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Thursday, January 17, 2013

BBFFs at Art and Soul, Portland.

A long, loooong, overdue post.  

Miss Kristin, Twinkle Twinkle had a little plan...  and so we went on an adventure.


We met.



We had a gorgeous view.


We went to art classes.





We were silly.











and we had our time together as new BBFFs! (Blog Best Friends Forever!)

I am so honored to have this book published in the spring Somerset Memories.  Many of these pages are included, and a couple I didn't show!

And two of my paintings from a day with Mindy Lacefield.



Dear Bloggers, I did not die.  It is amazing It's been months since I've been here.  I can't explain why, but I just didn't have this blogging thing in me.  However, I am now here, and will make a great attempt to visit once a week.  I will visit you all.  I cherish what blogging and this community has opened for me.

oh, and for my ink followers, I got new feathers!  Fly Mama Birdie, fly.


linking up to PPF!
Posted by Daniele Valois at 7:50 PM

22 comments:

  1. KristinJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:21 PM

    Ohhhh! This is brilliant! (And Awe ;) I love the pictures - the colors are rich and saturated and the book is so cute! I wish I could see it in person, but I'm excited to see it in print! SO happy for your success, of course they love it :) Congratulations, I'm so excited for you, xoxo

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  2. CameronJanuary 17, 2013 at 11:00 PM

    Yay for art classes....Yay for meeting creative, fun Blog Friends....Yay for getting published....and Awesome feathers, Chica!!

    Wonderful post! So nice to hear you didn't die...haha!

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  3. artfullycarin@gmail.comJanuary 18, 2013 at 2:25 AM

    Fabulous Daniele! I loved following both of you on your adventure through IG and it is so much fun seeing your finished book! Itäs brilliant! I love it! And the feathers are beautiful!

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  4. YvonneJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:10 AM

    Wonderful pages. Love the feathers too.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    I'm glad that you are back here in blogging land. Your book looks really amazing. Congrats on it being published. It looks like you had a fabulous adventure.

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  6. IvyJanuary 18, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Your pages are gorgeous...and fascinating, so much to look at. Love them!

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  7. NettyJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:57 AM

    Such a terrific way of celebrating great creative times. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  8. Mary C. NasserJanuary 18, 2013 at 10:07 AM

    What wonderful art fun! Love all the images! Wow!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  9. sugar CreekJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:15 PM

    OMG I just love this!! So inspiring!!

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  10. Maria OntiverosJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Somday I'll get to Art & Soul!!! Thanks for the peek.
    Happy PPF
    Rinda

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  11. DebbieJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:59 PM

    So inspiring!!!

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  12. GlorV1January 18, 2013 at 7:01 PM

    Love the pages. Art & Soul sounds great. Thanks.

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  13. Heather HenryJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    What a gorgeous book, I love it. As always, the colors you use and the expression of your art is so you....whimsy, creative, fun, spunky... I am so happy to see this. Yay!! :) Are these all pages that you did at the Art & Soul, or some you worked on when you got back too. I love the girl with the birdie. Also your new feathers are beautiful. Glad to see you again!

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  14. scarlett clayJanuary 18, 2013 at 11:01 PM

    WHoohooo! Congrats on that and THANK YOU for sharing all these awesome photos, I love seeing all the writing and images and collages and just all the cool stuff on each page! Yay for you, you cool inked up artist, you. :)

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  15. Anne MandaJanuary 19, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    Inspiring and wonderful! Awesome feathers! <3

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  16. JoannaJanuary 19, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Oh Daniele, how I've missed my blogging friends!! I too have been away from blogging... how funny is it that I'm reading this now & thinking of my own life. There just isn't enough time in a day! But I think blogging is good for the soul... I too need to commit more time visiting my artsy friends... you always sooo inspiring!

    What a fabulous time you must have had with Kristin! Thanks for sharing, this book is awesome!!!

    & please thank your hubby for the most amazing compliment ever!!! It made my day :D

    Hugs... Joanna xo

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  17. AhdiniJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    they're all looking gorgeous ;9

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  18. Linda KunsmanJanuary 19, 2013 at 2:39 PM

    what really fabulous art fun - and gloriously painted pages!!! Congrats on your being published-I look forward to seeing this issue. Happy PPF!

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  19. Heather HenryJanuary 19, 2013 at 8:22 PM

    I just read what you wrote on my blog. I do love this awesome journal, I wasn't sure if some of it was made at the workshops or not. Either way, it is totally gorgeous. I wish I could see it in person....oh wait, when it's published, I guess I will be able to, at least part of it...yay!!! I look forward to that. You will definitely have to keep me posted, so I can make sure to get it. :)
    And yep, I am still working, although I got a new job and I love, love, love it.
    Happy day to you! So, so good to hear from you! :)

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  20. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfJanuary 20, 2013 at 2:29 AM

    Love your adventure! And love your feathers. :)

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  21. GigglesJanuary 20, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Great Post, I love Kristin and her work! Your painting are adorable...love them and all the yummy color... so cool! Great pages and awesome feathers!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  22. Tam HessJanuary 24, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful art! So bright and happy!! Thanks for sharing xoxo

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