~ Happy Mother's Day! ~

Happy Mother's Day!

And have a beautiful week.

I love you, Mom!

~ KEEP THE GRAY? ~

It's raining again.  And that's okay.

We need it.

We are thankful for it.

But the days needn't be all gray.

Infuse color into your days.

Literally.

And figuratively.

It isn't always black and white.

Sometimes...

you have to add color.

A lot.

Or a little.

And some sunshine and ice cream too.

Have a beautiful week!

~ Roses Redux ~

Just happened to find time for

Photoshop play this week.

Subject - roses and iris -

from MIL's garden.

This collage culminated from the original image,

as seen below, and adding various

layers and opacities of other images.

Soft, foggy, scripted overlay.

Addition of cooling turquoise filter, affecting

both image color and background.

Bump up the intensity of the filter

ups the hue and saturation.

A background for other collages

created with overlays and

an uncharted pressing of keys

until I "happened upon" this final product.

These roses and irises have such a divine aroma,

and their beauty is unsurpassed.

Thank you for sharing this journey

in digital design.

Trial and error is the method of learning

that has proven most effective.  Though time

consuming, it is by doing

that learning takes place.

Classes?  Perhaps so

There is so much to learn.

~ Aubergine Dreams ~

Photoshop painting...

Layer upon layer...

Frolicking fish...

Filigree frames.

Chasing bees in the house,

 boat ride on the lake with fishing Mr.,

visits with Mom, lunch with Dad,

band concert.

Variety.