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Wednesday, 29 January 2014

Quotes & Lyrics Challenge 2 - DAZZLE



Dazzle camouflage, also known as razzle dazzle or dazzle painting, was a family of ship camouflage used extensively in World War I and to a lesser extent in World War II and afterwards. Credited to artist Norman Wilkinson, it consisted of complex patterns of geometric shapes in contrasting colours, interrupting and intersecting each other.
Unlike some other forms of camouflage, dazzle works not by offering concealment but by making it difficult to estimate a target's range, speed and heading. Norman Wilkinson explained in 1919 that dazzle was intended more to mislead the enemy as to the correct position to take up than actually to miss his shot when firing.
QUOTED FROM WIKAEPEDIA
NOW HERE IS MY INTERPRETATION
HOPE YOU LIKE IT.
Dazzle is also the title of an album by Orchestral Manoveuvres in the Dark.
Picasso also claimed that the Cubists had invented Dazzle.

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18 comments:

  1. TwinkleToes2day29 January 2014 at 13:10

    Oh you clever girl!! That is fantastic Lynn! Bravo on finding that info, and your wee ship is very cute. I am most impressed :o) xx

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  2. BumbleVee29 January 2014 at 15:38

    This is the sort of thing that goes into a trivia cabinet in my mind... I just know it is one I'll never forget ..even if I try....... .I'm a veritable goldmine of useless trivia....... what a clever guy Mr. Wilkinson was!

    Your little painted boat is very clever too..on it's crinkly paper sea....there must be a line or a poem in that ...somewhere ....

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  3. Scrapmate29 January 2014 at 15:39

    That is very interesting info and I love your ship.

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  4. Scrapmate29 January 2014 at 15:45

    Sorry I meant to add that you need to have the quote or lyric somewhere on your artwork to qualify for the challenge.

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  5. Elaine29 January 2014 at 16:37

    Wow - I love your boat. Great take on dazzle - I knew this challenge would be educational!!

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  6. LindaS30 January 2014 at 03:15

    Your boat totally rocks. The colors and wawes are genius.

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  7. Maisie Moonshine30 January 2014 at 10:09

    Now that is one very interesting page! I had never heard of dazzle camouflage - so I'm glad to learn something new today! I love your interpretation, your little ship is a bobby-dazzler! MMx

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  8. Pat1 February 2014 at 08:46

    Who knew! Never heard of this and I come from a ship building town. I love your ship.

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  9. Silvia(Barnie)1 February 2014 at 11:10

    So cool, completely unkown for me before.

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  10. 1CardCreator3 February 2014 at 20:03

    What an inspiring photo and an awesome piece you made for the challenge! ~Diane

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  11. buterfliecrafter4 February 2014 at 07:30

    I also stumbled on this explanation and wanted to incorporate that in my page, started yesterday with an intricate dazzle camouflage pattern, was not patient so painted over it. Love your interpretation of the ship.

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  12. Craftymoose Crafts4 February 2014 at 13:18

    Stopping by from The Craft Barn--Very creative--I just love the theme and your ship!

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  13. Anonymous5 February 2014 at 20:06

    Oh this looks great...xx

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  14. Bleubeard and Elizabeth7 February 2014 at 04:19

    I learned something new today. I'd never heard of Dazzle ships, but this was a great example, as well as quote.

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  15. Unknown7 February 2014 at 14:17

    ah wow they say you learn something everyday! I love your little ship...it is truely a work of art

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  16. Craftychris9 February 2014 at 02:59

    I had never heard of Dazzle Ships, a brilliant history lesson and I love your fabulous ship!

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  17. TwinkleToes2day21 February 2014 at 21:12

    Congratulations on your well deserved win over at The Craft Barn for this entry Lynn *hugs*
    I am green with envy mind you ;) xx

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