A Squirrel's House

It was Forest School today, and Catherine rushed over to tell me that she had found a squirrel's house! She knocked on the door but he wasn't home. We hope he will be next time!

I altered this face, with the hope of merging it with a dandelion. I am still merging but it is not turning out quite as I had hoped! It is weird trying to do painting electronically-weird but addictive-and has the great advantage of no mess!

Not altered-just a lovely dandelion.

And another one. In the mess that is the garden, there are some lovely tiny sights.

I love this plant-I think it is called Cerinthe. It self seeds, and nothing seems to deter it. It has such strange colouring-each flower looks slightly different, as if it had been painted with watercolours.

Edna, Owl, Clarice and Pamela find new environments

Edna in Nap Wood. This one made me laugh when I first saw the effect!
The oil pastel owl in my friends' garden.

Clarice and Pamela floating over a sunset on Blackheath.
I have discovered the rubber tool, and how to get rid of the rubbed out background. I think I discovered this for myself, using knowledge gained from other parts of the class.
I don't normally say this, thinking that it is up to you, but they look much better if you enlarge them by clicking on them. Especially Edna!

Photoshop Fun

Tiger is enhanced in a garish way.
Butterflies dominate a grey sky.

Stars obliterate my feet.

Butterflies and pretty frames surround the snowy park.

This one is less frivilous.

Trying out the brushes.

Photoshop brushes, free downloadable brushes that have to go in special, almost secret folders on your computer, variations in colour and opacity. The list of amazing things that photoshop does just goes on and on.

Perdita is Published!

When I came home yesterday, I found a complimentary copy of Art Doll Quarterly in the hall.

I was excited to see this, as it meant that Perdita had been included in the wooden doll challenge article. I was so pleased when I found her, on her own page, photographed beautifully!

I love what has been written too, and am happy to have my work published in this great magazine. Thanks Stampington, you made my day! (week/year!)

Giveaway Winner!

The winner of the package of paper goods is M.Kate of La Vie Est Belle. She lives in Malaysia, and whenever I have visited, I have found amazing photos of flowers, landscapes and her family's adventures! Thanks to everyone who entered!

In the Woods

Shadow Shot Sunday

These flowers are just too lovely to keep to myself. The hydrangea head is amazing-the petals feel like velvet and the colour is beautiful. They were ordered for a wedding but this one was not needed.

I have found out how to do rounded corners in my photoshop course.

These flowers look so much like they were dipped in purple paint.

Isn't this cream colour gorgeous?

Look here for more shadows from HeyHarriet's friends!