Red Day

I thought it could not have been more appropriate that today's color is red in our Beyond Layers class. These may be the coolest men ever. I snapped this while attending our city's Fourth Friday Arts event downtown this evening. There were maybe a hundred guys teetering around in heels of all kinds. All of this was to promote the event A Walk in her Shoes....men against sexual violence against women. You go guys!

A Week of Color

While I am a bit behind I am still participating in Kim's Beyond Layers class. It has really opened my eyes to the beauty of the ordinary. Today's color, my favorite, is blue. The perfect peaceful color to end a long Thursday. This was a bit of colorful architecture in Curacao from a December trip.

These deck chairs seemed to take on a life of their own. I like to think they positioned themselves with their face to the sea and enjoying the view.

Creating a Storyboard

A new storyboard in the Beyond Layers with Kim Klassen.kimklassen.com

Toy Camera Workshop

Winter comes and I seem to go into the woodwork. Anyway just wanted to encourage any that might be interested to check out Susan Tuttle's workshop on Toy Camera Digital Workshop. I have taken a class with her before and she is such a generous teacher! Here is one piece I have been working on lately. I think the composition needs tweaking but I like the direction in which it is going.

Photography Learning Curve

At the end of the summer I bought a Canon Rebel T3. Love it. But other than auto I didn't know how to do much else with it. I have shot film with my old reliable Pentax K1000 but that is a different animal. So I got myself over to the local community college and have learned so much about this camera.

Macro mode. 

I thought Georgia O'Keefe would like this.

In this photo we learned how to use a faster shutter speed to create a silhouette. I know, it's not all that stupendous when you are a real photographer but I was quite pleased with myself.

And then I learned how to slow down water...no...wait that was to use a longer shutter speed. Anyway I thought this was way cool. Can't wait to find a waterfall somewhere and try it again.

Hopefully I'll be able to photograph some artwork and show you before long. I've been taking Katie Kendrick's class "Layered Impressions". It has been such a wonderful class even though I am WAY behind. A lot of wonderful information and she is such a generous teacher.

Texture Tuesday Textures

I think I have a new addiction. I love, love, love creating images with all these textures, layers and cool photoshop brushes. Kim Klassen is so generous sharing her textures. In fact she is about to have another class on creating textures. Check it out if you think you would like to experiment a bit.

Finding Grace and Joy

this has been a week of mixed blessings. my great aunt passed away at the age of 90. she lived life to the fullest and was still going strong when she celebrated her birthday a few weeks ago. she was who i want to be. a gracious, southern lady whose wish for everyone was to be kind to one another. while there is sadness among family here, i know there is such rejoicing in heaven among the family waiting there.

on the other hand my husband and i made a quick trip to the outer banks for a blessing of peace and rest before going back to teaching next week. I have many photos to share but the words i saw on the back of a truck today are what i will intend to make my mantra for years to come. a simple bumper sticker with

powerful words.

i'd also add don't postpone love, laughter, hugs, kindness or graciousness

life is too short to postpone anything.