Friday 29 April 2022

Friday/Saturday post

Hi Everybody!

Today I met up with some friends in a Café in town here and we had ice coffees, and spent a nice couple of hours talking about this and that. It's great to have a catch-up from time to time!

Today I am sharing another one of my ladies inspired by Effy Wild, I love these ladies with big hair and lotS of leaves and flowers. This is an A3 piece painted with acrylics. It is inspired by the film  'Lady with red hair' (1940) starring Miriam Hopkins and Claude Rains, and is my last entry for Alisons 'Play it again, Sam' challenge at AJJ:





Some photos:













And some funnies / thinkies:






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

50 comments:

  1. She's a beauty. I love that flowing red hair. It sounds like you had a wonderful day out. I met up with a friend the other day and it is good to see people you haven't seen in quite awhile. I hope you have a great weekend and end of April. hugs-Erika

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    1. Thanks Erika, a day out is always good! Hope your day is wonderful, too!

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  2. A lovely lady and funny thinkies. Enjoyed the photos today.

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  3. We must cherish the people around us and the moment we spent with them. Pretty flowers and birds. Yes, moms are the first seat belts and I was one of them. Lol!

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    1. Yes, we must cherish our friends. I thinkwe all used to be seatbelts for our kids!

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  4. Your red lady looks amazing! I do like the big hair and the leaves and flowers. Lovely photos. I am so glad you are enjoying your walks and spending time with friends.

    -Soma

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    1. Thanks Soma. It's always good to get out and walak wsith friends. Have a great weekend!

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  5. Good morning, Valerie: Just look at that wonderful, flowing red hair, streaming all the way to pleasure in the park! I am delighted to hear that you met up with friends for coffee and were able to meet together and chat just like old times. That's the kind of socialization you need to ease the transition from the companionship of the clinic to solitude at home. Today we will be having lunch with an old friend who we haven't seen since COVID fell upon us. It will be wonderful to see her again in person. She and I have been together in a few Zoom meetings, but it is hardly the same. Today will be a gigantic hug day! Somerset Maugham, one of the greatest authors of all time, was quite right. Good habits are much easier to give up than bad. Fortunately, I never had too many good habits, so it hasn't been a problem! The sun is shining brightly through the window, the goldfinches are chattering and a cardinal is singing from the top of the birch. All is well with the world! Big hugs and exuberant kisses, David

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    1. Hi David, you're right, if you don't have good habits you can't gve them up! It's great to be able to meet up with people again, and sit in a cafe and see people all around. WE've missed this so much! Glad you are enjoying the sunshine. It was a bit cooler here today, but still very pleasant! I hope you enjoy your hug day, and I'm sending you lots of huge hugs. Enjoy the birdsong!

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  6. Beautiful art and photos Valerie, and the funnies made me smile.
    Happy Friday.
    Alison

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  7. Such beautiful pages! I love the lady in red against the dark background and the way you added the leaves across the piece - amazing 😀. Looking at your pretty photos it looks like Spring is definitely here now and thanks for the smiles too! Happy Friday and weekend! Hugs Jo x

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    1. Thanks Jo! Yes, spring is here, and that makes us happy! Have a great weekend!

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  8. It's nice to get together with friends. like that shade of red.

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    1. Yes friends are so important for our wellbeing! Have a great day!

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  9. This might be one of my favorites with her wild and crazy hair! I just did a workshop with a similar focus to your ladies (different instructor) and it was loads of fun. Love the red!

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    1. Thanks Jeanie, red is always such a good colour! Looking forward to seeing your faces, too! Hugs!

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  10. the goddess with the red flowing hair so dreamy. Beautiful flowers. Love the birds, too

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    1. Thanks. I wish I had hair like that! Have a great day!

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  11. 😃😄🤣 luv the first seatbelt. Luv your art and appreciate you sharing your macro photos.
    Happy weekend Valerie. Thank you for dropping by and linking up toArt For Fun Friday

    much💛love

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  12. These images of women with long hair are beautiful. It's great to meet friends and have a cup of coffee. Have a nice weekend:)

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    1. Thanks so much Lucyna! Have a great weekend!

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  13. Your lady is lovely. I'm glad you had some time out with friends.

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  14. Lovely big hair. Enjoyed the funnies and photos.

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  15. Your Big haired ladies are fab Valerie, I remember Effy's tutorial but I never did one myself. Really love your choice of colour with this lovely and the leaves in her hair.
    Good to read you have been out for coffee with friends a great combo.
    Happy weekend Hugs Tracey x Take care

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    1. Thanks Tracey. I love these big haired ladies andx have made lots of different ones. Have a great weekend, hugs!

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  16. Once again, I'm running behind. Your red haired lady is beautiful, but I have no idea what song that is.

    Spring is really going strong in your part of the world. LOVED the first seat belt. Been there, experienced that!

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    1. Thanks E, I know what you mean, Ive been chassing myself for days!

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  17. I really like sun peaking though the trees
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  18. She is so beautiful, thank you for lovely photos and funny funnies. Glad you are getting out and about. Vee xx

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  19. How can you go wrong with all that red hair. Love it. Glad you were able to get out for coffee. Have a lovely weekend.

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  20. I do like your lady ...

    Always nice to spend time with friends over coffee and cake.
    Enjoy your weekend.

    All the best Jan

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  21. Hi Valerie, I've had a few busy days this week so just on catch up. Loving the new lady she is gorgeous and the funnies are brilliant. Hope you're having a lovely weekend. Hugs, Angela xXx

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    1. Thanks Angely. Lately I always seem to be on catch up! Have a happy May, hugs!

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  22. I enjoyed your art and photos today Valerie.

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  23. Toll diese roten wallenden Haare.

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  24. Cherish every moment :) That's my goal! I love all the red... her hair, her mouth :)

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  25. I guess I grew up to be Garfield,hahahahah. Your lady of the red hair is rather intriguing. Very nice.

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