Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Midweek Post

Hi Everybody!

Today I have a hybrid piece for Sandie's new challenge at Tag Tuesday. I am very happy that Sandie has helped me so much in the past months, otherwise our blog would not have survived - thanks again. The painting on the tag is one of mine. I had to shrink it to get it to be a tag, and the background is another painting of mine with a digital overlay:


And I have a very quick and rather different piece for my geometric shapes challenge at AJJ:


Some wonderful pictures from David Zinn:






Some thinkies and funnies:



Tulip fields in Holland:



My beautiful roses this week:


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

62 comments:

  1. You are a true artist, Valerie. What a stunning tag, my friend. And I love your beautiful rose! Happy spring!

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    1. Thanks so much, Mia, much appreciated. My roses are a delight!

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  2. Hi Val, LOVE that tag, great idea to use your beautiful face! And the qauote in your journal page is so true! Here we have strange weather - one moment sun and blue skies, and then storm and wind and freezing cold! Stay strong! Hugs from us all, Sarah

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    1. Thanks Sarah. We seem to have the same, strange weather here, too. I'm staying home today except for a visit to Heike this afternoon! Hugs to you all! xx

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  3. Good morning, awesome art and thinkies hugs Kathy

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  4. Your tag is fabulous, Valerie. Can you even imagine what a lovely bookmark it would make! An exotic woman and a bird - I’d hardly want to turn the pages! I hope that you have been able to get out and walk recently. The weather here has been just right for that kind of thing and Miriam and I have been taking full advantage of it. The woodlands are alive with spring flowers and it is just so beautiful. Tomorrow I will be conducting a nature walk for the Waterloo Public Library, and wouldn’t you know it, rain is in the forecast. Unless it gets really heavy we’ll do it anyway, but it’s certainly not as much fun as doing in it sunshine. The last two walks I have done for this branch have attracted over forty people. Hugs and kisses - David

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    1. Hi David, I will see what I can do with a beautiful woman and a bird! I am sitting here and can't stop laughing. I read 'Waterloo Public Lavatory', and the strange thoughts in my head are giving me a funny time! Sorry, and rain is forecast, too, too funny. I think I am having my juvenile half hour, sorry, but it's still soooooo funny! Enjoy your trip, I hope lots of people accompany you! Big hugs, xxxxxxx

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    2. P.S. If you're thinking I have now gone completely crackers you might be right!

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    3. Hmmm, let me ponder that for a while.

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  5. I love the colorful tag along with everything else. The gas pump warning sticker is just insanely funny! Have a great day and keep smiling.

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    1. Thanks Carol. Yes, it is really funny - who could ever think of it!?

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  6. I like how you used one of your faces on that tag. Sandie picked a super new theme. And your journal page may be simple but it works. And that's a great quote. David Zinn has a great ability to sketch something small but powerful. I've enjoyed all these you have been sharing. And now, I really want to visit a tulip field in Holland. Those areal views are amazing. Hope your Tuesday is going well. hugs-Erika

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  7. Lovely tag and page. Thanks for the photos and thinkies today.

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  8. Bardzo interesujące są twoje prace i jestem pełna podziwu . Super fotografie. Życzę dużo zdrowia i dobrego tygodnia:)

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    1. Thanks so much, dear Lucyna, have a good week, be well! Hugs!

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  9. I love the MLK quote and the David Zinn pix are just delightful.

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  10. Fabulous art and beautiful roses,love the colourful tulip fields.
    Carol x

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  11. Hi, loving your lady today and David's art work in brilliant. The tulip fields look like a knitted canvas, gorgeous. Have a good week. Hugs Angela xXx

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    1. Thanks Angela, the tulip fields are always stunning! Hugs!

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  12. Hi Val, I hope your pains are a bit less today. Look after yourself and keep warm. Hugs, Martha
    Love your beautiful art, too, as always. Just concerned about you!

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  13. David Zinn is always a treat to see.

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    1. My post today is called “For Valerie-Jael” and I hope you will like it.

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    2. I likd it very much indeed! Hugs!

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  14. That's a lovely tag.
    Many thanks for showing more David Zinn :)

    My good wishes.

    All the best Jan
    https://thelowcarbdiabetic.blogspot.com/

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  15. What a charming tag and a great page for your theme at AJJ. Hope you get your new laptop running smoothly.

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    1. Thanks E. It's not working as it should, frustrating!

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  16. A lovely post Valerie. I have as always enjoyed visiting you here , I do read your posts but my hands some days refuse to do what they are told, which makes typing so hard. I am pleased you are home again and well.
    Yvonne xx

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    1. Always pleased to see you, and I have similar problems with my hands (and legs) and know how hard it makes everything! Stay well, hugs!

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  17. You have created beautiful works Valerie and thanks for the street art from David Zinn... delicious.
    And yes, every year I think... I have to go to Holland to the tulip fields...
    Fortunately, a large bouquet is on my table... yes tulips!
    I wish you a colorful and happy week... continue.
    Hug for you from Viola

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    1. I think we all love David's zinn's brilliant figures. Do try to visit the tulip fields, it is really wonderful. We have a lot of tulip fields here, too, but not as huge as in Holland

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  18. I love that face, very pretty. Cute art by Zinn.

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  19. Hi Valerie, I have no idea why Blogger keeps doing that. It posted one comment and sent the other for checking thinking it might be spam but it's posted now. Thanks for all your comments. Hugs Angela xXx

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    1. Blogger does this all the time, grrrrrrr! Hugs!

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  20. Such a fabulous tag! I'm loving how it came together from your beautiful paintings 😊. The street art is amazing and the thinkies and funnies made me smile. The rose is so pretty too. Take care! Happy and creative wishes ❤️. Hugs, Jo x

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  21. Another lovely lady. The green tone is outstanding. Hope you are feeling well.
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  22. Your talent is awe inspiring. We used to go to an inn in virginia that had this type of artwork to find everywhere. Unfortunately the people who purchased it painted over all of them. Love the thinkies and funnies. Beautiful rose.

    Hugs and Blessings

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  23. Lovely tag - the bird is so pretty and I always love your portraits.
    Love the quote on your AJJ piece which is full of geometric shapes.
    Thanks for all the David Zine pictures and the other funnies and thinkies too. Lastly for the Beautiful rose you are sharing with us today.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. Thanks Neet! My roses are still doing well.
      Hugs!

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  24. A beautiful post. Love to you.
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  25. Love the tag.
    Thanks for sharing the delightful street art by David Zinn and those captivating tulip fields in Holland. Your roses are beautiful!

    Hugs and blessings, Valerie

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  26. Wonderful photos and beautiful art Valerie! Your roses are lovely.
    Hugs,
    Alison

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  27. Always drawn to your lovely ladies Valerie beautiful to see one as a tag, the little birdie is extra sweet. A great piece for your AJJ Theme and a magnificent MLK quote!!
    Your roses are so beautiful.. take care my friend Hugs Tracey xx

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  28. your art is so beautiful and you've kept it up against all odds, i am also grateful to sandie for helping and to you for keeping us all inspired! xo

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    1. Thanks Michele, Sandie has helped so much. If she hadn't been there I would have had to stop. Have a great week, hugs!

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  29. What a fabulous piece that you have created to create your Tag, I love it. The images you share are a delight Valerie, I love the art of David Zinn, what a talent to have.
    I hope you are taking things easy and getting better each day. No worries regarding the blog as you know, happy to help, just get well. Hugs xxx

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