New Challenge at More Mixed Media

Hi Everybody!

On the 5th of the month we are starting a new challenge at

More Mixed Media.

As always, our challenges are anything mixed media goes,
this month with optional red. As always, you have 4 weeks to link to us,
and I am looking forward to seeing what you create.

 I made an A3 page, the background was brayered with gesso mixed with a little red. I used a roll stamp to add some BG text, and then pasted part of a serviette (thanks G!) to add more interest . The figures and birds were

stenciled with black ink, as was 'dreams'. I am also linking 

to Simon Wednesday challenge, anything goes.

A beautiful sunrise:

And our Sunday surprise - snow and icy temps!

Never had snow on my marigolds before!

Snowflakes in a spider's web:

 I'm having internet problems today, so want to get this scheduled before it disappears again!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

Happy Mail and more

Hi Everybody!

It's weekend, enjoy!

It's got a lot colder  here, we have cold wind blowing down from the north, which will be bringing us snow, ice and very chilly temperatures for the next week. Hope the early flowers don't all get frozen!

For Sandie's 'Have a heart' challenge at Tag Tuesday I have another tag. The background is a craft paper envelope. This tag can be fixed onto a present and there is still the possibility to write a little card and put it into the envelope.

I recently got some lovely happy mail, which really made me happy. It's always great to find a surprise in the post apart from bills and adverts!

The first one came from Sabine of Art Bee Art.

My fave piece just has to be that camera, as I always wanted a camera stamp, and now I have got one!

This gorgeous and colourful card accompanied the presents. Thanks so much Sabine for this lovely surprise, it made my day!

 This beautiful card and the papers came from LozzyT,

who runs the 'More Mixed Media' and other challenges. 

She designs the papers herself:

Thanks Sabine and Lozzy, it' s little acts of kindness like these that make my world a better place!

Last Sunday we arrived at the zoo in time for feeding time in the penguin enclosure. As I love these little creatures very much, I was happy to get a place in the front row to watch them enjoying their fish:

Other birds also dropped in for a snack:

Does anybody know the names of these gorgeous red billed birds?

As you can see, a good time was had by all!

Have a great day, take care,

and thanks a lot for coming by!

2nd on the 2nd

Hi Everybody!

For Elizabeth's 2nd on the 2nd I am re-showing some journal pages made in 2015 and 2016 for various challenges. I am also linking to Paint Party Friday,

hosted by Eva and Kristin.

This A3 piece was inspired by a newspaper article about Sigmund Freud and a lovely song, 'Where do you go to my lovely', sung by Peter Sarstedt way back in 1969. The background was painted with acrylics, sprinkled with brushos, sprayed and dripped:

This one was made using a stencil of John Lennon (Stencilry Org) over a

water-coloured background of trees:

 

And the last one is part of a series of  Modigliani copies I made. It was painted with water colours and soft pastels:

Last Sunday I visited the zoo in Krefeld, and took lots of photos. These were all taken in one of the tropical rooms:

Have a great day, take care, 

and thanks a lot for coming by!