Hi Everybody!
Another week is galloping by and the weekend is coming nearer . Today I am sharing a new piece - a huge one (70cms x 50) - which took me a long time to finish. It's always the little details at the end which take the most time!
Lions having a laugh:
David Zinn:
Sunshine and clouds:
Have a great day, take care,
And thanks a lot for coming by!
Helping others makes me happy.
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DeleteBeautiful art Valerie! Lovely thinkies and photos too
ReplyDeleteThanks Christine!
DeleteHi Val, good morning! I am up early today, we're going to Leah's for the weekend and need to get things straightened up before we go! I love your beautiful painting, really beautiful and gorgeous colours, too! Have a good weekend and get some rest! Love all the thinkies and funnies, too! Hugs from us all, Sarah
ReplyDeleteHi Sarah, have fun, hugs to you all🤗💖🤗
DeleteSuch pretty colors for your face today. I love blue with yellow, second only to blue with orange (like those flowers!). My muse is in summer mode now I guess. Good weekend, xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks Aimeslee, I love these colours, too, they bring the sunshine in. Have a great weekend đź’–
DeleteYour painting in blue is striking and so pretty and I am laughing at the one about falling asleep except when it's time to go to bed. I'm writing this at 3 AM because I'm nuclear charged and wide awake after nodding off all day long LOL Have a great weekend and keep smiling :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it's difficult when we can't sleep at night and fall asleep all day. It seems to be a problem of getting older! Hugs! Have a great weekend đź’–
DeleteI am not sure how I react to today’s lady. She seems to represent a watery realm and perhaps is not happy having her head above water. She is in any event not as alluring and seductively attractive as I generally find the beauties of your creative mind. Others may see her differently, of course. That’s the beauty of art, isn’t it? Yesterday I got hearing aids since my ability to hear bird song, especially at high frequencies, has declined measurably and I am hoping they will help to restore it. It’s too hot to go for a pleasant walk right now, but as soon as it cools down a bit I will put them to the test. I plan to discipline myself to wear them all the time anyway. As people get older it seems that hearing aids are becoming as common as eyeglasses. They are so unobtrusive too. Today I have a presentation to give to the City of Kitchener and tomorrow I am scheduled to lead a walk for the library, but the weather looks exceptionally threatening with potentially dangerous thunderstorms so unless things change that will probably be cancelled. This year we are raising Cecropia moths on our Sugar Maple and Polyphemus on the American Linden, and over the past two days the eggs have hatched and we have caterpillars. Hopefully all will go well. Miriam has made mesh bags to enclose the branches where they are feeding so they will be safe from predators. We also have three Black Swallowtails that have already pupated in the house. Lots of fun! Hugs and kisses - David
ReplyDeleteSoon I will show some more ladies to seduce you, I know what you like! I have small, in the ear hearing aids since 10 years, and I couldn't do without them. Glad your new lives are prospering, I hope you soon have some butterfly 🦋 photos to show. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie
DeleteThose final details on artwork always seem to take the longest - Is it perhaps because we don't want to be finished?
ReplyDeleteThat's a very good question. I always have problems to decide if something is finished or not!
DeleteYour page is beautiful and very summery today. I love that blue color! And you shared some wonderful inspiration. That let me poem made me think of a poster I needed back when I was teaching. Kids are so influenced by things other kids do. I hope you've had a lovely week and have a great start to your weekend. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThanks Erika. So true about the kids at school, some always got everything new that was possible, and others thought they needed these things too. Not easy! Have a great weekend, hugs!
DeleteLove the fabulous art and beautiful flowers,love the chocolate one too and the packs that say sharable ---not my chocolate lol.
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Yes, if I have chocolate it's MINE! Happy weekend!
Delete...Valerie, you looked so blue at the start of your post and them the chuckles came. Thank you.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it's blue Friday!
DeleteYour art is beautiful as always Valerie, and I love those laughing lions!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday xx
Thanks Alison, it really looks like they are having a chuckle!
DeleteLoving your new lady great choice of colours. Some very thoughtful funnies today which a love and David! no wonder he's smiling he's such a brilliant artist. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThanks Angela. Yes, he is a really brilliant artist! Have a great weekend, hugs!
DeleteLove the blues and yellows in your artwork. So many funny and wise words today. Great reminders to enjoy the moment! I absolutely love the last picture. ADORABLE! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jess. Yes that last image is fabulous!
DeleteThe blue lady piece works well. Interesting to look at the hair, especially. Reminds me of "Medusa." Love the laughing lions.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, there is a resemblance. And she is creepy.....
DeleteLove the colours on your delightful paining. Good funnies.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lin, have a great weekend!
DeleteWow Valerie this is amazing! I love the colours and I'm very impressed with how you completed a piece this size! Those laughing lions are so funny. Take care and have a great weekend (try and avoid the football lol) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue! I love the lions, too, a great photo! I'm doing lots of crafting and reading as there's only footie on TV!
DeleteWOW, fabulous piece Valerie, love the blue and yellow and so many bits and bobs to look at...and I really want to know what was so funny to make those cows laugh..lol..love it..
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luv CHRISSYxx
Thanks Chrissy, have a great weekend, hugs!
DeleteThis is the loveliest face to link up, Valerie. I've never worked large like that and I really admire it and you for doing it. The colors are spectacular!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jeanie, I find it easier to work large than small!
DeleteGreat colours and texture on your blue face today. Hugs, Deb
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb, hugs!
DeleteI hope you are feeling better. This piece is just stunning. You are such a talented artist. Nice photos too. Thank you for joining FFO and have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Nicole, hugs!
DeleteI do like the blue colour in your art ... it's summery :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your funnies and always a pleasure to see David ZInn art.
Have a good weekend.
All the best Jan
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Thanks so much, Jan. Have a wonderful weekend!
DeleteYour artwork is divine as are your photos and funnies too ~ thanks, hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks so much, Carol!
DeleteI love the complimentary colors you chose for the lady. She is a beauty and a great addition to Matilde's theme at AJJ.
ReplyDeleteLoved the thinkies and loved the idea we should all be kind.
I like those gold elements with the blue. Nice!
ReplyDeleteI do feel the one about "everything is coming your way" is for me. So many aches and pains I have asked for to go away - I only hope.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I was just moved by that quote you had above. Lots of your thinkies have provided food for thought thought - and Let Them is one I must copy and use somewhere.
Needless to say I love the funnies - David Zinn is wonderful.
And then there is this painting of yours. What a lovely one it is and how huge! I have an A3 piece hanging in my craftroom that is waiting to be finished because I am afraid of the size of it. I love how talented you are that you can paint something so beautiful and large as this. Love the blues you have used in this masterpiece.
Hugs, Neet xx
I hope that in future just good things will come your way. A3 is always my go-too size, I find it hard to work small. In the clinic I made some twice as big, but it's not possible here as everthing is too small! Thanks for your lovely comments! Hugs!
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