Hi Everybody!
It's Wednesday already, the days are flying. We had autumn weather here today, cooler, windy and with some much needed rain. The farmers are busy ploughing the fields, always followed by hundreds of gulls and crows, all looking for tid-bits. I always enjoy walking by the Rhine and through the fields.
Today I am sharing an A3 journal page from the folder of 'found and unfinished' pages. I'm still not really happy with it, but I like the quote I added, and the sewing. The background was gessoed, stamped and then brayered over with some pastel colours. The squares and circles were stamped and have some added Stickles. The dragonfly and other stamps are from Lawrence and Morgan.'Live' is a Sizzix die-cut. I have the same quote on my light box which keeps me company in my arty kitchen:
The day got off to a great start - I love watching the world around me wake up:
Autumn is definitely in the air:
Beautiful skies in the afternoon:
A farmer's work is never done - and the freshly turned earth smelled so good:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Beautiful art work Valerie, love the dragon fly. Autumn has really set in around you, it is great to see the change in the trees. Are there Ibis birds following that farmer?
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DeleteIf that is what you wake up to, you live in a beautiful part of the world. I appreciate the use of dragonflies in your artwork. The more we focus on nature the better. Perhaps more people will begin to realize how much we have despoiled the environment and how much we need to urgently remediate.
ReplyDeleteThanks David. True, we have no more time, and need to be aware of what is around us and what we will lose if we don't change now.
DeleteHi Valerie what an inspirational journal page i love it,well done my friend .
ReplyDeleteGreat pics,love seeing the beautiful blue sky,hope your day is a good one my friend xx
Lovely artwork page and wonderful photos. The trees are starting to change colors here in Connecticut, US, too.
ReplyDeleteI really like this piece-simple but stunning and I love the quote.
ReplyDeleteyou have a bit more fall color than we do so far-and we are warming back up to summer temps-ugh Happy midweek Kathy
Beautiful page and fall photos today, love the dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page you always warm up our hearts with your colours and infectious photos, love them..xx
ReplyDeleteHi Val, good morning! Love your page with the soft and gentle colours and dragonflies, so beautiful. Wonderful photos, too, I like how you walk about each day and keep a record of all you see around you, and share it with us. I wonder if it's scary for the farmer with all those birds coming so close?! Have a great day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how many autumn signs are showing up, isn't it? It seems our leaves really started to turn in the last few days. It will be bare trees before we know it. And I do enjoy your piece today. More of those fun shapes! I like your light box too. It is nice to have a fun quote to inspire you. Have a super mid-week. Hugs-Erika
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ReplyDeleteI really like this quote;) Beautiful works and photo. I send hugs :)
Thank you Lucyna!
DeleteWonderful page with a great quote. We're about as far along as you for Fall color. Though the first day of Fall was more like the first day of Summer. I loved it. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteIf I had your view of sunrises, I might be up early enough to watch too! They're terrific. Those fall skies... different, aren't they?
ReplyDeleteI lllove skies photos, Valerie, and I often take photos of the greek sky!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour A3 page is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!! I llllove the background and the wonderful dragonflies matched with the shapes. Kisses!!!
You have great Autumn color going on there! For me "live in the moment" means accepting that "Autumnal" here just means more high temps in the 90sF. *sigh* I'm sure we'll get changes in the weather soon, but for now I'm enjoying summertime continuing lol
ReplyDeleteI am just happy it has cooled off here!
DeleteI love the page you are creating Valerie and especially those wonderful dragonflies!!! You are very talented!
ReplyDeleteYou beautiful photos with the various clouds and sky landscapes are spectacular!!!
Big Hugs 🍁💮🍂
You captured two of my favorites in your piece: dragonflies and Irises.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as usual.
If you're done with that rain send some of it our way, please. I was gone for three days (no watering the garden) and came home to lots of wilted plants.
Hugs
Sorry about the flowers. Wish I could send you rain. Hope your little grand is better.
DeleteWhat a beautiful journal page. I really love the background. And of course, I adore the sentiment, too. It's so appropriate, because we may not have a tomorrow if the world keeps going as it is now, both environmentally and politically.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are adorable. Nothing is changing here. It's still hot and humid. No leaves are changing yet, either. However, I love what you are sharing. The farmer on his tractor looks like it could be here in KS. And the gulls that run behind to eat the worms that have been turned over, shows what great soil you have where you live. Thanks for sharing these.
Live in the Moment...such great advice for everyone Valerie. I love your piece, it's beautiful and, again, lots of different elements. The crossed colours are lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos...I can almost smell the earth from those fields. Thanks for showing us another part of your gorgeous country ☺🎀
Thanks Sue. This is my fave motto to live by, just enjoying each day as it comes and as it is.
DeleteOhhhh perfection! I love your walk about and the bright sunlight and beautiful area that you share with us :) And the colors and message - perfection! Live in the Moment is a wonderful motto and that's so sweet you have a lightbox with the message, too!
ReplyDeleteLove the glitter in the dragonfly's wings. Makes it appear real. AND...that gorgeous blue sky in the first couple of photos.
ReplyDeleteYOU have a great one.
Hugs
Love your captures of the sky, so beautiful! And your work is something I always admire☺
ReplyDeleteThat smell--of earth, or grass--is the best. A wonderful plus to living on a farm.
ReplyDeleteHello Val. I am enjoying your art and photos so much. I love nature more and more each day. I don't live in a very big city, but even so I kind of miss the fields. They are close, rice fields, quite beautiful by the way. I do liek animals also. To watch them. Now I'm into birds a lot...
ReplyDeleteLive in the moment … such excellent words!
ReplyDeleteLovely seeing your photographs.
All the best Jan
Yes, live in the moment!!! Love your art piece and Love your photos!! Such a treat! Big Hugs!
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