Walking in the rain

Hi Everybody!

Our lovely challenge at Art Journal Journey, 'In my garden there is', which Yvonne has hosted so well, is almost over. But as much as we will miss this theme, the next great theme begins on Monday, and I am sure we will 

all enjoy it, too. 

This double spread was made in my 'old' new journal. The background was brayered  and stamped with a script stamp - any paint leftovers I have are used to brayer backgrounds, which is really quick and effective. The poppies were stamped using a set I got from Carolyn (thanks again Sweetie!). I used water colours to paint them, and the dragonflies were stenciled and partly outlined with black ink.

These past couple of days it has cooled down a bit. In my apartment it is still too warm, it takes a long time for the heat to go away. Yesterday it rained, so I put on my Goretex jacket and walked through the rain for 2 hours - wonderful! 

The flowers were enjoying it, too:

I love the dandelions in front of the graffiti on the subway wall:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Gardens and More

Hi Everybody!

Another week has flown by, and it's time once again to post for 

Paint Party Friday, hosted by Eva and Kristin, and for Art Journal Journey. Yvonne has been hosting for us this month, and has done a fantastic job, kudos!

I made a hybrid piece, using a small water-colour painting - one of my ten minute exercises - with some digital add ons and once again, my balcony blackbird has smuggled himself into the picture. The quote is from 'The secret Garden':

And here is another doodle from this week, made in my new journal. The background was brayered with some left-over pink paint. I don't know yet whether I will colour some parts of the pattern, still need to decide about that.

I love watching the morning sun fight its way through the clouds:

Some flowers from my walks:

This was growing by the tram rails:

I always enjoy the lovely houses and their gardens:

Have a great day, take care, 

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Wednesday Mix

Hi Everybody!

Today is the start  of a new challenge at

Moo Mania and More -

SUMMER

As always, projects of all formats are allowed and you have 2 weeks

to link your summer creations to us. I made a hybrid page using a painted background, a photo of the beautiful Frida Kahlo and some digital enhancements. I am also linking to 

Art Journal Journey, in my garden there is:

Lots of flowers and wild flowers everywhere:

Blue skies:

And some people have been creative with the left-overs of their grill parties:

Have a great day, take care, and stay safe!

Thanks a lot for coming by!

TSFT, coffee and more

Hi Everybody!

Our theme at Tag Tuesday today is tea or coffee, so I'm sure you can guess that I chose coffee!  Today is also T stands for Tuesday at Elizabeth's blog, so

here a big welcome to all of the T Gang - help yourself to coffee and biscuits!

For Art Journal Journey I have a double spread in my new/old journal - flowers and butterflies are in moment very much in evidence everywhere.

At TIOT our challenge 'make us smile' runs for another week, so you have plenty of time to enter. I made another double page in my journal, using DP as background, and stamps from Lost Coast Design.

This morning started off a bit cloudy, but the big heat soon came back. I am looking forward to being able to do a bit more when the temps drop a bit, just now it is too hot to do anything:

 I watched one ship towing another along the Rhine, the motors must be very strong. It's good to see that they help each other in

emergencies:

I like watching the crew do their work:

Have a great day you all, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!