Friday, 20 April 2018

The magic of spring, part 2

Hi Everybody!

It's nearly weekend, have a good one!
To make this piece, I re-purposed an old A3 journal page and gave it some new additions to 'bring it into spring'. I am linking to Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin, and  The Dreaming Palette, Earth day Tribute




Last weekend  I visited Neuss, a neighbouring town, together with 2 buddies, G & C. First we toured the harbour, but I will show those pictures in my next post:


We visited a nature-protection island, the 'Ölgangsinsel', a paradise for nature and quiet loving people and wild life. The golden oriole can be found there, and a whole colony of cranes regularly nests there. The fresh green of the new leaves was wonderful:





We could see the TV tower of Düsseldorf across the Rhine:











Later as we went through Neuss we saw this wonderful avenue of cherry trees leading up to the church:



Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!

41 comments:

  1. Hi Valerie wow your pages are beautiful you are so clever and gee love the pic of the church xx

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  2. Stunning page... I love the colours and the crow... He looks like a Spring Messenger!! Your magnolias look a lot better than ours did....the rain made the blossom rust... They have such a short life span but boy are they gorgeous when the elements are right! Great post!

    Peace Giggles

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  3. Wonderful post, love the green of the trees, the butterfly, the blossoms and of course, your lovely journal page. Your blackbird is really a star. Thanks for sharing all the little wonders of your corner of the earth. Hugs, Sarah

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  4. Such super-beautiful art, that blackbird is sooo magical and looks stunning with those marvelous colors. Love those cherry blossoms and trees, so enchanting( the must smell pretty too)... and the pictures are magnificent! What a wonderful place! Thank you for sharing your magic , deep appreciation!
    have a magical wkd my friend!
    hugs

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  5. Your page is so bright and lively. It rivals the photographs your took. So beautiful to have green space in the middle of urban areas. And everything is so green! and growing! Spring feels as if it forgot about us in my area. Enjoy your day

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  6. I enjoyed the butterflies and bird in your art today. It's a lovely journal entry.

    I was really impressed with the beautiful photos filled with green. From the trees to the cherry blossoms to the nature preserve this was one awesome post. I always enjoy what is going on in your world. You are always so busy.

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  7. Those pages are so colourful and fun! Full of life, like the gorgeous photos. I am SUPER JEALOUS of your weather right now! We still have monstrous piles of snow outside and not a leaf in sight. Your photos of green grass and trees makes me feel a bit happier, LOL. :)

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  8. Gorgeous page and beautiful photos of Neuss!

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  9. Hello dear Valerie!!
    Wow!Such a gorgeous and colorful page!!! Love it!!!
    Your pictures are sooo beautiful!! Love the green scenery of the trees and the cherry blossoms!
    Great capture of the preety butterfly!! Wishing you a lovely and a sunny weekend!Hugs!
    Dimi...

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  10. It is a gorgeous journal page, beautiful colours.
    It was lovely seeing your great photos, the greenery trees and blossom looked super. Spring sure seems to have arrived, we have all waited so long. lets hope for many more bright days.
    Have a happy weekend.
    Yvonne xx

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  11. another beautiful nature inspired post! Your journal page is beautiful as are your photos of Dusseldorf. And that colorful moth is amazing! Happy PPF!

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  12. Yes, the fresh green colour of the new leaves is wonderful, and so is the blossom.
    Hoping you are having a fabulous Friday - enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  13. Lovely color and texture in your piece and Neuss is gorgeous. That tulip tree makes my heart sing!

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  14. Lovely nature photography and creative and colorful spring creation!

    Happy Weekend to you,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  15. schöne sommerliche seiten und tolle frühlingsbilder.
    hier ist es so warm und sonnig,ideal zum rausgehen und genießen.
    schönes we.

    hugs jenny

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  16. wunderschön dein Bild der Hintergrund ist farblich und vom Muster toll!
    Ja, Neuss schöne Fotos,ich habe auch noch Fotos von den blühende Bäumenalle von früher. Das ist immer so schön und wenn dann so ein Wind kommt regnete es Blütenblätter!!Ich habe auch ein Hochzeitspaar gesehen dort fürs Hochzeitsfotodafür!
    Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende!
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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  17. What a beautiful journal page Valerie, I love the vibrant colours and the whole Summery feel. Your photo's are fab too! Have a very happy weekend, Sue xx

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  18. Thank you for sharing your lovely photography nature walk, such a pretty area!Have you ever eaten at the TV Tower? I read that it has a revolving restaurant and observatory.

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    1. I was there once but it is very expensive. But the views are fantastic.

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  19. Oh what a lovely spring page! The butterflies are so sweet. I also love your photos too.

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  20. Wow!!! awesome photos and more next week, cant wait.
    Nice retouched journal page too.

    Happy PPF

    much love...

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  21. Beautiful art piece. Your spring is further along than ours. Gorgeous spring photos.

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  22. Beautiful journal page. Spring is here...and I love the lime green of the trees!

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    1. Yes, it's a wonderful colour, pity it doesn't last for more than a few days.

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  23. BEAUTIFUL. The row of cherry trees to the beautiful church are gorgeous. Fabulous journal pages and more magnificent photos. Here, today it's cold, winter is on it's way. [not as cold as you would get your world....still short sleeves...]
    hugs.xx 💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]

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  24. Well that's got my weekend of to a wonderful start, Valerie. Thanks for such an enjoyable post. Thanks for your comments on mt St David drawing

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  25. Your journal page is fantastic Valerie and I love the bold regal colours xx Perfect details xx Wonderful photos as always x
    We have a nice sunny day here in Scotland but its still quite cold x Its definitely a sign that weather is improving

    TFS and best wishes x Have a lovely weekend
    Annie x

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  26. Beautiful photos, Valerie. I love cherry tries.
    As for your journal pages, they are absolutely FABULOUS! I love the scenes and the bright colours. Kisses, my friend.

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  27. These really are heart warming. We are still so cold, and the grass is still brown.
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  28. I'm in love with your journal page! The colors are gorgeous and I love the bird, flowers and butterflies. Beautiful page and beautiful photos. Looks like such an amazing place to visit. Still amazed at the colors on the butterfly. It posed nicely for your photo! :) Have a wonderful weekend! ((hugs))

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  29. These are lovely! And as always I adore your photography.

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  30. Such a colorful journal page. I love all your pictures of the spring blooms. And that butterfly!
    Kate

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  31. Gorgeous artwork Valerie.
    What a huge and beautiful Magnolia tree.
    Lovely to see everything through your eyes :D) xx

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  32. I love your piece! The purple just pops.
    What a wonderful visit to the neighboring town. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
    Hugs

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  33. Gorgeous artwork Valerie, so very pretty and detailed. Love the photos, especially the blossoming trees, so lovely to see them.
    Hope you've had a lovely weekend.
    Fliss xx

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  34. I love the bold, bright spring colours in your page, and have so enjoyed the walk under the blossom trees! Thanks for sharing your photos as always.
    Alison x

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  35. Another beautiful post!!! Love your art piece and love your photos! Thank you!!! Big Hugs!

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  36. Gorgeous post and awesome photos! Thank you for sharing!

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  37. Actual green leaves and buds! I love the magnolia. Mine hasn't blossomed yet!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  38. Adding the butterflies to your art . . .great idea. Love the pictures. . .beautiful place. Blessings, Janet

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