Hi Everybody!
Today we are starting a new challenge at More Mixed Media Challenge Blog. Our challenges are always anything mixed media goes, this time with optional purple. You have 4 weeks to join us with your creations, so hope to see you there. I have once again used my home-made giant face stamp, as I stamped a whole pile a couple of years back and am using them now one by one and filling them with colour. The face was stamped onto an A3 white page. I then added the coloured auras using Gelatos, felt tips and brush-pens. I did some sewing and added some patterns. The word 'vision' was stamped (LaBlanche). The sentiment was hand-written and I added a feather as embellishment:
I have more photos from our visit to the castle to share:
We much enjoyed walking though the magnificent park surrounding the castle:
Does anyone know what this plant is?
Loved this twisty cypress tree:
The bee hotel:
Having a break:
The peacock again - photos taken by Harry:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Love your mixed media painting. The castle gardens are beautiful, gorgeous roses, I don't know what the mystery plant is, sure is an interestIng one.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you have to do anything to make your world more colorful! Every photo just jumps off the page with brilliant, glorious color and I love every single one!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking post, most gorgeous photos and delightful mixed media.xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mixed media and the flowers are wonderful! Lovely bee house.
ReplyDeleteI like what you did with that stamp Valerie. and nice photos. Looks like life has been taking you outside a lot lately. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteA grogeous mixed media creation for the challenge Valerie x The castle, courtyard and gardens look amazing but that peacock is just magnificent...so proud xx
ReplyDeleteTFS and happy Wednesday
Annie xx
Wow,that looks great,have a lovely day☺
ReplyDeleteThe auras around your face stamp remind me of a mandala. The roses growing up the walls are so pretty. The entire grounds are just wow. I loved the arbor you were sitting in and the peacock is just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe addition of the feather gives your face a nice bit of whimsy. Love it! I love the pictures of the castle grounds, too. Such a beautiful place to spend some time. As for that mystery plant, it kinda looks like a Chinese lantern plant to me.
ReplyDeleteHave an awesome day!
Such unusual plants! And the roses are stunning :)
ReplyDeleteI loved your colorful vision design, and that feather added the perfect touch.
Oh my gosh. Your photos certainly carry out your colorful theme. (Your head is great by the way.) I don't know which is more breathtaking, the roses or the peacock.
ReplyDeleteThe roses and the peacock as well as everything else there were simply stunning, I will visit again soon!
DeleteI just love the feather on your face … it made me smile :)
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are once again amazing, such a lovely selection. The weather and everything was just perfect. I wish I could help you with the identification of the plant but sorry I can't.
Enjoy the rest of your week.
All the best Jan
Hi Val, sorry I am so late commenting, I have been out all day. Love the beautiful and colourful face with the auras, great idea. Lovely photos as always, that is such a beautiful place. Those roses are fabulous. Have a nice evening, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteI like the colourful way you used your stamp on this fantastic mixed media page. It must have taken you a while to carve this one out.
ReplyDeleteThe photos all looked lovely and I really like the two metal styled musician figures.
Yvonne xx
Your page is so colourful and beautiful Valerie. The photos are lovely too and love all the gorgeous flowers.
ReplyDeleteFliss xx
I had intended to get here sooner, but my electricity was off AGAIN yesterday afternoon and evening. I'm SO tired of these storms.
ReplyDeleteYour mixed media spread is fabulous. I love the stamp you carved and the feather you placed on her forehead. The colors are so rich, too. A genuine mixed media beauty.
I love the castle photos. The roses, the other flowers, the roses, the sculptures, the roses, your glowing face, the roses, Harry photographing ROSES, and did I mention roses?
Sorry about the electricity again....
DeleteI love the stamp that you've carved, the art done with it is wonderful. Beautiful photos, I love the roses.
ReplyDeletexxx Hazel.
Wonderfully colorful mixed media piece!!!
ReplyDeleteSo bright and cheerful with a touch of the mystical about it.
GORGEOUS PHOTOS...WOW!!!
I couldn't pick a favorite today. They are all stunning!!!!
Hugs
What a lovely place! Your eclectic pieces are a wonder to behold, my Friend! :D
ReplyDeleteI love the message of your art - life should be colourful! Happy PPF from Number 20 :D
ReplyDeleteHOw do you find the time to create and blog? Love the photos they are really amazing.
ReplyDeleteI don't sleep well!
DeleteWhat a glorious visit! The castle is beautiful and flowers and features make it all the more fabulous. The park looks wonderful too. So many fantastic sights to explore.
ReplyDeleteLove the vibrant colors in your art! :)
~Jess
Wow! Your mixed media work of art is absolutely amazing. And your photos. . . another wow! That castle, the beautiful flowers, the bee hotel, and the magnificent peacock - all amaze me! And I love the photo of YOU, too! I don't know what that green plant is, but is sure is interested and beautiful!
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