Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Hats

Miss Sallie Rhea.

















Miss Rhea, a schoolmarm, left home at dawn to sweep the floor and build a fire in the pot-bellied stove in her one-room schoolhouse. She never left home without proper attire, meaning she always wore her hat and gloves.

This is my entry for The Three Muses, where the theme is Hats.

I have used brushes from Brusheezy for this Photoshop produced art. The misty background can be found here. The trees are found here. Miss Sallie Rhea is one of my ancestors and I don't believe she was really a teacher.
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17 comments:

  1. Terri KahrsAugust 12, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    Miss Sallie Rhea is charming, and so is the story! I love her hat and the fact that she's one of your ancestors. You did her proud, Faye! Hugs, Terri

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  2. OzstuffAugust 12, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Miss Sallie Rhea is beautiful and very stylish too! Her hat is wonderful. Faye, I am so thrilled that you are now using brushes! I love the wintry tree brush and your background is terrific. Great work. Thanks so much for joining in the challenge with such a special piece of artwork.

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  3. Eila AAugust 12, 2009 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful artwork, Faye! I love your soft colours and the general athmosphere of your image. Great job!

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  4. MelisaAugust 12, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    I love her hat! It's wonderful that her photo has survived all these years and people are still admiring her style.

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  5. DMGAugust 12, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    gorgeous digital work, Faye!

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  6. indybevAugust 12, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    I love Sallie, and I love Sallie's hat! My aunt taught in a one-room school too. Part of her salary was room and board with one of the families, and she rode a horse to the school every day rain or shine, sleet or snow. Imagine that! Thanks for joining in our challenge, Faye! You're such a welcome addition.

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  7. SandyAugust 12, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Wow this is charming.
    Wonderful design Faye. Love them.

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  8. Lori SaulAugust 12, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Very beautiful piece Faye -wonderful hat- people did "dress up" alot more in the past and hats were such an artistic statement!

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  9. BarbAugust 12, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    Hi Faye, don't know which I enjoyed more, the story of Miss Sallie Rhea or your digital hat creation! Thanks for sharing.
    Barb in Texas

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  10. TaluulaAugust 12, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    Love your Miss Rhea Faye and her lovely hat, and you never know she may well have been a teacher. Great use of brushes Faye and thanks for the link. Bravo my friend.

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  11. YvonneAugust 12, 2009 at 1:00 PM

    Beautifully done, Faye!

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  12. MartinaAugust 12, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Excellent digital artwork, Faye!

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  13. RhondaAugust 12, 2009 at 2:42 PM

    A terrific piece, Faye. I love Miss Rhea's hat. Cheers!

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  14. "MOI" FreubelAugust 12, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Your google translater didn't work with the word "schoolmarm" Faye but reading the rest of your blog in Dutch i think that i 'catch' it.
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    Your entry is so serene ! and the tree brush fits realy well on the background ! A lovely presentation Faye !

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  15. JudyAugust 12, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Doesn't she look smart in her hat, Faye, love the 'brush' tree in the b/g, wonderful piece, again!

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  16. DianeAugust 16, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Love your Miss Rhea!

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  17. AliMayesAugust 17, 2009 at 6:36 AM

    Lovely to see Miss Rhea again!
    Ali xx

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