Fun with Phone Photos...

I'm really have fun with this "Phone Pics" self challenge! It's amazing how your eyes are opened to new things and ideas when you look at them in a new way, through a new lens. Pun intended. ;) So far, I've only had a couple of problems. Number one, I dropped my phone yesterday and totally shattered the back of it. That was the bad news. The good news is that I have insurance and I could still use it to chronicle my day. Also, after a lot of hassle today and shards of glass breaking off, it's fixed! I need this tool now, it's my camera of choice and we are joined at the hip. ;) The second "problem" is that I'm having a hard time picking just one favorite pic of the day! There are so many that I like. So, I'll probably be posting more than one most days...and I hope you will
Enjoy!
M. :)

Unfettered...Phone Pic of the Day

So far I'm loving this 'challenge'! Day two (actually I've taken pics everyday this year ;) Anyway, who would have thought it would be this fun and that one could think of a thousand, well hopefully 365 ways of being really creative with a phone? I'm actually excited and really looking forward to this...I may have to post more than one pic a day, I'm having a hard time choosing just one!
Are you stretching yourself creatively?
Enjoy!
M. :)

Wishful Thinking...Phone Pic of the Day challenge

Phone Pic of the Day. (Yes again!) I decided to make it a challenge for myself. Instead of fretting and apologizing that it IS a PHONE PIC, why can't I try to take different, interesting and hopefully unusual or beautiful phone photos every day? I always have my phone on me, don't we all? And with all the options that are available, why not? Yes, WHY ever NOT? This way, I'm not lugging around one of my cameras, different lenses, or bags and at the end of the day, I don't have to upload photos to my computer...Hum... Sounds interesting and easy! It's seems almost sacrilegious though for a self confessed photography nut, megapixal maniac, color crazy, art loving "artist" and photo perfectionist to decide to take PHONE pictures everyday. Really? Yes! Therein lies the real challenge. Stretch yourself, even with something that is subpar or less than one is used to. Make something good, hopefully really good, out of something functional. Ok, I may come to regret this, but for now, here goes! Care to join me? Today, my favorite PHONE pic of the day is called, Wishful Thinking. I'm quite happy with it. Love it actually. It just makes me want to laugh. Cute Kitty...
Enjoy!
M. :)

Orchid...Pic O' the Day...

It's a phone pic again! Instagram...
Enjoy!
M. :)

Journal page... T.H2o's

This is the companion journal page to the flowers below(2pics). The water colors are Twinkling H2o's, of course! :) I like that in this photo you can actually see the sparkles...Vibrant!
Enjoy...
M. :)

Good in Life...

More Flowers...

I am so loving water colors, ink and flowers lately, I can't get enough of them. ( Or should I say, make?) This is in my current favorite journal. It's a water color Moleskine and will take just about any medium. It doesn't buckle or warp, wonderful! I'm really experimenting with the water colors also and have tried about 5 different varieties. I'll post the types. My favorite ink pen is a thin Sharpie! Anyway, it is great fun and I hope you...
Enjoy
ps. This is a phone pic. I feel like I need to put up a disclaimer when I use one. Because, well, I am pretty picky about my photos since that is one of my main art forms...
M. :)

Art Projects in Progress...

See, I have been "Arting" as my son calls it! This is a piece that I'm working on for a friend. Hum, haven't named it, what would you call it? It is Twinking H2Os(water color) and ink...
Enjoy!
Marianne :)

New Beginning...Happy New Year 2012!

Happy New Year!
I choose this photo because it signifies new beginning to me...The light pouring out of the dark clouds seems to be saying, "There is hope"..."There is a new beginning, a fresh tomorrow"...and I do love beginnings, fresh starts, starting over, hoping, wishing, praying, planning, charting, journaling...moving on, going forward...making lists! Oh, how I love to make lists, check it off, that feeling of accomplishment! Now, that's not saying that I always accomplish, I often fail, try, trip, stumble, try again, cry, yell out of frustration, forget, forgive and try again...I love beginnings, but often find it hard to get to the finish line... Not because I do not care or plan well, not because I am lazy, but most often because I over plan, over commit and run out of energy or steam...So why do I still love beginnings? Because I love HOPING! Hope...A beautiful word, an even more beautiful concept...A light at the end of the tunnel, a rainbow after the rain, laughter after sorrow, wellness after pain...A hope for tomorrow, fresh, new, happy...Light streaming through the dark clouds...
May 2012 be a beautiful year for you, full of hope and blessings, full of laughter and joy, and yes, full of plans and accomplishments!
Enjoy
M. :)

Silly Photo

I know it's technically past Christmas, but this photo is so funny that I thought I'd share...It was a "self portrait" that I took last year on Christmas day. We actually had a white Christmas! Only one I can ever remember, so it was pretty special...
Hope you enjoy!
Marianne :)

Check out this New Zealand children's Christmas Story...Adorable!

We had this sweet, sweet video in church yesterday. It is the Christmas Story told and played by young New Zealand children. I know it's technically past Christmas, but it's worth it. It is sweet and funny and so adorable! Please click on the utube link below. There is not a photo below, but I tell you, it's so cute, take a look!
Hope you enjoy!
Marianne :)

The Christmas Story (HD version)

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zduwusyip8M&feature=youtube_gdata_player

M. :)
Marianne

Good enough to eat! December 22nd, 2011

Winding down to Christmas...Just a few days to go...wrapping presents, making cocoa, s'mores and wishing for snow...I know it's not going to happen, at least here in warm NC, for we've had steady rain and even lightening and thunder today! As you go about your errands, with a million things to do...don't forget what it's all about, a Gift for me and you!

...for unto you is born... a Savior, Christ the King...
Enjoy
Marianne

Twinkling H2o's

Love these Twinkling H2o's! Just discovered them recently and I'm having so much fun with them. The color depth is wonderful and the sparkles are fun. This is a recent page from my journal, see how the colors just pop?

Photo from untitled album-missing...

Marianne :)