Tag: digital art
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The Big One
“Big waves are not measured in feet, but in increments of fear.” -Buzzy Trent This little project of ‘upcycling’ old images is turning out to be pretty simple considering the number of manipulations that are available to me with my new free programs. I used an old photo of the sea, taken from a ferry…
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Wonderment
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead; his eyes are closed.” -Albert Einstein There’s a wordy story…
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Paintballs
This whole thing started with the color purple. So… first I have to say that one of the reasons I wanted to look into purple is because the name of the color has been used quite a lot. First and foremost there was the rock band Deep Purple. Oddly enough, Purple Rain, Purple Haze, and…
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Are you eXtra?
For anyone that’s never heard that ‘slang’ before, being eXtra means to be overly dramatic, flamboyant, or excessive in one’s behavior or appearance. It can also mean that they do more than is needed, or over the top. A girl in one of my graphic design classes called me eXtra years ago, and –in all…
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Embrace the Whimsy
“Don’t worry if Plan A fails. There are 25 more letters in the alphabet.“ I found that saying while looking for quotes about today’s word… Whimsical. It was a great reminder of why I love Blogging through the Alphabet – you get 26 shots! Whimsical things are often charming, amusing, and imaginative, sometimes even bordering…
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The Best Medicine.
Laugh and the World Laughs with You. Whenever I hear the word Laughter I think of Robert Plant. “Does anybody remember laughter?” Rumor has it that he added that line spontaneously (while singing Stairway to Heaven in case you’re still trying to place it) while playing in concert back in 1973. No matter his reason,…
a sprinkle of faith 