Monday 5 October 2015

New York and more

Hi Everybody!

For Art Journal Journey, architecture, I made another A3 mixed media page, using paint, collage, stamping etc.
New York is really a place where you  see architecture dominating the views, and although I mostly prefer a quieter environment,  it is a wonderful place.
I gave Miss Liberty a new place to show her off better.
The quote is from Pete Hamill.






We had wonderful weather again, so good for walking.





I was pleased to see that they have really started doing some much needed repairs at Schloss Kalkum - wonders never cease!





I love the watery reflections here:


The cows had me humming 'lazy Sunday afternoon'



Autumn is showing its beautiful colours:



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

Sunday 4 October 2015

A face, some doors and more

Hi Everybody!

Today has flown by, the time just disappeared. Hope your weekend is going well!

For Art Journal Journey, architecture, 49 Faces, and Kim Dellow's Show your face I made a stony faced lady on an A3 page. I drew the face with black India ink, coloured it with water-colours, and stamped the masonry bits and other things with Archival black ink. I used some gold ink for the roofs of the castle over her eye. The birds were made with a Dina Wakley stencil.







Some of the ships that chug up and down the Rhine every day:


This one comes by at least once a week:


And this one was HUGE.


The fungi growing by the stream looked like little pancakes:



The bushes are hanging full of berries, the birds will have plenty to eat.





A few door details from out little town:





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

Saturday 3 October 2015

A building, a cat and this and that

Hi Everybody!

It's weekend - enjoy it!

For Art Journal Journey, architecture, I have another A3 mixed media collage page. The photo is in the middle is from a house with a workshop somewhere in London. I painted the edges using my large and scratchy brush - which gives such a nice texture - using matching colours. I gave the photo a coat of mod podge mixed with some very diluted colours.
The quote is from Julia Norman.






Today we had another beautiful golden October day.



The moon at midday


My shadow accompanied me again and had its head in the river.




Love this little still life which is exactly as a I found it:


I was so intent on watching the seagull that I stepped into the water and got wet feet:


The bottle top art work has changed in the past 2 days - can you spot the differences?


The crows have found themselves a wonderful vantage point on top of the spire:


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