~Song of the Nightingale~

This is How I have been Spending my Time the Last Couple of Days. 

I am Loving the Natural History Look of Her. 

It seems Birds, Butterflies, and Flowers

 are a Reoccurring theme in my Work.

Song of the Nightingale is my Newest Digital Collage Piece.

I wanted to Show you the Before and After
 of Ivy. 
( I like to Name All of My Ladies.)

She started off as a Black and White Etching

 then Evolved into Color. 

I wonder if this is what She may have

 Looked Liked in the Engravers Eye~

Hope you are all Having a Wonderful Weekend!

~ A Summers Evening and Somerset Digital Inspiration~

 I have had a Little Bit of Time 

to Squeak in some Creative Play 

over Spring Break. 

I really Can't Help Myself with Birds, Bugs & Flowers~

Ever the Student where Photoshop is Concerned,

I have taken a Couple of

 Photo Editing & Photoshop Classes this Month.

 I have Learned some more techniques 

that have brought AMAZING Results!

 Things Like Texture, 

Adjusting Color & Coloring a Black & White Image.

Adding a Glow of Sunlight! I Love that!

~*~

 I am Feeling Like a Very Lucky Duck to Have 

Daphne and Opera de Paris 

Published in the First Edition of Somerset Digital Inspiration!

It is Really an Amazing Book Featuring some of My Art Sisters in Crime,

Theresa Martin and Ingrid Pomeroy!

 Truly these are the First Times 

that I have had Any Recognition

 for anything other that being LATE! Lol!

It is really is Such a Honor

 and I am So Grateful to Jana Holstein from Somerset

 for Liking what I Love to Do!

  I still Can't Believe it !

Hope You All Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!

Somerset Digital Studio

 I am always Flattered, and so Humbled

 when Somerset Chooses my Art for Publication!

It is so Wonderful to have others Appreciate

 the Things you Love to Create.

 I am so Grateful for this Privilege, and Opportunity

 that Came My Way Once Again!

Thank You Jana Holstein

of Somerset  Digital Studio

For Liking my Work Enough to Publish it!!

Happy Dance!!!

 Also Thank You Gale 

From Paper Whimsy

 for You Encouragement

 and Amazing Hybrid Images !!

A Learning Experience

I started doing Digital Collage
when I Began Blogging in 2007. 

Gosh, Can it be that Long?!

I used a Free Online Photo Editing 

because I was Bound and Determined

 to make my own Blog Header.

I was so proud of that first Blog Header!

(Not it  is being kept in the 

"Isn't that Lovely......
 & Wowee, I have Learned a Lot Since Then! "
Archive File on my Computer.)

 Oh My Gosh I spent Hours 

Teaching myself through Trial and Error. 

I had to save every layer separately because

 if I had made a Mistake, I could undo it.

My Files were Enormous in the Beginning

 and my Poor Computer was getting 

Slower and Slower.

 At some point I had Purchased Photoshop
and had Installed it on my Computer.

 I Found Myself Opening the Program...

then Closing it...

It was New and a Little Intimidating...

But with some encouragement 

from my friend Gale,

 I persevered.

I Learn Best Visually so I formatted the Tutorial this way. I have Included

Multiple Screen Shots with Highlighted  Step by Step Directions.

I wanted to Share with you what I have Learned thus Far.

I am so Happy to be able to Offer this Tutorial to you in my Etsy Shop.

Hope you are Having a Wonderful Week!