I've always wanted to try my hand at creating surface pattern designs. What is surface pattern design, you might ask? It's a skill in creating designs that are primarily used for fashion and home decor textiles, paper products, and much more. It is decoration for many surfaces that are all around ... View Post
Macro Flower ~ End of Life Beauty
I'm learning how to take macro flower photography and what it is that makes it a good photo. This image turned out well because of the focus and clarity in the petal details and their crisp outline. I'm using my old beginner Nikon D40 but with my 55-200 lens I can get a pretty good shot. The shutter ... View Post
Winter Solstice Thoughts
As I watch the leaves continue to fall from the trees this morning from my dinning room window I'm already thinking about longer days, sunshine and the warmth of the sun. The sunflower is iconic of all of these things as is seems to glow like the sun. I'm loving macro photography. I took this ... View Post
The Value of Building Business Relationships
Studying about the value of building business relationships over the years as an entrepreneur has given me a good understanding of how it works. It’s proven that people purchase from people that they have a relationship with given the chance. Building a business relationship instills trust whether ... View Post
Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans
Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans is new to me. I didn't know about this program before and I've been to Cozumel many times. On our recent trip to Cozumel, México I noticed some fantastic murals on many of the town's walls. They are created by artists belonging to Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans. This is ... View Post
Watercolor Painting and Traveling
Watercolor painting and traveling can be challenging. What should you take with you and what should paint when you get to where you are going. Often finding something that I can get into painting is the hardest part for me. Flowers are a favorite subject because of the many unique colors and ... View Post
Experiencing California’s North Eastern High Desert
I found myself spending most of the summer in California’s North Eastern High desert country where the towns are small, the land is open and mountain ranges extend as far as you can see. Everyday these mystic mountains took on a new look depending on the weather and/or time of day giving my stay a ... View Post
Clothing Designer Logo
I was asked by my friend Leslie, who is a very talented clothing designer, to design a logo specifically to be made into garment labels to sew into her one of a kind clothing. This was to be done remotely since she is in NYC and I am in California. First step in the process is for me to ... View Post
Return to Grand Bahama Island 5/2019
Our return to Grand Bahama Island this time was for a short two week stay. Our stay in 2017 was enjoyable and a productive fishing experience for my husband. Stayed again with the same great hosts Pat and Ivan but at a different condo than last time which, we loved. It has a pool and a veranda ... View Post
Nature Provides Exercise in Seeing
It snows only a few times during the winter months where I live and each year it comes in different amounts and intensity. I love going out right after a snow storm for a walk and a little exploration. It seems extra quite and everything looks so different when coated with a glistening white blanket ... View Post
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