Extreme Close Ups

I needed a break from sewing so I decided to take a ten minute field trip around the house and take some close up photography. I love my little camera, nothing fancy but it gives me some creative options.



The challenge I gave myself was to see how many simple compositions I could set up with things from around the house and shoot in ten minutes. I wanted my set ups to be colorful with good light, line and detail.

I also need to stimulate my creative energy to plan my next three projects for next week. If I don't think about it now I won't know what I want to complete next week. I'm still on a social networking diet. I am limiting how much time I spend on the Internet so that I can get more accomplished. This is the first week I'm on my networking diet and I have gotten more done. My goal is to complete a minimum of three creative projects a week.

I love the color contrast in these photos and how the light works in them. O.K., the creative wheels are turning. It's almost 11:00 here, back to work for another half hour and then straight to bed.

My Son's Digital Art

I am so proud of both of my sons. They are great fathers, successful, hard working and just excellent men. They were both raised in an environment where they were encouraged to be both smart and creative. As they got older, careers, jobs and family matters caused them to have to let their creative spirits take a back seat in their lives.

Lately my oldest son has been doing a little photography in his spare time and using it to do some digital art. I wanted to share these two pieces with you and to say that I am so glad that he is in touch with his creative spirit again.