Where in the World. . .?

This week at Inspiration Avenue, the prompt was the inspiration of Niina:

Around the World

There are so many places I'd like to visit that I was stumped for an idea.

Luckily, Niina told us she was playing a game on her blog where she

would give us three words, and the challenge was to create something

using those words. I couldn't resist!

Here are my 3 words, supplied by Niina:

Egypt  •  Bird  •  Stripes

Okay! I especially had to do some research on Egypt,

a place I sadly don't know much about.

I didn't get much farther than Edward Poynter's paintings. 

Poynter painted scenes of Egypt and places nearby.

His classical paintings are breathtaking. But I was struck by 

this etching of two slave girls carrying water.

I wondered what they are thinking, especially the

girl on the right.

Here is my painting based on the inspiration of the etching:

I don't know what these girls are thinking either.

The one on the right may be wondering if her friend 

knows there is an ibis on her head.

I wouldn't mind giving this another go, 

since I'm not entirely happy with it.

Last day for "Around the World" though...so it is what it is!

Hop over to Inspiration Avenue to see the 

other interpretations of Around the World.

Another prompt this week 

had to do with places also so I'll include it here.

At Journal52, the theme was 

Somewhere, a Simple Place

Any place with warm sunshine filtering through the trees is my Happy Place!

I hope you are enjoying your happy place today,

whether in reality, or in your imagination...

Happy Sunday!