Hi Everybody!
We had another grey, cold and misty day here, but at least the wind was not as unpleasant as yesterday, so that's something.
For Art Journal Journey I have made another collage for my giant journal. Actually, I made 17 collages in the past couple of days, all with strips of leftover designer or hand-painted paper, combined with other bits and bobs, and will be showing them in the course of the month. For this one I used a brush- wipe page as background, and after turning it around a few times I decided it looked like an underwater scene. I added some strips of paper cut off from the edges of larger projects, some of which I cut with fancy scissors. The tree is a die-cut and the fish has been cut out of a magazine. I added some gold threads as embellishments, and some blobs of gold ink, and did some outlining in white ink. I am also linking to Paint Party Friday, hosted, as always, by Eva and Kristin.
Today the landscape was almost devoid of colour. The seagulls were still having fun swooping around.
These flowers were growing in a niche in the castle walls.
Woody Woodpecker was hungry, as were all his friends:
The tractor was waiting for the ferry:
Have a great day you all, take care, and thanks a lot for coming by.
wow,was für tolle fisch collage,ich liebe fische und habe ein großes aquarium mit vielen fischen und welsen.
ReplyDeletedeine bilder sind wider klasse,besonders die vögelchen.
hab einen schönen tag,ich muss nachher zum arzt,es wird ein ct vom kopf gemacht,ich hoffe dann endlich ruhe zu haben.
GLG Jeannette
Viel Glück beim Arzt, Sweetie!
DeleteGood Morning Valerie. You really are Queen of the Collage. The layout and colours are amazing. I do love the fish with its fronds as a tail. This would look stunning in a frame. Wonderful pictures too. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteEine tolle Collage - ich mag die Farben sehr, besonders bei diesem grauen Wetter.
ReplyDeleteIch stecke zwischen Weihnachtsvorbereitungen, Physiotherapie und Arztterminen für meine Mutter - mal schauen ob ich morgen schaffe Kekse zu backen :-). Ich wünsche dir einen schönen Tag. Liebe Grüße, Dagmar.
well at least your art is very colourful and lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the underwater beauty!! 17 is a lot. You have been very busy. Beautiful work, as always :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly designed, lovely colour combo and gorgeous added beauties.xx
ReplyDeleteaNNie
{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}
Love those colors with the gold accents, nice work! Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWow 17! Do you ever sleep? I am very impressed. Love the fish collage and cant wait to see the rest. Love the photos,I was especially taken with the one with flowers in the castle wall.
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I am sleeping very badly, so I get up and craft! Better than tossing and turning!
DeleteGanz eindeutig ein Wheinachtsfisch, liebe Valerie! Er ist wunderschön geworden.
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße
Erika
Ja, die Fische sollen es auch feierlich haben!
DeleteDu bist eine richtige Collage Spezialistin Valerie!
ReplyDeleteDieser herrliche Fisch erinnert mich an mein Aquarium, das ich als kleineres Kind hatte, mit drei Goldfischen, die durften im Sommer immer in den Teich im Park, den mein Onkel betreutet und im Herbst hat mir mein Onkel neue gebracht und behauptet das seien genau meine drei wieder...lol.
Herrlich wie da alles glitzert!
DIe Fotos sind auch wieder so schön!
Hab einen tollen Freitag Art Journal Journey Pin Mistress!
♥♥♥
Susi
Oh a lovely fish collage, a great theme for this month at AJJ, it's always so creative round here my friend!
ReplyDeleteThe collage pops of the page with the glitter and wonderful shapes and colours. Can't wait to see more of them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photographs and farm machinery is certainly a great subject with all the wonderful shapes on them
Have a great day. It is really cold here so I think I will hibernate for today :)
Love Chrissie x
Nice photos, I especially love the first picture with birds flying !!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful sea themed collage!
ReplyDeletewow your collage is wonderful Valerie. Happy PPF, Annette x
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Fabulous collage Valerie, I love your use of the gold threads. I'm off into town today to battle the Christmas shoppers, wonder how long I'll last! Have a Good Friday. Xx
ReplyDeleteGood luck, hope you win the battle! Take an umbrella with, it helps disperse crowds....
DeleteYour fish is a fantastic fantasy collage to me. Love the niche and flowers. xox
ReplyDeleteUnterwasser-Weihnachten... eine tolle Idee! Ach, was bist du immer fleißig!
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruß von Ulrike
You've been busy. I really like the colors of your fishy collage. And the fish too. Great theme. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you used and your fish is fantastic! Fabulous photos today! Until next time hugs :)
ReplyDeleteThis fish collage is so much fun. I can't wait to see the rest of the collages you made!
ReplyDeleteHier bei uns ist es auch grau und trübe, zum Glück sind die Temperaturen wieder gestiegen. Deine Fisch Collage ist der absolute Hit, besonders die Idee mit den Fäden hat es mir angetan.
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful collage, I love the gold accents. Have a wonderful weekend, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteund der gestanzte baum macht sich auch als Alge oder koralle gut! super Idee!
ReplyDeletewhat a fun and sparkly fish collage Valerie!
ReplyDeleteWhat a contrast from your red fishy page with your fish blowing gold bubbles to your first photo.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed seeing both.
Congratulations on this beautiful ocean collage in red and gold !!
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie, your underwater design is beautiful. You captured it well with your details. I love the gold threads and the fish. Your walking pics of the birds are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Hugs
BEAUTIFUL work! Love what you did and some great snaps too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and unique collage!!!
ReplyDeleteSmiles, Saskia :)
Lovely post... great shot of the woodpecker!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Wonderful collage and ~ as always ~ I enjoy wandering your beautiful world with you!
ReplyDeletelove the colours, and the shape of the tree. Wonderful collage!
ReplyDeleteWonderful mysterious murky background offsets the sparkly fish. Let's run away to a tropical island away from the doom and gloom. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea!
DeleteOh wow! It's so so beautiful - I love all the gold and glitter and your subject is as exciting as your photographs! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love how beautifully festive this piece is Valerie! Really wonderful! You do know how to use colour to make us happy!
ReplyDeleteHugs Giggles
Fantastic collage today, Valerie! Love the amazing fish with the gold threads and great colours. I love the second photo, it seems a stamp.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Mar
Gorgeous and very effective undersea collage Valerie and love your other creations this week too.
ReplyDeleteHope the weather is better for the weekend.
Hugs, Fliss xx
Love the vibrant colours on your under sea collage, the fish looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteVery cold here and frosty.
Yvonne xx
Hi Valerie, I love your underwater collage. I especially like the sparkly strand along the bottom of the fish. I can't believe you have done so many pages so quickly! The photo of the lone blackbird in the tree calls to me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really cool journal page ♥♥♥♥ Great photos :)
ReplyDeleteI missed this one yesterday and absolutely place this in "a favorite" category. It is outstanding from the background to the gold threads. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
C
What a most gorgeous page! should be on a canvas for sale!!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy looking at your photos and glimpses of your life- thank you for sharing Valerie!
hugs
Wow this is a stunning underwater scene and so lush with those gold touches. Loving the woodpecker xxx
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Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Love this the fish is gorgeous! Great pictures too. Big hugs, ~Diane
ReplyDeleteGorgeous collage! I enjoy the mix of color and metallics. Happy PPF!
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