Monday, March 10, 2008

Artsy Fartsy



Here is what I do when I should be cleaning my house. I take some of my photos and play around with Photoshop until I get something approximating art.






Or maybe not.





Anyway, I really should be cleaning.





Really.
Happy Monday!
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32 comments:

  1. carolrMarch 10, 2008 at 7:10 AM

    I like your art. It's more fun than cleaning! I do the same thing: play with the computer/camera when I should be working. It's not a bad thing!

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  2. Alison GibbsMarch 10, 2008 at 7:33 AM

    Oh Mary but playing with art is so much more fun.
    Alison

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  3. AbbieMarch 10, 2008 at 7:59 AM

    Good Morning Mary!
    I'd would say that that is definitely art!! Your photos are lovely and would make gorgeous greetings or frameables!
    Enjoy your time 'playing'!
    The cleaning will always be there when you are done..
    xoxo~

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  4. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 8:48 AM

    Yah, the cleaning will wait for you. Love your art!!! Janie

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  5. Rosie's WhimsyMarch 10, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    I would love to have that software. Everyone seems to have such fun with it. You photo art is wonderful! I may just wait for a warm breeze before my Spring Cleaning :-) Rosie

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  6. LapplisorMarch 10, 2008 at 9:51 AM

    Hi Mary
    How marvelously you with your camera play... great pictures developed!
    Take care
    Barbara

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  7. ElizabethMarch 10, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    Thanks for letting me feel a trifle less guilty for playing with photos on the computer instead of cleaning...I can say, in a pouty voice "But that's what Mary does!"

    Your photo art is lovely..b/w photos with a subtle shot of color have a great look. I must give that a try.

    Have a lovely Monday.
    Dust tomorrow :)

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  8. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 10:02 AM

    I love it! But like you I should be cleaning too so off I go. ~ Lynn

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  9. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsMarch 10, 2008 at 10:14 AM

    I would much rather play with art than clean....that is why my house is always a little (lot) dusty :).
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  10. AdrienneMarch 10, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    I love to play with my camera and the photos. Thanks for sharing yours with us. I enjoyed them. ~Adrienne~

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  11. Amongst The OaksMarch 10, 2008 at 10:36 AM

    Mary,
    I love the second one - is it Echinacea? Don't you just love Photoshop? Confessions of a Pioneer Woman has some great tips on tweaking your photos with it. You might want to check her out.
    Hugs, Laura

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  12. MaryMarch 10, 2008 at 10:37 AM

    For goodness sake ... don't clean!

    Keep those priorities in order.

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  13. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 11:01 AM

    I need to be cleaning also. Looks like you are atleast having fun.

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  14. JanetMarch 10, 2008 at 11:04 AM

    Sometime soon ( hopefully) we will be able to open our windows and let the dust blow out. That's my idea of spring cleaning :)
    Janet

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  15. amandaMarch 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Hi Mary,

    I, too, fall victim to playtime on a DAILY basis. Your photos are wonderful! The house can wait!

    Enjoy!
    Amanda:)

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  16. bjMarch 10, 2008 at 11:30 AM

    My vote is for ART over HOUSE CLEANING, any day of the week!!
    Have fun with it, Mary.....
    hugs, bj

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  17. VeeMarch 10, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    I've been playing instead of "doing" too. I've even played with Photoshop, but haven't achieved anything as lovely as your photos!

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  18. SuzanneMarch 10, 2008 at 11:48 AM

    Beautiful.....I'm all over artsy-fartsy! It's a much better way to spend your time than cleaning.

    - Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife

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  19. TaraMarch 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM

    Hi Mary:

    This is certainly more fun! You take such great pics!

    Cleaning is always there, why, oh why??

    You really should frame these--LOVE the last one!

    :0)
    Tara

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  20. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 12:31 PM

    Mary,

    the cleaning will always be there. Enjoy your art!

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  21. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMarch 10, 2008 at 1:35 PM

    I hate to clean -- it's more fun to play on the computer -- lol!

    I usually wait till Friday and clean for the weekend as that is the only time I have company over anyway.

    Happy Monday!

    Hugs, Pat

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  22. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 1:47 PM

    Your pictures are great. This is the first time I have left a comment. I discovered your blog about a month ago, but I have been having computer issues at home. I was sneaking my peeks at work. Anyway, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your posts.

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  23. Cottage ContessaMarch 10, 2008 at 3:20 PM

    Cleaning smeaning, puh, housework will always be there! I vote for you to keep playing with photoshop and creating some more of these very cool pics Mary sweetie, you artist you! Love the little flower photo!
    Amanda (aka Cottage Contessa)

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  24. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 6:09 PM

    Shouldn't we all be cleaning, all the time! Today the dust bunnies are making me crazy.

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  25. BittersweetPunkinMarch 10, 2008 at 7:48 PM

    THIS is what I do when I should be cleaning.....troll around in Blogland...LOL

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  26. Country GirlMarch 10, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Mary, I do this all the time. Sometimes on Saturdays (my cleaning morning) I'm playing on the computer in Photoshop rather than cleaning and I jump up when I hear my husband come in the door for more coffee. It's not that he'd get mad (or that I would care) but rather the fact that I've been doing it for an hour, since he left!
    For great tips, visit www.thepioneerwoman.com and search photoshop. She's also starting a whole new blog specifically geared to photography. Have fun!

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  27. AnonymousMarch 10, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    I should be cleaning right now but instead I'm looking at your art!!
    LOL!

    Michelle

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  28. Diane Fay (littlealma)March 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM

    I agree - forget the cleaning! But I would love to know how you "play" with your Photoshop! I have it, but don't know how to really use it! Do you ever think of making a tutorial???
    Hugs - Diane

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  29. DenaMarch 10, 2008 at 10:39 PM

    Oh I know just what you mean Mary! I have tons of artsy fartsy Photoshop pictures over here and yours are looking way more artsy than mine....although I did have tons of giggles warping my own face....(did I type that outloud?)

    Hugs,
    Dena

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  30. RhondiMarch 10, 2008 at 11:19 PM

    Hi Mary Happy Monday to you too! Well it's late when I'm writing this so I guess I should say happy Tuesday because that's mwhen you'll read it! Rhondi

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  31. Susie QMarch 11, 2008 at 12:14 AM

    I love your artwork and isn't it so much more fun than cleaning? *smile*

    Your photos are just lovely and make all of us smile. That is a gift!

    Love,
    Sue

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  32. Katrina ChambersMarch 11, 2008 at 2:20 AM

    I love all of it! I wish I was that clever :)

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