Transformations

Hello, everyone! Here are a couple of images I have created using self-portraits and old photos of myself -- in an ongoing attempt to find out who I am!

The first is a photo I took on my built-in webcam, then modified using Photoshop.



Next is a textured-appearing image using two photos -- one taken on my webcam, and the other of me when I was about 17 years old and singing in a musical in high school.



Don't forget that you can take what you already have, combine it in unusual ways with new techniques or software (i.e., Photoshop), and make something totally unique!

This week I have a number of projects:
1. A wedding album for a friend -- doing this with iPhoto, Photoshop, and iPhoto Books -- I am arranging the photos, adding captions, choosing backgrounds and a theme, then ordering it for her via Apple/iPhoto books.

2. Making jewelry -- I am still working with copper, this time folding and texturizing as well as etching, and I have a new silver watchband that I made by hammering some sterling wire -- VERY therapeutic!!!

3. Painting some watercolor backgrounds for scans for future art pieces.

Have an artful week, friends!

Lynda

Journal Cover!

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Dear ones,

Here is the cover of the newest NCMEA journal -- including my own art! This is an original watercolor background, layered with music notes and various drawings of trumpets, then with color and effects added. Don't be afraid to combine all of your visual art media to make one unique combination!


Thank you, NCMEA, for using my cover!

Lynda