Hi Everybody!
It's Friday already, and even BLACK Friday, so good luck to all who are off bargain-hunting today.
A few days back Melanie Rivers painted this sweet deer live, and it was fascinating to watch her work. So today I sat down and tried my luck. This is the first time I've tried painting an animal like this, and although there's still a lot of room for improvement, I think it turned out quite well. I added some stars to lighten the dark background and some words from a freebie word-sheet:
I am linking to Paint Party Friday
And for Wendy's challenge at AJJ I have a 'special edition' with birds:
This is the 2nd half of the photos from the indoor ski slope and alpine village. You can see the first ones here:
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
I like your deer.
ReplyDeleteLovely to see more of your photographs from the indoor ski slope and alpine village.
Have a Happy Friday :)
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, have a great Friday!
DeleteWow Valerie this is excellent. I so want to come visit your town. It looks so nice to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, ave a wonderful day!
DeleteYour deer is beautiful, love it! I would really love to visit that place. Only online shopping for me this year. Have a fantastic weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha. we are lucky that we have the possibility of online shopping these days. Stay safe!
DeleteLovely deer, so much excitement going on. No Black Friday hunting for me....xx
ReplyDeleteNo Black Friday hunting for me either! Have a wonderful day!
DeleteYour deer came out amazing! I am highly impressed. And adding the birds is super for the AJJ challenge too. And they decorated that indoor ski area in such nice German alpine decor. I've never been to Germany so do places like that really exist (meaning the alpine look?) Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. In the south of Germany and in Austria etc there are lots of places in Alpine look, and some people still build like that to keep up the traditions! Have a great Friday!
DeleteGreat job! I especially like the nose.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Thanks Sandra, I was pleased how my deer turned out!
DeleteHi Val, good morning, I LOVE your sweet deer, it's wonderful! You made a wonderful painting here. And I love the clever alterations with the birds, wonderful. Have a fantastic day, take care, hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, have a wonderful day, take care, hugs to all!
DeleteLiebe Valerie ach so süss dein Reh das hast du wunderbar gemalt und du kannst das genauso gut! Mit den Vögeln und Sterne und den Spruch,romantisches Bild!
ReplyDeleteWunderschön die Skihalle und ihre Weihnachtsgestaltung!
Pass auf dich auf und hoffentlich baldige Besserung, liebe Umarmung Elke
Danke, liebe Elke! Ja, die Skihalle war immer lusting. Dir einen schönen Tag, bleib gesund!
DeleteYour painting is very beautiful, well done! Have a great weekend. hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, I had fun painting it. Have a good and safe day!
DeleteVery nice deer! I always like the deer eyes ... so innocent!
ReplyDeleteNo Black Friday hunting for me ... i hate this word!
Wishing you a very nice end of the week!
Hugs!
Thanks Ella! I'm not going bargain hunting either, at home is best! Stay safe!
ReplyDeleteOh your deer is fantastic, what agreat painting. I love the pictures from the Alpine village. I am away to look at your other ones as well. Its always somewhere I would love to visit, not sure where but I love seeing the Alps and all the traditional architecture, Happy PPF, enjoy the weekend, Hazel (Didos)xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Hazel, have a great Weekend!
DeleteGood job on your deer. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot Teresa, have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteThe deer looks cute...good one
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashok!
DeleteYour deer is really lovely. I think you did an excellent job creating it. I also like how you added the two cute birds to the mix for Wendy's theme at Art Journal Journey, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure this place is lovely all year long, but the addition of the greenery and decorations for Christmas made it even more special. It might even put me in the Christmas spirit.
I sent you TWO e-mails last night. You should have received them, but if not, I will resend them.
Thanks E, glad you like it! I found your mails in spam! Christmas spirit is a bit hard to find this year! Have a good and safe day!
DeleteGood morning, Valerie: For a first attempt I think you did exceptionally well. I can see that after a couple more tries you will be ready to join the ranks of great wildlife artists. Just imagine the illustrated books you will be producing on the unique, ancestral birds of Balconia-by-the-Rhine, and since, as far as I know, there has been no photographic evidence of these rare and unusual forms, this will constitute the only record. I will look forward to adding a signed copy to my collection, and if the original artwork is offered for sale, I will be ready to place my bid. A few people have been impressed that I have original Barry Kent McKays on my walls. Imagine how gobsmacked they will be when they see my VJTs! Interesting to see more views of the indoor ski facility, unique I must say. The dining room looks like it is ready for a grand reception, or something of the kind. Perhaps it was a gathering of crafters and you were the keynote speaker. Now that would draw a crowd of movers, shakers and big spenders. The weekend is coming up so enjoy it immensely. I wish for you good weather to walk, great coffee to drink, sweet dreams when you slumber, and a marvellous week to follow. With love, hugs, kisses, smooches, embraces, warm wishes, good feelings, and all that is helpful in putting a smile on your face, David.
ReplyDeleteThanks David, especially for the smiles! I think wildlife artist is not my calling, unless you mean the wild life in bars and coffee shops. But it's interesting to try something new here and there. They evidently hire out the facilities at the skiing place for parties and receptions, but I guess it's closed just now like everything else! I had a nice walk this morning, tidied up a bit here, and cooked myself enough food for today's and tomorrow's lunches, so feel absolutely within my rights to drink a large cappuccino now, and then slumber an hour in my comfy chair. I hope you will have time and opportunity to visit birds today. Did you get to see that screech owl, by the way? Have a wonderful day, hugs to you and M!
DeleteIt has moved on, Valerie, so unfortunately not, but in about 45 min we will see Heather and Lily.
DeleteGive them some distance hugs from me!
DeleteYour deer brought beautiful feelings of the Christmas season to my heart...love the words,too!
ReplyDeleteLovely photos as always.
No gift shopping in stores for me this year.
Hugs 🎄❄🎅☕
Thanks Jan, no shopping in stores here either!
DeleteYour deer is lovely, well done. Thank you for another entry for my theme. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy
Thanks Wendy, have a great weekend!
DeleteYou are definitely in the Christmas mood. Bravo
ReplyDeleteMuch🖤love
Thanks Gillena!
DeleteHi Valerie :)) Wow, what a lovely place to visit. I'd love to eat in that restaurant Salzburger Hochalm, it looks so comfy and cozy!! I LOVE your deer, she's just beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rain! It is indeed a fun place to visit. And the food was sooooooooooo good! Have a good weekend, hugs to you and all of your family!
DeleteThe doe you painted is so pretty and I like the empowering words you chose for her. The Alpine village is putting me in the Christmas mood. Everything looks so festive. I'm cleaning today so we can start putting out the Christmas decorations. Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ, I'm still trying to find my Christmas spirit! Have fun with the Decorations!
DeleteI think you've done a really good job with the deer.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lin! Stay safe!
DeleteWonderful deer. You inspire me to try.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie! Have a great Weekend!
DeleteThe deer looks very nice. Good job. Interesting village.
ReplyDeleteThanks Glenda! Have a great Weekend!
DeleteThe deer painting is beautiful! I love the colors too. I hope you show more of your paintings!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. I don't usually paint animals, but this was fun!
DeleteWOW Valerie, your deer painting is gorgeous, I love it! Awesome photos of the ski slope and village, the Christmas decorations are beautiful. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Thanks Tammy, so glad you like it! Have a wonderful weekend! Stay safe!
DeleteThat ski lodge looks so warm and cozy...Well, except where it looks cold. Ha.
ReplyDeleteAlso love the deer's eyes!
Stay safe and pain free.
Hugs
Thanks Sandra. Yes, it was cozy and cold at the same time! Have a great weekend!
DeleteI love the deer Valerie, you did a great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos too.
Alison xx
Thanks Alison, have a great weekend! Stay safe!
DeletePięknie wyszedł ten jelonek. Ma takie śliczne oczka. Nie byłam dziś na zakupach nie ulegamy pokusie 😁 Miłej soboty😊
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucyna. Glad you like the fawn. I didn't go shopping either, but ordered some inter boots online! Have a great weekend!
DeleteBeautiful deer and lovely photos of the indoor village.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine! Stay safe!
Deletesuch a sweet poem next to a sweet deer. That resort looks like such fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks LeeAnna, have a great Weekend!
DeleteThe deer is awesome ~ wonderful artwork ~ ! And photos are awesome of that special place ~
ReplyDeleteLive each moment with love,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks Carol, stay safe and well!
DeleteI have always dreamed of flying away- so I can relate to that quote.
ReplyDeleteSuch a festive time of year. I love it! :)
~Jess
Thanks Jesx, I think we would all like to fly away just now!
DeleteYour deer looks expressive and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful indoor village.
Enjoy the weekend...
Thanks Dixid!
DeleteOh Deer!!!! Love him and the birds!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peggy!
DeleteLove the deer, so pretty. That ski slope place looks huge, so much to see and do.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, have a great weekend!
DeleteWow Valerie, I love the way you captured that quizzical look that deer have! Love the birdie addition too!
ReplyDeleteThe ski village looks way up market from the one we have visited near here! The food areas look huge! Hope you had a good weekend! Chrisx
Thanks Chris, it's a fun place to visit.
DeleteValerie I love your deer, he has those beautiful soft eyes! The ski centre looks like great fun, though it's many years since I last skied. Take care, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue. I like watching people skiing, but there it ends! Coffee drinking is safer! Stay safe and well!
DeleteYour deer came out very well and such lovely eyes. Great addition of the stars and words. I love the additional pictures of the ski lodge. The oven in the first picture reminds me of home (New Mexico). Adobe ovens and hanging peppers, onions and garlic are all around there. So interesting. Thanks for sharing! Many hugz
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, I had fun with the deer. The ski-hall is a fun place to visit. Have a good and safe week!
DeleteI LOVE the deer! Great job! And the photos are so fun to look through. If I hadn't read the words, I wouldn't have known, it's just an indoor ski slope.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot! Have a great week!
DeleteIt's an inspiration. I like your deer.
ReplyDeleteSo festively decorated! I'd like to spend some cozy time there :)
Thanks so much!
DeleteThe ski village is fabulous and I adore your sweet deer!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie!
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