Hi Everybody!
Hope your week is going well. I have been resting a lot, was able to take a few short walks, and am trying to regain my strength I just need some more patience....
Today I have a tag for Michele's spooky challenge at Tag Tuesday. This is a hybrid tag. The background is a painting of Stonehenge that I made myself a few years ago, with a photos of my balcony blackbird and some digital elements, including Freddy! The background paper is from Gecko Galz:
And I have a piece I started before I went into hospital after the FB taster lesson from Jennifer Bonneteau. Her painting was dreamy and beautiful, mine not quite so.... I painted my face over a mixed media page made some time back. I am linking to Elle's Tell me a story challenge at AJJ. My story is that the lady wakes up in a painting and can't find her body.... I used diluted acrylic paints and paint pens:
This was the sunrise this morning:
Some funnies /thinkies:
The beautiul pot of roses was from my neighbour Gabi:
I am linking to Rain's TADD - the lady who has lost her body,
Nicole's FFO - faces, and
Gillena's Friday art fun.
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
Your portrait is really good. I didn't do that one. If I remember rightly, she uses a lot of water to float the paint across the page. I really like your interpretation of it. Glad to hear you're taking it easy. Regaining your strength. Just give yourself time to recuperate. Sending hugs. Deb.
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb. Last ear when I did the tasters I tried to make them the same as the examples, this time I'm bolder and making my interpretations of the themes. Just taking it easy and doing what i can! Have a great day, hugs!
DeleteHi Valerie. I am so glad you are taking it slow. Rest and short walks are perfect. I just love these pieces and the funnies are just too much. Thank you for joining Friday Face OFF.
ReplyDeleteToday I'm having a really lazy day, thaqt's good! Just lounging aroun in PJs! Hugs!
DeleteThat is a great tag Valerie. I've been playing with Halloween art too. It is a lot of fun to do, isn't it? And nice page for AJJ. That might be a wonderful dream or a nightmare, but it does make a great story. Take care. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeletethanks Erika, glad you like my efforts. Might be fun to be a face in a painting in a galley and watch all the people going by.....Hugs!
DeleteWhat a wonderful spooky tag Valerie, and I love your art work piece, so much detail and things to looks at, Glad you are resting and getting stronger, take care..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
I'm a morning person.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
I'm not a morning person! Enjoy your coffee!
DeleteNice piece for the lost theme. Glad to hear you went for a walk.
ReplyDeleteThanks, it's nice to be outside in the fresh air!
DeleteYes, taking short walks will help your recovery. Both very nice art pieces. Beautiful sunrise. Thanks for the funnies. I like the bird with the spiky hairstyle. Beautiful roses from your neighbour. Take care and get well soon.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, that really is a fun bird! Hugs!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Glad to see you arting again, love both pieces. We are all off to Stuttgart today, so I will be back on Saturday. Big hugs from us all 🙂🤗! Sarah
ReplyDeleteHave fun in Stuttgart, I remember when I got lost there many years ago!
DeleteTwo great creations. Sorry not been in blogland recently. Hope you recover your strength soon.Hugs Anesha
ReplyDeleteThanks Anesha, take care!
DeleteConstantly in my garden and so annoying, I never thought I would be one of them but I am definitely a pigeon having seen your funny. Some great ones there Valerie.
ReplyDeleteLove your spooky halloween picture, very atmospheric and a great Freddie!
Your lady is, as always, beautiful. Her eyes are amazing as is the beautiful background with the butterflies and the watch face.
Best of all though is the news that you are improving daily and are now able to go out for little walks building your strength up. I hope you are still getting lots of rest as well. Lovely that you have such kind neighbours, the roses are so pretty.
Take care, Hugs, Neet xx
Thanks Neet. I don't like pigeons on my balcony either, they make such a huge mess and trample on my flowers! But yes, the Pigeon here is me, too! I had fun painting the face over the mixed media page, I like trying something different. Have a great day Neet, take care, hugs!
DeleteI think that you should organize a group of bloggers, Valerie, and we will all go to Stonehenge and dance around in the rays of the sun, and chant and maybe even prostrate ourselves. It would all be very cathartic and would substitute for your short walks for a few days. Since it is Stonehenge, and Freddy is already there after all, a little human sacrifice would be in order. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump would be first at the altar, and I have a whole list of others to follow. Let's just say that new elections will be necessary in Brazil, Hungary, Turkey, and several other countries! There! Be sure to consult the astrological charts and let me know the date. I will be there in my newly acquired Druid robes. It all sounds like such fun. Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteOh yessssssss, I would love to dance around Stonehenge again, l just need a bit more energy. But I don't want to desecrate it with those vile people you mentioned, they should just be disposed of in a big toxic waste pit. Let's just enjoy dancing there with lots of good people. Have a great day, big hugs 🤗!
DeleteGood morning Valerie, so sorry to read you are battling your health, good you are able to enjoy short walks and get stronger. Your art is always amazing, loved the funnies especially the kitty "hiding" in the tub. I just love sunrises too an awesome way to begin our days Hugs from the lake Kathy
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, life is really a battle just now, but it will surely get better. My kitty used to love playing in the bath tub, and chasing soap around! Hope you are doing well, hugs, Valerie
Deletei adore this art:) so feminine
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, glad you like it!
DeleteThis is beautiful, I love the eeriness of the first piece, and the details of the second one.
ReplyDelete-Quinley
Thanks 🙏 Quinley!
DeleteLove your tag, Valerie. 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
ReplyDeleteGlad you are resting and getting stronger.
Hugs and blessings!
Thanks Veronica, much appreciated!
DeleteI'm so sorry you've been feeling ill and glad that bit by bit you are regaining some energy. I'm in the same boat, post pneumonia. I did a short walk to the lab today -- only about 1000 steps -- and was out of breath. That's not me. But better than a week ago so onward. I love the art -- it's pretty. And your funnies are fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks 🙏 Jeanie, have a great day!
DeleteThese are such fabulous pieces Valerie! I'm so glad you are able to take your little walks. What lovely neighbours you have! Take care of yourself and make sure to get lots of rest, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue, I am resting. Today I must see if I can manage a short walk between rainfalls! Hugs, Valerie
DeleteNo Stonehenge for me at age72. I can do without the adventure. I am presently viewing at Netflix "Outlander" with a stonehenge time travel theme.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Valerie
Much❤love
Outlander is wonderful, almost as good as Stonehenge. Perhaps I could watch Outlander again, it was so good! Hugs, Valerie
DeleteI haven't done much at all from the tasters as i was in hospital. I have some printouts and pictures, and will try to do a few more from them, but first when I feel a little more normal! The balcony blckbird is really an old and faithful friend! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteHi Valerie! Oh wow! What a beautiful sunrise! And I love your funnies/thinkies, too! (the pigeon - lol!!) I really like the tag you made for Tag Tuesday - it's spooktacular!!! But my fav is the gorgeous work of art you made for Elle's AJJ theme! The woman's face is so beautiful and the story behind your art, too! It must have been so scary for her - not being able to find her body. I remember having an epidural and felt exactly that same way. Anyway, thanks for sharing all of your talents with us, Valerie. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers!! Hugs, Sharon
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharon. That pigeon is me! Thanks so much for your comments and good wishes, much appreciated! Hugs!
DeleteHi Valerie! ☺ I love the idea of waking up in a painting and not being able to find your body, that's really interesting! Beautiful artwork, oh and yay for spooky season!!! ☺
ReplyDeleteThat Rain, I have often wanted to be part of a painting!
DeleteThose bats make your first art spooky, alright. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love bats🦇🦇, they are fascinating creatures.
DeleteLove your story for the painting Valerie, that would be a bit scary! Love the sunsets too Thanks for joining me for the October theme at Art Journal Journey this month Elle/Empire of the Cat xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Elle, yes, it could be scary! Have a great weekend!
DeleteHi Valerie, more brilliant art work and loving the photos too. I know how the Pigeon feels and the gorgeous roses are so lovely. Have a good weekend xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks 🙏 Angela, have a great weekend 😀😀
DeletePiękne prace . Jestem zachwycona
ReplyDeleteMiłego weekendu😊
Thanks Lucyna, you have a great weekend 😀😀, too!
DeleteThe spooky scene is fabulous! Love it. Beautiful roses. Enjoy and feel better.
ReplyDelete-Soma
Thanks so much, Soma, have a great weekend!
DeleteYou always create the most compelling faces, Valerie! Although I have to say this lady looks very calm for not being able to find her body. I'd be freaked out ~ lol. Your Halloween image is downright scary! Freddy has always been too intensely scary for me. Loved the funny about folding fitted sheets. I fight with the damn things almost every week. I've felt like that exhausted pigeon much of this past year, but I'm finally improving, even my double vision. I've had two infusions out of eight, for my eyes, and 'm thrilled I'm starting to see some improvement in my vision. I know you're going through a difficult time, but you'll get through your medical challenges too. Don't push too hard! One day at a time has been my mantra, and every day brings you one day closer to normal. Hugs to you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Louisee. One day at a time is good. One step at a time....Freddy scares me terribly but year for year I have to watch that film....how stupid can you get? But yes, I will get there! Hugs!
DeleteCool projects and love how you put your colours nicely together here... ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks Annie, hugs!
DeleteThanks Michelle! When I feel a bit better I wil be over to visit you! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh I am so glad to see you posting again Valerie. We have missed you!! Your tag is excellent and certainly spooked the life out of me lol. Take care, take your time and things will begin to pick up for you I am sure. Sending hugs.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pinky, I have had a very bad time but slowly it's getting better. Have a great week, hugs!
DeleteIf I woke up and couldn't find my body, I would look far more desperate than your lovely lady who looks like she is a little perplexed, but still taking it all in stride. A lovely painting for sure. I love your tag ... very subtle and creepy as a Halloween tag should be.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are recouping well, though I hope you have learned your lesson not to wait until the pain is unbearable. It sounds like a close call and I am so grateful you have pulled through it all. And yes, Thank Heavens for wonderful neighbors ... what would we do without them? And , you clever girl, I surely must have lost my pictures of "Lost" as I couldn't find any in my files :P Please, please do what your doctors have told you to do and stay well, you mean a great deal to all of us.
Andrea @ From the Sol
Thanks so much Andrea. I think I have learned a lesson to take action sooner not later! Yes, lost is lost and never shall be found! Have a great week, hugs!
DeleteI love the addition of the lady to your page. Your tag is suitably spooky. Pleased to know that you can get out for some short walks. - that must be doing you some good! Hugs,Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, hugs!
DeleteI'm glad you can take some walks and build yourself back up :) Slow but sure...
ReplyDeleteYour Halloween piece is suitable spooky :)
Thanks. Progress is very slow, but I will get there!
DeleteSo pleased to hear that you've been out walking again, as they say slow and steady wins the race 😊. Your Halloween tag is amazing and I love the beautiful face that you created - gorgeous! Happy wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, I'm lucky that I can walk again, and I'm enjoying it!
DeleteLove your tag :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thanks so much, Jan!
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