An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

Go on… Do It!

When in doubt, paddle out. So I’ve been going to town with my Photoshop lesson #2, selected at random to learn how to turn a photograph into an illustration. I have to tell you that learning new things brings new… Read More
You Sneaker

“It’s not about the shoes, it’s about what you do in them.” -Michael Jordan So… this is a little sad. I spent an hour or so learning a new technique in Photoshop by reading a tutorial; how to turn an… Read More
Fifty Shades of Pink

I was going to call this one Pink Sunset, but I went looking for quotes and saw that someone had written “Fifty Shades of Pink” somewhere. I love that! I went a little wild tonight because… as they say… girls… Read More
Gone Fishing

“A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough.” -Benjamin Franklin. I thought I’d do something different on this image. It’s a sketch / paint blend, with a paper background, so that it looks… Read More
Almost Paradise

“Paradise is here or nowhere: you must take your joy with you or you will never find it.” -Orison Swett Marden I decided to continue on with my thoughts about the world (or my life) appearing to be more monochromatic… Read More
Hope

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” -Thich Nhat Hanh –Before I talk about hope, let me just say… Read More

Go on… Do It!