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Friday 23 March 2012

Postcard Travels with Roland Poland - Week 12 Israel

The Xong's are booked in for hydrotherapy at a spar on the Dead Sea, accompanied by Roland Poland.  As usual, things haven't turned out quite as he expected.
He writes to his half-brother Malcolm,
Quiet week, Malcolm.
Went with Xui and Co. for treatment at the Dead Sea.  Cured the frost pad and reduced the bruising from when the Dutch Fire Brigade pulled my arm out of the wall.
Unfortunately, the Dead Sea Salt made my eyes sore and I have to have drops in now.
This is the way I see the view from the hotel window in Jerusalem.
RP
Painted with acrylics  from this photograph
Here is the page in Roland Poland's travel book

Thank you for visiting and for your encouraging comments.  I look forward to repaying the compliment and would say that this Postcard Challenge is pushing us all every week to try harder and get out of our comfort zone!.

24 comments:

  1. Thank you Janet, you have brought a big smile to my face this morning. I do love reading about all of Roland's escapades. Brilliant post card and page
    Beryl x

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  2. Well done you on the theme and the painting, wonderful interpretation of the view. Poor Roland, hope he feels better for next week.
    Jen x

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  3. Poor old Roland, he really is having a few medical issues on this trip!
    Your pages are fab, what a great travel diary this is turning out to be!
    Mx

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  4. Did no one give the poor dog some goggles before swimming??? Tssss... :)
    Get well soon, Roland! Hope to see you in a better shape next week!

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  5. Wow, the acrylics painting is just fabulous, Janet. Dear Roland. I hope he recovers soon. I hear there is much to see in Israel.

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  6. What a great postcard, a lovely painting (wish I could paint like that, its brilliant)and a fun story...

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  7. A fabulous rendition of the photograph. Kudos! The page is great too. :)

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  8. Great art...very inspiring!!

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  9. oo I do love your little painting, very imspired. Poor Roland, one scrape after another lol

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  10. Love you card. Poor Roland he's definitley been in the wars. A xx

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  11. its wonderful <3 what are we gonna do with Roland

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  12. Lovely work, the painting of Jerusalem is lovely. It is so beautiful there, I wouldn't mind going for a dip in the Dead Sea, either! Valerie

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  13. Poor Roland, hope his sight gets better soon. Lovely watercolor of the city. You did an amazing job capturing the night sky colors.

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  14. Wonderful painting and I do love reading of little Roland. Caz

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  15. Great postcard! Love it! Great painting!

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  16. Great interpretation of the photo! Really enjoying your character of Roland Poland.

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  17. Fantastic landnscape and a great book page. :)

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  18. ooh oohh if you are not chosen for the pick of the month with this one someone needs their eyes testing - really really lovey card.

    Let's hope Darcy has her specs on and bookmarks this one...it will get my vote for sure.

    dx

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  19. AAaaaaw! Poor Roland(snigger) He really is accident prone isn't he? Love your interpritation of the view from the hotel...stunning :D XXX

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  20. I love the black background on the message side of the card. Ingenius! I have to smile whenever I read your storyline as my older brother is named Roland. I will forever picture him now as Roland Poland!

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  21. That Roland Poland is at it again...at least he's taking in the healing waters...even with all his mis-adventures he still is a pampered pooch.
    Love how the lights of the city actually seem to twinkle...the travel book is FAB too! aloha from DC

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  22. Wonderful painting. I hope Roalnd's eyes feel better soon. There is another coutntry to "see" this week!

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  23. have got a bit behind with Roland's travels.......love the painting, very effective.

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