Thursday, 16 May 2024

Thursday / Friday Post

Hi Everybody!

Another week is flying by and I never seem to get enough done - same old story every time! 
Today I have some faces to share from 2018, using ideas from a book from Jane Davenport:












And some thinkies / funnies / photos and art from David Zinn:




Photos from National Geographic:




These were taken on Wednesday between 5 and 6 a.m. as I was watching the sunrise:




I will be linking to Nicole's FFO and Gillena's AFFF

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

54 comments:

  1. I know what you mean by the week flying by and never getting everything done. That hummingbird sharing a drink with the bees is amazing. My bees get drinks at my bird feeder, and it is fascinating. It's great to see all your faces too. I remember most of them, and it is fun to see them again. Have a super end of the week. hugs-Erika

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    1. Thanks , it's a lovely photo, insects and birds together, so lovely. I had forgotten alll about those faces, found them when I was looking for something else!

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  2. I love your art, and awesome photos too-I enjoyed everything here-hugs Kathy

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    1. Thanks so much, Kathy, have a great day, hugs!

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  3. Lovely art and photos. Enjoyed the thinkies -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  4. Hi Val, good morning. Another lovely post, your art and photos are wonderful as always. Look after yourself, have a fun day! Hugs from us all, Sarah

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  5. Loving the flash back to Jane Davenport works of Art, the pencil and a dream is a great quote. I too have seen Bee's drinking from my bird bath, I have a pebble ramp so they can get in and out of it easily. Really lovely to see a photo up close, amazing.
    Sorry I haven'y been around for a week or two it's been a very draining week looking after Mom :((
    Take care of yourself Hugs Tracey xx

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    1. Thanks, Tracey. Sorry you have so much to you, all the best for you and your mum! Hugs

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  6. Beautiful pages, Valerie, and I LOVE the one with the collage. The photos with the eagles and the hummingbird are fabulous! And I really admire your sunrises. Hugs, my friend.

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    1. The sunrises are the best thing here, I love them!

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  7. Jane certainly ignited your creativity, lovely pages and digging all the hairdo's. I hope you are eating well and not in too much pain. xoxo

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    1. I had fun with those faces and hairdos! Today I had ice cream, yummy! Hugs!

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  8. The weeks do fly by, Valerie, and despite our best attempts we are incapable of slowing them down. We have a hummingbird feeder in our yard and often the bird has to make quick dashes to get a sip of liquid and avoid the bees and wasps. We change the sugar water every couple of days and bring the feeder in to wash it thoroughly and the insects seem to be less of a problem that way. But it’s inevitable that a sugary liquid will attract them. Actually, I haven’t yet seen a hummingbird this year, although they have already returned. Yesterday we were out in the country and bought fresh asparagus at a farm and tonight we will make an Asian dish, simply called Asparagus Chicken, for dinner. It is very tasty indeed and we look forward to the asparagus crop each year so that we can have it. Today, I will be giving a presentation in urban birds in Cambridge, and I am looking forward to that. Stay well. Hugs and kisses - David

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    1. Have a great time with your presentation! Asparagus is one of the best things in summer! Yummy! Hugs, Valerie xxxxxxx

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  9. Those creative faces are all wonderful and making them was time well spent. Wishing you a great day and lots of time to do whatever your heart desires.

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    1. Thanks Carol, I really had fun with those colourfcul faces! Hugs!

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  10. Love the new banner. So sweet . Amazing sunrise photos, too. Enjoy your day

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  11. Love all the beautiful faces,great Nature and sunrise pics-enjoy the weekend.
    Carol x

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  12. I love that redhead's side-long look. Beautiful sky!

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  13. You really do the best faces! Love them all. And also, great memes and photos. Loved those eagle babies especially.

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  14. I do like your new blog header/banner :)

    Lovely art and photographs.
    The hummingbird one is fabulous and I like your sunrise pictures.

    Have a good Friday and a happy and restful weekend.

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

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    1. Thanks Jan. Enjoy your weekend, too, take care!

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  15. Valerie, your posts always brighten my day!
    Those faces from 2018 are full of character, and the nature photos are simply stunning.

    Have a fantastic Friday and a great weekend!

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    1. Thanks Veronica, I had quite forgotten about these 'old' faces, but glad I found them again

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  16. Your selection of images is great, both your own and the ones from others.
    best, mae

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  17. ...that sunrise was a wonderful way to start your day. Take care and be well.

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    1. I love watching the sunrise, it's is always a joy to see!

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  18. Hello Val, love all those gorgeous faces. Hope you enjoy your weekend, we're off to my mum's, the kids are happy. Hugs, Martha

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    1. Thanks Martha, Enjoy the weekend at your mum's, give her a hug from me!

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  19. Hi Valerie. I hop you are feeling well. I love your art, you know that, however that second piece is my favorite. It is just stunning. Your faces always have such character to them. Wonderful photos too. Thank you for joining FFO and have a nice weekend.

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    1. Thanks Nicole, I love making faces! Your have a great weekend, too, stay as well as you can! Hugs!

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  20. Gorgeous pictures! I love the big hair art for some reason.

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    1. I love ladies with long necks and big hair - perhaps because these attributes aren't find with me!

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  21. I love your faces from 2018, dear Valerie! Your style of painting is great!
    The sunrise was a splendidly colorful spectacle and your thinkies & Co. are wonderful as always!
    All the best, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2024/05/weltreise-2024-3-station-melbourne.html

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    1. Thanks Traude, I love trying out new faces, it's such fun seeing them 'come to life'. Hugs!

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  22. Lots of faces today. Thanks for linking to Art For Fun Friday

    Much♡love

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  23. Hi Valerie. Wonderful art and photos. I really love your lady with the red hair, it's just like mine 😊
    Thanks for your lovely comment on my gelliprints. I managed to accidentally delete it unfortunately, but I did read and appreciate it.
    Hope you have a good weekend too.
    Alison xx

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    1. Thanks Alison, I love red hair, mine is sort of grey with stripes, yuck! The main thing is that you saw the coment! Hugs!

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  24. Let your soul fly speaks volume to me.

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  25. Wow! Fun and flowing artwork and awesome photos ~ thanks,

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

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  26. Fab faces Valerie I have the stamp with those Jane Davenport faces on (2nd one down) and must get it out again as it is sadly neglected at the moment.
    Great photos you are sharing and the Zinn pictures are as awesome as they always are - clever guy.
    Hugs, Neet xx

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    1. I must have a few JD stamps somewhere, too, I know I used them back when!

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