Friday 2 June 2023

Weekend post!

Hi Everybody! 

Here's wishing us all a happy and healthy weekend!

Today I have a hybrid piece using a handpainted background, a face from Gecko Galz and some numerals from a peel-off sheet. I am linking to Matilde's challenge at AJJ:



And for Elizabeth's 2nd on the 2nd I have some journal pages all published on my blog in 2014 - time flies:


A lino-print





Some van Gogh knock-offs:









And some 2nd on the 2nd photos from 2018 - a walk from the Altstadt to the old harbour and Post Tower:










This is the Landtag, the parliament of North Rhine Westphalia:




Getting nearer to the Gehry buildings and yacht harbour:




Have a great weekend, take care,
And thanks a lot for coming by!
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55 comments:

  1. Mae TravelsFriday, June 02, 2023

    Your Van Gogh reinterpretations are interesting. I really like your walk around the town,

    best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  2. Elkes LebensglückFriday, June 02, 2023

    Wunderschön deine Kunstseiten, Ideenreich und der Druck ist auch so toll von dem Gesicht! Deine Fotos ach so schön dein Spaziergang!
    Ich wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende und pass gut auf dich auf!
    Liebe Umarmung Elke

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Vielen Dank, liebe Elke, dir ein schönes Wochenende! Ales Liebe!

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  3. craftytrogFriday, June 02, 2023

    Beautiful art and wonderful photos Valerie!
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Alison

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  4. AnonymousFriday, June 02, 2023

    Hi Val, good evening! Hope your weather was as good as ours was. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, I'm having a rest day, the kids will be away. Love the beautiful art and photos, I can remember most of them. Have a great weekend, take care, hugs, Sarah

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks Sarah, enjoy your quiet weekend, hugs!

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  5. crafty-stamperFriday, June 02, 2023

    Love all the pics and art but I find the first one hauntingly beautiful !
    Carol x

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks Carol, I love that face, too. Happy weekend! Hugs!

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  6. Empire of the CatFriday, June 02, 2023

    Happy Second on the Second! These were a first look for me and I am very impressed, they all look fabulous! Elle/EOTC xx

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  7. Lowcarb team memberSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Lovely art and a great collection of photographs too.

    Have a restful weekend.

    All the best Jan

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks Jan, I'm haveing a lazy weekend here!

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  8. pearshapedcraftingSaturday, June 03, 2023

    I'm loving the new journal page! Your 'Second' posts are both brilliant reminders of how wonderful your portraits are( and your other pages of course) and how lovely Aldstat is, hugs Chrisx

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  9. ChristineSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Lovely art and photos enjoy the weekend

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  10. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Gecko Girl faces are always so lovely beautiful layout. So nice to see all those blue skies in your slide show of photo's very uplifting and I love the Van Gogh knock offs hee hee..
    Hope you are keeping well?? I hope I can have a good catch up soon.
    Happy creative weekend Hugs Tracey xx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks Tracey, art keeps me happy. I'm still struggling with my health, but I can still manage a lot myself and have a home-help once a week! Look after yourseld, Sweetie!

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  11. My name is Erika.Saturday, June 03, 2023

    I love the dreamy look on that lady. It’s a lovely piece Valerie. And I remember all your fun look backs also. And it’s fun to see the canal and the bridge Iris of downtown again. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs Erika

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks so much Erika, enjoy you vacation! Hugs!

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  12. David M. Gascoigne,Saturday, June 03, 2023

    Gecko Galz. That sounds like a new dance fad, Valerie. Like to Gecko Galz with me? We will dip and swirl with the best of them, and I promise not to tread on your feet too much. Poor Van Gogh died impoverished and with half his mind gone yet his paintings, so recognizable, carry the worth of small kingdoms, and are the subject of shameless knockoffs by crafters and artisans. Who could have predicted such events? I like the ancient Egyptian stuff too. Those people appreciated birds so they must have been good folks. It was fun to stroll with you through the streets of Germany - lovely scenes. Enjoy the weekend. Perhaps dining out with Heike is in the cards? Hugs and kisses - David

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks David, we'll have to work out the steps for the new dance. It's sad that so much art is being hoarded by the super rich, who just seem to want and want in order to possess things. I think we will go for dinner tomorrow as always. The route along the Rhine from the Altstadt to the Gehry buildings and yacht harbour is a lovely stretch. Have a great weekend, have fun! Hugs to you and Miriam! xxxxx

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  13. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Thanks so much Lin! Hugs!

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  14. Carol LSaturday, June 03, 2023

    The artwork and photos are so wonderful to see. I must admit the wavy design of that walkway would make me dizzy walking on it. Just looking at it somewhat disorients me, isn't that silly? LOL TFS this wonderful post and have a great weekend too!

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    1. Valerie-JaelSaturday, June 03, 2023

      Thanks Carol, you're not the only one who gets dizzy loking at that wavy pavement. It's meant to represent the Rhine, but I always have to look straight ahead and not at the design. Have a great weekend, hugs! xxx

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  15. CJ KennedySaturday, June 03, 2023

    A fun look back though I think your portraits are a wonderful first for me. Enjoy your weekend.

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  16. gigi-hawaiiSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Outstanding post with the art and photos! Just love it.

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  17. carol l mckennaSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Gorgeous art and photography ~ Wow!

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  18. DMSSaturday, June 03, 2023

    Love all the different art pieces. So much to take in. Also- great to see the photos from 2018. Beautiful! :) Happy weekend!

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  19. AnonymousSunday, June 04, 2023

    In awe of your artwork and photographic skills. You are blessed.

    Hugs and Blessings

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

      Thanks so much, sorry, I don't know your name.

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  20. Aimeslee WinansSunday, June 04, 2023

    Such gorgeous backgrounds and collages and paintings. And your walk photos are fascinating to me. Everything looks so well-maintained and accessible. Nice sunny days now, enjoy! XXO

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

      Thanks Aimeslee, it's a great place to walk! Have a happy Sunday, hugs!

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  21. ashokSunday, June 04, 2023

    Amazing art works..very inspiring too.
    Enjoyed your street clicks vj.

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

      Thanks, you are surely interested in the architecture!

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  22. MeggymaySunday, June 04, 2023

    A wonderful catch up today and so many art pages to see as well as the photos you have been sharing. Hope all is well with you, have a good week.
    Yvonne xx

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  23. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

    Thanks Gillena, happy Sunday!

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  24. JeanieSunday, June 04, 2023

    What a fun selection of art and scenes, Valerie. Hope you are having a happy weekend!

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  25. SueSunday, June 04, 2023

    Really lovely art works and photographs Valerie. We are going out for tea today to celebrate my sons birthday. I've been counting back and the last time we did this was 2019, I wish we could count birthdays in the same way! Have a fun week xx

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  26. Felix the Crafty CatSunday, June 04, 2023

    I love the way you do your art work it's so inspiring. The photographs are gorgeous too. Wishing you a lovely day. Hugs, Angela xXx

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    1. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

      Thanks Angela, have a good start in the new week!

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  27. Gillena CoxSunday, June 04, 2023

    Good Sunday Valerie. Thanks for the smiles. Happy you linked to SSs

    Much💖love

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  28. MatildeSunday, June 04, 2023

    Your artwork is very interesting 😊 Thanks for sharing and have a nice week!

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  29. Valerie-JaelSunday, June 04, 2023

    Thanks Matilde!

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  30. NeetMonday, June 05, 2023

    I think I remember some of your work especially the Van Gogh related ones. Love love love the new one. Such lovely colours are used and it is a striking page in its own right with the imagery chosen.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  31. Sharon FritchmanThursday, June 08, 2023

    Ooooh, you have been busily creating, Valerie! I love all of your artwork, especially the first hybrid page. Your beautiful face looks so wistful, I love the way you used stick-on numbers, and the sentiment is perfect! And, as always, I LOVE your wonderful photos. I feel like I was there, walking with you. Thanks so much!! Hugs, Sharon

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