Songs of Extinct Birds, 2024-09-02

This is one of the new Ravensburgers, with a slightly smaller box and the pieces in a paper bag. There was also some information about the artist, which is nice. I love the image, but it turned out to be a bit quite challenging.

Songs of Extinct Birds by Antonio Segura (akas Dulk), Ravensburger, 1000 pieces.

Romeo & Juliet, 2024-08-21

This was my first puzzle from a new Ravensburger series called Art & Soul. There was more information about the artist than usual, and even some words on how to interpret the image – this is the desk of a set designer. The puzzle was fun and fairly easy. The pieces were of normal size (many 750 piece puzzles that I’ve done had XL pieces).

Romeo & Juliet by Sebastian Rubiano, Ravensburger, 750 pieces. Completed on August 21, 2024.

A few words about the packaging: this was my first Ravensburger with a paper bag for the pieces instead of the usual plastic bag. The front of the box didn’t show the whole image, but there was a smaller picture on the back that did. I worked from this smaller image, although there was also an enormous poster. I didn’t even take it out of the box, but it must be the same size as the finished puzzle.

Pizza, 2024-08-27

Another puzzle from the Circle of Colors series. I worked the puzzle from the center towards the edges and did the edges last. The green ring was the most challenging part, but overall very easy and enjoyable. There was a poster, but I didn’t use it.

Pizza by Enya Todd, Ravensburger, 500 pieces. Completed on August 27, 2024.

Pandas, 2024-08-14

Since the beginning of August, I’m back at work from my four month break, and I found a half finished puzzle in the staff area of the library. Not my type of image, and also not my favourite brand (Educa), but it was still nice to put in a pieces here and there during the work day. I did put in the last piece, but many colleagues also worked on this.

Pandas, Educa, 1000 pieces. Completed on August 14, 2024.