White Oleander

White oleander shrub, around the corner!  

Angels Clouds

 

Sometimes the sky offers small surprises, I could swear those clouds look like angels!

Alien Skin Exposure 2 Photography Plug-In

About Tech is introducing the qualities of this plugin. However refer to the link at the bottom of my page to download the software as the offered link is no longer active.

I find this one to be very useful and interesting. Being a plug-in, it runs inside a host program such as Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Paint Shop Pro, or Fireworks, this version can also be used as a standalone.

Whether you're an old school photographer nostalgic for the look of film or someone who's only known digital, Exposure can bring a unique quality and new variety to your digital photography. Plenty of pros. Exposure 1 is NO LONGER required. If you own previous versions the updates are much cheaper than the original selling price.

Here is the place to download Exposure.

The software can be installed as a plugin in Photoshop, etc. three videos offered on the site explain many details, however I use it as a standalone.

Original photograph:

Same photograph with the "autochrome border effect" applied:

Nicole Marques | Mary's Garden

Some of my images in one of the online store I use, Mary's Garden at Artwanted.com.

A fun experience that I tried a few years ago.

All pieces were the happy outcome of running a flower picture through one or more plugins. The end results were fun and sometimes mysteriously surprising.

One face in a pale pink rose for instance just materialized  in front of my eyes, to this day I have no explanation. This image does not presently appear in the slideshow.

From then on I firmly believe that each flower has its own spirit!

You can find more at Zazle.com

I Can Fly! Stamp by WitchHazel
Design your own postage stamp at Zazzle.com

This happy fish was born in a bi-color pink rose. Just click on the image to see or buy the product.

Enjoy!

Bird of Equinox Card

"Bird of Equinox" is a symbolic digital art oil painting emulation. On the right, winter with shimmering icicles hanging on dormant branches, delicate frost flowers, deep cold ; on the left, spring with tender peach blossoms and inviting clement weather. From winter to spring, from bad times to good ones. :-) The bird with emerald eyes is looking at the fairy wearing a green dress flying towards warmer days.

The best paper to choose from would be the archival heavyweight paper (matte) or the premium canvas (gloss)instead of the "value print paper."

Bird of Equinox is available by clicking on the link to be directed to Zazzle.com.

I use it as an artistic keepsake greeting card (5.75" x 5.11") for special people in my life and buy envelopes from online companies or specialized stores, this model being originally sold as a small print. Yes, a bit more work as the envelope has to be bought separately but so far all the people I have sent it to were very happy to own this piece, one of them even found a small frame for the card and found a perfect place for it in her home.

This piece is also available as a frameable print or stretched canvas at: ImageKind. Wonderful frames to choose from.

♣ I had sold this design non-exclusively on many products to a famous day-nursery school in NYC for a fund raising event. They also required a signed copy for which I chose the premium canvas option.