Weekly Challenge Old, New, Borrowed, Blue

This is our last challenge for 2011.

Since it is the busiest time of the year,

this challenge will run for 2 weeks.

The deadline will be Sunday, January 1, 2012 at noon.

I wanted this theme to be extra special and meaningful...

something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue

The original saying is from the Victorian Era:


“Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue
and a silver sixpence in her shoe."

Traditionally, we think of this as a wedding custom for brides,

but I realized I often used all of these components in my art. 

As I share the meaning of each item,

let's use the word Artist in place of Bride.


* Something old symbolizes the artist's connection with her family and her past.

Eyes from the Past
 http://fineartamerica.com/featured/eyes-from-the-past-mostafa-moftah.html

*Something new represents the new life she (the Artist) will soon begin.

New Life
 http://www.imagekind.com/New-Life-art?IMID=6da83003-ff32-437a-bcd6-11acf629a185

*Borrowing an item reminds the Artist that her friends and family are there for her should she ever need their help.

Best Borrowed
 http://art.berkeley.edu/gallery/carnwath/carnwath_detail3.php

*The color blue symbolizes faithfulness and loyalty.

Love and purity.

Blue Veil
 http://junesartyretreat.blogspot.com/2010/03/blue-veil.html

As for the sixpence...

A sixpence was a silver coin worth six pennies in England between 1551 and 1967.
The custom was to place it in the left shoe to attract wealth.
(I know this what will be in my left shoe NewYear's Eve:))

Song of Sixpence
 http://society6.com/gigigarcia/sixpence_Print

I hope I have inspired you to reflect on the past year,

to imagine the possibilities of the new year,

and to bond with the artist within you.

Remember,

you have 2 weeks to complete your artwork

and post the link in Mr. Linky below.

Please link the post for this challenge

and not your blog's home page.

May all of your celebrations be merry and bright,

and thank you all for being a part of our challenges

 and our lives♥