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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Happiness Is My Soundtrack

Saturday....sigh...I forgot how much I looooove Saturdays...I got up at six and tiptoed into the kitchen, where I fixed coffee with loads of hazelnut creamer and tried very hard not to wake anyone else up. I visited my favorite blogs, caught up with my on-line friends and their latest lovelies, discovered the "Create" feature of Flickr, and spent a blissful hour playing with color and light effects. Sigh... sheer heaven. I got back in bed when Mr. Al woke up, had more coffee, watched the news, and, oh joy! The new elements from Collage Play are posted! Time to get up and get in gear; the day awaits: I will prepare a delicious omelet, spend hours collaging in the Attic with Ava while she writes, work a little on my new watercolor, get a pedicure, and tonight I will go to the movies where I will eat tons of disgustingly buttery, delicious popcorn and probably hold hands with Mr. Al. Can you imagine a more perfect day?



This journal page is what I created for the This Thursday "Colour is my obsession." Step Outside Your Box Saturday challenge "You've Got It So USE It" and Collage Play With Crowabout,as well as the Arty Girlz challenge. I thought I had finished the page, but Ava said "Add some circles!" The photo of the truck and tribal mask is one that I took last fall in Little 5 Points. I altered it with watercolor and by cutting it apart and rearranging the elements.

15 comments:

A Note From The Queen said...

I love this and I'm so glad you came out to play. I also enjoyed reading your post, I do so hope you got to hold hands w/ Mr. Al, those are the important things in life.

Holly Loves Art said...

Dropping by to say a big hello! I always LOVE what I see here. So fantastic! I hope you're both having a wonderful weekend.

Take care,
Holly

Rachelle said...

Your collages are FABULOUS and inspiring - LOVE the happy colors. Your day does sound wonderful - I have had similarily *PERFECT* days like that myself!!?!

Thanks for the comments on my Flick photos (I've posted new pics of my studio) ... check out some of my artwork at my blog www.eyecandyart.blogspot.com

Heather Robinson said...

Oh I missed you and your artwork so much!! This piece is lively and vivacious and so much fun. Love your description of Saturday mornings! Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving such a lovely comment this morning.

stampandscrap@mail.com said...

Stunning peice. Love the title Love the images you have combined adore the use of colour have to agree with heather Lively and vivacious
Gret job
thanks for taking part in this weeks challenge
tracey

Femmy said...

absolutely fabulous!!!

Susie Little said...

WOW I love it!

Barbara Hagerty said...

Wonderful, Alberta! Just as fun and gorgeous as I'd expect from one of your pieces!

Kim Caldwell said...

Your art is gorgeous! So glad you came by so I could find you. Such wonderful inspiration and music to boot!

Julie Allain said...

Fabulous creation as always and the circles look great!!

Thanks for joining in with Arty Girlz once again

Julie xx

Crissi Harvey said...

Great piece thanks for adding it to the Arty Girlz challenge.

crissi xx

Dawn said...

Just another amazing page - your Saturday description was awesome and sounded blissful!

Jo Capper-Sandon said...

My first visit here, and what a visit! LOVE your style of artwork and writing.
I see you know Suzan- a friend of mine too!
I'll remember to go and take a look at the school collages.

Unknown said...

Fantastic and I just love love love your blog!
Jx

Sandy said...

Ah, here it is! So great!

I love Saturdays, too! I used to get up early even before my son was born. Now on Saturdays my husby is at home with us and he gladly looks after the kid so I can have my time doing pretty much the same you do!