artwork by chad and shelly loriot

make.

2012-01-23T19:31:00.009-06:00

sometime back we dismantled an old six panel door. we made a coat rack out of one of the panels yesterday.

so easy and came out fabulous!

an advent offering.

2011-12-19T11:25:00.010-06:00

In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan, earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone; snow had fallen, snow on snow, snow on snow, in the bleak midwinter, long ago.

Our God, heaven cannot hold him, nor earth sustain; heaven and earth shall flee away when he comes to reign. In the bleak midwinter a stable place sufficed the Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.

Angels and archangels may have gathered there, cherubim and seraphim thronged the air; but his mother only, in her maiden bliss, worshiped the beloved with a kiss.

What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a Wise Man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him: give my heart.

-Christina Rossetti

last 3 weeks.

2011-12-09T21:22:00.011-06:00

gathering.

2011-11-26T19:34:00.012-06:00

we stayed home this holiday...no cooking and no traveling. we attended and helped serve at our church's yearly thanksgiving banquet. there was plenty of food and fellowship. we phoned loved ones, did lots of art, made banana bread with pecans which charlie gathered from the yard, and spent time together as a family. i hope y'all had Happy Thanksgiving too!

latke

2011-11-19T14:54:00.007-06:00

potato pancakes are the best-est!

we made potato pancakes today and topped them with a mixture that consisted of cream cheese, sour cream, dry ranch dressing mix, and milk...all mixed up to make a creamy dressing. oh so good!

as the children grow.

2011-10-27T22:57:00.006-05:00

several recent commissions ...with these behind us, we are both working on new projects. chad is finishing up a house portrait....this will be a new listing in the shop soon! i managed to sell a couple of ready made paintings that i had for sale and i am happy that the new owners are pleased with their purchases : )

southern comfort.

2011-10-08T16:48:00.010-05:00

today i made homemade squash casserole. it came out super yummy!
i found this recipe but substituted saltines for the butter crackers. can't wait to make this again!

more watercolors and paper people.

2011-10-07T20:57:00.005-05:00

been a busy couple of weeks....
this is what we have finished so far.

i decided to raise the prices a bit on my sihouettes.
they have become quite popular...i love making them!

listed 9.5.11

2011-09-05T11:03:00.006-05:00

barn owl. 5x7 inches. original mixed media watercolor.

now for sale in the etsy shop!

finished projects.

2011-08-19T20:22:00.004-05:00

a portrait commission in watercolor for chad and a silhouette for me. the buyer ended up wanting the chin 'streamlined' and opted for cream paper. she also asked to have her daughters name and the date under the silhouette in addition to my signature on front. we are so glad to wrap up these projects....happy weekend!

octopus and childrens three.

2011-08-06T20:34:00.005-05:00

chad is having alot of fun with watercolor portrait sketches

and the octupus was fanciful for me!

b is for baby and c is for cat.

2011-05-28T09:08:00.005-05:00

two commissions on etsy...one for chad and one for me!

sunday studies.

2011-05-02T19:25:00.005-05:00

chad and i painted lastnight. this is the result of two hours work.
i painted the pear and chad painted the rose.

wade.

2011-03-20T11:24:00.009-05:00

it was a sweet saturday! alot was accomplished.

finished a much prolonged piece, enjoyed taking the kids to the park, and encouraged my husband while he turned out a nice little watercolor.

little miss sis.

2010-09-18T20:26:00.003-05:00

the commission is done and sent.

here is the finished silhouette of sister.

siblings unfinished.

2010-09-10T20:31:00.004-05:00

boys done. girl to go.

sister needs a bit more work before the commission is complete.

mixed mutt.

2010-08-22T19:45:00.002-05:00

This was a recent commission sold thru etsy.

The subject is a Scotty/Dachshund mix. I found the piece a very rewarding challenge.

another.

2010-08-18T14:24:00.001-05:00

silhouette commission sold thru etsy.

my baby is 6!

2010-08-18T14:20:00.003-05:00

I cannot believe he's turning six on Saturday...seems like he just came home from the hospital nursery. happy and sad. Charlie's not 5 anymore.

a gaggle of silhouettes.

2010-07-22T09:56:00.003-05:00

commissioned child silhouette sold thru etsy.

set of 4, family commission sold thru etsy.

flutterby matryoshka.

2010-07-22T09:53:00.002-05:00

matryoshka butterfly design.

a girl and a dog.

2010-06-21T12:00:00.001-05:00

commissioned silhouettes thru etsy.

baby haired.

2010-05-14T14:35:00.002-05:00

etsy commission.

paper silhouette. 5x7 inches

spring.

2010-04-26T18:05:00.005-05:00

this is a birdie pendant i made from a print of one of my photos. it's currently listed in my etsy shop. i have also started a watercolor of a tree. its sketchy and i may go back into it and embellish it with some colored pencils. it's not from life but a made up tree in spring. i haven't had a lot of time for much else as i am now working outside of the home. i am so thankful for good friends who help me on my way keep it all done.

tulips in the sky.

2010-03-27T17:25:00.003-05:00

i've heard this called a tulip tree. its really a japanese magnolia. we have a large,wildly wandering one in the back yard and it just started blooming this past week. tried to get some pictures of it, this one was the best. so pretty!

paper boy.

2010-03-20T13:39:00.002-05:00

etsy commission. paper silhouette.

5x7 inches.

southern fried snow.

2010-02-18T15:51:00.003-06:00

i live in alabama. this was the scene in my dooryard last weekend...snow! it melted away about as quickly as it came, lasting about a day. such a pretty surprise.

thrifty finds.

2010-02-09T15:09:00.007-06:00

i went a thrifting again. here's what i found for 5 bucks...

there were three of the carved folding shelves and the bamboo coaster was the best looking out of 6. the super spice jar is part of a set of 5 that i bouhgt...thats all they had or i would have gotten more. i love the colors on them and the size is perfect! i think the final bill of sale for everything ws just shy of five dollars, $4.93 cents to be exact.

sisters three.

2010-02-09T15:01:00.005-06:00

commissioned silhouettes through etsy.

each has a finished size of 8x10 inches. paper cuttings mounted on white wc paper.

preacher patriarch.

2010-01-26T18:51:00.002-06:00

11x14 oil on canvas by chad loriot.

this is from a photo chad took of his grandpa over the holidays.

s is done.

2010-01-22T17:45:00.002-06:00

i'm fini!

some things blue.

2010-01-22T17:39:00.008-06:00

well, hubby finished my painting while i edited a photo for listing.

had more fun photo-ing!

both are for sale in my etsy shop.

maybe.

2010-01-11T17:14:00.014-06:00

started a small oil painting today. maybe i will finish this one...as i have said before, i can paint but it is not my 'thing'. above is the photo i took of the lovely little japanese vase my daughter bought for me. i really like the intersection of the lines and planes in the picture. not sure if i will complete the background or leave it brushy and abstract. my husband opts for the later. below is my hour's work. i'm not a fast painter. i tend to layer and spend too long on the underpainting.

painting aside, i updated the studio space. i ran out of paint and will need to get more to do the trim and buy another color to repaint the ceiling. i am debating whether or not to repaper the wall leading into the back bathroom but with a 'zero' budget, a fresh coat of leftover paint went a long way!

if i do repaper, i want to use some of my vintage wallcovering and will need some paste. the paper coordinates well with the paint color. the have the same shade of green. yes, the floor needs replacing.

2009-12-18T14:36:00.000-06:00

dixie rose.

the hardest dog ever to photograph.

luftballon.

2009-12-18T11:51:00.004-06:00

acrlic painting on wood.

http://loriotndorr.etsy.com

not 99, just one. kinda was thinking more of the red balloon movie, not nena, but love the phrase luftballons!

a finished boy.

2009-12-15T09:11:00.003-06:00

5x7 custom silhouette.

boy unmounted.

2009-12-14T21:09:00.004-06:00

silhouette commission.

piece will be mounted on wc paper.

feather.

2009-12-09T01:37:00.004-06:00

plume.

original line drawing of peacock feather.

for sale in my esty shop,

http://loriotndorr.etsy.com/

it's christmas time.

2009-12-07T00:05:00.005-06:00

christmas card 2009.

the wintry maid.

2009-12-04T13:00:00.008-06:00

currently listed in my esty shop...

http://loriotndorr.etsy.com/

scalped.

2009-12-01T22:38:00.003-06:00

think husband will be finishing up with my hair soon.

sketch.

2009-11-23T12:11:00.003-06:00

husband.

pencil on tracing paper.

perhaps it will become something more, maybe a painting.

10.

2009-11-04T10:41:00.004-06:00

www.loriotndorr.etsy.com

10 dollar sale in the sale section of my etsy shop....ck it out! all original minis...sweet pumpkins!

perkins.

2009-10-28T11:13:00.002-05:00

an owl friend.

mixed media aceo.

yesterday a decade past.

2009-10-20T18:25:00.018-05:00

i decided to finally photograph my college portfolio...it has taken me more than a decade. my husband and i recently found a calendar at hobby lobby put out by dayspring featuring the works of one of our art instructors, brian jekel. i miss school and regret never finishing my commercial art degree. this is a smattering of some of the work i accomplished while working towards that degree. i will need to reshoot these photos as the lighting was poor. the skull picture is an illustration i did for mr. jekel of the valley of dry bones in the book of ezekiel. this piece brought me my only a for the year in his class.

cats eye.

2009-10-20T10:11:00.001-05:00

simon. full sun.

c, day one.

2009-10-14T11:00:00.004-05:00

i decided to start with a small canvas, gesso on a piece of antique door. i don't paint with oil much and i generally work small. i didn't do a preliminary drawing. this is alla prima...but it isn't finished.

s, day one.

2009-10-14T09:41:00.006-05:00

cns.

2009-10-12T19:52:00.009-05:00

i am going to attempt a 24x30 oil painting of husband. this is the photo i will be using. he is going to be doing one of me also, same size and medium. the finished paintings will hang in our bedroom on either side of our bed in these lovely, frames we picked up sometime ago at the thrift store. i wanted something kinda modern and american gothic at the same time and i think these will fit the bill nicely.

family portrait.

2009-10-11T11:53:00.004-05:00

l to rt: chadwick, charles (front center), shelly, and cosette.

pattern.

2009-10-05T11:39:00.003-05:00

inner being of a purple, bearded iris.

taken early summer. full sun.

creation is beautiful.

i {heart} fall.

2009-10-01T11:20:00.001-05:00

gothica.

2009-09-30T22:23:00.002-05:00

gothica.

taken inside under florescent lighting.

alla almost prima.

2009-09-29T12:46:00.003-05:00

wet in wet watercolor.

ink and pencil application to be applied later.

this will be a mixed media mini painting of the cross that sits above the baptisty at my church.

2009-09-29T10:25:00.001-05:00

little matryoshka.

taken mid morning, slightly filtered light.

gotta have 'em.

2009-09-23T15:44:00.004-05:00

http://www.perpetualkid.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3856

i love these...they are so awesome! can't wait to get a set! i love matryoshkas!this design is sweet, clean...simple...wow! just love it! can't you tell?

paper and paint.

2009-09-21T18:08:00.003-05:00

rainy day owl.

mixed media. 5x7 inches.

no longer a stay at home mommy.

2009-09-15T20:40:00.005-05:00

well, i started a job outside the home this week. still managing between daddy and i to homeschool the kids and manage the art class in trussville, but i am no longer home all the day long. i should be settling into a regular schedule next week. for now things are a bit hit and miss, hither and yon. between it all, i still found time to blog.

sold.

2009-09-14T19:12:00.005-05:00

jellyfish

blur

opened a shop on imagekind and had two sales yesterday. yay!http://loriotndorr.imagekind.com/

a new beginning.

2009-09-09T15:33:00.005-05:00

i started tutoring today. met some of my students. excited to see what next week brings! some of the info has been blocked out...if you are local to the brimingham, al area and are interested in a private tutor, leave a comment with your email. i will get bk to you, promise!

trio.

2009-09-08T20:04:00.005-05:00

turk's cap.

unknown purple flower.

lantana

poopy red.

2009-09-07T12:55:00.003-05:00

new mini painting in shop.

poppy red. 5x7 inches .

repose.

2009-08-30T15:39:00.002-05:00

sold a print today, thank you buyer!

custom child silhouette.

2009-08-24T10:36:00.004-05:00

little boy blue.

2009-08-21T14:51:00.003-05:00

unkown flower.

these little blue flowers are growing in our yard. not sure what they are. the bloom is no bigger than a dime. kinda looks like an iris.

sweet petite.

2009-08-20T12:59:00.002-05:00

mini rose plant blooming in yard.

commissioned silhouette.

2009-08-19T08:05:00.006-05:00

2009-08-17T11:59:00.003-05:00

plant growing up a tree in my backyard.
taken mid afternoon. overcast sky.

resurrection and transfiguration.

2009-08-16T15:46:00.009-05:00

lantana.

hibiscus.

both taken mid afternoon. overcast sky.

the lantana is a dead looking plant much of the year. it literally looks like a heap of dried sticks, but it really comes alive in summer and butterflies love it. speaking of butterflies, the back of this hibiscus makes me think of one...such a soft and wing.ed looking thing!

acrylics and old doors.

2009-08-14T13:00:00.002-05:00

painted dolly.

acrylic and marker on a piece of vintage door frame.

5x5 inches.

canon powershot a590is.

2009-08-13T18:55:00.006-05:00

been so long without a digital camera. got a new camera in the mail today... yay! daddy's are wonderful, thank you dad!

lunar landing.

2009-08-07T23:47:00.003-05:00

unknown flower. taken mid.day
partial shade overhead.

sepia filter.

i heart holger strom.

2009-07-28T15:37:00.011-05:00

IKEA Cord IQ Pendant Light

i love this pendant light! i want one for my dinning area. the iq light was first designed in 1972 by designer holger strom. i found this one on ebay. the seller includes a free ikea light kit.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/KOANLiving-AUS__W0QQ_armrsZ1

here are instructions for saving some money and making your own...no way! have to try it, sometime.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Universal-lamp-shade-polygon-building-kit/

abc's with ace and christi.

2009-07-28T14:34:00.010-05:00

we are using a pace system for homeschooling this year. my husband and his brothers used this program 5th grade thru highschool. My son Charlie, fixing to be 5, is starting with a 12 week reading program and then he will start the first grade. cosette, 8, will be starting on grade level with grade 3. i tested her and she measured at 4th grade, but we don't want her to miss anything. since this curriculum may be a permanent switch for us, we decided to just keep her on grade level instead of skipping third. we were using another program, but we didn't have as big a budget for schooling this year. i'm looking forward to a new year. the ymca is offering a homeschool PE class on wednesdays for $25/month per family. the kids can't wait!

for more info on a.c.e., please visit their site,

http://www.aceministries.com/Default.aspx

positive reinforcement.

2009-07-24T10:56:00.005-05:00

recent feedback on a custom order,
"...The pendants are beautiful. Everyone loved them. Even the little girls wanted one. Maybe later on. They really turned out well and I appreciate all your hard work. "

d, alabama

happy customers make me smile.

i love vbs.

2009-07-24T10:05:00.004-05:00

kids have been at vbs (vacation bible school) this week. they leave at around 8 in the morning on the church bus and don't get back home till after 1 p.m. its been a welcomed break. its given me a chance to get the house clean and plan this next school year. they even come home fed. yay for bible school!

marm.a.lady

2009-07-21T09:49:00.003-05:00

moved a few items off etsy and started a third shop (wise?) on dawanda, marm.a.lady . i'm gonna showcase my wallpaper and vintage paper items...prints, jewelry, cards...

please pop in and have a look!

http://marmalady.dawanda.com

a death in the family.

2009-07-18T19:16:00.003-05:00

my camera is broken. my lens will not extend when i turn it on and the motor makes a funny running noise trying to get it out. i get a lens error message and from what i found online, the gears in the motor have probably let go. with no money for a new one...i won't be taking photos for awhile. it was only a 4mpx, now obsolete kodak easyshare c330. though i needed to upgrade, financially its not the time to go camera shopping. the agony of being without a camera...anyone have a spare to loan?

eight.

2009-07-18T13:36:00.002-05:00

octopi.

pen and ink on paper.

5x7 inches.

beauty everyday.

2009-07-18T09:50:00.005-05:00

our hibiscus are in bloom as well as some pink crape myrtle. so pretty...flowers help make life more beautiful. and then there are mocking birds. so noisy and mean. they are around the house and bombard us when we get to close to where they have nested. our beagle is afraid of them...kinda funny to see her run away in fear of them. i want to be like a flower and not a mocking bird...beautiful to be around.

fusion.

2009-07-08T21:34:00.004-05:00

brooch/pendant.

updated.from my origianl photo, delicate.

40x30mm.

this series of brooch/pendants are sections from some of my floral photos. they are meant to be abstract and a bit mysterious.

intermezzo.

2009-07-07T09:32:00.003-05:00

pendant/brooch.

from my original photo, the blue planet.

40x30mm.

the monsters and the rainbow.

2009-07-01T06:53:00.011-05:00

monsters attack the rainbow.

by charles ranon loriot, age 4.
watercolor on paper.

rats.

2009-06-28T21:52:00.011-05:00

http://www.redbubble.com/people/ellen

i have a site on redbubble where i sell matted and canvas prints of my photography and artwork. i came across ellen's work there. i really like her work, she has a keen eye for photography. it revolves around a love of nature and animals, especially her pet rats. i'm not a personal fan of rats, but she makes them look so cute...i almost fancy myself having one! please check out her work and support great art. it will make you smile!

abstract flowers.

2009-06-22T17:14:00.014-05:00

i have a few silver.toned brooch/pendant settings on hand. thinking i will make some photo brooches using sections from some of my florals. because they are only sections, they will be abstract. i have found i am a bit of an abstract realist. here's the first...

made from this print of a photo i took of a carnation...

all the pendants like this one, will be mounted in the silver setting and measure 40x30mm. all will be capped with an acrylic cap. i think this one came out lovely! i named it whisper for its softness.

ps. this is a print i had in my scrap pile. its printed on epson's matte photo paper and the tones and quality are super!

epson's ultra premium matte photo paper.

2009-06-22T12:03:00.011-05:00

i've been working out some pendant designs using a print of one of my originals, the tree that grew love. i have a nice horizontal design that i am going to try to make into a resin pendant set in a large metal frame. here is a test run for my round capped pendants...

i'm not super happy with the print quality. i bought the store brand premium matte paper at office depot. i don't much care for it. before the office depot paper, i had some photo postcard paper from staples. i was pleasantly surprised with it and hope to get more soon. my favorite matte paper is epson's ultra premium photo paper. i always gorgeous results with it and can't wait to get more. little expensive for cards and pendants though...i will probably get the staples for card and jewelry making. any budget brands y'all would recommend?

keep looking up.

2009-06-21T19:00:00.004-05:00

for father's day, i made a couple of these bookmarks up for my dads...my hubby's dad and mine. of course, they will not be going out into the mail until tomorrow....

happy father's day dads!

jonesboro community garden.

2009-06-18T14:31:00.011-05:00

we toddled up to our community's garden today. i've seen the sunflowers in bloom as we have driven past coming and going from here...and there. its in the 90s and as we walked about, we were almost blinded by sweat, but it was well worth the view!

special people.

2009-06-17T17:49:00.019-05:00

Special People

Artists are special people. He or she makes lovely pieces of art. Artists can draw or paint, sew, or craft. Some artists write music or poetry. Here are some examples of famous art, the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da vinci, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. Artists help make the world more beautiful. When I grow up I want to be an artist.

The End.

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this is a story my 8 yr. old daughter wrote for class today. she wants to be an artist when she grows up. yay!

smitten kitchen.

2009-06-17T17:06:00.008-05:00

have you been? looks super yummy...gonna try some new recipes!
http://www.smittenkitchen.com/

i'm dying to try red kidney bean curry. it sounds so good!http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/red-kidney-bean-curry/

pendant.

2009-06-15T12:24:00.004-05:00

vintage wallpaper mounted under an acrylic cab.

antique brass setting. 35mm round.

victoria kloch (see my blogroll) recently posted about georgia o'keefe. this paper made me think of her larger than life florals and watercolors. it also reminds me of her fondness for the southwest and desert landscapes...its gorges and canyons. still have yet to name this and get better photos. this by far has been one of the hardest to photograph. the paper is iridescent and the acrylic cab is reflective. perhaps georgia is on my mind.

wondrous love.

2009-06-14T23:48:00.012-05:00

What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.

When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.

To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb Who is the great “I Am”;
While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing;
While millions join the theme, I will sing.

And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.

old hymns are so rich and are something i greatly love. this is an american folk hymn. we sung it today during service. i had committed it to memory sometime ago. it means so much to me. i count it among my precious things. the tune to which we sung it can be heard here,
http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/w/h/a/whatwond.htm

arresting.

kind-a-pizza.

2009-06-11T19:01:00.007-05:00

cheesy pizza rice (6-8 servings)
.......................................

4 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella, colby-jack blend)
3 cups or so of italian style meat sauce (i make my own with tomato sauce, spices, sugar, ground sirloin, garlic, carrots, and onions)

pour 1/2 - 1 cup of the sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 inch casserole pan. layer rice. layer cheese, reserve 1/2 cup of the cheese. pour on remaining sauce. sprinkle reserved cheese over the top. bake at 375* until cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes. Yumm-o!

another budget friendly meal...infact, it's what we're having for dinner tonight!

five.

2009-06-11T18:45:00.002-05:00

this is one of five custom brooches i am finishing up. they are all a part of the same order. i have to totally re.do one, the print ripped when i tried to adjust it under the acrylic cab. i also had a few prints to print up for this order. hopefully everything will be ready to go out this week.

souper food.

2009-06-09T00:26:00.009-05:00

we have a very tight budget for food thanks to cutbacks in my husband's work hours. beans are one way i shaved the food bill this month. i made some really yummy soup with navy beans. we had it for supper lastnight and will be having it again tonight with biscuits and jam. thought i'd share incase your eating lots of beans this month too and needed a new recipe!

vegetable soup with navy beans (6-8 servings)
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1lb bag of dry navy beans

rinse and soak beans overnight then cook till tender but still firm. drain cook water and set aside in large bowl.

6 carrots
4 ribs of celery
1 large onion

mince onion, chop vegetables, and set aside.

1 gallon of water
2/3 cup tonne's chicken base
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1 1/2 tsp cumin (may want more or less. i don't measure )

mix vegetables, onion, water, chicken base, and spices in a crockpot. cook on low 4-6 hours until carrots are tender. add beans. salt and pepper to taste. cook an additional hour or so to heat beans and blend flavors. chicken base may clump and need to be swished around.

we really enjoyed this and hope y'all will too!

and the winner is.

2009-06-06T11:04:00.008-05:00

And the winner is....(drum roll please)...QUILTING DIVA! thanks so much to all of you who took the time to post on my blog and leave me feedback on the bookmark design. look for another great giveaway in the not too distant future.

congratulations QUILTING DIVA!

card design.

2009-06-05T10:05:00.007-05:00

i have some business cards that i use, but they don't have my updated info. i may submit this for printing. this has my shops and blog addresses as well as my alias, mrs. matryoshka. i don't have redbubble on the old ones and i like the artsloriotphotography better on this card.

sleepy boy.

2009-06-03T08:29:00.007-05:00

charlie.

this really wasn't the best photo as far as crispness, but i really liked the composition. i softened the edges and brightened the photo after cropping it. i think the softness works as he is sleeping. furthermore, this would make a great smooth.tone piece. this is when he still had longer hair. he has a super short, like 1/8th inch, buzz cut now...he says it is embarrassing to him to have it this short, but it will keep him cool this summer.

nexus.

2009-06-02T11:37:00.007-05:00

we took a day trip to desoto state park and spent the afternoon with my husband's grandparents. it was so nice to take lunch together and visit. this is one of the photos i took on the trip, i actually already blogged awhile back about the playground equipment. i edited this photo and think i will try to sell prints from it. i really like it, but i am kinda weird in my tastes. sometimes i am not the best judge of what others will like.

bookmark giveaway.

2009-06-01T12:17:00.007-05:00

bookmark design.

the tree that grew love.

2.5 x5 print.

you could have this paper bookmark FREE! just comment on this post...tell me what you think and why. leave your contact info. i will pick a winner from those who post on saturday. sweet!