Sunday 1 May 2022

New challenge at AJJ - birds

Hi Everybody!
Here's wishing us all a happy and healthy month of  May. Today we are starting a new challenge at Art Journal Journey, and this time the lovely Matilde is our guest host and has chosen 🐦birds🐦 as her theme.  The challenge runs for the whole month. Cards and tags are not allowed - please see the rules on our blog! I made a mixed media A3 piece using 'my' head, filled with birds, sunflowers, a face and some stenciled cogs and gears. The blue and yellow colours remind  us of Ukraine and what is happening there. We are looking forward to seeing your artwork!






Some of my bird photos:
















Have a great dxay, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousSunday, May 01, 2022

    Hi Val, good morning! Love your newest piece and it's fun to see what's going in in your head! I'm having a quiet weekend, the Kids are by Leah. Hope you are taking care of yourself, hugs, Sarah

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Hi Sarah, you were up early, as usual. Im still in my pyjamas! Birds is a lovely theme for me, so I'm looking forward to seeing what my head gets up to! Enjoy your quiet da, take care, hugs, Valerie

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  2. Bleubeard and ElizabethSunday, May 01, 2022

    I love your first entry this month, Valerie. I know how much you love this theme, so I am sure we will see lots of different birds. This is a really lovely and touching journal page, honoring both Matilde's theme and Ukraine. Thanks for sharing it with us at Art Journal Journey dear.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thans E! This is indeed a theme I like very much! I didn't wake up till 8 this morning, so that was good. Have a great day, take care, hugs!

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  3. MatildeSunday, May 01, 2022

    What a great idea with this head full of signs and drawings :) I like it very much! And these photos are awesome! Thank you for joining my theme :) Have a nice Sunday!

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks, dear Matilde, have fun hosting the challenge! Hugs!

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  4. Vee CassidySunday, May 01, 2022

    A lovely piece full of thoughts lovely bird photos. Vee xx

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  5. David M. Gascoigne,Sunday, May 01, 2022

    I am quite sure, Valerie, that everyone is rejoicing at the choice of birds as a theme. It doesn't get any better than that. No doubt everyone is assembling all the bright colours they have in all their various crayons, paints etc to do justice to this exalted branch of nature. Perhaps some are even out scouring for feathers to adorn their work, since I know that you are all adept at sticking objects to your artwork to add dimensionality and interest. The scope is endless, and for you especially, living as you do in Balconia-by-the-Rhine, home to avian diversity unmatched even in tropical jungles, with rarities and ancestral forms found nowhere else on the planet. The possibilities are endless! I will be looking forward to this week's posts! Hugs and kisses, David

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Hi David, this is a theme I really like, and you will also be seeing some new varieties in the course of the month!. And today I really found some feathers, perhaps I can put them in my long hair! Have a lovely day, I'm meeting up wth a friend today. Till tomorrow, mon ami! Hugs!

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  6. MeggymaySunday, May 01, 2022

    I hope those birds aren't making to much noise in your head. Its a fantastic and inspiring page Valerie and I love how you connected with the Ukraine as well as the new AJJ theme.
    Stay safe.
    Yvonne xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Well, it would make a change from the tinnitus! Hugs!

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  7. My name is Erika.Sunday, May 01, 2022

    I am so excited to see one of your heads again. And this one is perfect for May and for our present times. Nice addition of sunflowers as well as birds. I noticed David's post and I read it (as its right above this one) and it made me smile about out looking for feathers. I had picked some up just for this challenge. Smile. And nice additions of bird photos too. Happy May to you, and I hope you have a wonderful and healthy month. hugs-Erika

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks Erika, I haven't used my heads in long time,but this month I will use my head quite regularly! Hugs

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  8. kathyinozarksSunday, May 01, 2022

    Awesome journal page for the theme Valerie, and I also Loved all your bird photos-Happy May hugs

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  9. CJ KennedySunday, May 01, 2022

    A very thoughtful post. Awesome birds, too. We saw a crane fly over us as we were out running errands. Enjoy your day

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks CJ. I'm always excited when I see cranes!

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  10. AnonymousSunday, May 01, 2022

    Your shots of nature are beautiful. Have a lovely day my friend.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  11. AnonymousSunday, May 01, 2022

    I love the dreams inside your head Valerie, of course the birds are there! A fabulous page for Matilde's AJJ theme and a great way to remember what is still happening in Ukrane!
    Loving the bird pics too! We stood watching the heron by the river for quite a while the other day - such attractive birds! Happy May Day - wishing you a fabulous month! Hugs, Chrisx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      I love watchng the herons here in the stream or at the Rhine, they are so lovely. Have a good and safe week, Chris! Hugs!

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  12. nwilliams6Sunday, May 01, 2022

    So interesting - I love your thoughtful heads. Great collage of images and love the writing around the edge too. Your bird pictures are super cool too and perfect with this month's theme. Hope you are doing well, Valerie! Hugz

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks Nancy. I'm getting on quite well, but it's one day up and one day down just now, it will gt better soon! Hugs, Valerie

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  13. ChristineSunday, May 01, 2022

    Lovely page and I know you will love this month's Bird theme! Beautiful bird photos.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks Christine, you are so right! Happy May!

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  14. Divers and SundrySunday, May 01, 2022

    Wow! such great closeups! I'm never able to get photos that good. Nice!

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  15. Sandra CoxSunday, May 01, 2022

    What wondrous bird shots. And sunflowers and birds floating in your brain, purrfect.
    YOU take special care. Hugs

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  16. Mrs.BSunday, May 01, 2022

    A fabulous page Valerie and I love the words you used. Great bird photos, especially the heron.
    Hope you're having a lovely weekend.
    Hugs, Avril xx

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  17. peggy gattoSunday, May 01, 2022

    Love the art piece, innovative!!! Really really ejoyed the photos!!! Always a treat from you!!!

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  18. Lucyna DrozłowskaSunday, May 01, 2022

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  19. Lucyna DrozłowskaSunday, May 01, 2022


    Beautiful birds in the photos and extraordinary work. Have a nice week :)

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, May 01, 2022

      Thanks so much Lucyna. Have a great week, take care!

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  20. carol l mckennaSunday, May 01, 2022

    Oh another awesome journal page creation ~ very unique ~ and gorgeous bird photography ~ Awesome too! Xo

    Wishing you laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  21. Lowcarb team memberSunday, May 01, 2022

    Love all your bird photographs.
    Have a good new month of May.

    All the best Jan

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  22. JeanieSunday, May 01, 2022

    Gorgeous wisteria on your banner, Valerie. And I really love this theme of AJJ. Your bird photos are spectacular. You either have a wonderful lens or you are a bird whisperer!

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    1. Valerie-JaelMonday, May 02, 2022

      Thanks Jeanie, I am a bird whisperer! But I have a good lens, too. Have a great week!

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  23. Valerie-JaelMonday, May 02, 2022

    Thanks Jan, have a great month!

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  24. Let's Art JournalMonday, May 02, 2022

    Such a beautiful piece! Loving those sunflowers with the birds 😀. All your bird photos are gorgeous too. Can't wait to join you at AJJ, I love Matilde's art. Take care and happy wishes! Hugs Jo x

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    1. Valerie-JaelMonday, May 02, 2022

      Thanks Jo, Mathilde macht beautiful creationse. Have a great week!

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  25. Felix the Crafty CatTuesday, May 03, 2022

    Interesting collection of thoughts my friend Hee! Hee! xXx

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  26. junemac2Tuesday, May 03, 2022

    What a gorgeous and brilliant way to incorporate the birds. Also loving your photo's as always Valerie. Beautiful blog. x

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    1. Valerie-JaelTuesday, May 03, 2022

      Thanks June, there's a lot going on in my head!

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  27. Sharon FritchmanTuesday, May 10, 2022

    Oooooh, Valerie! I love your head filled with birds work of art! And especially like your gorgeous bird photos! Thank you for making my day!

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