Hi Everybody!
It's Friday already - where did the week go?
For Paint Party Friday, Art Journal Journey, collage, 99 faces and Kim's show your face I have a mixed media face and a collage.
The face was drawn with black onto printed cardstock. I added some random stamping, and painted the face and one of the flowers with water colours.
Then I used the face as part of a collage, digitally adding a document as background, a nude painting made many years back, some bird photos and a telephone . And I placed Leonardo's Vitruvian man onto the eye.
We had a cold and frosty day here, with lots of sunshine, and wonderful skies all day, so I ran round with my camera pointing skywards to catch some impressions. The photos here were all taken during half an hour before sunrise, with the colours changing in intensity and hue all the time.
Have a great day you all, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by.
Wonderful page Valerie with such warm colours and a summer flower to brighten the dull days
ReplyDeleteYour silhouette photographs with the wonderful skies are stunning
Love Chrissie xx
I love the warmth of your collage,, and its just turned 5 pm,, its dark here but it was cloudy and I had no sunset to see as well we had no sunrise to enjoy, too cloudy, I really enjoyed to see your dawn breaking,,
ReplyDeleteFantastic face, very clever and beautiful, and I love how you made it into a journal page. The sky photos are superb. Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteGreat face. like the flower, the colour and where you placed it on the face. Great bright cheerful page
ReplyDeleteI love your watercolour flower, lovely face too. Beautiful sunrise photos, nature's early morning art show!
ReplyDeleteI especially liked how the nude was looking intently at the Vitruvian Man in the eye. I thought it said a lot.
ReplyDeleteThe morning photos were wonderful. What struck me were the contrails. especially the single one that first appeared, then diffused as time passed. Very telling! Happy Friday, because it's not even dinner time, here!
Just gorgeous Valerie and lovely colours on your collage which is so full of detail.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos too.
Fliss xx
Ohhh I love this collage. The face, the colors and the crow just perfect. Lovely photos too.
ReplyDeleteEin gaaanz tolles Gesicht und eine fantastische Collage ! Oberklasse! Und die schönen Aufnahmen vom Sonnenaufgang sind HIMMLISCH im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes! Happy Friday Sweetie!
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Susi
wow,das sieht fabelhaft aus,schöne farben auch.
ReplyDeletetolle bilder hast du wieder gemacht.
einen schönen tag dir,ich muss nachher zum arzt,hab keine lust.
hugs jenny
Amazing page Valerie, wow that flower background looks incredible, the combination of your painted flower with the paler ones is stunning, then the eye peeping through looks wonderful too. The more complex second version with the additional imagery adds another layer of interest, but if I am really honest, I actually prefer the first version. Stunning photos like always!
ReplyDeleteI have to confess, I prefer the first one, too!
DeleteYour journal pages are always so intriguing. I do like how you put the man in the eye and I love that vintage telephone! Some lovely skies in those photos.
ReplyDeleteAwesome page Valerie! How beautifully you have incorporated all the elements to form a whole!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sky pics!!! I am a sky-gazer too and click a lot of them!
Love & Hugs
Deepa
Super Collage, die Augen-Idee gefällt mir.
ReplyDeleteDein orange-gelb-grün-blau-Himmelfoto ist grandios, Valerie! Was die Natur und doch immer für tolle Farben schenkt! Liebe Grüße von Ulrike
enjoyed your collage, the face standing alone is also very nice
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much love...
That's an intriguing piece you've shared this week. I love all those gorgeous sky views. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting collage today. I love how you moved things around. I wonder if we can read anything into it, you know, life feels all mixed up sometimes and things don't always feel in the right place, or maybe it is just a beautiful collage. Have a great weekend Valerie! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love those flowers in your art piece, so much movement with the way the petals are placed! Wonderful sky photos, I just love the colours, wow! hugs :)
ReplyDeleteWow, amazing colour and dynamic movement in your collage - it's stunning, and the photos are beautiful too. A really lovely post.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
There is such brightness and warmth in your beautiful work, striking!
ReplyDeleteOh, wonderful.. I get the pleasure of seeing two beautiful faces and sets of photos this week!. This is equally as enchanting. xo
ReplyDeleteirene
Fascinating page! Lovely and interesting combination of images and colours. Great photos - what wonderful skies you had!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous Christmas, Valerie!
brilliant art Valerie and how I love the beautiful skies!
ReplyDeleteBoth pages are wonderful today with the painted flower and those huge green eyes. Interesting how tastes differ. I like the second collage the best as it contains more of YOU in it with your drawing, the bird and of course your green eye hidden somewhat with Leonardo's drawing. Enjoys the morning photos.
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C
How bright and cheery. And, the little bird in the tree is a cutie. :)
ReplyDeleteYour lady looks mysterious and so much fun! Great collage! Don't you just love the way the sky changes hourly! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteYour artwork and photos are all so inspiring - so gorgeous! Thanks for your visit and encouragement. Means a lot.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what you make!
DeleteLove this fabulous collage! Such a clever way to incorporate these beautiful flowers. The skies photos are fantastic. Hugs, Mar
ReplyDeleteThey are fabulous collage pages Valerie, love the added details, I wonder if the naked lady is about to make a phone call, love how you used the large blooms on the pages as well.
ReplyDeleteYvonne xx
Amazing journal pages, the flowers are so beautiful and the face is interesting. The sunrise photos are gorgeous. Happy Weekend xx
ReplyDeleteVery cool and unexpected art page, Valerie. I detect a bold confidence in your face drawings lately.
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Teresa
Thanks for bright colors again. We have lots of led-lights outside to brighten darkness...
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend!
I do love this collage! Love the flowers and the wandering eye! Also love the Rubenesque figure at the bottom- did you draw her- beautifully done!
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Awesome art as always and love the photos.
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful collage pages this post. I especially love the second one. It feel mysterious to me! Great photos. I love the bird and branch silhouetted against the darkening blue sky. Thanks for your coment on my link.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful eclectic gathering of art and photography. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the art! The first being my favorite but both are great :) The photos are once again fabulous ♥ Hope your lovely weather continues. It is unseasonably warm here this week... Summer warm 75° F. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove the collage! That is really beautiful artwork, and the way you added covered up her face is great. I had to keep looking to see everything and enjoyed every minute the collage had me looking. I could see that hanging in a gallery, it's that unique. And I always enjoy your photos of where you live. Always beautiful and breathtaking. Thank you for popping by my blog and leaving me the sweetest comment. I am a day late on visiting and am going to try to visit everyone over the weekend. Hugs, Rasz
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely and wonderfully creative and artistic. The photos of the morning are refreshing.
ReplyDeleteVision, well I guess we both had that in our minds in a different way. You always have a wonderful vision in your photos and this gal with her floral eye and soaring countenance, wonderful. xox
ReplyDeleteSo much warmth and light on a dreary winter's day! I loved all the detail and richness of colour in your journal page, Valerie. You've cheered up my winter's day! xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrisings and a wonderful artwork too. Your face and flower added to the background were lovely. I especially liked the free flow of the flower and it's placement on her head. Fun to see the other additions too. You are just so creative Valerie. I enjoy seeing your unique and thought provoking collages and the best ones for me are always the ones where you have painted too! I really enjoyed this one! j.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sunrisings and a wonderful artwork too. Your face and flower added to the background were lovely. I especially liked the free flow of the flower and it's placement on her head. Fun to see the other additions too. You are just so creative Valerie. I enjoy seeing your unique and thought provoking collages and the best ones for me are always the ones where you have painted too! I really enjoyed this one! j.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous face and a brilliant collage! Your photos are amazing - Nature is truly wonderful isn't it! Chrisx
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