From autumn to winter

Hi Everybody!

For Paint Party Friday I have an A3 journal page,

'autumn moving towards winter'

The BG was painted with toned gesso, and then stenciled.

For the sunflowers I used gold, and for the gears and cogs,

which represent the transition to cold and dark winter,

black. The birds are flying away to avoid the coming

season - I wish I could do the same!

I am also linking to country view crafts, stencils and to
That's crafty, stencil it.

And I am sharing more photos from the woods and lakes I

visited this week with G and H:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Coffee, woods and lakes

Hi Everybody!

For Chris'  nice theme, '101 ways to keep warm', at

Art journal Journey  I have

a digital piece. The images are from Serif.

This is one of my fave ways of keeping warm. For those

who need more exercise I recommend doing

some fun shopping first....

Yesterday I went on a trip with G & H, 2 of my good 

buddies. We went to Duisburg, a neighbouring town.

 First we went for a walk through the 'Sechs Seen Platte', 

an area with 6 huge lakes and wonderful wooded trails. 

The weather was cold but sunny,

and we enjoyed marching along the trails and admiring

the beauty of the autumn landscape:

G kindly acted as leaf holder:

More photos of the lakes and the other places we 

visited will be following!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by

Paper dolls and memories

Hi Everybody!

For Tag Tuesday, Sandie's lovely book-print challenge,

I have a tag made from recycled materials. I cut the little

dolls free-hand from book paper, and then sewed the 

layers together. The ribbon was affixed 

with some fancy staples.

  

For Chris'  lovely '101 ways to keep warm' challenge

 at Art Journal Journey

I have a hybrid piece, using elements from Serif and me. 

The photos show my Mum on the 

right and me on the left. Memories make my heart warm!

 Some photos from the Rhine:

Misty mornings:

Ducks and geese in Hofgarten:

Sunrise in Technicolor:

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!