2nd on the 2nd - a blast from the past

Hi Everybody!

Today it's Elizabeth's '2nd on the 2nd' where we re-show

a post made previously.

This mixed media and collaged canvas, 30" square, was made in 2015,
and is one I like very much. I wanted to give the feeling of
autumn leaves,

first frost etc.

The photos are all from 2015, too:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Friday this and that

Hi Everybody!

For Paint Party Friday I have an A4 mixed media piece,

once again using a photo of my great Auntie Fanny.

 I collaged her photo and all the fabric, lace, netting and feathers

etc onto a hand-painted background. I am also linking to 

Art Journal Journey, Yvonne's lovely theme of 'colour in my world'. 

The photo was printed onto a transparency and placed 

over a piece of collaged and stamped canvas.

These photos were taken on a trip into Düsseldorf last year, where I had

 time after an appointment to take some photos of the Altstadt. I don't 

go there often as there's always too much going on for my taste,

I prefer our quiet little place:

The Town Hall (Rathaus)

Jan Wellem (the one who had our castle destroyed!):

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Paint pouring and more

Hi Everybody!

Hope your day is going well. It's pouring here, so I have
decided to stay home and have a pyjama and play day. If the
weather clears up I can go out this afternoon.
My Tuesday postcard giveaway was won by Chris Bedford
and Linda Kunsman. Chris, your card is on its way, but I need
Linda's snail-mail addy, so please get in touch with me!
Recently at art group I did some paint pouring, and there were
some small amounts of colour left over, so I made this
small, 7 x 9" canvas. When it was dry I painted the edges black,
and then we sat around and thought about  what it could be.
After turning it in all directions

, we decided on this one, as we could see a face on the right hand
side, with hair streaming out behind it. So the final title is
'Blue water nymph swimming'
I am linking to Paint Party Friday.

I recently managed to scald my arm with steam, and unfortunately, for

some reason, it formed a huge blister which turned septic. I had to get

medical treatment, BIG ouch!  but in the meantime it is healing nicely,

I just have a dent in my arm:

And some out and about photos from this week:

This shop window at the bike shop has not changed in the 11 years

 I have been living here!

The streets are often deserted:

The park in the old moat:

I often meet this charming red cat, who always likes

being stroked:

The castle walls:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!