Hi Everybody!
Hope you are having a good day! I was pleased to see the sun when I got up this morning, and although it stayed very cold, it was good to be able to see sunshine again. Roll on Spring!
For Art Journal Journey, Birds, beasts and humans, and for Moo Mania and More blackbirds - black birds, I have made another journal page. The background is another brush wipe page, and the greyish shadow in the middle reminded me of a shadowy man - seen intuitively, which inspired me to draw a few lines to make it into a man with a bird on his head. A blackbird of course. Or just a black bird. I added more colours to the page with Gelatos, as I made it last week on a dismal day and wanted to see other colours than shades of grey.... I stamped the birds using Archival black and embossed them with EP extra fine. The stamps are from various firms - Catherine Moore, Tim Holtz, Lavinia and Kaiserkraft.
The quote is from Bob Dylan.
I am also linking to Simon Monday Blog, no rules
I am also linking to Simon Monday Blog, no rules
Nothing like a nice sunrise to start the day:
I had fun watching the heron cleaning his plumage yesterday. The long feathers were waving in the wind, he reminded me a bit of Heinrich Heine's Loreley, sitting on the cliffs by the Rhine and combing her hair to distract the boats-men.
The ducks were sleeping at first but evidently got woken up by the heron fidgeting around:
Have a great day you all, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
ooh was für eine wunderschöne seite,auch so tolle farben,gefällt mir mega gut.
ReplyDeletedeine aufnahmen sind spitze und versüssen mir den tag.
hab einen schönen tag.
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Good Morning Valerie. Another fabulous journal page, full of brightness and light and those beautiful birds. The pictures again are stunning and Mr Heron put on his show just for you. Enjoy your Day. Hugs Rita xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely page, although birds are a symbol of freedom to me, never chained!
ReplyDeleteLove your page Val, the beautiful colours, and the white/light you have put into it, which makes it glow. Great photos, too. Have a great day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW was für ein Wahnsinnswerk, unglaublich schön *schwärm*
ReplyDeleteEinfach grandios ...
Begeisterte Grüße
von Anke
You always put a lot of class and glamour in your projects, and the colour is magical, just love this one.xx
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I do love herons! Poor ducks woken up by his fidgeting - I feel for them as The Colonel (my kitty) woke me up with grumpy pawing this morning.....waaaaaaaay too early! Cheeky kitty. Love your new art piece - the colours are gorgeous! Big hugs from Shroo:)xxx
ReplyDeleteBin verliebt Valerie .. in die herrliche Seite..welch super Farben !
ReplyDeleteUnd in die Fotos auch!
Einen wunderschönen Tag Dir!
AJJ, MMM und Susi freuen sich SEHR!!!!
ein wahnsinnshintergrund, wie ein explodierendes Nordlicht, nur noch mehr farben... auch die abendstimmung auf den Fotos sehr schön... und es amüsiert mich, wie dein reiher die enten einfach ignoriert - auf dem mittleren Foto zieht er ja echt eine Show ab mit seiner mähne!
ReplyDeleteSeriously beautiful journal page!
ReplyDeleteWas für eine tolle, gelungene Journalseite! Herrlicher Hintergrund, tolle Vogelmotive!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully vibrant colours! Love the motto too. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bird artwork today Valerie--the images are wonderful
ReplyDeleteThe heron is becoming quite a star these days and it looks like he loves posing for you--stunning
Have a good day
Love Chrissie xx
The birds look stunning against that colourful background. As d the real birds in your photos!
ReplyDeleteAnother page full of luscious colours. A definite improvement on my outdoor colours ((Hugs)) :o))
ReplyDeleteA fabulous page, I love the birds on colourful background. Seeing the heron and blackbirds reminded me of the heron that visits our pond, the crows don't like him. When they see him they dive bomb him and chase him of into the distance. I've also seen it happen in the park where I walk the dogs.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Ein traumhaft schönes Werk und und wunderschöne Fotos, Valerie
ReplyDeleteWas für eine schöne Seite!
ReplyDeleteWow this just so awesomely vibrant with such lovely movement with the flying birdies. Gorgeous nature photos once again.
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Desíre
{Doing Life – my personal blog}
Oh wow, your artwork matches that second photograph perfectly, like a rainbow exploded in the night sky! Breathtaking Valerie! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page, I see where you got your colour inspiration! Have a great day, Shirleyxx
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the wonderful colors in both your art and your photos today! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat vibrant and wonderful colours, Valerie! I really love this fantastic page. Fabulous photos today!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Mar
Love the journal page!! Beautiful colors and composition ♥ Your photos are amazing again.. Love the Heron and all his glory !
ReplyDeleteStunning background, love the page! ~Diane
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! The colors are so intense en bright! Love it! Thank you so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Hugs, Sandra
ReplyDeletegorgeous painting- I love how the black birds look so striking against that vibrant background! Fab photos of the heron- I think you should paint him :)
ReplyDeleteStunning painting, Valerie! I so love all your birds!
ReplyDeleteStunning rainbow colours for a background, its a fantastic page. Loved the photos as well.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Such a beautiful backdrop to your beautiful birds! I am singing a different song...
ReplyDeleteBlackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Beatles
xo
Your Art work looks amazing! And I also am Loving your Photos!
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What a terrific glowing colourful background. Love the birds, especially the one flying upside down.
ReplyDeleteThat background is amazing. It seems filled with coloured light.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Teresa
My favorite birds beautifully done! Love those colors too. <3
ReplyDeleteLove the black birds against that gorgeous colored sky.
ReplyDeleteLove the black birds against that gorgeous colored sky.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Valerie - I love the quote even if it does have a sad note to it.
ReplyDeleteSandy xx
Nice painting, colors, textures and light are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour card caught my eye on SSS - just fabulous! Love your colorful background and love birds in general - beautiful photos of that heron!
ReplyDeleteWOW what a Dylan quote that is and how you illustrated is wonderful liebe Valerie!
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