Thursday, 17 November 2022

Thursday / Friday post

Hi Everybody!

Today I am linking to various challenges which I will list as I show them. The first is a hybrid collage made for Elizabeth's challenge at AJJ. The background was painted, Che Guevara was added with a stencil, and some stickers from various sets. The book paper lady was part of a journal page made many years ago, so I added a copy of her here. I added some filters and textures digitally;


 

Rain's TADD has the theme of cups, so I am showing some of the tea/ coffee paintings I made:






Nicole's Friday challenge is Friday Face Off, so I have various art pieces for her challenge:





And I am linking it all to Gillena's Friday Art Fun challenge.

Thanks to those who asked how I am doing.... I feel a bit better, but there's still room for (a lot of) improvement!

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

73 comments:

  1. Oh, I love the tea cup paintings. Hope you're feeling better today than you did yesterday and even better tomorrow. Hugs

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  2. Lovely page for AJJ, Rain's cups are amazing, love them and the faces for Nicole's Face Off

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  3. I love the newest page for AJJ Valerie. I like the vintage poster look of it. And I enjoyed seeing and seeing again all the other art you're sharing today. It's like visiting an art museum without leaving my couch. Smile. Hope your week is going well. hugs-Erika

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    1. Thanks for the kind words, Erika, much appreciated! Have a great day!

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  4. Right now we don't see many flowers now, it always nice to even see paints of flowers.
    Coffee is on and stay safe

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  5. Valerie, I hope you are feeling well. Your first art piece is so powerful. I love all of your art. The cups are fabulous. That first piece for FFO took me back a bit. That woman looks like my mom when she was young. The dog is brilliant as is the crying eyes. Enjoy your day.

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    1. Thanks Nicole, glad you liked it all. How strange that that face resembles your mother. Have a great day!

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  6. Hi Val, good morning! Hope you slept well! Love your journal page, very powerful. The cup painting and the faces are great. Another fabulous post! Hugs from us all, Sarah

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    1. Hi Sarah, hope you and the family are all fit and well. Glad you liked my post today, hugs to all!

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  7. Gosh, you have got quite some variety of art today. I think my favourite individual piece is the Bloom and Grow lady. I would put that on my wall. The cups are lovely and bright too. It is so dismal here today that I need to see lovely and bright. Have a good weekend. Hugs, Deb

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    1. Thanks Deb, it's dismal, wet and grey here too, and I have to go to the doctor today. The bloom and grow lady is hanging on a friend's wall, it was one of the pics I sold. Have a great day, hugs, Valerie

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  8. Gorgeous artwork Valerie, I'm glad you're feeling a little bit better. I see poor old Bill Posters is being prosecuted again lol. Take care and have a fun week, Sue xx

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    1. As a kid I was always sorry for Bill Posters, I really thought that he was being looked for the police! Have a great day!

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  9. OMG What a serving up of fantastic art.!!!

    Happy Thursday Valerie

    much💛love

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  10. Valerie, I love that collage. I love the stencil of Che Guevara, it draws the eye in straight away and then everything else around it just feasts the eyes as you look about. This is going to be listed as one of my favourite pieces - the background, the book lady, the posters, so many things to name that are so cohesive to this work of art. I love it!
    You did good girl with all those lovely tea related pictures and those faces, a real treat this morning but the first one is the one I am raving about.
    Sorry there is still room for improvement in your health but I will continue with my good wishes for more each day.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. Thanks Neet, so glad you liked my collage, I enjoyed making it. Che was one of the heroes of my youth, and I had a poster of him in my room! Those were the days! Have a great day hugs!

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  11. Lots of wonderful art to feast the eyes on Valerie.
    Happy Thursday!

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  12. So many challenges to respond to! It's a wonder you can keep track of them all. I bet that Che Guevara would be amused to think that he had been reduced to being a poster boy on a collage created by a woman of a certain age in Germany. He is still revered in Cuba as I have discovered on my visits, and like all legendary figures his reputation is enhanced with the passage of time. He was known to fire bullets and I think it is quite sad he could not fire a silver bullet to get you well, Valerie. Take good care of yourself. Hugs and kisses - David

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    1. 'Woman of a certain age'? David, what does that mean?! He was one of the heroes of my youth and I had a poster of him in my room. Today I create my own posters! He has certainly remained a legend for a long time! I hope you have great day with some nice walks and birds galore. Take care of yourself, BIG hugs!

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  13. Wow, all those challenges. The journal page reminds me of a wall where there is graffiti and people put up handbills. I love the teacups especially the one with the bunny. So cute. Feel better

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    1. Ys, so many challenges, I now have a list to keep me on track. My poster was inspired by all the posters in London when I was a kid, no wall was safe from bill posters and naughty kids who scribbled over everything with chalk!

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  14. I enjoyed seeing all your art! So vibrant!

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  15. Awesome art today Valerie, I am loving all the cups especialy hugs Kathy

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  16. The posterized version of Che always makes me think of the logo of Alaska Airlines. Strange thing, isn't it.

    I hope you continue to get better and better.

    best... mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  17. Lovely art for all of the themes.
    Sending good wishes for continued healing.

    All the best Jan

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  18. My word, what a post full of wonderful art, funky and fun, and also pretty and dainty, love all you work and so glad you are feeling a little better, day by day, eh!..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  19. Was für wundervolle Kunst du zeigst. Ich lese dass es schon was besser geworden ist, ich wünsche dir weiterhin noch viele gute Genesungfortschritte.
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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    1. Thanks Elke, dir ein schönes und erholsames Wochenende! Alles Liebe!

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  20. You covered all the bases in this post. I really love the way you collaged Che Guevara and the wording. Great hybrid entry. It's a really great entry for Bleubeard's and my theme at AJJ.

    I love that dog. What a face! And the woman wearing the dress with the Mondrian on one sleeve, too.

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    1. Che was one of the heroes of my youth, I had a poster of him on my wall!

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  21. Hi Valerie. I don't know how you do it! so much beautiful art work, do you ever sleep! I am sending gentle hugs and hope you continue to feel much better xXx

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  22. ...a great post, my favorites are the bright color on this dull day.

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    1. Thanks, colours can make us happy! Have a great weekend!

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  23. I hope you continue to feel better and better. The artworks are lovely.

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  24. Beautiful.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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    1. Thanks Regine, have a great weekend 😀😀😀

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  25. I love your art. So bright, colorful, and cheerful. Just love it.

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  26. Thanks Avril, have a great weekend. Slowly, slowly getting better, I'm impatient!

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  27. Oh my gosh-it would be hard to pick a favorite of your pieces. They are all so good. The paintings are fantastic. I do hope you will feel better soon.

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    1. Thanks Debra, much appreciated. Have a great weekend!

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  28. Great post 😊 Have a nice day 😊

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  29. All of your artwork is awesome. I especially like your flower series.

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  30. Without fail, your paintings always delight me. So colorful. I especially love the cups. They're just cheery and make me want to whip out my paints and paint a cup, too!

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    1. It does me good just to paint things like cups and flowers. Have a great weekend, Valerie

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  31. What a beautiful post Valerie. I love the journal page, it all fits together so well! Your tea/coffee paintings are so cheery. As always your faces are pure delight I hope you feel a little bit better every day, hugs Chrisx

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    1. Thanks Chris, have a great weekend 😀😀😀

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  32. Your faces are beautiful Valerie and the cup art! So bright and colorful! I love the little bunny! ☺☺

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  33. I know the time and effort you put into your art is one way of distracting your mind from not feeling well, but it is also a positive way to find your way back to wellness. I hope in time you can look back on the times of not being well and be thankful that it is over. Your art is magnificent. I enjoy the perfect balance of your collage, but my favorites are your cups, teapots and flowers. So colorful and cheerful. I love the faces ... all of them, but especially the little dog who actually looks like he is smiling. Your painted ladies are also terrific ... oh to have such talent :) Rest, but not too much, breath deep and surround yourself with the things that bring you joy ... I hope that being well will be part of your daily life.

    Andrea @ From the Sol

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  34. Thanks so much Andrea, you are so kind. I have fun painting things like cups and flowers, I don't know why but it does me good. Art and music do me good. Have a great day, hugs!

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  35. That bow-tied dog is endearing, Valerie. You have such talent with using vibrant colors ~ Such art pieces always lift my spirits. Che Guevara was and remains a hero of mine!

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