Monday, 18 November 2019

T sTands for caTs

Hi Everybody!

 Hope your weekend was good. We had very cold but sunny weather on Friday and Saturday, great for walking, but on Sunday it was just pure November - cold, grey and misty. But I did enjoy the 2 sunny days, that's always a wondefrul gift at this time of year. And I enjoyed a wonderful visit to the Art Fair on Friday, so that was another gift on top of it all!

It's time for another challenge at Tag Tuesday, beginning Monday evening. Wendy is our host, and has chosen the lovely theme of cats, so hope to see lots of you joining in and enjoying some feline fun. My tag is made with elements from Serif, Mischief Circus and me:




It's also time for Elizabeth's T stands for Tuesday, so here a warm welcome to all of the lovely ladies of the T Gang who visit here.

At the art fair we had lots of possibilities to drink coffee:





On Friday  my friend Nelya invited me to visit the 'Art Düsseldorf' fair, and she organised the tickets for us. I went to her place for breakfast, and then we took the tram to the art fair, which is held in an old steel factory, a wonderful ambiance for showing art.
This is where we left the tram:


 This is the entrance:


We had to walk past the old pipes and steel sheds:


The chimney is still there:


I loved being able to see the old architectural elements everywhere in the old halls where once steel was melted and formed:





A giant teapot, more than 5 feet high, perhaps too big for TSFT:


And a glass which could make people think they'd had a drop too much:



There were lots of 'selfie' installations where we had fun - here we are taking pics of each other and both visible thanks to the mirrors:


Funny faces:



I like this wood-relief carving:



Do you know how these objects were made?



Here's the answer:


We both enjoyed seeing and being seen:



Colourful junk-art:


 I'm not sure I would want these 2 as neighbours:



Dig those shoes!


This was one of my fave pieces:



Silk paintings:


Having fun:


Shattered - it wasn't me!


And we got loads of freebies - totes:


Cards, catalogues, sticky notes, journals, stickers:


All of these big, fat art magazines, wow!


Posters and more:


I have heaps of inspiration and materials for mixed media work!

I will share the other pics another day, too much is too much!

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


44 comments:

  1. What a fantastic post Valerie. I love the kitty tag. Nice challenge, nd I have a cool cat sitting on my work table right now. (yahoo) And that art fair looks fabulous. My daughter is big into legos and it was super to see the Lego artwork. Plus you now have some reading, looking and probably some bits for some of your future art. That is exciting. Have a wonderful start to your week. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Thanks. The lego artwork was really amazing, unbelievably good.

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  2. *Wow* was für eine Austellung das war und habt viel Spass gehabt und was ihr da alles sehen konntet. Die Kunst hält einen in Atem *zwinker*
    Dein Katzen- Tag ist süss gefällt mir sehr gut!Ich hatte ein gemütliches Wochenende das Wetter war nicht gerade toll.
    Ich wünsche dir ein schönen Wochenstart
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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    1. Danke Elke! Hier ist jetzt das schlechte Wetter und alles ist grau in grau!

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  3. Hi Valerie oh i love your sweet tag,well done my friend on your beautiful work.Boy what fun your art fair was,i enjoyed your wonderful pics Valerie and glad that you had a lovely time xx

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  4. My word that cat is a jaunty looking character, and those two good looking ladies, having such a good time, look pretty jaunty too!

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    1. Thanks, we both very much enjoyed our jaunt into the world of 'big' or better said 'expensive' art!

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  5. Hi Val! Another great post, and I'm glad to hear that you and Nelya had a fun day out. I remember Böhler from when it was a steelworks. Love that cool cat on the tag, she's got glasses and an expression just like yours! Such fun! Thanks for sharing all the photos. Need to get food on the table now, the kids will soon be arriving and they are always famished. Hugs, Sarah

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    1. Thanks, and yes, the expression is rather similar!

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  6. I love the cheeky smile of your cat. Wow, the art fair looks fabulous and you had lots of fun. Awesome goodie bags. Can't wait to see what you do with all the stuff. Happy T Day.

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  7. I loved it all! The junk art was amazing and that smokestack.
    Such a fantastic post Valerie!
    Loved you sweet 🐈 tag...so pretty and precious.
    I would have fallen on my face if I tried wearing shoes like in your one photo

    Big Hugs ❤

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    1. Thanks Jan. I couldn't walk in those shoes either, but the young lady wearing them apparently had no problems!

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  8. First of all I love your tag, anything to do with cats is purrfect by me. What a fabulous day you had! so much to see here and the steel works was a brillian place to host it - that is one impresive tower! Have a very happy week, Sue xx

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  9. Gosh what a fun art fair! Beautiful tag today and your coffee makes me look forward to my cup that I am soon to enjoy!

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  10. Eines Tages werde ich eine Katze haben! Schon mit 4 Jahren wollte ich eine. Und bekam einen Schäferhund.
    Die Brille hab ich ja schon, also...
    Coole Location!
    Tja, das "Sign"... mein Hund und ich verkehrtherum.
    Ohhhhh, I had such shoes (now I´m too old, I .... und, wieder.
    Ich kann nicht English lesen und Deutsch schreiben, wie bekloppt ist das denn?!
    Jaja, "It wasn´t me"... kann ja jeder sagen ;-)
    Bringen Schweben Glück oder ist das... hmmmm. Glück!
    Sieht nach viel, VIEL Spaß aus :-)
    Dir noch einen schönen Tag und glG, Iris

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    1. Ja, es war viel Spaß in dieser verrückte Welt der Kunst. Und ich war's wirklich nicht!! Ich mische oft Englisch und Deutsch, ist nicht schlimm!

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  11. The art fair looks like it offers something for everyone -such a variety of works, and the architectural environment alone looks worth the trip. And now I think I'll have another cup of coffee to warm me on this chilly day. At least it's sunny here :) Happy T Day!

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  12. Loving your cat tag Valerie! My daughter would definitely agree that cats rule the world lol. What an amazing place for an exhibition and your photos are brilliant. Thanks for sharing them.

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  13. Wow! Amazing photos Valerie! And I love your tag! xx

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  14. Adorable cat tag, Valerie. I'm sure, as a photography pro, you noticed or planned how perfectly the love and coffee sign coordinated and segued to heart swirled cappucino. Very cool.

    The expo is very cool as well. I never would have guessed Legos. I bet Kathy will love the fabric wall hanging.

    Great post! And you got lots of fun reading material to flip through at the expo and perhaps fodder for your art too.

    Happy T-day! Eileen xx

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  15. Bleubeard LOVES your cat tag. He gives it two paws up. I love it, too. It's such a cute cat and I would LOVE to be able to join in this next two weeks, if possible.

    What a fabulous coffee house. Fresh beans and all. This would definitely be my kind of place.

    I am so glad you and Nelya went to the art fair. That rusty smokestack called my name, too. AWESOME, and you weren't even inside yet. I love the junk art, the mirrors, and your selfies. Those Lego paintings were out of this world. You would never have convinced me that was how they were made, they were SO clever. You got a LOT of wonderful collage fodder, too. I was impressed with all the handouts you got.

    Thanks for sharing your PURRFECT cat tag, your beautiful photos of the art show, and your coffee at the art fair with us for T this Tuesday.

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  16. Great tag and looks like you both had a fun day out together.xx

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  17. Looks like you had lots of fun Valerie, I love the teapot and glass, so much to see and enjoy and lots of freebies too.
    Your tag is lovely a bright, I’m not a cat lover but I love your tag.
    Have a great T Day, Jan x

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  18. Wow looks like a fabulous day at the art show-lots of different art to see, liked that they had interactive, and even your coffee!
    Great tag too Happy T Kathy

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  19. wow- what a diverse collection of art!! I LOVE the selfie pics- so fun:) And that chimney is just amazing. Happy T day!

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  20. My favorite photo is "Shattered". Fun place. Thanks for sharing. Lovely cat tag. Happy T Day!

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  21. I know would of had blast hanging with you two.
    Coffee is on

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    1. Thanks, I'm sure you would have enjoyed the fun, too!

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  22. your cat is soooo adorable! i also love the wood reliefs -- wow! xo

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    1. Thanks Michele, they were incredible! Couldn't stop looking!

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  23. Wow, that was an amazing exhibition you visited Valerie. The photos looked awesome, I think you may still have many more stored in the camera. You will perhaps guess that one of my favourites was the giant teapot. Now that would hold quite a sizable brew.
    It was a good amount of freebies you got to take home, so useful for crafters.
    The selfie photos looked good as well.
    The tag with the cat looks fantastic, really cute in his glasses.
    Happy T day wishes Valerie.
    Yvonne xx

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  24. Your tag looks great. I need to try to make something for the challenge. I like how they make a heart in the cappuccino. Great architecture at that repurposed factory. Great chimney. I like how you can see the interior of the building. Wonderful art fair. And it's always great when they have freebies. I love tote bags, and that assortment of magazines was a treasure to receive. Happy T-Day!

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  25. Valerie,

    It looks like y'all had such great fun. Some of the pix made me smile. That's one very tall chimney. There's an old steel mill not far from our home but I don't think it has/had a big smoke stack. I'm not sure if it's still active, either. But, I remember in the 80s passing by it I could see fire sparks. It sorta fascinated me. Thanks for sharing your fun with me. Have a grand day. :)

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  26. I'm loving you tag, the kitty cat and wording really made me smile! The sign is perfect for all you coffee lovers and I'm always amazed at the pretty patterns they create on top of the coffee 😁. Such a fabulous art exhibition, it looks like you had lots of fun with your friend looking around. Sending you Happy T Day wishes! Hugs, Jo x

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  27. Your cat tag is really cute, but what really had the wow factor was the art exhibition. Fantastic! So many great things. The lego art was incredible. I liked all the mirrors and selfie installations. Such fun. And your goodie bag is unbelievable. What you can do with that is amazing.
    No I couldn't walk on those platform shoes either.
    You had a great day out with Nelya. Thanks for sharing.
    Happy T-Day,
    Lisca

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  28. Love your cat tag, such fun! The art exhibition is really interesting . Those shoes are fantastic!!

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  29. Great to see all of your photographs - those shoes are amazing!
    You did do well with the freebies!

    All the best Jan

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  30. Visitar la feria de arte es un buen plan cuando hace frío...una visita interesante.

    Me encanta tus tags felino con el fondo en rojo y blanco.

    BESOS

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  31. I love the things you shared in the art museum but I think I like your cat tag best!

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  32. Great tag, and the cat looks far more intelligent than mine. Love seeing the weird and wonderful art at the exhibition, very unusual.
    Hugs Wendy

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  33. What a fabulous cat! Great photos of the art fair! Hugs, Chrisx

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