Photo from the Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZI've been cleaning out my studio this morning, and needed a break to have some water and organize my thoughts, so I figured I'd post as well.
Played with the above photo in Photoshop this morning and had fun. I like the look of it, though the color is not terribly realistic. It looks like it was done with the old method of painting the actual photos with the photo inks. I have a ways to go before becoming a pro with Photoshop!
Now on to a completely different topic; home decorating magazines are dangerous. We've been working on our patio lately trying to make it a nice space to hang out in. It's coming slowly, but has a ways to go. I was perusing through Better Homes and Gardens last night and saw THE COOLEST patio a woman in Portland, OR had done. Her patio looked like a sumptuous hideaway, with soft chairs, turkish rugs, antiques and beautiful plants. It got me thinking about our patio, and how I'd like to make it look as beautiful and inviting as this gal's. However, I'm on a serious budget! I'm going to browse in thrift shops and the like to see what I can find that I can fix up for out there. If I end up with a patio half as nice as hers, I'll be happy.
Well, enough relaxation...I'm putting the IPod back on and heading into the studio for more cleansing and emptying.
Played with the above photo in Photoshop this morning and had fun. I like the look of it, though the color is not terribly realistic. It looks like it was done with the old method of painting the actual photos with the photo inks. I have a ways to go before becoming a pro with Photoshop!
Now on to a completely different topic; home decorating magazines are dangerous. We've been working on our patio lately trying to make it a nice space to hang out in. It's coming slowly, but has a ways to go. I was perusing through Better Homes and Gardens last night and saw THE COOLEST patio a woman in Portland, OR had done. Her patio looked like a sumptuous hideaway, with soft chairs, turkish rugs, antiques and beautiful plants. It got me thinking about our patio, and how I'd like to make it look as beautiful and inviting as this gal's. However, I'm on a serious budget! I'm going to browse in thrift shops and the like to see what I can find that I can fix up for out there. If I end up with a patio half as nice as hers, I'll be happy.
Well, enough relaxation...I'm putting the IPod back on and heading into the studio for more cleansing and emptying.
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