Princess Blue Holly was at a stalemate battling with Etamilc. She knew Hyperion could lay a final blow, if he arrived in time!
My unease for days has troubled me, when in my study the eyes of my Black Dragon statue begin to glow. From his mouth came the pleas for help from Princess Blue Holly.
Enraged that she may be in immortal danger, I transform to the Ancient Black Dragon of the North and follow the current trails of Blue Holly’s urgent plea back to the scene where Etamilc has enslaved the Art Gown Models and My Lady.
Etamilc has chosen my element of water to battle me. Pity there is no chance of success. I dive to the depths and exhale a mighty flame that roils the water in a tornadic blast. The water turns to steam. My Lady, and the Art Gowns Models begin to rise from their hapless imprisonment. I remain to ensure there is no repeat of Etamilc’s pitiful shenanigans.
As Hyperion converted the massive amount of water into steam, they became humungous clouds. Princess Blue Holly’s mermaid outfit became too, heavy. She morphed into a new outfit she had designed especially for riding clouds.
With help from Resa & Dale’s trees; she gently guided Etamilc, now a phenomenal pink clouds formation to Tim’s magic tree sanctuary.
After being placed between Resa’s Cottonwood and Dale’s Peach tree, the clouds contracted, leaving Etamilc as a soft fluffy cloud. She was renamed Lil’ Eta, and would live in harmony with the magic trees.
With utmost urgency, PBH looked into her Tangle-Heart. Using it as a beacon, she called the Master Mystic Owl to it.
As Princess Blue Holly transformed into Rene Rosso’s spirit form, all Mystic Owls were sent out via the Tangle-Heart. Their mission: fly the Art Gowns Models back to Chicago.
As Rene Rosso flew on her owl back to Chicago, she realized the Art Gowns Models’ gowns would be too, heavy for the Mystic Owls. Further, now that the AGMs’ feet were unplanted, Dale’s Peach tree was no longer confused.
Working in tandem with Resa’s Cottonwood, the 2 magic trees managed to transform all of the AGMs into spirit forms, wearing all new spirit gowns.
The Art Gowns Models were oblivious to their reconstitutions. All they heard was music. Dale heard “live, solo, electric guitar stylings”.
Shey heard The Stones “Jumping Jack Flash”, and Dylan’s “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”.
Gigi was surrounded by Queen’s “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”.
Holly was immersed in Candy Dulfer and Dave Stewart jamming on “Lily Was Here”.
Marina swelled to the heartbreak of “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue”, by Bob Dylan.
Although it was about to storm, each Mystic Owl put an AGM on its back and flew away.
Suddenly, a very dangerous lightening storm broke out. Rene Rosso sent her rendition of “Ain’t No Sunshine” (based on Melody Gardot’s version) out to the AGMs to protect them on their flight back to Chicago.
Meanwhile, back in Chicago, One-Eye was quite stressed. Ms. Rosso had had Rebecca Budd art direct an all out extravaganza, for the last night’s performance in Chicago. Tickets were sold out!
The show was set to start in less than 2 hours. Would Rene Rosso & the Art Gowns Models get back in time? Stay tuned for the next episode to find out!
Princess Blue Holly & Rene Rosso Characters © Resa McConaghy & Holly Rene Hunter
Their names are hot under their Spirit Gown drawings, so visit away!
FYI – The Spirit Gowns were drawn all, or in most part to the songs named under their sketches. {“live, solo, electric guitar stylings”, “Baby Blue”, “Jumping Jack Flash”, & “Knocking on Heaven’s Door”} were played by the Band Under Resa’s Bed.
All Magic Trees & Mystic Owls courtesy of & ©: Timothy Price from Off Center Not Even
Voice of Hyperion courtesy of Dan from: Return of Dragons
This has been episode 3 of of the latest Princess Blue Holly/Rene Rosso adventure. In case you missed the first 2 episodes : Episode 1 — Episode 2
Art Gowns 
Yayyyyyyyyyyyy……. so glad I’m first to the show!!!!!
Exactly what I needed!
Doesn’t get any better, really doesn’t!!!!
Speechless and happy to enjoy all the goodies in here!
Much love to the beautiful and talented hostess and everyone involved!
Mouah! [a huge one!]
Marina,
So glad you’re here! I hope you like your Spirit Gown, and I trust your Mystic Owl is a smooth ride, even in a thunder storm!
Amazing how much I enjoy drawing these Art Gowns. Thank you for being a part of my insanity!!!!
Love & Mouah back at ya!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
My ride was more than smooth… it was enchanting!!!!!!!! I loved my Spirit Gown but then I loved everything in here. Once again you have left me speechless!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
I can hardly wait for you AGM’s to get back to Chicago.
Of course, I’m not sure if I’m using gowns I’ve already drawn, or starting the new P series.
Whatever, don’t spill the beans. As you know, I got the idea from one of your wonderful “Artists” series posts. xoxoxoxoxoxo
I too look forward to wherever the flow takes you!!! 😉
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I heard your joyful laughter Marina! How wonderful to have a Spirit Gown and a smooth ride on your Mystic Owl.
Magical!!!! I couldn’t be happier!!!!
Many hugs, my dear Rebecca!
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Doesn’t get much better than this…
The enchanted and enchanting world of Art Gowns!
Ohh, Thank you, Marina!
xoxoxoxo
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Oh my. What an adventure. Princess Blue Holly sure has her hands full. Dragon and lightning causing all kinds of problems. Good thing those magic trees and owls were there to answer her calls and act under her command. Your drawings are wonderful and I love how the Art Gown Models rode on the owls. You come up with such cool and creative stories.
Thank you, Tim!
Sometimes I feel like if I don’t do something creative, I’ll explode……. or worse, wither.
So, it’s wonderful to have so many pals out here that are also creative, and appreciative.
Also, thank you for all your wonderful pics that I can use here.
Once the AGMs get back to Chicago, there’s another big show.
I’ve already started ideas for the next adventure.
I’m torn sometimes between drawing, or working on the new Art Gown.
However, the new AG is now in the thick, and that means it’s on its way!
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I can’t wait to see it.
Bit of a wait, yet. Still, it’s coming along quite nicely.
I love viewing the world through Tim’s lens!
Agree!
I agree, Tim! This was a brilliant adventure – I felt I was there in person. An unforgettable moment, Resa!
All so amazing and beautiful!
Thank you so very much, Becky! ❦
We’re in the owl vibe Resa! Gorgeous artwork, gown and post, and Timothy’s owls knock it out of the park. Happy Holidays Resa.
Happy Holidays, Cindy!
OWLS UP!
This. Is. Marvellously. Fantastic!!
Love every bit of it. What an adventure and I absolutely love my spirit gown.
Thank you dear Thunder!
I can hardly wait to see what you wear in the new show, when you get back to Chicago!
I hope you were nice to your Mystic Owl! You might need to be Owl riding again! xo
Woot!
Of course, I was. I respect all creatures. And those that save me? Even more 🙂
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You were very brave, Dale – and you looked fabulous is your sprit gown. Resa’s creations come from a beautiful and mystical place.
Thank you so much! Resa does give us the gift of bravery, doesn’t she? And her creations are out of this world.
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The next part of the adventure!
Please leave any comments over on Resa’s blog.
Hmm, I wonder what else Tim has? Maybe the AGMs could escape on coyotes… or crows… or moons and planets… or …. cranes.
Let’s work on that.
As you say… all creatures! ⚡️💥
Indeed… Tim has many things over there in that huge space of his.
You do that!
This has left me speechless dear Resa, the fabulous art gown models making their escape on Timothy’s Mystics Owls, With help from Resa & Dale’s trees gently guided Etamilc who has become a pink cloud formation into Awesome Tim’s magic tree Sanctuary! The gowns are so gorgeous and practical too. Oh, whatever would PBH do with the fabulous Hyperion to the rescue. Thank you Hyperion, you are a AGM life saver! Without you I fear a sad outcome! And They were all there, Dale, Marina, Gigi, and RR with a fabulous Torch song, and of course Rebecca guiding us along! I haven’t heard of a confused peach Tree before but there’s always a first and I’m glad things finally cleared up for PT or else…well, I don’t know what would have happened.
Sigh, Thank you all for reforming Etamilc, just a pink cloud as it should be. Resa, you genius, what would the AGM’s do without you and the band that plays under your bed? Thank dearest one, love you to the moon and back. See you in the Magic Tree Sanctuary. xoxoxoxoxoxo
Thank you so much dear Holly!
You know, it was meant to be. Ever since the comic book post on GLAM, where we came up with PBH, the entire concept has mushroomed.
You have been instrumental in my insanity. Your idea that PBH never kills her enemies, that there is a kinder, more intellectual way to use the stories, is an important distinction between our “Gowntoons”and regular super-hero cartoons.
Of course the fact that PBH has many super hero outfits is a very important feature of our femme heroine. RR and all the AGMs constantly changing outfits is a perfect compliment to this idea.
Ahh, if only I could draw faster.
It is a wonderful thing that Hyperion and Tim help us with our stories.
It’s a collage of many, and fusion of loves.
Adore you!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Without your incredible creativity and imagination the awesome Art Gown models , PBH, RR, and all the beautifully adorned models would not be. It’s such fun and delivers an important message In protecting our environment as well all thanks to your brilliant and talented gift of art and thoughtfulness.
Thank you for including me, it’s a pleasure to be among these characters, the models, Hyperion, Timothy, who lend their amazing talents. Sending so much love! ❤️
Thank you, & I adore you!
We have a message.
It’s a party!!! xo
❤️🎉❤️
Cheers dear Resa 🥂⭐️🎊
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I feel like getting some castanets..
We could fling our arms about, and we’d be clicking!
I can see doing that. I want a big skirt and lots of crinolines! And some wine. ❤️🎶💃👯♂️
You mean lots of wine!!! ❤️🎶💃👯♂️🍷🍷🍷
It’s going to take a lot, going to be lots of dancing 💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷 around!
💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷💃💃🎶💖🍷🍷🍷🍷
That should work 😂❤️🥰🌹💖⭐️🌟
Hahahahahaha! xo
Cheers my dear! 🥂🎉
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I agree Holly – Resa has a way of bringing hope into dark places. Transforming Etamilc reminds us that we can thrive within a complex, mercurial world. That by joining hands and sharing experience and knowledge we can face and overcome challenges – together.
Beautifully expressed dear Rebecca and so true!
Love you guys!
Love you too to the moon and back again. 🌠🌟🌙💫
Oh, my, and here I thought I was going to have a quiet Sunday afternoon. I may have to have a nap to try to recover. 🙂 My only regret is that I’m not in Chicago anymore to see them when they all return. I love the dragon, BTW, and of course the dresses and everything else are fab as always.
janet
Thank you so much, Janet!
It’s always fun to escape for awhile in my crazy stories!
The best is, I’ve gotten a lot better at drawing, which is a very enjoyable escape on its own!
Thank you again!!!
Merry Christmas, Resa, from both of us. ❤
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Resa, you genius, what would the AGM’s do without you and the band that plays under your bed? Thank dearest one, love you to the moon and back. See you in the Magic Tree Sanctuary. xoxo
Thank you, dear PBH, RR, AGM Holly and Boogapony!
I’m having more fun that one gal ought to be allowed.
❦💥🎭🙃🍷🎨❦♞🤗🍷, etc.
You can never have enough fun…just keep bringing us along with you!
❦💥🎭🙃🍷🎨❦♞🤗🍷, etc.
Oh my lord…I sit on the edge of my seat for the next installment (Listening to Jumpin’ Jack Flash of course.) An amazing post LOVE my gown. Such great fun to read this. You are not just agenous, you are a tonic xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You were beautiful in your spirit gown, Shehanne. How wonderful to be able to fly with your mystic owl. Hugs!
Dearest Shey!
I’m so happy you love your Spirit Gown!
The next instalment should be … not sure. If I use AGM gowns I’ve already drawn, it will be shortly into the New Year. 🎉🥂
However, if I decide to go with Art Direction from Rebecca & based on the artists’ series (especially 1 artist) that Marina has been posting, it will be a bit longer.
So many ideas, so little time.
Nonetheless, Ep. 4 is upcoming.
There is a new Art Gown in progress.
However, between this adventure, and the new Art Gown, I plan to review “His Judas Bride”.
(I can hardly wait to draw a see through gown!)
A tonic, eh? I wonder if we can somehow bottle me and sell it for mucho profit?
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
This is so creative and totally adorable. I love that you used Timothy’s trees and all your beautiful drawings. How incredibly creative. The gowns are beautiful. I love Timothy’s owl in the photo also. Great piece, very creative.
Love ❤️ Joni
Thank you, Joni!
Creativity is a wonderful escape, and then you have something to show.
These “Gowntoons” are a lot of fun, especially because I get to have fun with blog pals.
Love to you, too!
There’s more tension in these scenes than any of the Marvel movies. At least the models are seemingly out of danger … well … at least for now. Meanwhile, a toast to your creativity … Clink!
Well said, Frank. I’m with you on the edge of my seat for the next installment.
Yes Frank, for now.
I’m already working on their next dilemma.
Although very tongue-in-cheek, I take this all very seriously.
Creativity…. I’ll toast to that! CLINK 🍷🍷 & clink!
Clink
Clink Clink Clink Clink Clink
Oops! just got carried away a bit!
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OMG Resa! This was really a fantastic read. I feel like I’m attending a Broadway play. Everything is so well put together from the most subtle of details to all the art, arrangements, music from under your bed, and most especially the magnificent gowns and their equally magnanimous models. I love a happy ending and this was a celebration of victory that even the noir characters get to participate in by their dramatic change. It was a great privilege to participate. You are the perfect voice for our struggle to find grace and kindness through our creative expression. 🤗
Hyperion – I had goosebumps when I read your words: “you are the perfect voice for our struggle to find grace and kindness through our creative expression!” Brilliant.
He really is a fab feature in the tales!
Thank you! I truly appreciate Resa’s unflagging efforts to bring such a creative message, always positive and inclusive.
Dear Hyperion…. (Dearperion) (lol, just made that up!)
Anyway, a Broadway play sounds great! We’ll need 5 hoisting harnesses, 5 mechanical owls (or 5 actors in quite amazing owl costumes), wardrobe will need to start on the Spirit Gowns asap, and contracts will have to be sent out to Holly and all the AGMs.
I had always intended happy endings for PBH, RR, & the AGMs.
However, it was Holly who guided me to be kind to the enemies, the noir. So, in terms of the war of it all, no one dies.
Thank you for being a voice in my tales! it means a lot to me. Be careful! If you are too, nice to me, I might just have to draw you in an Art Gown.
Can I heave a threat, or what?
xoxo
Waaaa haaaa haaaaa! For you Resa, I would model an art gown. If you want to do an art Tuxedo, I’d model that too. You have a magnificently magnanimous and artfully delightful team of players. You play conductor very well. My dragons are always at your service.
Yay! Dragons are often needed!
Don’t fret, you’ll great in a gown!
Thank you so much for being here! xo
I might need some quick lessons on proper gown etiquette and how to walk in heels. Totally my pleasure Resa. Your place is loads of fun.
If the gown is long enough, we won’t see your feet, so you can just stand on your toes! 😀
We need fun, especially these days.
Have a wonderful and safe holiday season!
Ha ha ha! I can stand on tippy toe and fake it. I’m all about the fun. I hope you and your lovely family and friends have a safe and beautiful holiday too. I am going to welcome 2021 like a dear friend and give it every chance to keep my respect. Otherwise, it’s tantrum time.
Got it!
2021 better not be a bum on the run!
xo
There will be consequences. Calendars can be redacted and changed. We won’t take anymore of this crappy bug infested year stuff.
Wow–what a thrilling adventure for the Art Gown Models! Thank goodness for magic trees and mystic owls–and those wondrous clouds! I’ll be waiting for the next episode.
Yay!
I hope the next episode is soon. I do have to draw a new crop of Art Gowns.
Oboy, I have a great idea, inspired by Marina & Rebecca.
Dizzy with excitement over here!
Thank you so much, Merril! It’s fun to be insane (of sorts) when others come along!
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Oh, Resa. You’ve done it again. Bravo and thank you letting me be a part of your wonderful creativity. Song was lovely. Drawings and story FABULOUS. Princess Blue Holly and the Art Gown Models ROCK!
… and you rock!
Thank you so much for being an AGM! Love having you and the Chicklets around!
Big pets to Em!!!
Such a great episode! I love how you bring art to life here 🙂 It’s a magical escape when I need it!
It’s an escape for me, too!
Since I draw all the gowns & a bit more, I escape a lot!! xoxo
Awe, we all need our form of escape! Happy Christmas to you and your family, dear Resa xo
Happy Christmas, Christy!
What a year! xo
Beautiful work, Resa !
Thank you, Nawfal! I seem to be getting better at drawing!
Excellent! You are Always showing great creative designs!
Thank you!
Be well, stay safe!
You are a never-ending river of creative genius, Resa!
Awww, thank you so much, Pam! I’m just having some fun, and sharing it!
Happy holidays to you and yours!
And you as well, Resa.🎄💕
Dear Resa, what a delightful post! It’s like a Christmas present to see your lovely artwork and Tim’s photos, and imagine all the music. An extravaganza.
Happy Holidays. Hugs on the wing!
From one creative merry-go -round to another;
Happy Holidays, Teagan!
{{{🎄hugs🎄}}}
Resa, what a magical mystical FUN post to read this morning. I was entranced! What a story and the drawings are all exquisite. Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us artists who may be struggling at the moment. We just lost one of our cat babies this week and though my heart is heavy and I’m at a loss, the spirit of Christmas has not been broken. Merry Christmas, dear friend!! xoxoxoxo
This series of
The drawings are particularly beautiful, the black, the balnc and the red of the lips accentuate the charm and the sensuality of your models. Thank you for sharing Dear Artist.
A perfect post. Merci.
Happy New Year my dear Resa. Very best wishes for 2021.
🙏🏻💕🤗
Beautiful illustrations and the story is beautifully well said.
Everything about this post is just beautiful to the stars. 🙂
Thank you, dear Charlie.
It’s been a nutty month, and hopefully I will be back to a more active blogging schedule by end of January!
I really enjoyed the recent prose I read on your blog. Thank you!
I read this three times Resa, so much fabulous work, I loved the song not heard of this artist before but I know the song well. The mermaid is fabulous, that hair and the colours all divine. I like the way that you’re now telling a full story with your illustrations and Tim’s photos.
I’m having a crazy month too, prepared intensely for an audition that got cancelled the day before! However, on the upside I worked hard learnt new songs and improved my technique so all-in-all a good time. I hope your nutty month has been productive for you sometimes we all need a bit of crazy lol.