Friday 12 February 2021

TGIF

Hi Everybody!

Happy Friday. Today I am linking to Paint Party Friday and to my 'heavy metal' challenge at AJJ. I made an A3 mixed media page using gold and bronze metallic paint on a texture background. The sentiment was written by hand:






And I have a tag for my black, white and one other co lour challenge at Tag Tuesday


And I have some mixed photos from this past week:









We visited Schloss Kalkum and the animals:




The moat was frozen:




Don't tread on the ice:



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

 

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80 comments:

  1. kathyinozarksFriday, February 12, 2021

    Hi Valerie, loving your latest art pieces.
    Enjoyed seeing your flowers and brrr looks cold like here. we are really really cold here won't be going anywhere as there is ice on our road and driveway.
    stay warm and safe-Happy weekend Kathy

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Kathy. I think we are all having icy weather! Stay safe at home!

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  2. My name is Erika.Friday, February 12, 2021

    It does look cold and wintery in your photos. I guess seeing it is February it's expected. The llamas/alpacas don't seem to mind. And I love the new art. That chess quote is great and nice metallic effects. Have you watched or red the Queen's Gambit? It's a chess themed story. Nice tag. The gold looks great with the black and white. I made a tag today I will post tomorrow. Hope you are warm and safe. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Erika. Yes it's winter, but unusually cold for here! I saw the Queen's gambit, it was good. Have a great day, stay safe!

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  3. ChristineFriday, February 12, 2021

    Lovely metallic page and a nice tag. The photos are so good especially the flowers.

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Christine, flowers are always beautiful!

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  4. DVArtistFriday, February 12, 2021

    Now that is a fantastic piece of art. I really love it. Wonderful photos too. Have a great weekend.

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  5. kiwikidFriday, February 12, 2021

    Beautiful art Valerie. Love your snow photos and that tulip is beautiful.

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Sue, I would enjoy snow and ice more of it wasn't so cold!

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  6. aussie aNNieFriday, February 12, 2021

    Beautiful project and adorable colours on this design. Your photos are amazing as well.xxxx

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  7. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

    Thanks Laurie.I am doing well, hope to go home soon! Stay safe!

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  8. AnonymousFriday, February 12, 2021

    Hi Val, good morning! Hope you are feeling better. Love the chess page and quote. Some workers are coming today to assess the damage! Stay safe and warm, don't go on the ice! Hugs, Sarah

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  9. Clare LloydFriday, February 12, 2021

    Great pages and love your amaryllis

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  10. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsFriday, February 12, 2021

    Oh just look how the metallic shimmers on your gesso textured page, fab chess pieces. I bet the fluffy snow hides lots of slippy ice underneath be extra careful.
    I'm so glad it's Friday.. been another hard week. I hope all is well in your world??
    Stay safe & keep warm Hugs Tracey xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Tracey, all is well here, Just very cold and icy! Sorry you had a hard week! Stay safe and warm!

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  11. KokopelliFriday, February 12, 2021

    Love the chess piece! And that rose colored tulip with the fringed petals. Gorgeous! Happy PPF!

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  12. Rustic PumpkinFriday, February 12, 2021

    How amazing is that tulip? It looks as if it's ready to bite!
    Stay safe and well, hugs, Deb

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  13. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

    Thanks Deb, I love these tulips! Have a great day!

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  14. EllaFriday, February 12, 2021

    Hello Gorgeous!
    I love the quote, and your art looks amazing as always!
    The pink parakeet tulip is very nice!
    I won't say anything more about the snow pictures ... I've had enough of the snow! But they are beautiful anyway! LOL
    Hugs!

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Sweetie! Snow Looks so pretty, if only it wasn't so cold and slippery! Stay safe!

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  15. nwilliams6Friday, February 12, 2021

    The chess pieces are sooo cool and your words are very fun! Some truth to them as well. Love you did the pieces in gold. That tag is wonderful - love him and your numbers background. Great pieces in your post today, Valerie.

    The pictures are so pretty - how fun to see the moat iced over. Wonder if that helped or hurt back in the day when they were really useful things? LOVE your flowers.

    Hope you are well! Hugz

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Nancy, I am doing well! A frozen moat would make things easy for attackers! I suppose they made holes in the ice to prevent such things!

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  16. John RFriday, February 12, 2021

    Love that gold and bronze paint and those snowy vistas are wonderful. Another great post. Stay Safe.

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  17. Gillena CoxFriday, February 12, 2021

    Stunning!!! Valerie. The Check Mate is my favourite today

    Happy Friday

    MUCH❤LOVE

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  18. David M. Gascoigne,Friday, February 12, 2021

    Checkmate! Now there's a word I haven't used in a long time, not having played the game for many years. Great crafting today, Valerie, and pretty esoteric with a combination of chess and Albert Einstein. I don't know of any moats around here but they would certainly be frozen at present. Yesterday Miriam and I were driving alongside the Conestogo River, and other than for a few small, rapidly flowing sections it was frozen solid. Your landscape there looks very wintry too, but when that snow melts it should be great for moisture levels in the soil. By then spring will be in the air and perhaps as more and more people receive their vaccination, the fragrance of coffee from sidewalk cafés will be in the air. Enjoy the weekend coming up. Hugs and kisses. David

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Hi David! Chess and Einstein go well together! I have never before seen the most frozen, we rarely get such cold weather here, and I am sure it's much colder over there! Between snow and floods of should help a bit, the Rhine is still flooding. The vaccinations here are going very slowly, so we may have to wait a long time for our cafes to open! Have a great weekend, take care, hugs to you both!

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  19. MartynaFriday, February 12, 2021

    Very nice flowers;)

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  20. gigi-hawaiiFriday, February 12, 2021

    Nice art, as usual.

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  21. WendyKFriday, February 12, 2021

    Lovely page and tag, love the backgrounds with all the metallic paints. Hugs Wendy

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  22. Lucyna DrozłowskaFriday, February 12, 2021

    As always, your works are beautiful. I love alpacas they are so nice. Have a good weekend.

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks. I Love watching the alpacas too. Stay safe!

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  23. Linda KunsmanFriday, February 12, 2021

    great art and chess quote Valerie, and I love your tag art!!
    Gorgeous photos of the flowers and sunrise especially. Happy PPF!

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  24. LA PaylorFriday, February 12, 2021

    your gold is brilliant. MIne always looks washed out and only seen if I tilt the paper... llamas! the tag is a great design with clocks and einstein

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      It's hard to Show the shine! I Love the llamas!

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  25. Rain Friday, February 12, 2021

    I love your heavy metal piece! And the tag is very nice! Oh a moat...I've always wanted one to keep the people away lol...I guess it wouldn't be too practical though! Beautiful flowers! :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      A moat would Look very classy! It could double as a Pool in summer!

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  26. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comFriday, February 12, 2021

    Love your tag. Is that amazing flower a tulip?

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  27. craftytrogFriday, February 12, 2021

    Fabulous photos Valerie, and wonderful art!
    Hope you have a good weekend,
    Alison xx

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  28. carol l mckennaFriday, February 12, 2021

    Your photos are awesome and wonderful artwork ~ favorite is the Einstein tag ^_^

    Moment by moment,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Carol! Einstein is always a fave with me!

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  29. TammyFriday, February 12, 2021

    Beautiful art Valerie, I love the shimmer on the chess pieces and that awesome quote! Great photos, the flower is the window is gorgeous! Take care and enjoy your weekend.
    Hugs, Tammy

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    1. Valerie-JaelFriday, February 12, 2021

      Thanks Tammy, that is really a wonderful tulip! Have a great weekend!

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  30. katFriday, February 12, 2021

    Hi Valerie, loving your art and beautiful photography. Great to pop back here and enjoy all your creations.

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  31. Let's Art JournalFriday, February 12, 2021

    Fabulous page and tag! The Einstein tag in the black, white and gold looks amazing 😀. Lovely photos too! Happy weekend! Hugs, Jo x

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  32. Lisabella RussoFriday, February 12, 2021

    Your photos are super luscious! I also love your page and tag, such strength to them.

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  33. Lowcarb team memberSaturday, February 13, 2021

    I do like your page and tag ...

    Wonderful photographs, amazing to see the frozen moat.

    Mind you here in the UK even parts of the River Thames were frozen, first time that has happened in 60 years!

    Brrr ... roll on Spring.

    All the best Jan

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  34. Magic Love CrowSaturday, February 13, 2021

    Your two art pieces are so cool!!! Love them! Love your photos! Your photos always make me happy! Big Hugs!

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  35. lichazulSaturday, February 13, 2021

    Great page ,great TAG and photos, congrats 👏👏👏💐 have a nice day 😊
    Hugs from Chile

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  36. JeanSaturday, February 13, 2021

    Your journal page and tag are lovely! The gold is just perfect! Such wonderful photos! Stay warm.

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  37. Divers and SundrySunday, February 14, 2021

    I love the flower closeups. And the frozen moat! Wow!

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  38. MicheleMonday, February 15, 2021

    i do not have words for how much i love that einstein tag! xo

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    1. Valerie-JaelMonday, February 15, 2021

      Thanks Michele, Einstein was a wonderful person.

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  39. Penelope NotesMonday, February 15, 2021

    Chess is the best game ever! Handwriting is becoming a lost art nowadays. You did it well.

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  40. SueMonday, February 15, 2021

    What fabulous pieces, they are both so striking. Take care xx

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  41. Granny AnnieTuesday, February 16, 2021

    Love your Chess pieces. I don't know a thing about the game and watched the show THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT and loved it but didn't understand a bit. Do you play Chess?

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  42. Diana TaylorThursday, February 18, 2021

    Lovely art work - the tag is gorgeous - I love the images, and the gold looks beautiful with the black and white - a real stunner.
    Diana x

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  43. NeetThursday, February 25, 2021

    Another lovely quotation with the metallic chess pieces and a simply gorgeous tag featuring Einstein. Love the business of it all. Even though I don't play chess, have never played it, I watched all episodes of The Queens Gambit and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you haven't seen it yet I can recommend it.
    Must have been cold to freeze the moat. Mind you I have seen pictures of sea frozen.
    Hugs, Neet x
    ps Good news about the 2nd March - although you might have got used to the clinic now, it will maybe seem a bit strange to go home. Good luck anyway.

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