Abstract Flower Power

Quote of the day:  “If wisdom comes from integrating the highs and low of life, then fulfillment is the result of bringing your whole self to the game. All of you. Not just the politically correct and the well-behaved bits.” — Danielle LaPorte Today I layered and painted photos in Photoshop to create the images included in this post. I used the liquify filter and various blend modes to create an abstract “painting.”  Combining photos this way reminds me of quilting, where various fabrics of different colors and patterns are selected, then cut into pieces and sewed together to make something new and Read more…

Photo-Heart Connection – Until the Water Runs Clear

Quote of the day: “But the eyes are blind. One must look with the heart. (Mais les yeux sont aveugles. Il faut chercher avec le cœur.)” ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,  The Little Prince I discovered Kat Sloma’s Photo-Heart Connection recently and I was intrigued by the invitation. Kat suggests that we: Deepen the connection between your photos and your heart and soul by participating in this monthly review of your images, to find the one that best connects to your heart. By sharing in the link up, you will develop relationships with other like-minded photographers searching for that photo-heart connection. This is my first photo-heart connection Read more…

Hot time in the Summertime

Quote of the day: “Let us dance in the sun, wearing wild flowers in our hair…” ― Susan Polis Schutz I don’t think I’ll be doing any dancing in the sun today with temperatures at or near 100 degrees. Whew — I’m feeling very grateful for being inside and having modern comforts like electricity and air conditioning. I was thinking of going out photographing last evening but it was still hot, hot, hot. So I’m playing indoors with cut flowers again today as well as hanging my exhibit at J Arthur’s Coffee Shop in Roseville this morning. With most of the United Read more…

Lazy Summer Sundays

Quote of the day: “I almost wish we were butterflies and liv’d but three summer days – three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.” ― John Keats, Bright Star: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne Summer days are here. Farmers markets are full of wonderful summer vegetables. Summer flowers are in bloom everywhere I look. And the hot days make me feel like taking a nap or reading a book. Yesterday, I got up early and went to Mill City Farmer’s Market (my favorite for lots of Read more…

Small Photo Exhibit at J Arthur’s Coffee Shop in July

I have a small show going up July 3, 2012 at J Arthur’s Coffee Shop in Roseville. I’ll be showing 10 photos there from July 3 – July 24, 2012. Here is a collage of the photos in the show. If you’re in the area, please stop by and see them. J Arthur’s has live music most Friday and Saturday nights – check out their website for more info. Here is a closer look at the photos in the exhibit: [ZFP_PhotoSet id=’79724711′]