Monday, January 23, 2012

New energy for a new week

Hi everybody. I have had a good rest for 2 days, had my back treated, and feel more human now. Thanks a lot for your kind comments and encouragement to rest; something which I do find rather difficult....

Yesterday I finished the journal pages I started on Friday, and I must say, I like them, which is not always the case. I painted the background with 2 shades of blue, yellow and green, and a touch of gold acrylic paint. A added some torn paper , did some background stamping with diamonds, script and music, and wiped it over with gesso to tone it down a bit. Then I put on the top layer, with faces, doodling and some text, and drew the leaves with ink, and coloured them with watercolour pencils and a gold edding.




So, here's wishing you all a good day, and a good start in the week. Take care, and thanks for dropping by!

27 comments:

2amscrapper said...

They are lovely and I'm so glad to read that you are feeling better.

Donna, Doni, Lady D said...

Great pages Valerie. They get better and better. Glad you have some new found energy to take on a new week. Thinking of you. Hugs, Donna

Anonymous said...

Hi Val, good to see you up and about again. We had chaos here, the kids were all ill again, and all at the same time....Hugs, Sarah

Maggie said...

Pleased to hear you are feeling better Valerie and your journal paes are fab!

Maggie

Suze Bain said...

Morning Valerie, glad to hear you've had a good weekend and have recharged your batteries! Super journal pages, to me they have an underwater feel - the eyes and the lips could be fish swimming on the reef. Have a good day, take care, Suze xx

hazel said...

I'm so glad you are feeling a lot better Valerie. Your pages are wonderful.
xxx Hazel.

SusieJ said...

Wonderful pages Valerie - great images and colours.
So pleased that you're better and managed a restful weekend.
Hugs and sparkles for the week ahead.xx

Yvonne said...

Love the colour combo, Valerie! Glad your off to a refreshed start this week.

florenceandfreddie said...

Hi Valerie. Great to hear you have had a rest and are feeling better. Fabulous pages. Have a lovely week.
Take care,
Florence xx

Carolyn Dube said...

What coolness! The layers add such a mystery to your faces!

Stephanie Mealor Corder said...

It's good to hear that you're feeling better- here's to you, feeling better and better each day!
I LOVE the way these pages turned out- that green is beautiful and the elegant lines you used in the profiles is perfect!
Have a good day full of comfort and rest,
xo
Stephanie

mustavcoffee, Gay Peplow said...

Hi Valerie, Wonderful journal pages, I love your colour combinations here and always interesting text and drawings:0) I'm glad you are feeling a little better, take care, hugs Gay xxx

Meggymay said...

Good to read you have had a restful weekend. Love the pages and the faces.
Yvonne x

Linda R. said...

WOW!! They do look amazing. So glad you are feeling a bet better.

Hugs, Linda

Lynne Moncrieff said...

Glad to read you have had a good rest and feeling the better for it.
Well these exude energy, it is remarkable.
Wishes
Lynne

Carol said...

So glad that you are feeling better!!!! Love your pages :0)

Netty said...

Good to hear you are feeling better Valerie and adore your two journal pages. x

Christine said...

Your journal pages are just beautiful, I can see why you are happy with them. It may also have something to do with the fact that you are feeling well.

Von said...

Your pages show just how relaxed your have been over the weekend :)
Von xxx

Carolyn said...

Yea, you're back and painting too. Wonderful journal pages -- some of my favorites so I was pleased to read you like them too. Enjoy your week.

Hugs,
Carolyn

jeanie g said...

Hi Val glad you had a nice rest. Love the journal pages and all your work last week. I do hope you get even more energised this week with your treatments. xxx

Zoe Sanderson said...

Good to hear you are feeling better and had a good rest at the week-end. A real feeling of spring in these pages. XOXO Zoe

April Cole said...

Thanks!!
Wishing you a "fantastic" week too! (hugs)
Love the colors of these journal pages.
Watercolor pencils are fun, aren't they? enjoy the process. :]

Terrie said...

Beautiful colors and use of texture!

1CardCreator said...

These are awesome Valerie! I love all the layers and the streaks of color!

Gerri Herbst said...

Wonderful jounal pages...I always enjoy seeing you lady image. Hope you back is feeling better. Thanks for visiting me. take care, gerri

Dolly Daydreams said...

Hi Valerie, glad to hear you are feeling rested. Your pages seem to get better and better, loving the beautiful colours and great images.

Marie