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Out to Sea

Out to Sea

…but not in a pea green boat (although that would have been clever, now that I think about it). I think this is by far the most complex of the pictures I’ve yet to put together for Susan Tuttle’s Digital Layers class. I used a picture I had taken...
Beginning of Summer Vacation Daybook

Beginning of Summer Vacation Daybook

FOR TODAY Outside my window, the sun is trying to shine through the low level clouds. It is already warm and muggy. ***insert 36 hour break here because school is out and the crowd is now home full time*** I am thinking of ways to keep the kids happy and busy for the...
Victorian Photography

Victorian Photography

Amazing video of a portrait studio that has been around since 1855. Wait until you see their archive of portraits — a room full floor-to-ceiling of boxes of glass negatives! How incredible a resource that is!

Cherry Blossoms

It’s very hot here today and way past cherry blossom season, but as I was creating a couple of digital textures for the digital layers class, I was reminded of this picture. It was taken with my mobile phone, a Samsung Omnia. About the only good thing about it...
Make your work beautiful.

Make your work beautiful.

“Make your work beautiful. Make it simple. Make it clear. Put it out there. Cast off the illusion that you can control the results.” — John McWade Before & After/Design Talk I think that may be my new motto. Or at least the standard that I hope...