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Photos with a Color Scheme
My latest experiment in taking better pictures involved an intentional color scheme. I figured that if I’m going to go to the trouble to stage pictures I might as well take time to pick a color palette for the photos, just as I would for a painting or any other art project. For everyday snapshots, […]
I Love Saturdays
Secret Place
Alice in Wonderland Project #3-“Out of the Way Things” Card
Alice in Wonderland Project #2-“Mad Tea Party” Collage
Here is my second piece of “mad” art. The “Alice in Wonderland” theme is too fun! When it starts looking a little crazy I think “well, the story is nuts, so who cares?” This is a 12×12 canvas board, painted and souped up. The main picture is an illustration plate […]
Blue Flower
More photography practice. Have I mentioned that I would like to make money at this someday? You will all have to bear with me as I learn this art form from scratch. I learned so much in my photography class, but I also learned how much I don’t know–a […]
Alice in Wonderland Project #1-“Down the Rabbit Hole”
We just finished Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” for our last read-aloud this summer. I had never read the original before and I enjoyed it immensely. My daughter’s are already anticipating Tim Burton’s upcoming movie re-make of this classic tale in ’10. We’ve already ooh-ed and aah-ed over the crazy […]
“35 and Still Alive” Photo Memory Tag
It’s my birthday today! I’m 35, and still alive. My Dad died at age 34, and as far back as I can remember that number has stuck in my mind as the age at which my life might end. In fact, this whole year of “34” has been one of silent anxiety […]