Saturday, 8 January 2022

Weekend Post

Hi Everybody!

It's weekend, enjoy!

Today I have another A3 painting for Erika's let's face it challenge at AJJ. This piece was inspired by one of Effy Wild's journal 52 lessons:






And some photos taken this day last year:
 From my balcony:







In the Japanese Garden:





Along the Rhine:






Have a good weekend, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!

 

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39 comments:

  1. peppylady (Dora)Saturday, January 08, 2022

    I really like the Japanese garden, lot of work.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  2. My name is Erika.Saturday, January 08, 2022

    I love those 2 faces together. I also like how you made their noses. That might sound strange but I've been looking at how people do that in order to try to improve my own face making. So thanks not only for joining AJJ again but also for some nose inspiration. Nice to see some garden photos too-and I like the Japanese style. Have a great weekend dear Valerie. Hugs-Erika

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, January 08, 2022

      Thanks Erika, I know what you mean about noses! I Love trying new things, too. Have a great day! Hugs!

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  3. kiwikidSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Lovely faces and saying, always enjoy your photos. Hope you are going ok.

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  4. ChristineSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Lovely painting and beautiful photos.

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  5. Nancy ChanSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Lovely faces painting. Beautiful sky and garden photos. Have a great weekend.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, January 08, 2022

      Thanks Nancy. Sky photos are always my faves! Enjoy your weekend!

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  6. AnonymousSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Hi Val, good morning! Hope you.had a good sleep. It's Weekend, so everyone will be home. Have a great day, take care, hugs, Sarah

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, January 08, 2022

      Hi Sarah, have a great weekend with the kids, have fun! Hugs to all!

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  7. MartynaSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Great photos 😊 have a nice day 😊

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  8. CJ KennedySaturday, January 08, 2022

    Awesome faces. Body and soul. Perfect. Your photos would make wonderful calendar pages. Take care.

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  9. David M. Gascoigne,Saturday, January 08, 2022

    Ah Valerie, another two gorgeous creations to start my day. From birds to maidens, from young sprites to sultry sirens, from femme fatale to floozy, you can be counted on to bring early morning joy. I love them all. Unlike Erika, the doyenne of New Hampshire, I was not focused on their noses, but it just shows you the different perspectives we have. We will both have to check Erika's next renderings of physiognomies, paying extra attention to the schnozzes to see if she has retuned her technique. Rhinoplasty on paper it seems to me. The Japanese Garden is truly lovely. It is quite amazing really to see how they have been installed in so many cities around the world. There is a becalming quality to them, and not just for the people of Japan. There is something quite universal about it. To answer your question yesterday, I have not led a single bird walk this week, though Miriam and I have been out and about. It has been quite cold. Yesterday it was minus ten when we promenaded through Hillside Park. On Tuesday a cavalcade of hardy birders will be following me to Long Point on the shore of Lake Erie, one of our great inland seas, when we shall see what delights the winter has brought. Be on your best behaviour at the clinic. I have asked them to send me a weekly report! Hugs and kisses. David

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, January 08, 2022

      Hi David, I'm glad you are enjoying the girls I provide for your early morning delight each day! And this time, as it's weekend, two! There is a large Japanese community in Düsseldorf, I think the largest in Europe, and the Japanese garden was a present to the town from the Japanese people. It is a lovely place to sit and rest and read a book. Today I had a nice walk down to the Rhine, although it's very cold and windy, and some of the paths were icy. Good that I had my good boots on! Minus 10 sounds dreadful, I think I would stay here if it gets that cold. Have fun with your birders at Lake Erie, dress up nice and warm! I am always on my best behaviour, so the clinic will be able to praise me. At least it's nice and warm in here, and not so draughty as my apartment!´Have a great weekend, look after Miriam! Hugs!

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  10. JeanieSaturday, January 08, 2022

    Gorgeous skies and that Japanese garden looks so peaceful!

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  11. Divers and SundrySaturday, January 08, 2022

    Those sunset (sunrise? I never can tell) photos are stunning! The Japanese garden looks peaceful.

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  12. DVArtistSaturday, January 08, 2022

    I can see this being a card in a store. Just lovely. Wonderful photos too. Have a good day.

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  13. Lowcarb team memberSaturday, January 08, 2022

    I especially liked the views from your balcony ...
    I always enjoy seeing your art.

    Have a restful weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  14. RatanaSunday, January 09, 2022

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  15. MeggymaySunday, January 09, 2022

    Absolutely beautiful ladies Valerie and I like the words you added. The photos were lovely to see, the Japanese garden looked so peaceful and calming.
    Stay safe.
    Yvonne xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, January 09, 2022

      Thanks Yvonne. The Japanese garden is a wonderful place to sit and relax! Have a great week! Hugs!

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  16. Rain Sunday, January 09, 2022

    Valerie, you art is sweet and sensitive, I love it! And the Japanese garden photos are gorgeous, especially the trees!! :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, January 09, 2022

      Thanks Rain, I am enjoying making faces just now. Have a great week!

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  17. craftytrogSunday, January 09, 2022

    A beautiful piece of art, and a wonderful sentiment Valerie! Lovely photos to gaze at too.
    Hope you're having a good weekend.
    Alison

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, January 09, 2022

      Thanks so much Alison. Have a good, new week!

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  18. MarthaSunday, January 09, 2022

    Beautiful art and photos as always. It's so nice to have the time to pop in and see what you're up to! I hope it's been a great weekend! :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, January 09, 2022

      Thanks Martha, nice to see you here again! Take care!

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  19. SueSunday, January 09, 2022

    These are fabulous Valerie, I think you should be giving your classes rather than taking others, then we can follow you! Take care and have a great weekend, Sue xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, January 09, 2022

      Thanks Sue, that would be nice! Take are, hugs, Valerie

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  20. NeetWednesday, January 12, 2022

    Two lovely wistful faces for us today. I love the colouring on these two and what always strikes me with your portraits is the hair. There is something about the way you do the hair that I like and I am sure it says something.
    Lovely sky photographs which I am sure you can use for inspiration as the colours are magnificent. Also the Japanese garden, somewhere I always enjoy visiting if I find there is one somewhere. I once had grand ideas about making a hidden section of our garden Japanese, 20+ years on and it is still an idea.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelWednesday, January 12, 2022

      Thanks Neet, I'm enjoying enjoying these faces just now! The Japanese garden is a treasure, I love to sit there!

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  21. pearshapedcraftingFriday, January 14, 2022

    Such beautiful art and photos. I am just getting round to visiting posts I couldn't make comments on!!! Hugs, Chrisx

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