Playing with Photos

Playing with images isn't just for the pages of my art journals. I've been tinkering with my digital photos, discovering what Photoshop Elements can do. I used these templates from flickr, one and two.

Snow Covered Hydrangea

photo by Studio B (UberArt)

I must confess, I spent about an hour trying to erase part of the image down to a transparent canvas. My hubby, who is a computer whiz, strolled in and said, "You're doing it the hard way." One click and he accomplished what it took me an hour to do. Duh.

Wordless Weekend

Fall blooming camilla from my Grandmother's bush that's over 30 years old.

It's THAT time of the year again

Allergies! I'm seeing that yellow powder on everything, cars, my mailbox, the porch. Even my toddler noticed and asked, "Momma, who put 'lellow chalk on the porch?"

Pollen accumulating on my porch.

I am so totally off my game, tired, unmotivated, and just dragging around the house. I'm on allergy medication year round but this pollen just overloads my system. It's like fighting a battle all day long and you're just permanently worn out.

Photo courtesy of pdphoto.org

I cling to the knowledge that "this too shall pass" and we will have pretty flowers and happy bees as a result! In the meantime...ahh...ahh...ACHOO!