February 28, 2012

Scuffed White...

Who would have guessed that one day my scruffy walking shoes would be considered art - not I that's for sure!

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"Storm" texture compliments of Kim Klassen

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February 21, 2012

Hardly A Harley

Richard bought me a Harley cap at a garage sale - to go with my new bike!



"Felicity" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.

Topaz filter added to original photo of bike; background removed from hat photo then placed in this one.  Color removed from "Felicity" texture; Layer Mask added; Brightness/Contrast adjustment layer added.  Correct camera distortion vignette added.

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February 12, 2012

My story...

An article about me and my artwork has recently been published in the German publication "Lena's Patchwork & Applikationen".  I just received my copies of the magazine yesterday.  How cool is that?!


A special thank you to Prof. Dr. Anne-Marie Grundmeier of the Institut fur Technik, Haushalt und Textil in Freiburg, Germany, for making this possible.

February 10, 2012

Love & Happiness

I created this card in Photoshop Elements to celebrate Valentine's Day.  I hope you enjoy the day with someone you cherish.
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February 6, 2012

It's My Birthday!

Here I am on the eve of my 65th birthday - I cannot believe that I'm actually on Medicare.  Where did the time go?!  To celebrate, I bought myself a present - an Intuous 4 tablet.  (Just what I needed - another toy!)

I'm determined to develop my Photoshop Elements skills by trying new techniques as often as possible.  They say "practice makes perfect".  Well,  I'll never be perfect, but it's always a thrill to try something new and have it work!

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"Cool Grunge" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.

Who Said You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks....

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