Another week is done and dusted, and it's time for Paint Party Friday again, hosted, as always, by Eva and Kristin.
This painting started life as a squirt page - I had mixed some new inks and was trying them out. I quite liked what 'happened', so added a few splodges of gold ink before drying it. Then I had fun playing. It reminded me somehow of a landscape, so I made a lake and added colour here and there with pastel chalks. I outlined some of the drips with gold gel-pen, and then I had a magic castle. I drew in the bird with silver and blue gel pens, and drew a half circle for a full moon, which I coloured with pastels again. It had to be a full moon, as magical landscapes just need full moons. Then a neighbour came in, and said my head was always full of fantastic thoughts and dreams. So I added my head and the quote. I wanted the quote to form a half circle, so I laid a dinner plate onto the picture, and used it as a guide for the writing.
I am linking to Paint Party Friday, Simon Says Stamp and Show (fly, soar), and Art Journal Journey (the landscape within me)
Have a good day you all, take care, and thanks for coming by!
megaschön.. und sehr tiefsinnig..
ReplyDeletedanke Valerie- das ist wieder ein Highlight!!
HAPPY Paint Party Friday!
xxx Susi
Absolutely gorgeous, I just love this one! How big is it? Hugs, sarah
ReplyDeleteGorgeous painting, it looks magical.
ReplyDeleteYvonne x
wow very pretty val, love the colours, very magical, well done...
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It does look very magical, Valerie. Your squirts at the back have turned into people reaching for their dreams. Love the colours and all the surprises you added. hugs, Donna
ReplyDeleteOooh those colors are striking. It's like fantasy island. Very magical looking place. Everyone is going to love it. Great work! Take care and Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteLove it, love it, love it! Very beautiful and I love the profile addition. I also like your new profile picture! Lots of oooh's and aaaah's in your honor today:-)
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautifully inspired painting Valerie, wonderful how you used the dinner plate the painting has a dreamy magical quality.
ReplyDeleteFantastic Valerie! This would be wonderful on a whole wall somewhere.
ReplyDeleteIt reminded me of the paintings we used to buy in the Canary islands years ago--they were done with car spray paints and news paper shapes to mask various parts for more spray colours.
Oh now my mind is racing and I want to try something lol.
Thick fog here today. Hope your weather is improving
Love Chrissie xx
Oh my...!!
ReplyDeleteWHAT FUN this painting is, Valerie :]
Gorgeous and magical painting Valerie. Happy PPF, Annette x
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Magical! love the gold lettering
ReplyDeleteThis is a magical work of art, fabulous colours and I love how you did the lettering.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely painting you have created with these amazing deep colours, and I love the gold edging and lettering. I enjoyed reading how you had made it, which very much enhanced my enjoyment of the finished piece.
ReplyDeleteValerie, this is brilliant! I love it when I can make something out of my scrap papers as you did so beautifully. The colors are awesome and the scene with all the reflections in the lake is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love it when you work in this colour palette and this is a fabulous creation... the touches of gold and the addition of the words is wonderful...xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great imagination you have. This is such a magical painting
ReplyDeletegreat colours happy ppf
ReplyDeleteStunning colors and composition....love it so much!!
ReplyDeleteWell done...good idea using the plate for the writing!
Hugs Giggles
OMGosh I love it. I didn't realize the Gel pens would look like that. Never thought of using a plate. . . perfect. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful piece! I love the colors and the quote is awesome!
ReplyDeleteTotally gorgeous..the colors are so expressive and there is a wonderful feeling and energy emanating from this piece! I think the golden outlines and words truly make this extra stunning..fabulous!
ReplyDeleteVictoria
This is really great! Love the result! I didn't even see the profile on there until you mentioned it in your post. I love paintings where you don't see everything at once. Makes it so much more interesting ...
ReplyDeleteTotally fantasmagorical! Gorgeous colours and wonderful scene from brilliant ideas :0) Mo x
ReplyDeleteWow Valerie, this is so mystical and to think it started off as a few squirts! Totally love it! xx
ReplyDeleteJust plain "YUMMY!"
ReplyDeletethis is purely magical Valerie!!! I love how you achieved your curved words-clever idea. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI love this piece--the color palette is so beautiful....
ReplyDeleteLove this, so dreamy and mysterious! Wonderful palette with the striking gold details! <3
ReplyDeleteI am practically speechless--this one is enchanting! Love the colors, technique & quote.
ReplyDeleteCOOL! It looks like batik on fabric! xoxo ♥ aimee
ReplyDeleteCOOL! It looks like batik on fabric! xoxo ♥ aimee
ReplyDeleteI so love this Valerie !
ReplyDeleteVon ♥
Beautiful colours and I just love what you've done with the gold pen. Stunning.
ReplyDeleteJuliaxx
Quite a fairy scape world. The gold is quite pretty. Happy PPF xox
ReplyDeleteLove the painting - but the words are really beautiful. Made me ponder that a bit - letting thoughts soar just sounds so wonderful.
ReplyDeletehow wonderful that this came about via from paint squirting. it's very surreal and other worldy.
ReplyDeleteMagical Valerie. So many little details to pick out. Love the castle, the head looking contemplative, the silver bird and the sentiment and that it's curved. Oh and the colours....... x
ReplyDeleteThis is totally stunning Valerie! I love how you brought it all together with that gold gel pen! Truly magical, one of my favorite pieces! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteHow amazing that this started life as a squirt page.
ReplyDeleteEspecially love the head.
Wishes
Lynne
very beautiful, soft and imaginative! I love it!
ReplyDeleteEine wunderschöne Seite. Die Farben sprechen schon für sich!
ReplyDeleteooohhhh this is amazing. I want to live in the fantasy world or yours.
ReplyDeleteNicole/Beadwright
hard to believe it began as experimental colors on the page...truly turned out to be a lovely magical landscape! happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous background Val.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, unplanned painting. I truly think it is just gorgeous - I love the purple with the gold and silver bird. I hope you continue to get to soar towards that special fantastic place. HPPF
ReplyDeleteLovely!!!
ReplyDeleteYou have created a truly magical expression!
ReplyDeleteThe golden lines on the violet, blue and green background are very beautiful!
Happy PPF
Ilona
Fantastic mix of rich paints and colors in your scene. The touch of gold is beautiful! Glad you joined us this week at Simon Says Stamp and Show!
ReplyDeleteI don't know what this is but I think it is fantastic - love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteSandy
Dreamy! These colors are fantabulous together.
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