Sunday 30 August 2009

Fish - Sunday Postcard Art


Fish is this week's theme at Sunday Postcard Art which sent me in search for the perfect fish. I was a little astounded to find that there isn't anything too fishy in my collection of treasures, apart from this gorgeous French fish hook, there wasn't much else to work with. A local store owner I know had a recent trip to France and returned home with some lovely bits & pieces and the fish hook was one of them!

I had to avoid hooking myself as I worked on this piece today. It reminded me of the first time I ever went fishing. I was on a school camp out at Camp Quaranup, we hiked down to the jetty, I had a hand line and hooks, I bravely squished the bait onto the hook and sat there for hours (minutes?) - caught nothing! What I mostly remember though, is the trek back up the hill and having to pull the hook out of my arm a couple of times, not realising that if the barb had got in far enough it was going to be much harder to get out - nobody mentioned that 'til much later!

The only stamp image (apart from postage variety) to be seen here is a small section of 'Thistle' by Paperbag Studios.

I hope you're having a lovely Sunday.

20 comments:

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Absolutely wonderful....great postcard!

Betty said...

Love your fish postcard, really creative and cute.

Anonymous said...

Very stylish

LivArtNow said...

Cool and different Card!!

Judy said...

Another amazing collage from you, Sue, love how you have created your card with all the different elements - excellent!

Mandy Chilvers said...

great work ! such a different take on the fish theme! thanks for playing with us on spa

Yvonne said...

The perfect 'fish' postcard, it has all the fishing embellishments!

Hella said...

Great idea! Different but very nice.

Limarea said...

It's a great card/collage, love it :)

My Creative House said...

Love that you have used different things on your cards it's so wonderful.

Jayne said...

Great postcard!!

Terri Kahrs said...

So imaginative and creative! Hugs, Terri

Ozstuff said...

Fantastic postcard. I love that hook too!! Great work.

Lori Saul said...

Wonderful postcard- so creative - really captures the spirit of the theme!

DMG said...

Well, your postcard certainly hooked me! Great post too.

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Great idea Sue!

Taluula said...

Absolutely wonderful. Great piece.

libbyquilter said...

for not having much to work with you sure came up with a fantastic card~!!~!

love love LOVE it~!!~! my very favoritest one so far~!!!~

:)
libbyQ

Kris Dickinson said...

Great postcard! Fun take on the challenge!

Cindy McMath said...

Holy moly Sue, this is fantastic! I love all of the 3D elements you've added. Your composition is stunning too - beautiful!

Cindy :)