...and we're into July already! How did that happen?
It's been a lovely week, starting with a lovely morning coffee on the deck at Good Company Coffee , an outstanding spot overlooking orchards and vineyards just down the road from us. John says they have the best hot chocolate ever, and had two cups to prove it.
As I did last week, I stuck to two or three different papers, and simple formats. Goodness knows how they'll end up, though! Or even when, come to think of it - the summer is so lovely it's constantly calling me outside to play.
I hope your summer (or winter in that other half of the world) is progressing as it should, with sunshine, creativity, and pure, unadulterated joy.
You describe the joys of summer in this beautiful valley so well. I love the colors in these pieces, yummy ❤️
ReplyDeleteMany thanks...I am beyond grateful to be living here in this slice of heaven, and am always amazed at how our magical place informs abstract pieces. The colours from our area are always creeping in, in so many unexpected ways!
DeleteThe artwork colour combinations are so varied. I like each and everyone.
ReplyDeleteWin, I'm so glad you are getting out and enjoying summer. So many fun things to do and wonderful flowers to enjoy. I'm glad that like myself you live in a beautiful place. I love our mountains so much.
ReplyDeleteYour collages are wonderful everyone a mini masterpiece. My friend you amaze me every week.
Have fun, take care of you and rock on with your lovely artwork. I wish you every good thing and send big hugs your way.
It's been such lovely weather so far that I'm feeling even more than usually blessed to live in the Creston Valley, surrounded by orchards, vineyards and mountains.
DeleteThanks for the kudos on the collages; I'm having great fun filling the signatures for the journal, and adding inked elements will be even more so over the winter.
Sending big hugs and all good things right back to you, my friend. May we have a chance to meet in person one day! xo
Loving your art work today, all the colours and the collage pieces. It's been too hot here this week, not what we're used to even though we live in one of the warmer parts of the UK. I've tried to do some crafting but finding it difficult to concentrate for long. Happy creative weekend. Hugs Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, Angela. I've been hearing a good deal about the heat wave over there, and have been hoping that you are managing to weather it well. I do understand about creating in the heat, and am grateful for the basement studio which keeps cool even in the warmest weather! Sending hugs right back, and wishes for some more normal temps for you!!
DeleteI'm with John on hot chocolate over coffee. We have a fabulous place near us in the Adelaide Hills where we go once a month. They have seasonal flavours, and now that we're in to winter it's great to sit and wrap your hands round a lovely warm mug of Aztec hot chocolate - chilli and other spices. Yum.
ReplyDeleteThat sunrise is gorgeous - such a lovely colour it makes you want to splash some paint around and capture it.
Oh, I can just about taste that mug of Aztec hot chocolate - it sounds incredibly yummy!!
DeleteYes, we've had some lovely sunrises here recently, and they are great inspiration!
It's always an explosion of joy, beauty, color, and happiness to visit your place! Thank you, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteI wish you all the best for this summer and the second half of the year. You're right, it goes by too quickly, it's dizzying.
Many thanks, Sim, for the lovely comment. And I definitely get as much pleasure (if not more) from your wonderfully creative play. You just make my heart happy! xoxo
DeleteWin, I know I left a comment here Thursday. Did I forget to push the publish button? I don't understand what happened to it but I will give you a re-cap... I'm glad to see you taking time to get out and have fun. And I love that you live in a place with beautiful mountains, like me. I love our scenery. Your art as always is beautiful, each one a mini masterpiece. You are so gifted in so many ways. Sending you all my best wishes and big hugs. Deann
ReplyDeleteThanks for a follow-up post, Deann. The truth is that I have company (family ❤️) here since Friday, and just could not fit time in to hit the computer. I've finished all the cooking prep this morning, and they've not surfaced yet, so here we go! xo
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