Hi Everybody!
Here's wishing you a good, new month.
The leaves are falling fast here, some trees are almost
bare. The nights are growing longer, and it's getting
colder. Winter is stretching out its cold fingers, so I'm trying to
hold on to the warm colours of autumn as long as possible.
Tomorrow is '2nd on the 2nd' at Elizabeth's blog,
where we share a previous post. This one is from 2014.
I have chosen a canvas showing some of my ancestors.
I chose a vintage style, and used crackle glaze to age some
of the pictures. Others were given a coat of milky glaze
to make them look far away and faded. I used fussy cut photos
and photo transfers done with Golden gel interspersed with
scraps of letters:
For Sandie's 'Book-print' challenge at Tag Tuesday I have a hybrid
tag using various elements from Serif, Mischief Circus and me.
I used scraps of book print combined with figures from
children's books, who have emerged out of the story:
And some picture of autumn before it disappears:
I love watching the moon:
Beautiful skies:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Happy November for you!
ReplyDeleteFantastic piece of art to review and lovely tag and thephotos as always are amazing!
Hi Val, I'm glad you re-showed that family painting, it is really beautiful and well worth a second look. Love the pretty tag, too, great idea with the book-figures. The photos are wonderful, as always, my faves today are sun and moon. Enjoy your holiday, we've still got family here, least said soonest mended....Hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteFabulous post my friend love the 'ghostly' family painting and your gorgeous tag...Of course your photos are fabulous....sending you an urgent email...xxx [aNNie]
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Annie!
DeleteWow, fabulous moon shot. I noticed last night in my bedroom window when I was going up to bed. A nice spooky moon it was for Halloween. And I love seeing your 2014 piece. The milky glaze really gives it a cool effect. I like how it makes the faces look. :) And funt ag. This weekend I hopefully will have some play time to make some pieces for all the new challenges that seem to be starting up. :) Happy November. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteWonderful second look piece, love the faded crackled look! The tag is lovely too and the photos like always are wonderful, - that moon shot looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteIt was good to see your ancestors canvas again Valerie, it has a super vintage look.
ReplyDeleteIts a fabulous tag and the images from the childrens books are great.[ I think I have some images like this stored in a file, will have to look]
Wonderful pictures of the moon and the sky is an amazing colour.
Yvonne xx
Beautiful canvas from 2014 how quickly the years go by. Lovely book tag and stunning photos today.
ReplyDeleteThe artwork using the photos of your ancestors is super and suitably "ghostly" looking for the day after Halloween. Really. Old photos are captivating, anyway, but you took them to a new level.
ReplyDeleteLove your tag, too!
And the sky shots... wow! The last one would be the PERFECT cover for my next book. :)
You are always welcome to use any of my photos! Help yourself!
DeleteWOW! I just may take you up on that. I would, of course, credit the photo to you. Thank you.
DeleteHappy November-your art is always so beautiful and thanks for the reminder of second on the 2nd
ReplyDeleteIn a couple of your photos I can almost feel the colder weather coming-we are doing the reverse-much warmer here tomorrow
Happy second on the 2nd hugs Kathy
Your layered canvas is simply amazing, collecting all those generations of ancestors and so full of meaning and beauty. I adore your photos today too - magnificent moon and lovely leaves!
ReplyDeleteAlison x
Fabulous canvas Valerie, love the depth you've given to the layers and a lovely tag.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous autumnal photos and it's an amazing photo of the moon.
Avril xx
I love how you treated the various photos on your page to denote their scale on your ancestral tree. It is marvelous. Your tag is sweet too. hugs, Teresa
ReplyDeleteA wonderful canvas with beautiful photos of your ancestors and your tag is lovely. Amazing photos.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
I love this second look- such lovely details and gorgeous crackle! Your tag is fabulous I love those images! Autumn is looking so lovely in your part of the World and your photos of the moon are superb! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteYour canvas has so many amazing old photos! Your family must have been fabulous at passing down history. I wish mine had gifted me with such heirlooms. I just love the cool crackly texture you have achieved.
ReplyDeleteAs for the tag, who doesn't love little kids story books. These kids are adorable and look perfect on that chalkboard/bookish background.
Lovely makes, Valerie!
Happy Wednesday,
Kate
Yes, I was lucky to get so many fantastic photos.
DeleteOh how lovely and ethereal your first piece is and the tag is charming. Such lovely photographs of the moon too!
ReplyDeletewunderschöne nostalgische Art diese älteren Fotos zu benutzen mir gefällt das auch und die Bearbeitung bin ich immer wieder erstaunt wie du das machst!!!
ReplyDeleteder Tag ach wie süss!
Die schönen rötlichen Blätter und der tolle Mond wie nah er ist vom zoomen und herrlichen Sonnenuntergangstimmung.
Bei mir fehlt einfach dieses Jahr eindeutig die Sonne.
Ich wünsche dir eine schöne Woche!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Gorgeous artwork Valerie and the first piece is very ethereal looking. Lovely pics as well and especially the moon photo which is so striking.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
Oh, I love this tag - the book characters are fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteAnd what beautiful autumn photos; thanks so much for sharing.
Your second look canvas was the absolute perfect piece to share again. It is stunning.
ReplyDeleteI really like the tag you created for TT. It's a real beauty and has given me ideas.
I can't believe how your autumn is nearly gone here. Your photos are so telling. It's still green here, even though we've had two hard freezes.
Thanks for sharing your inspiring tag, your wonderful autumn photos, and most of all, your Second on the 2nd canvas, which is simply PERFECT for this second look.
Whooo love love, tag and all...
ReplyDeleteLove the texture on your tags. And the photos are amazing. The path through the trees is my favorite. Happy 2nd on the 2nd!
ReplyDeleteLove your header:)
ReplyDeleteOnce again you got some great shots.
The texturing really added to the first piece. And that second is awfully cute.
Hugs,
I love your second Tuesday and this one particularly resonates with me. You are amazing with vintage photos and all the moody layers. And that moon. Oh, my!
ReplyDeleteI love your ancestral piece Valerie. It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe last of Autumn trees are gorgeous, branches with just a few leaves remaining look lovely.
Magnificent golden skies - your photos are so nice to see as they record each moment of an everchanging scene. Happy November! xx
Fabulous 2nd look post, Valerie. I love the ghostly look you've given your ancestors. It's especially poignant today - All Saints Day, as well as Dia de Muertos here in Mexico. Both fading and the crackle glaze are very effective. Crackle glaze is now on my wish list;-)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous fall photos too.
Happy November.
ReplyDeleteI love this month and it's so good to get out and about to enjoy the many colours. Your photographs show this so well.
All the best Jan
your journal page takes my breath away! love that adorable tag as well! xo
ReplyDeleteYour art and your photos today, are truly stunning! Wow!!! You have such talent with your art and with your photo taking! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYour two pieces are beautiful. Love the colors and sentiments that go with them. Bravo! Your photos amaze me! The moon pictures you take are out of this world. And the sky colors! Stunning. Leaves are almost all gone here, too- but I am trying to hold on to the colors of fall. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete~Jess
Loving your Tag Valerie..the images of the children are just gorgeous..
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining in with Tag Tuesday's Challenge...x
A great project you created for M.M.M....I love the rainbow..reminds me of your blog as you always show such beautiful and colourful photos...x
ReplyDeleteWOW Valerie! You really were able to create an aged and worn look to this piece- just amazing!! I love the vintagey-ness with your old photos- beautiful!
ReplyDeletehugs,Jackie
Wonderful art work as usual. Love the canvas and the photos brilliant.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy