Hi Everybody!
Today we are starting a new challenge at AJJ and this time the lovely Neet of Hickydorums is hosting, and her theme is fur or feathers. This can apply to animals and birds and any other things made of fur or feathers. Have a look at our blog and read what Neet has said.
I am starting off with an A3 journal page of watercoloured feathers inspired by a mindfulness lesson. The words I have used are from Karmand Kojouri. I added some tiny feathers, too. I mostly stick to acryl painting, but using water colours and a smaller brush enables me to slow down a bit:
And some of the feathered creatures who live here:
That's all for today. We are looking forward to seeing your entries for Neet's theme.
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Oh, I do love your page of feathers! Delightful! I'm now working on the Artist's Soul retreat by Ida Andersen Lang. Have a lovely, creative day!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, the feathers were an experiment, but one I enjoyed! Enjoy your retreat! Hugs!
DeleteI absolutely LOVE those feathers. You drew some very colorful ones and some so very realistic. Most impressive and so different from the other admins. This is an absolutely perfect first entry for Neet's theme at AJJ.
ReplyDeleteYou have a ton of feathered friends living near you. Really great photos, Valerie.
Thanks Elizabeth, glad you liked the feathers, I had fun making them. have a great day, hugs!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! LOVE your gorgeous feathers, what a fantastic first page! Lov e the photos, too, especially the one where there is movement, great! Have a wonderful day, take care, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Sarah, have a lovely day, hugs to all!
DeleteFeathers! Now here is a theme worthy of my attention! Perhaps everyone will be so enamoured of it that a vote will be taken to carry on with it for the rest of the year. For many societies around the world feathers hold totemic significance. Regardless of that, for anyone who takes the time to study it, a feather is a device of rare strength and beauty, and of course it is the defining character of a bird. You have done a marvellous job in creating feathers, Valerie, showing their structural diversity to say nothing of their fabulous colours. Then you show us real birds so that we see for ourselves how feathers even help to define a species and enable thermoregulation and flight. I will have to send you to the top of the class, accompanied by Neet who chose this theme. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteHi David! I thought you would like this lovely theme. I had fun playing around, as always! I told Heike about the kisses for her neck yesterday, and she said it was very kind of you! So you made someone happy again! Feathers are always beautiful. I always pick up the feathers I find on my walks, and sometimes on my balcony, and admire their wonderful structure. I think it was Ikaros who made himself a feather costume and tried to fly, and Leonardo's flight drawings were definitely influenced by feathers. And I enjoy watching the birds on my balcony. I placed a big bowl of water there and they come to drink and take a bath! I need to go out for some shopping today, so I'll say TTFN. Hugs!
DeleteI like how you didn't add an animal but just went with feathers. And they are fun feathers too. Those colors are such fun. I like this take on the challenge Valerie. And Happy September to you also. I hope you have a great month. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika, I just played around here, and it was fun and relaxing. Have a wonderful month! Hugs 🤗🤗
DeleteFabulous collection of colourful feathers for Neets theme on AJJ as you know I love birds so your photos are appreciated as well. Hugs Wendy
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendy. Birds are really lovely, this theme is good for us! Hugs!
DeleteWhat a gorgeous array of feathers you have for us, and I just love the quote you have given alongside the drawings. I love how it gives the quote with a male angel instead of the stereotype blonde lockeld female.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoyed using your smaller brush and watercolours, less tiring I should imagine and something you could lose yourself in.
Thanks for joining in my theme.
Hugs, neet xx
Hi Neet, glad you like my feathers, I really enjoyed making them. I liked the idea of the male angel, too. I'm glad you chose this theme, too, so many ideas and inspirations! Have a great day, hugs!
DeleteGood morning i Love your post today Valerie. Your journal page feathers for the theme is beautiful and I loved all the photos hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, I love taking pics of birds. Have a happy September, hugs!
Deleteso lovely birds!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy!
DeleteA beautiful rainbow of feathers Valerie, and I love all of the birds.
ReplyDeleteHappy September to you,
Alison
Thanks Alison, happy September! Hugs!
DeleteSuch wonderful and colourful feathers and lovely collection of photos, Valerie! I hope you are doing well.
ReplyDelete-Soma
Thanks Soma, mch apreciated!
DeleteAww. What a lovely post. Hugs
ReplyDeleteThanks Sandra! Hugs!
DeleteOh Valerie! These feathers are so lovely - I imagine that this was a relaxing activity too. It's a really brilliant start to Neet's AJJ theme. I love seeing all of the feathered creatures around your area! Hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, glad you like it. It was fun to make! Hugs!
DeleteLovely art and so nice to see our feathered friends in your photographs :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanksy Jan, have a great September!
DeleteBeautiful art today! I love how you did the feathers. Your birds are so pretty. Some are quite different from ours. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debra. Even birds with the same names are different!
DeleteLovely page and photos for the new theme.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine, haved a great day!
DeleteWhat a beautiful thought :) and your bird photos fit the theme of your art page perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteWhat a lovely quote you chose, Valerie, and your real and painted feathers are lovely. I wih we could all give our hearts to people who protect and cherish them. I see David gave you an overwelmingly positive review on your artwork and photos too. The bird pictures are wonderful - your photos are always a treat. Hugz
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Nancy, much appreciated. Hugs!
DeleteLove all your feathers Valerie, real and painted, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThanks Elle! Have a great week!
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