Hi Everybody!
Today we are starting a new challenge at TIOT, and our theme is
❆❆ Snowflakes ❆❆-
For my piece I made an A3 acrylic portrait of a reindeer with lots of snowflakes falling around him. I used shades of blue and green as I like these colours, The page was inspired by a lesson from Tamara Laporte:
After a while the reindeer got fed up with standing around and being admired, so he wandered off, and tried to fit through a door that was too narrow for him. He got stuck and was then admired by even more people. This is meant for my doors challenge at AJJ:
And perhaps he's still there, who knows?!
Some photos taken on a wintry day:
The Nativity scene in the Basilica:
Sunrise on a cold and frosty morning:
Have a great day, take care.
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Oh my! your reindeer is amazing Valery and the photographs are beautiful too. Happy creative week, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Angela, have a great week, hugs!
DeleteAdore you Reindeer!!! Thanks for the special pictures too! Stay well please!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peggy, have a great day, hugs!
DeleteI love the blues and greens! Gorgeous photos too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, have a great day!
DeleteThis piece just makes me happy! Those vivid blues and greens just rock!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, I love these colours, too.
DeleteLove the reindeer. The bottle green is striking! Great job vj
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures
Thanks Ashok, have a great day!
DeleteI love your reindeer saga-very clever of you for your theme of doors
ReplyDeleteLovely photos too I enjoyed them all
Thanks Kathy. My problem was, how to tun a reindeer into a door, and I did it!
DeleteBeautiful post and the colours are spectacular.xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, take care!
DeleteHi Val, Good morning! Hope you are feeling a bit better. Whats your weather like? It's a bit better here, the sun is shining! Have a lovely day, and take care! S has her foot operation, today, there will be tears! Poor thing. She will need lots of TLC afterwards! Hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah, I hope it will be quick, and then you can take your little princess home again. Hugs to you all
DeleteWhat a beautiful deer. V xx
ReplyDeleteTanks Vee, have a great dayy!
DeleteAbsolutely GORGEOUS reindeer!!! LOVE those bright colors.. just perfect!!! Have a very Merry Christmas and the very best for the New Year! ((HUGS)) Helen
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, take care and stay safe!
DeleteReindeer are so appealing -- I saw the ones in Svalbard which is actually quite close to the North Pole. You have added amazing color: the real ones are quite drab.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae, I wanted some bright and happy reindeers. I have never seen original ones. Have a great day, Valerie
DeleteI love your festive winter (rein)deer. He is certainly a celebration of the winter season. And nice how you digitally added and used it in that doorway scene. I bet those children were surprised to see him there. I hope your week is going well so far. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. I think anybody would be surprised to see a huge reindeer like that stuck in the doorway! Have a great day. hugs!
DeleteThat is a beautiful reindeer with a star on its forehead. Nice photos of a windy day. I like nativity scene.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nancy, have a great day!
DeleteHappy reindeer. I like his blue and green color palette.
ReplyDeleteThanks CJ, have a great day!
DeleteA very lovely reindeer, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteLove the star on its forehead.
Thanks Veronica, much appreciated, thanks for visiting and have a great week, hugs!
DeleteWOW, that reindeer is adorable. He is so cute. Too bad he got his antlers (I'm assuming) stuck and couldn't get through the door. A great take on your theme at AJJ, too.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are wonderful and it looks really cold there, just as it is here.
Thanks Elizabeth! I'm glad I don't have antlers! Hope you are doing better;
DeleteAh, snowflakes. We had lots of them overnight, Valerie, and when our regular Tuesday group assembled for its walk today, a lovely wintry scene greeted us, with a temperature of minus five. All in all a perfect winter's day. Not to last, however, temperatures are supposed to get above freezing for the next seven days and if there is precipitation it will be rain not snow. How gloomy! We didn't see any reindeers on our walk, nor even a deer or two, but we had a magnificent Bald Eagle cruising up and down the river looking for fish for breakfast. We saw it make one aborted attempt so I suppose it was still hungry when we left. No doubt it will feed before the day is out. Tomorrow I will be leading another walk and a Bald Eagle or two would be a great treat for the group. I hope your fingers are improving. Have a great day. Hugs and kisses. David
ReplyDeleteThanks David! Glad you enjoyed your Walk with your group! How wonderful to see a bald Eagle! Have a great evening, Take care, hugs!
Deleteso lovely photos:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy!
DeleteYour painting is so good. ALways love to see your area.
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra, have a great week!
DeleteYour reindeer looks like he has a lovely fairisle sweater on.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I would love a sweater Like that.
DeleteI love your reindeer!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Thanks Sandra, have a great week!
DeleteI adore your reindeer, I hope he gets free from that door very soon. As usual, lovely photos. Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, let's hope hes soon back outside where he belongs! Hugs!
DeleteGorgeous photos. Cute and colourful reindeer.
ReplyDeleteThat green and blue work so well together on your reindeer. He looks absolutely magnificent standing there so proud - I think he is the head of the herd. I loved seeing him in various shots but then I got to the door with the people stood outside and realised just how wonderful an artist you are. Those figures are fabulous. A beautiful picture Valerie.
ReplyDeleteIt looks cold down by the Rhine.
Hugs Neet xx
That reindeer is up close and personal, and I want to reach out and pet her beautiful self on her starry forehead :) You've captured glorious color in your sunrise photos. Nice view!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh Valerie, I absolutely LOVE your reindeer!! The green and blue colors are so pretty (2 of my favorite colors) and the detailing is amazing! Enjoy the rest of your week.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Tammy
Absolutely loving this fabulous reindeer you created Valerie and love how you added all the snowflakes. I would let him through my door anytime as long as he didn't make a mess.
ReplyDeleteIt was a fantastic alteration to add the door and link to your AJJ theme as well.
Super photos well. Hope you are safe and well.
Yvonne xx
Thanks Yvonne, I had fun with this one, too! Have a great day, hugs!
DeleteThe blues and greens together look so good.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks so much. Take care and have a great weekend!
DeleteA stunning reindeer and I love the blues and greens and the snowflake background. Love the altered page with the additions of the door and he children looking on in amazement. Lovely winter photos and the sunrises look spectacular.
ReplyDeleteHope you're having a good weekend.
Avril xx
Thanks Avril, glad you !liked my pieces. Hope the twins are doing well! Hugs!
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