HOLIDAY TIME and New Challenges
December 30, 2014
Happy New Year, Dear Ones. I hope your holidays were jolly days, filled with smiles and love...and some good presence (no mistake) as well! Wishing that 2015 brings you a happy, fulfilled heart...
Challenges first...Darcy Wilkinson, one of my most creative cyber friends and creator of the ART AND SOLE BLOG, has initiated a new challenge for those artists who choose to participate. It involves purchasing a calendar with monthly pictures and altering each month's picture according to the technique that Darcy requires. For January, we must create a crackling effect and include some book text while maintaining SOME of our original image. Here's my art for Vincent Van Gogh's POSTMAN...
Another challenge that Darcy created two years ago (and I've kept up) is her ARTFUL READERS CLUB group, now on FaceBook. Participants review a book each month and produce a piece of art representative of that book. My book this month... THE EXPECTED ONE by Kathleen McGowan. My review and art look like this...
Finally, the holidays!! We spent most of our holiday in Quebec City...a beautiful (and freeeezing cold destination in Canada...)
and Christmas Eve and Day with our daughter and her family.
I'd like to share some Quebec City photos with you... it's very European in atmosphere and most of the people speak French as their first language...(a wonderful opportunity for me to practice my French language skills!) Some days were cloudy, some snowy...all required long underwear!!
Our hotel...the Chateau Frontenac...built in the late 1800's, was the residence of the British colonial governors of Lower Canada and Quebec. Now, it's one of the most photographed hotels in the world...very scenic, overlooking the St. Lawrence River.
We look forward to seeing Quebec City during its spring or summer blossoming...very historic and very beautiful!
Once again, Happy New Year to you and yours from me. Please join me for the next posting...
Big Holiday Hugs,
abbyj
Beautiful photos of Quebec! I was there in the summer in the early 70s and thought it was beautiful; it may be time to think about going back. The Expected One sounds like an interesting book (right now I'm reading a Christmas mystery, but should be looking for something a little deeper soon). Your postman looks delightful. Your grandchildren look beautiful and happy. Have a very Happy New Year; I know it will include many adventures and travels.
ReplyDeleteFabulous digital page, taking part in Darcy's calendar challenge too! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your photos Abby.. and your life!!! I love seeing your travels. Great calendar composition, I have a special place in my heart for Van Gogh, especially after seeing one of his pieces up close and personal just last week.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures... Would love to visit Quebec someday. Love your artwork too! Happy new year!
ReplyDeleteyour calendar is beautiful ^5 (nice choice) and I love the pictures so neat & looks like a lot of freezing fun'age.
ReplyDeleteA great start to the calendar challenge - it's so different! I like the postman! Lovely photos of your trip too, Claire x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous post! Love your calendar page! Thank you so much for showing Quebec - I had no idea it was so pretty - hope you will show more when the plants start to grow!! Chris :-)
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