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Monday, August 15, 2011

Hey diddle diddle it’s Creative Tuesday


"Moon Horse" ACEO



When my daughter was little she just loved for me to read to her.  One of her favorite books was a compilation of Mother Goose rhymes.  The other night, when the moon was full and the sky was a bit cloudy, the bright light of the moonbeams appeared and disappeared behind the clouds.  Into my head one of those old rhymes involuntarily manifested.  And as I stood there watching this celestial show, I recited to myself…

Hey diddle diddle
The cats in the fiddle
The cow (horse) jumped over the moon
The little dog laughed to see such sport
And the dish ran away with the spoon.

Okay, okay, I know that it’s supposed to be the cow that did the jumping.  I’m sorry to disappoint, but you can remember it your way and I’ll remember it mine.

The theme this week at Creative Tuesdays is the moon.  Many thanks to our host, Mr. Toast and please be sure and see all the other creative entries at CREATIVE TUESDAYS  
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35 comments:

  1. Carol BlackburnAugust 15, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    So beautiful, Crystal. You sound like me changing the nursery rhyme. I did that with Rock-a-Bye Baby for my granddaughter and she recited it my way in school and got in trouble for changing the words.

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  2. Jennifer MacNeillAugust 15, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Lovely painting!

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  3. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    so beautiful,, loveyour rendition

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  4. Craftymoose CraftsAugust 15, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I think this is one of my favorites! So soft and dreamy! Nice work!

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  5. Valerie-JaelAugust 15, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Love the painting of the mooney horse! Hugs, Valerie

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  6. DaniellaAugust 15, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Crystal!!
    Don't scare me like that!
    I am not done with my moon yet!!
    I had to check the date to be sure it was Monday!!!
    YOUR moon piece is amazing! The horse fits right in with that song!
    xxDaniella

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  7. Paula - Buenos AiresAugust 15, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    So subtle and powerful at the same time. I change words to fit me/my kids better too. :D

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  8. Carrie Waller WatercolorsAugust 15, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    It's very beautiful, Crystal! The moonlight washed over everything creates such a great mood. And cow/horse who cares:)

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  9. AnonymousAugust 15, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    This is beautiful. I love the dark colors. And horses can jump higher than cows : )

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  10. NettyAugust 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Beautiful ACEO, at first I thought the horse was a unicorn, then I put my specs on and realised it was a horse. Brilliant idea. x

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  11. FranzAugust 15, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Che belle le filastrocche!!
    Ciao Crystal!!

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  12. maddyroseAugust 15, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Love it of course and I like your words better.

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  13. FayeAugust 15, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Crystal, your card is stunning. So gorgeous. You are so talented.

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  14. Betsy BrockAugust 15, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    This is SO wonderful!...just like I knew it would be! ;)

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  15. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    I love this whimsical and magical piece. fan idea.
    Thanks for your comment on Daniella's spotlight yesterday.
    If you get chance, please pop by my Dezinaworld blog and check out the backgrounds and a special 24 hour only freebie i am giving away. Have a lovely day
    hugs June x

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  16. Jehanne's doodlesAugust 16, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    What a super illo! Love the moon's reflection on the horse.

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  17. HeatherAugust 16, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I love your rendition crystal...it workds beautifully with your love of horses!
    Wasn't the moon beautiful last week!! Another gorgeous piece from you!! I love the magical feeling i get from it....have a great tuesday! xo

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  18. Dina ThankiAugust 16, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    This is so magical! I love the colours you have used and the scenery you have placed. At first, I also thought it was a unicorn. I think its the whole mysterious-ness!

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  19. UnknownAugust 16, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    What a beautiful painting ...just magical...

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  20. TerrieAugust 16, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    visiting for the first time from Creative Tues; I'm a new "player" and am loving seeing everyone else's ideas. Your card is just gorgeous - the colors are so moody and the moon highlights below are just great!

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  21. linda (dots n doodles)August 16, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Beautifully executed little painting. So atmospheric with the moon shining off the horses back. Wonderful!

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  22. ChristineAugust 16, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    wow this is really good! So detailed and lovely nighttime effect

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  23. Joni NickrentAugust 16, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Gorgeous moon painting...love the colors!

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  24. MaggieAugust 16, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Beautiful, as usual. I love your Moon Horse!

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  25. WandaAugust 16, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh I do love this....Your horses are so real I can almost feel the warm breath from their nostrils.

    This night scene is so mystical and lovely.

    BTW ~ I like you new Nursery Rhyme. Why shouldn't a horse jump over the moon...they are much better jumpers than cows, don't you think? haha

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  26. Morph WaffleAugust 16, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    This is so beautiful, such lovely lighting by the moon!

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  27. JaniceAugust 16, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Beautiful. I love your color choices.

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  28. Magic Love CrowAugust 16, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Your aceo is STUNNING Crystal! I don't mean to yell, but it is very beautiful!!! Take Care ;o)

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  29. MichaelAugust 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    What else can I say but it;s simply beautiful as others have noted too. Love your version here. TY Crystal. :)

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  30. WrightStuffAugust 17, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I love reading to my son too and remember with such fondness my Mum reading to me. Your painting has a great mood around it. Brilliantly done.

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  31. Kristin DudishAugust 17, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    I am absolutely amazed at the details you put into your ACEOs!

    Unfortunately I failed your horsey name game miserably - but I loved the painting that accompanied your post :)

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I am very accident prone (and I live very close to Lucille Ball's birthplace) so I appreciated your Lucy post!

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  32. Gerri HerbstAugust 18, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous...I love how you changed the Nursery Rhyme too. LOL. We have just returned from vacation in South Carolina and just had to see what you created lately. I will look at more posts as I catch up this weekend. Thanks for your sweet words while I was away. take care, gerri

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  33. Lee PierceAugust 18, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    Crystal, it's a beautiful glowing painting! I changed the words to nursery rhymes to make them more personal :D

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  34. Janet Dibbydabby.com.auAugust 19, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Sorry I missed commenting earlier! Re horse / cow - That's the wonderful thing about memories, they are all our own and we remember things the way they meant the most to us. Lovely image. Janet

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  35. Dolly DaydreamsAugust 22, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Fabulous ! moody and free piece love the colours and the whole feel of the piece.

    Marie

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As always thanks for you comments!