It's time for me to get to work, so I'll leave off with a self portrait I created last week. Just playing around with some word art!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Time is flying by...
I haven't been around much this past month. I've been busy with work, art classes and preparing for the trip to California. My 21 year old son is graduating from boot camp in San Diego in less than a month and I've got a lot to do before we leave on the long road trip from Minnesota to San Diego. I'm looking forward to it, especially seeing my son and I've heard that Marine Corp graduation ceremonies are amazing. I bought a new camera for the trip, and no doubt will be posting many photos in my Facebook account and some on tumblr.
It's time for me to get to work, so I'll leave off with a self portrait I created last week. Just playing around with some word art!
It's time for me to get to work, so I'll leave off with a self portrait I created last week. Just playing around with some word art!
Monday, July 8, 2013
Nature's Fireworks
Please click on each image to enlarge. Photos taken by me around our home.
We didn't get out to see the fireworks this year. My husband had to work late and my daughter (who is almost 18) spent it with her friends, so I had a quiet night at home. I didn't mind, however. If you look at the sky close enough, you'll see nature's awesome light display almost every day!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Dance With Heart
I created this piece for a challenge at DigitalWhisper, but I love the quote and thought it would fun to post here. When I was young I loved to dance, but when I was 13 any hopes I had entertained to become a dancer were dashed to pieces when I ripped the ligaments in my left knee during dance class. The recovery was long, and my range of motion has never quite been the same. However, I still dance with my husband or around the house with my kids, and in my heart, I dance among the clouds.
Model in picture is FaeStock at deviantArt.
Book in picture is from MysticMorning at deviantArt
Clouds and cloud brushes by Mystikel at Renderosity
Thanks for looking!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 3
As this is the final day of the Blog Hop, I decided to post 3 pictures. The first was created just for this Blog Hop. The title of this piece is "Midsummer Night's Magic"
Done in Photoshop CS3.
Model is Jessica from faestock at deviantArt
Background is by Melkor at Renderosity
Faerie brushes are by RedHeadStock at deviantArt
Fairy dust and star dust brushes by Patlash at Renderosity
The next picture I'm posting was created in March, when it was still snowing and terribly cold here. I was having a hard time dealing with the lack of sun and decided to create something a bit on the "different" side. The result is this piece, which I think goes well with the challenge.
"The Fawne"
The character of the Fawne was rendered in Daz Studio 4.5 Pro, shadows and lighting painted in Photoshop CS3, all post work and composition done in Photoshop CS3.
The third piece was created last year, but I felt it would be fitting for this challenge. The little girl is my daughter when she was 3. She used to love to pretend she was a fairy princess, so I created this for her 16th birthday last year.
"The Fairy Princess"
Background and butterfly created by me using various elements rendered in Daz Studio.
Wings by ButterflyWebGraphics
Please visit the sites on the Blog Hop List to view beautiful artwork by amazing artists!
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 2
"Dream Girl"
"My soul is in the sky." ~William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Credits:
Girl is from E-Vint.com , altered by me in Photoshop CS3
Cloud Brushes used to form dress and as texture in background by Mystikel at Renderosity
Nebula texture by Designfera at Renderosity
Background flowers by Sveva at Renderosity
Thanks for looking and please visit the blogs listed below for some amazing artwork!
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Midsummer's Eve Blog Hop: Day 1
"Dreaming of Romance on a Mid Summer Night"
Credits:
Vintage woman: Unforgettable Beauties From E-Vint.Com
Window Frame: AbsurdWordPreferred at deviantArt
People dancing in the clouds created by me in Daz Studio 4.6 Pro
Shooting Star brush by Falln-Stock at deviantArt
Star brushes by Keren-R at deviantArt
Moon brush by Patlash at Renderosity
Cloud brush by Mystikel at Renderosity
Blog Hop List:
Have fun hopping!
Friday, June 14, 2013
Path to the lake
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A quick digital painting I did from a picture that I took of a pathway that leads down to a lake by our home. Used Painter Essentials 4 to paint. Please click on the image to enlarge.
I love summer...The long days, the warm nights, and just the sheer beauty of a summer day. This year I'm savoring every moment, as the summer came late and winter comes far too quick here. While winter has it's own beauty, it doesn't hold a candle to the summer.
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