Hi Everybody!
We had a holiday for the first of May here, so that made a nice break in the middle of the week. It started out cool and misty, but this afternoon the sun came out, and I was able to enjoy a nice walk with Nelya and Harry. And of course, I did some cooking and we all enjoyed our meal - marinated chicken, Chinese-style veggies and brown mushrooms, yummy. Harry had an omelette instead of chicken as he doesn't eat meat, so we feasted well! And Harry bought us some very delicious Black Forest Cherry cake for dessert, so that was great, too.
For Elizabeth's 2nd on the 2nd I have some A3 pieces from previous years to share, once again using my head....These were all made at the same time as the ones shown last month, back in 2012, and all were made with a mix of water colours, acrylic paints and collage:
I called this one 'Losing my marbles'. and used hand marbled paper:
I am also linking to Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin.
And I have one more tag for Michele's lovely 'faces' challenge at Tag Tuesday
Images are from Wikipedia and the rust from my stash:
Some photos from this week. I visited Hofgarten again to see how the birds and flowers there are getting on:
This is the bird house, where sick or injured birds can be cared for:
These Nile geese were showing a very elaborate mating ritual, it was great to be able to watch them:
The black swan is still alone, but is sitting patiently on her nest and is being fed and cared for:
That's all for today.
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
I'll begin with the rusty tag, dear Valerie. You KNOW how much I love rust. Leonardo is always a great person to share and his Vitruvian Man is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping the male black swan was back when I saw the black swan in the water. I feel so bad for her and her eggs she is sitting on. They are so rare, I wonder if someone stole the male.
Your second look this month is wonderful. I have always loved your heads and they are all wonderful and many are SO different, too. I especially liked the one losing your marbles! Thanks beyond belief for sharing your second look with us on the 2nd this month.
There is a large colony of black swans in the park, just her mate seems to be missing.
DeleteHi Val, this is another wonderful post. I think I say that every time! Love those heads, and losing your marbles made me laugh. Great photos again, but sorry the black swan is still alone. Beautiful Leonardo tag, too, he was such a genius. Glad you had a good day with your friends. Goodnight, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteI am smiling at seeing the wonderful heads pages again, especially the one where,' she is loosing her marbles', they are all fabulous.
ReplyDeleteThe Leonardo tag looks great and you got a super rusty colour effect for it.
All the photos from your walk look lovely, I think the lone female black swan has touched many of us. I'm so happy to read she is being cared for.
It sounds like you had a lovely day with your friends.
Yvonne xx
Your meal for today (May Day / Beltane) sounded delicious. Your artwork is lovely. Great photos of the park again. I like getting the updates on the Black Swan. (And I forgot about 2nd on the second so I'll try to remember to do a post for it tomorrow.)
ReplyDeleteMarinated chicken, Chinese-style veggies and brown mushrooms … does sound yummy, and with Black Forest Cherry cake for dessert, a nice meal.
ReplyDeleteLoved your art and loved your photographs.
So pleased that the black swan is being cared for.
Happy May Wishes.
All the best Jan
Wow awesome art and photos-I loved your repost as I had not seen those heads before.
ReplyDeleteYum your meal sounds delicious-I love stir frys and cherry cake sounds delicious too.
Happy May Day and second on the 2nd
The love of the human face, even the profile is pleasing and just by placing the face to face brings such feeling of emotion. Loosing your marbles is a fab idea.
ReplyDeleteLoving the colours of your tag, working in harmony with those images.
So sad to see the female Black Swan still alone, i'm glad she is being taken care of and hoping her companion will return to make all things well again.
Hugs Tracey xx
Your heads mesmerize me Valerie, I'm still keeping my fingers and toes crossed for the Black Swan and her mate... Happy PPF Hugs Tracey xx
DeleteHappy May Valerie.I always love to see your heads and these are new to me, so it great to see them. I like them all and they are all clever, including losing your marbles. And I am glad the black swan is still doing ok and that you had a great May Day. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteSounds like a lovely time with your friends and the food sounds delicious. Beautiful art for the challenges. Sad for the black swan, such is life.
ReplyDeleteyour face profiles are amazing! wishing i had some of the black cherry cake with you! xo
ReplyDeleteOh yes, it was really wonderful.
DeleteMore great tags, especially Bastelmania.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us join you on your lovely walk.
Glad you had such a good time with the buds.
Hugs
I love your heads Valerie! The da Vinci tag is fabulous - such a wise face!! I loved seeing the birds and the lonely swan! Sorry I am doing a good job with catching up! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteLove, love your gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the second look at your marbled heads, because I didn't see them the first time around. I wish I was more confident in doing projects like these, although I have done some marbling techniques with marbles. Have a great week-end.
Thanks Sharon! Just try new things!
DeleteYour meal sounds like a feast! I enjoy my virtual trips to your park. It's beautiful there this time of year. I feel sorry for the black swan but am glad she's getting human help.
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful and the birds look like they are doing fine.
ReplyDeleteYour heads a re beautiful. I love the 'losing my marbles' one.
ReplyDeleteDa Vinci is tops too. I love the colour. I know Elizabeth likes rust. I like a colour that people call 'burnt orange'. It is not the same as rust but similar.
I love seeing all those birds. How special that you have been able to witness the geese's mating ritual. very special indeed.
And the poor black swan is still on her own. Very sad.
Thanks Lisca. The mating ritual was indeed very special, a beautiful dance and interaction between them.
DeleteBeautiful artwork! So lovely to see all the birds too, we noticed goslings here on one of our walks the other day 😀. Happy Friday and Weekend! J 😊 x
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing artworks Valerie, and lovely photos as always! xx
ReplyDeleteOoh the food sounds so yummy! Wonderful art- I especially like the Leonardo tag:) And of course, gorgeous photos of nature. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteDynamic colors in your mixed media pieces and the monochrome of da Vinci is dynamic in a different way ~ Beautiful nature photography!
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Lovely artwork and photos.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos. Luv the head lising marbles😊
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF
much🌻love
You are so creative...loved especially the one, "Loosing marbles." Heehee.
ReplyDeleteI love these, especially your 'marbles' piece. Fabulous photos as always xx
ReplyDeleteYour posts are so full of beauty! I love the "every day craftings" they are lovely. What charming birds as well.
ReplyDeleteAll the food sounds so good! Great face art!!! Love the tag too! Loving your bird photos! So sad the black swan is still alone, but I am happy she is being looked after! Big Hugs!
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