This was one of those times when I was really grateful that I had my camera with me. I was with my husband and youngest son, at a local park. Either the natural light from the sun was just hitting the trees the right way, or I must know how to get a good shot! 
Anyway, this is one of my recent favorite pics:
Same pic with a slight change in hue:
I spend lots of time with my camera. Could you tell?
I did this drawing on paper, posted it on my Facebook art page the other day, then decided that I’d like to see how I could change it with a computer program. I changed it twice. This green one is closest to the original. A color change and a filter made it even more interesting:
Not everyone appreciates digital art. These two pieces of art are a good example of how computers can be used to enhance standard drawings. Here’s a copy of the original:
I also do artwork with just the computer. I’ve debated posting digital art on my Facebook art page, not knowing how my audience feels about it. A few friends gave me mixed reviews when I asked for their honest opinions. So, I decided that I’ll just post whatever kind of art I happen to be doing, from now on. In the near future you might even get to see some of the mixed media works I do in my art journal.
Link to my Facebook art page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/MElzzartt/242247195801998
Really? Really. Creating the right formula for this flower to float on took 6 months. It takes a lot longer to become a patient person. I don’t like waiting, never did. Though, this one was worth the wait. It also took a long time to find the name of a flower that even comes close to what this flower is. I spent a long time online asking people what the name of this flower is, clicked links on search engines, only to find one flower that came close. I’m not even sure if this is a Double Campernelle daffodil. It looks like one.
Maybe this one should have been called ‘Impatiens’. (impatience. get it?) I told you I was weird.
“Time for a cool change’ is the title of a song from when I was growing up.
Looking back through my blog posts, I’ve noticed something:
I’m teaching you something.
You don’t need another teacher. My teaching you my beliefs and telling you my thoughts isn’t getting me anywhere, either.
So, from now on–I’ll just be myself. I’ll tell you about my day, but I won’t tell you what I learned from it. You have your own days to learn from.
Last week, I acted on impulse and started a photo blog. I had to scrap that for personal reasons. I wish I could tell you why, but you might learn something from that, and it’s not my job to teach you. I’m not a guru. (Though, I do like to stare at the sky, walk barefoot, and eat granola.)
Little River Band had the right idea in their song. To quote them:
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There’s lots of those friendly people
Showing me which way to go
But I never want to lose their inspiration
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In other words:
Yeah, what they’re saying might be okay, but I need to find my own way in this world. (Same for you.)
So, I’m gonna go stare at the moon like a lover and maybe create another abstract drawing. When I come back, hopefully, I won’t have anything to try to teach you. I’m done with that.
It’s time for a cool change.
This is my best work–’Spelunking’.
