Hi Everybody!
Hope your week is progressing well. Here it's still very mild, it doesn't feel like November yet. In this post I have art & or photos for various challenges which take place on Thursday and Friday.
First of all I have an A3 collage for Bleubeard and Elizabeth's collage fodder challenge at Art Journal journey. I used a mop up page and lots of magazine cut-outs. The pictures were very bright so I wiped some diluted gesso over them. There are lots of faces here, too, so I will also link to Nicole's FFO:
These pics are meant for Rain's frosty theme this week:
.jpg)
And for Elizabeth's 2nd on the 2nd although it's the 3rd I have some pieces from bygone times - and there are faces for Nicole, too!
And I will also be linking to Gillena's Friday fun.
To all of you who are still awake - well done - The end is nigh!
Have a great day, take care,
and thanks a lot for coming by!
A beautiful post , loving that arty art, such lovely colours and design.
ReplyDeletethanks so much Annie!
DeleteWow! A great range of lovely art for the various themes/challenges ... well done.
ReplyDeleteHave a good Thursday/Friday.
All the best Jan
Thanks Jan, take care!
DeleteLovely art for the challenges!
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine! Have a great day!
DeleteGreat FROSTY picture!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteWszystko pięknie wygląda.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, have a great day!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! Lots of beautiful art here, I hope you will rest today! All is well at our end! Take care, hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteGood morning Sarah, glad all is well at your end! Yes, I will rest today, I need it! Hugs to all!
DeleteSo much packed into one post here, Valerie. It must be a challenge rising to the various challenges and selecting pieces to suit each one. Miriam says I am very challenging so I would probably do well. How could she possibly be so sarcastic and derisive about her dear devoted husband? I am hurt deep inside and I may never recover. I will probably wallow in despair the rest of my days, and even they may be shortened by this callousness. Yesterday we had lunch with old friends of ours, old both chronologically, and in terms of the time we have known them, and it was very enjoyable. Miriam (yes, her) and I both had a southwestern style salad, which was deliciously spicy and very tasty indeed. Then we ordered a cappuccino and I immediately thought of you. It was very good too. I think I will tune into You Tube and see if I can find a video on Wound- Licking 101. If I don't comment on your next post you will know that I have succumbed to extreme anguish and desperation! Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteOops, I forgot to say thanks for the GLORIOUS header with CANADA (yay!) Geese. Your taste in birds is impeccable Valerie, Dahling!
ReplyDeleteDavid, you poor thing! How could Miriam be so cruel to you. Now the whole world will be comiserating with you. How could anybody think that you are challenging?! You poor thing! But it seems that you had nice food when you met up with your friends, so that was something! Glad you have now noticed the Canada geese enjoying our Rhine. Have a great day, take care, and don't let Miriam say anything bad to you! Big hugs!
DeleteI like this post with your lovely art pieces. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, have a great day ❤️😊❤️
DeleteWe're in the warmer weather for November here also. I am loving it but it is certainly not normal. And I love the new journal page. It has a magical watery feel-very nice. And I remember these second looks; they are lots of fun this time around also. Hope you are feeling ok and having a good week. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. People were walking about in summer clothes. Today it's more like November, grey and windy. Have a great day 😊❤️😊
Deleteall arts are incredible
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy 😊😊😊
DeleteI like how you used magazine images as collage fodder. It is a great entry. The background is wonderful, too. Thanks for sharing this with Bleubeard's and my theme at AJJ.
ReplyDeleteI remember most of those wonderful second looks. They are great to see again. I think there is one that is new to me, but I am so glad you shared these with us as your second look on the 2nd, dear Valerie.
Thanks Elizabeth, I had fun digging out the pieces for 2nd on the 2nd. I have a huge box full of magazine cut outs so will be making more collage.
DeleteI love the diversity of your art - it never gets boring either. Your pieces are lovely. And oh, your frosty images - they fit the theme perfectly! All the best to you, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carola, have a good week, or what's left of it!
DeleteWhat a bountiful beautiful fun collection!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Peggy, nice to see you again!!
DeleteFantastic selection of art today, wow! Hugs, Martha
ReplyDeleteThanks Martha, have a great day 😊❤️😁
DeleteWell, I love everything about your post today. The collage for AJJ is fabulous and I do like watered down Gesso to tone things down in artwork. That plus the butterflies just ties everything together and makes for a very pleasing composition
ReplyDeleteThe faces pages are great, especially the Acme Buggy one and the next three. I would be having those on my wall if they were mine.
Have a lovely restful weekend, but enjoy the milder weather when you can.
Hugs, Neet xx
Glad you liked the old pages, I know I had fun making them. Hugs!
DeleteFabulous post Valerie! I love your AJJ page, the gesso makes a great covering for your ladies. Your second looks are briliant too. Not ready for snow yet...but your photos are lovely, hugs, Chrisx
ReplyDeleteThanks Chris, let's hope we don't have snow too soon! Hugs!
DeleteLove all the art. - new and old. Fab details and elements as always. Great photos too. I have missed your beautiful and interesting posts - I need to catch up! Many hugz, Valerie!
ReplyDeleteThanks Nancy, great to see you again! Hugs!
DeleteOMG i am just blown away by this post. Luv luv evert bit of it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday
Much❤love
Thanks Gillena, happy 😊😁 Friday, hugs!
DeleteLove all the art here (especially the umbrella guys!) but my faves are the frosty photos. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks, frosty leaves and trees are always wonderful!
DeleteYour collage has a dreamy look. I was curious about the slogan “ LIBERTÉ. QUALITÉ. DURABILITÉ “ which turns out to be an advertisement for some type of clothing.
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!
best… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thanks Mae. Yes, the slogan and the kids were cut from a magazine. Have a great day!
DeleteI love the Einstein collage. That silly image of him is iconic.
ReplyDeleteEinstein is always a fave with me!
Delete...lots of neat stuff, Einstein is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Einstein is always my fave, too!
DeleteDelicious eye candy. All those fabulous faces. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much CJ, enjoy your weekend!
DeleteAmazing photos. The time one reminds me DST is about to end!
ReplyDeleteLots of cool faces to look at.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much!
DeleteFantastic photos :)
ReplyDeleteMany thanks!
DeleteI love the first piece, it's so beautiful.💙
ReplyDelete-Quinley
Thanks Quinley! Enjoy your weekend 😜😜😜
DeleteWow! Such an impressive works of art. I really love all the details and the colors. I do like the umbrella add too. Thank you for joining FFO. It is always fun to see what you create.
ReplyDeleteThanks Nicole, glad you like my pieces.
DeleteOh Wow Valerie! you have been so busy and what great results. Loving the time sentiment, how true. Have a lovely weekend. Hugs, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela, have a great weekend 😀😀😀
DeleteLots of lovely art.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lin!
DeleteWhat fabulous artworks Valerie, I love your collage! It's really cold here now and very windy, with rain for as far as the eye can see lol. Hope you have a great weekend, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! We had a bit of rain, but that was it! Have a great weekend! Hugs!
DeleteA great post with so much beautiful art to look at Valerie.
ReplyDeleteThanks Alison, happy weekend, hugs!
DeleteWow, so many beautiful art pages today! Your collages are fabulous and I know you shared some frosty pictures but I'm hoping you haven't had any frosty yet this year 😊. Take care and happy wishes! Hugs Jo x
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we will be getting frosts soon, and then I wsill have to run out and take photos before the sun drives it away. Hugs!
DeleteI'm taken by your frost photos. I can never get frost to show up right when I try to take pictures of it. Yours are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, frost is so beautiful ❤️❤️
ReplyDeleteYour artwork makes me smile Valerie! Oooh frosty indeed! We had almost summer weather the last few days, not it's freezing out again!!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Both of your collages are food for thought, Valerie! And I love the image of Einstein who grappled with time throughout his career.
ReplyDelete