{delight in the ordinary...}

This could be a bit much but I'm on a mission

to try out new photos for the canvas art I want to

complete for this fall.

This way I can get comments from you all and

from my sister who lives 1500 miles away.

[one little butterfly ...}

And so many options

It's hard to pick which one I like best.

or with words or without words?

And what words?

Even neutrals are so lovely

{echo} Week 20 - Splash

{Echo} Week 20 - Splash

Without advanced discussion on what photos my partner Marty, and I

were planning to use.  Imagine my delight and surprise when I saw

her chosen photo.

My photo is the top one. 

 My birds are shy about having their pictures taken

so at least half of them flew away before I could get the picture taken.

I have to fill this fountain a couple of times a day as my little

feathered friends SPLASH it all out.  They look like they are

having soooooooooooo much fun.

Here in the mountains of central Arizona water can be a bit

hard to come by.  Both for the birds and for photos needing the

theme of splash.

Stop by  Marty's site to see more about her photo

{Another PSE Photo for the collection...}

Spent a bit more time then I wanted to get this one.

It's not that this photo took all that much time it's the several

before this that didn't work out like I wanted that took so

much time.

No matter how much fun you are having in

PSE there comes a point where enough is enough.

And I'm there.

{Photoshop TIme...}

Gathering a collection of possible photos to print on fabric

and mount for the November Les Femmes show

So far I think this one has a good chance of making it into

the collection.

{Think 20 degrees...}

It's been 90 degress or more lately

but still felt like knitting up a little something.

I think Tis Gallery will also take this hat for the

Black and White show coming up

{How to be Alone...}

Surfing the blogs and found this on Christi's site.

I love being alone.  They are the most precious moments in life.

I love spending time alone at home, in my garden, in the forest, in the mountains, on the lake, almost any and everywhere,

even long drives to nowhere.

I have gone on vacations alone, to the movies, out to eat,

and even out dancing (although it's been awhile since I did that)

In fact I love being alone so much I sometimes

have to force myself to go out and be with friends.

I always have a good time when I go out with friends

it's not that I don't have fun.  But solitude is

something so much more.

{New Portrait...}

Practice with darker colors and layering.

I'm feeling a bit more confident and just started layering

one layer of paint over another and another.  Also painting with the eyes

lowered.  I have waited to do closed eyes until I had some

practice painting eyes.  I didn't want to get stuck only painting "no eyes".