Hi Everybody!
It's weekend, enjoy!
Today I am sharing a colourful A3 mixed media piece. The background was painted over a brush- and brayer-wipe page, and I used cut-outs from magazines to collage it, plus a couple of heads from my stash - sounds brutal, doesn't it?! The wavy lines were cut from a piece of painted paper, and the sentiment was stenciled. I'm sure I don't need to tell you which song it's from! I am linking to Neet's type challenge at AJJ:
I made a mistake while doing the text, and had to paint over it. If you look carefully you can see it! But the unevenly spaced letters were meant to be so - not all types are straight types:
And I have another tag for Michele's blue and orange challenge at Tag Tuesday:
Some photos from the past week. We had lots of clouds and some blue skies:
And then very heavy rain again:
And raindrops on the flowers:
Have a great weekend, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Of course you know what I'm singing as I type this! LOL!
ReplyDeleteLovely art and I love your cloud photographs and the raindrops on the flowers.
Happy Saturday and weekend wishes.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, keep singing, have a great weekend!
DeleteI do believe in magic.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
We all need magic! Have a great weekend!
DeleteSaying you have a head collection gave me a smile Valerie 😁 wonderful art work. Great photos too.
ReplyDeleteYes,it does sound strange. But I can never resist cutting nice heads out of magazines! Have a great weekend!
DeleteThat's a great song and a great page. You covered your mistake so well, I couldn't tell where you messed up. It was lovely. I love the waves, too. That is another incredible page you shared with us at Art Journal Journey using Neet's theme.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely tag. It feels organic to me. I'm really starting to like these two colors together.
Wow, your sky and cloud shots are amazing. Some pretty scary clouds, too. Raindrops on the flowers made for great photography, too. Hope the weekend goes well for you, dear.
Hi Elizabeth, thanks a lot. I had fun making it. Blue and ornage is a wonderful colour combo! Have a great day!
DeleteVery awesome page Valerie-I love your art
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed all the sky potos and such pretty flowers too-hugs Happy weekend Kathy
Thanks Kathy, you have a great weekend, too, take care!
DeleteLove this. The girl in the yellow dress, I want to party with her. LOL Have a great evening.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, a part sounds fun, have a great weekend!
DeleteAll your head art journaling is pretty fun. You have quite the collection of head ‘types’. I hadn’t even noticed an error in the words. Well done fix.
ReplyDeleteI really like your new tag also. The background and flower share the limelight equally.
Happy weekend to you!
Thanks Annie! I have really had fun with my heads lately! Have a great weekend, hugs!
DeleteBeautiful and oh so artistic post. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, have a great weekend!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Hope you slept well! LOVE your yellow submarine page, and I'm singing as I write....So many gorgeous details to see and enjoy! Wonderful photos, too, our skies look similar to yours. Have a great weekend, take care, hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah! Thanks, I slept well last night and didn't wake up till 8! I ca hear that music in my head, too! Have a great weekend, hugs to all!
DeleteI always say when life gives you rain, take photographs. You did! Great cloud shots and flowers with raindrops. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeletep.s. it's raining here too, off and on!
Thanks Deb, we've got a mix of sunshine and clouds today!
DeleteI could stare at your background for simply ages, it is lovely. I do like all the colours you have put into it.
ReplyDeleteI was going to say I like the face of the lady with the wimple but I think the donkey lady also is wearing one, just not a pointed one. Anyhow, I like both faces and I adore the yellow submarines. Did you draw those yourself? Impressive if you did.
Now, I could not see any sign of lettering that had been covered up, it looks just fine to me and I love it where it has a bit of movement rather than in a straight line. It's much more fun to see. Thanks so much for a fun page for my theme at AJJ reflecting the Beatles song - bet it was a bit crowded on that submarine with the donkey as well.
Great tag and photos - especially the ones with the raindrops on. Beautiful photography.
Hugs, Neet xx
Thanks Neet, glad you like the background. Those wimples always look good, but I'm not sure I want to start wearing one! The yellow submarines are cut-outs from a free page I got years ago. Perhaps the donkey lives next door to the submarine - in the song they sing that all their friends are on board and many more live next door! Must have been a fun gathering anyway! Have a great day, hugs!
DeleteJust love your journal page, the whole thing works so well. Great tag as well. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, have a great weekend, take care!
DeleteGorgeous tag and what a fun page. You must have been grinning while you created it. hugs & smiles, Teresa
ReplyDeleteThanks Teresa, this really was fun to create! Have a great weekend!
DeleteGood morning, Valerie: Who knew that decapitation was a routine part of the blogging experience? I will be sure never to be around you when you have a sharp knife in your hand! After all, not only do you use heads, you collect them. No doubt, this is my first ongoing relationship with a head hunter and I had best be careful! The results you have achieved are undeniably stunning, with an array of interesting images, filled with bright colours and a lovely background. I checked carefully, but I was unable to detect smears of blood, so that was reassuring. I looked intently and was also unable to find any sign of the lettering you had to cover over. The Yellow Submarine theme reminded me of a baby quilt Miriam made some years ago when the people requested a Yellow Submarine motif and the finished product was one of her best ever in my opinion. If the price had reflected all of the hours she put into it, to say nothing of the creative genius to design it, they would have needed to remortgage the house! The weekend is upon us Valerie, although it is little different from the rest of the week for those of us who are retired, but enjoy it anyway. Hugs and kisses. David
ReplyDeleteDon't worry, dear David, I always use scissors and not sharp knives! Yes, I collect heads and other body parts, and always have a selection on hand, neatly tucked into various envelopes! The lettering I needed to repair because I wrote the word 'in' twice, so one in had to be taken out! I am sure Miriam's quilt was a delight, and I am sure such pieces are much more worth than they are sold for. Things made by hand are always beautiful. I would like to have seen that quilt! Yes, the weekend is upon us, and we've got a warm and sunny day, but don't worry, the next low pressure area is already on its way to provide us with wind, clouds and storms. The weather here is rarely boring! Enjoy your weekend, have fun, hugs to you both!
DeleteWhat a brilliant idea putting classical heads on modern bodies. And the same goes for the whole idea of the yellow submarine. I am sure if there was a yellow submarine it would be a pretty unique place. It's almost like these ladies are having a party on it. And no, I saw a couple of spots where you could have fixed your type but I couldn't tell exactly. Nice fix. And pretty photos from your week. We actually had a nice week, but these last few days it has been unbearably hot. It is supposed to break today-hurrah. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika! Sorry it's so hot over there and hope the cooldown comes soon. Yellow submarine is a party for me, all having fun together, which I tried to show here. Have a wonderful weekend, take care, hugs!
DeleteI don’t see the mistake!
ReplyDeleteThat's good! Have a great day!
DeleteAlso ich sehe ihn auch nicht dafür eine grossartige Fantasie in deiner Kunst!
ReplyDeleteGefällt mir und auch der Tag und auch die tollen wunderschönen Fotos!
Irgendwie bin ich langsam im tun aber wenigstens was habe ich heute gepostet.Ich bin froh dass es bei uns nur 22 Grad gab.
Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Danke, liebe Elke, ich habe momentan Spaß viele Bunte Journalseiten zu machen. Dir ein schönes Wochenende, bleib gesund!
DeleteWhat a fun and colorful page Valerie, I love all of the details and cute cut-outs! Gorgeous tag too, that blue polka dot flower is so pretty! Love the dewdrops on the flowers... we sure could use some rain here in Colorado. Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Thanks Tammy, I wish I could send you some rain! Enjoy your weekend! Hugs!
DeleteI really love your page Valerie, and your tag is gorgeous too. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Alison
Thanks Alison, I had fun making them! Hugs!
Deletethose mixing art are so genial:D
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, have a good weekend?
Deletethe same to you:)
DeleteThanks again!
DeleteFabulous work Valerie, the colours and how you put everything together is wonderful and of course I'm now singing..love the blue and orange tag with the butterfly and bird..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
Thanks Chrissy, enjoy singing and have a great day!
Deleteyour journal page is amazing! and the blue/ornage tag is bright and striking! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks Michele! Have a great Sunday!
DeleteWell I looked, but struggled to see the mistake, its a fantastic page and inspiration as always Valerie. You will guess which song is my tune for the day going round in my head just now.
ReplyDeleteStay safe.
Yvonne xx
Thanks Yvonne, have fun singing!
DeleteLovely weekend post the colours and images are all great. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful photos:) Have a nice day :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Martyna, enjoy you Sunday!
DeleteI love the blues in your art, and the yellow and orange spice it up so nicely. Love the flowers, too.
ReplyDeleteThanks a Lot, have a good, new week!
DeleteLoving your art works.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lin, have a great evening!
DeleteThe yellow submarine mixed media piece is stunning! You are SO creative...particularly with your use of colors and combination of images.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ann, I had fun with this page! Hugs!
DeleteI got such a kick out of your yellow submarine piece :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it, I hope you sang along!
DeleteA truly lovely post Valerie but then I expect nothing else! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, have a great day!
DeleteLove both your art pieces! The Yellow Submarine one is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous photos! Love the rain drops on the flowers! Big Hugs!