Tuesday this, that and the other

Hi Everybody!

Hope your week is going well. I went for a walk today,
and it was great to get out again, although the weather was
cold, wet and soggy.

Today we are beginning a new challenge at TIOT - numbers. Projects
of all formats are allowed, and you have 2 weeks to link up to us.
Hope to see you on our blog! I made a mixed media/hybrid piece using one of my heads - yes, I have several - and combining it with lots of numbers and a quote from Einstein. The background is a collaged piece, which I over-painted with gesso to lighten it a bit.

Today is T stands for Tuesday, hosted by Elizabeth and Bleubeard.

I altered one of the photos I showed yesterday, and placed my ubiquitous cup of cappuccino into it. Here's wishing a happy T Day to all the T-Gang.

For art journal journey I made another hybrid piece using a photo taken  in the fields at the back of the house here. I added some digital elements from Serif.

There was not much to take pictures of today, but here and there the sun did try to stick its nose out:

There was a huge swarm of tits feeding here this afternoon, and they drove away all other birds who came near:

Original and copy:

Frozen in time

Hi Everybody!

Hope you have a good start in the new week!

We had a cold and wet day here, so I was glad to be able to stay

home and rest. Hope your weekend was good, too. For Art Journal Journey, winter wonderland, I have another hybrid piece made from a painted background, a vintage clock-face and the view from my window by snow.

I am also linking to Moo Mania and More, anything goes.

The heron out fishing

Mrs Blackbird:

The starling hopping over for a snack:

And a tale of mobbing.  Mr Hawk was sitting around looking for dinner:

The crow was not amused:

A magpie joined in the fray:

And after being shouted at by the crow, the hawk decided to go someplace else for dinner:

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Walking in a winter wonderland

Hi Everybody!

Thanks for all the good wishes yesterday. I have been resting, 

drinking lots of tea and eating chicken and veggie soup,

and I am glad to say I am feeling much better.

I will stay home again today, but hope to be

able to get out again on Monday - I miss my walks

outside!

For Art Journal Journey, winter wonderland, I have another hybrid

page, combining photos, real and imaginary persons. The background is a snowy photo taken in our little park last winter. I set it into a snow-flake frame, and added some people to it. The child at the bottom right was my husband as a little boy, and the  girl is Erika, a distant relation, wearing her beautiful muff and winter outfit. Mr Umbrella man is also going for a walk, as are a few other shadowy figures in the background. I was asked yesterday how I manage to craft when I am ill - well, I don't. I usually have my work ready for at least 4 weeks in advance, which saves me a lot of stress.

The bird photos were taken from my window, the Rhine photos are

from my 'archives'

This woodpecker can eat fat balls quicker than any other bird I have seen!

The hawk turned up again, which meant that the pigeons all took shelter in the tree in front of my window, but the cheeky crows came 

and mobbed him till he flapped away!

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

The second day of the year....

Hi Everybody!

Hope your new year got off to a good start, and will get better and better!

I have started the year with a sore throat, earache and

temperature, so it just has to get better!

For Art Journal Journey, winter wonderland, I have a collage made from a winter photo. I just love to see the beauty of frosty leaves and grass, and it is a very fragile and transient beauty which melts too soon. The quote is from Shakespeare.

Today is also Elizabeth's 'Second on the Second', and I am re-showing  my copy of Van Gogh's portrait of his mother that I made last year. The quote underneath it is one of my fave ones from Vincent.  I chose this one because the sunny yellow makes a nice contrast to the winter photos. I am linking to 99 faces.

I was not able to go out today, but I have enough photos of the frosty weather to show!

Winter sunshine makes looooooooooooooooong shadows!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!