Showing posts with label volcanic ash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label volcanic ash. Show all posts

Saturday, 17 April 2010

Shadows, Craft and Ash

This is the result of my first two lessons in photoshop elements from Kim Klassen , in a great class she is doing. I heard about the class through Christina , and am so glad I did, as it is just what I wanted. Already the mysteries of photoshop are slightly clearer. This is two shadow shots put together in one image, through the magic of layering and changing opacity. I love the effect! For more shadow shots visit HeyHarriet here.
Today was the second craft day with Clare and Cleo-at my house this time. Cleo is making a very sweet 3D picture which will incorporate three of these little felt mice and a tiny book she is going to make. It is a present for her friends' baby. She batiked the fabric for the dress yesterday.
Mummy mouse and Baby mouse.
I continued with my quilting.
Clare did this lovely bird painting and a few journal pages. She works fast! She brought her little journal from Berlin to show us-have a look here..
The batik before being cut up.
The blue sky is to illustrate the lack of aeroplanes as the volcano continues to send its ash our way. I have been amazed this week by the fact that every news report I have heard, apart from one this morning, has not even mentioned the actual people of Iceland and how it may be affecting them. I know the fact that we have no planes flying is big news, but to not even mention it seems so completely egocentric.
This is the volcanic ash on my car this morning-can you see the glittery effect?