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Steampunk : Tag Tuesday

Tag Tuesday's  current theme is ' Steampunk' and I am away from home and have limited resources and of course, no stash. However, I am travelling with water colour paper,  a black pen, some coloured pencils and a 2B and a 4B lead pencil.  I also have scissors so I cut out an advertisement for a watch from the in flight magazine and with the purchase of a glue stick and some string  , I created this interpretation of 'Steampunk'. I actually enjoyed working with so little at hand - sometimes it challenges you to think more and do something differently. 

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  1. chrissieSeptember 25, 2017 at 4:57 PM

    Wonderful tag Wilma with beautiful artwork

    Love Chrissie xx

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  2. JoanSeptember 25, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    What a beautiful face you made - love the added steampunk elements!!

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  3. Valerie-JaelSeptember 26, 2017 at 3:37 PM

    Fantastic tag Wilma, thanks for joining in in spite of it all! Enjoy your trip, hugs, Valerie

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  4. Carolyn Simmons LoganSeptember 27, 2017 at 2:38 AM

    You give "up for a challenge" a totally new meaning, Wilma.
    Well done, and with so little at hand! Ingenious!
    Your "Timely Lady Steampunk" is absolutely stunning.
    Where in the world are you?
    All the best.
    Carolyn

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  5. My name is Erika.September 27, 2017 at 7:44 PM

    This is amazing!

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