. I think we also came back from that celebration with a couple bottle of wines, 2 of which are serving as models in this instance.
Not sure what all the text is about - think I was contemplating paying off some credit card or other LOL! Which I actually did, 6 months later (THAT one anyhow.......)
As for the backgammon, it's a fun thing. Miss it DEARLY - not just the game, but the old friends. Trying to hustle up a good game in WNC but massively failing........... and as an aside, I actually won in a novice tournament in 2010 :D $210. Not bad for a hobby... very celebratory in any event
Now that i think about it.... I have sketchbooks & sketchbooks of Backgammon in action - I would play, & lose, & spend the rest of my time drawing everyone in all sorts of poses. I could upload them one at a time, if the theme is congruent as here, never seen before anywhere, a Creative Tuesday exclusive... whaddaya say, Mr T?
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Oh I love this...I love the details and the handwriting...the color or lack of...the whole style is wonderful!
White Zinfandel, please! :)
wow, great detail! we used to have backgammon at my house as a child...people need to bring that game back!
for me, I'll join Betsy with a Pinot Grigio, please!
Alicia, I love the detail and lack of color is just stunning. Wish I was a wine drinker, but since I'm not, I'll pretend it's sparking cider... haha.
Thanks for you sweet comments, I sent a reply.
yes! we can all meet with our beverage of choice :D
I just love this one, the old memories conjured from the notebook, over-layed with images, very cool. Love the story as well. I wish my family would do something cool like a backgammon tournament, but sad to say, i bought this really nice set a few years back. Me and my grandfather would play that and rummy all the time, but since he passed away nobody in the house wants to play. I said I'd teach them, but guess there not interested, so I play on the computer a lot. Really nice, got my mind conjuring thoughts. And that's what art should do. Thanks
Wow, this is fabulous. Love the story behind it all as well. Such a beautiful memory keepsake.
Your art journaling is incredible. I love how free the lines feel and the way you use every available space! Just lovely!
Yes, it's very etchy adn detailed and fun to read too where I can. TY Alicia.
Lovely detail in your beautiful painting Alicia, I realized I missed your entry when I saw the collage!
An interesting composition. I like that picture.
great nature-morte. I love these daring lines
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