Rose Photo Painting

Abstract Sepia Rose

Black and White Rose

Sepia Rose for Mother's Day

Think Spring, blooming duo

Spring--love is in the air.  Birds singing.  Putting away winter coats and sweaters. 

Red Admiral Butterfly Photograph

This summer, this red admiral butterfly has enjoyed hanging around the barn yard.  Many mornings I’ve seen it but didn’t have my camera.  Finally, early one morning, I got her photo.

We’ve had a lot of butterflies on the farm this year.  It’s been a lot of fun watching them gathering in the morning to get ready for the day.  Here’s a photo of a group of yellow swallowtail butterflies in the pasture that I took with my phone.

Monarch Butterfly Photo

This year, I’ve seen a lot of butterflies on the farm.  Believe it or not—they seem to love being around sheep poop!  Who would have thought!  All summer I’ve been trying to get a lovely photo of a butterfly on a flower or in the grass—doesn’t happen.  I get butterflies on sheep poop. So I decided to go with what I’ve got—make metaphorical “lemonade” from the “lemon” shots.

This monarch butterfly was photographed early one morning on the pasture surrounded by sheep poop—that was edited out.

If you interested in photographing butterflies, there’s a wonderful article by Mr. Brown Thumb on Garden Section of “Chicago Now”.  Mr. Brown Thumb suggests that since birds eat butterflies, try making yourself smaller.  If your shadow falls on the butterfly, it may flight away.  He also suggests that you photograph butterflies on cloudy days or early in the morning.  Butterflies need the sun’s warm in order to fly. Read the entire article for more tips on photographing butterflies.

Pink Rose, Fine Art Photograph

Pink Rose is from my Vintage Vignette Series.  This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph.  The photograph was taken at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Daffodil, Original Fine Art Digital Painting

Since daffodils are one of the first flowers to appear in the spring, this photo painting reflects a sense of renewal. When the daffodils start blooming—you know that spring can’t be far away. The contrast of the bright yellow flowers on the wintery earth adds an element of joy to the landscape. Bringing fresh cut daffodil flowers into you home is like bring in a little sunshine. “Daffodil in Afternoon Sun” is a photo painting that was based on an original photograph.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Antique Rose Bloom, Vintage Look Fine Art Photograph

Antique Rose Bloom is from my Photo Vignette Series.  This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph. 

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Antique Rose, Vintage Look Fine Art Photograph

Antique Rose is from my Photo Vignette Series. This close up view of a rose bloom is created with a soft muted palette that gives it the feel of a vintage photograph.

If you’re interest, you can purchase a print here. Each print is professionally printed on Kodak Endura metallic paper with pigment inks. This paper creates striking three-dimensional, lasting images on an ultra-bright background.

Butterfly

This silvery checkerspot butterfly was photographed early one morning—before it had warmed up enough to fly away.  You may not be able to tell in the photograph, but the butterfly is drinking from a wild daisy. “Butterfly” is from my photo vignette series.  This series focuses on creating art with a soft muted palette that gives it a vintage feel. “Butterfly” was photographed using a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. This photo was taken at Cochran Shoal area of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area in Atlanta Georgia.

Prints of this fine art photograph are available in many different sizes. Please use the coupon code "welcome" if you're interested in purchasing a print. Visit my website and sign up my mailing list to be informed about sales and specials.

If you interested in photographing butterflies, there’s a wonderful article by Mr. Brown Thumb on Garden Section of “Chicago Now”.  Mr. Brown Thumb suggests that since birds eat butterflies, try making yourself smaller.  If your shadow falls on the butterfly, it may flight away.  He also suggests that you photograph butterflies on cloudy days or early in the morning.  Butterflies need the sun’s warm in order to fly.   Read the entire article for more tips on photographing butterflies.

Longing, Original Vintage Look Floral Fine Art Photograph

Longing--a persistent yearning than simply cannot be fulfilled. . .what do you long for? Do you long for love, more money or maybe a better job? Maybe you long for a time gone by or youth. Or maybe you’re like me and simply long for more free time.

“Longing” is from my vintage-look series called Photo Vignettes. I created this photo art in the middle of winter and I longed for the beauty and warm of spring. This photograph was taken at Callaway Gardens in Georgia. The flower depicted in the photograph is Orchid.

Prints of Longing can be purchased in square like: 5 x 5 or 8 x 8. Use the coupon code “welcome” for a 20 percent discount.
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Daylily, Original Abstract Floral Fine Art Photograph

Here in Georgia, these orange beauties grow by the side of the road. To me, Daylilies symbolize courage and resistance. No matter what you do—you can’t kill a Daylily. “Daylily” is from my photo abstract series called Dreamscapes. “Daylily” was photographed using a Canon camera and a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. I combined several exposures in Abode Photoshop to complete the image. This photograph was taken on a roadside in Georgia.

Prints of this fine art photograph are available in many different sizes. Please use the coupon code "welcome" if you're interested in purchasing a print.

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Group of Azaleas, Original Fine Art Digital Painting

This delicate photo painting of group of azaleas is from of my digital painting series called Photo Watercolors. Azaleas are a sign of fragile passion. Enlarging the view on this photograph will bring out the detail of the flower.

This photo painting was based on an original photograph. The photo is edited in Adobe Photoshop and painted in Corel Painter. I use Corel Painter to turn a photograph into a painting--primarily using water color brushes. The original photograph “Group of Azaleas” is based on was taken with a Canon 30D on our farm in Georgia.

Prints of this photo painting can be purchased in a various of sizes. If you're interested in purchasing, use coupon code "welcome" for a 20 percent discount.

Daffodil in Afternoon Sun, Original Fine Art Digital Painting

Since daffodils are one of the first flowers to appear in the spring, this photo painting reflects a sense of renewal. When the daffodils start blooming—you know that spring can’t be far away. The contrast of the bright yellow flowers on the wintery earth adds an element of joy to the landscape. Bringing fresh cut daffodil flowers into you home is like bring in a little sunshine. “Daffodil in Afternoon Sun” is a photo painting that was based on an original photograph. The photo is edited in Adobe Photoshop and painted in Corel Painter.

“Daffodil Daffodil in Afternoon Sun” is signed and dated on the back. It’s not matted or framed. This digital painting would look great in a contemporary or modern home. The watermark isn’t on the final print.

Dreaming of Red Lily

“Dreaming of Red Lily” is from my photo vintage series. Dreaming of Red lily signifies happiness and prosperity. This series focuses on creating photos with a soft muted palette that gives the photograph a vintage feel. “Dreaming of Red Lily” was taken with a Canon 30D. The photograph is edited in Adobe Photoshop to make it look like a vintage photograph. The original photograph was taken in Callaway Gardens.

Vintage Look Azlea Bloom

This delicate photo of an Azalea bloom is from my photo vignette series--art with a soft muted palette that gives the photograph a vintage feel. “Azalea Bloom” was taken with a Canon 30D camera on our farm in Georgia.

The Chinese believe that azaleas are symbols of womanhood and temperance. In other parts of the world, the azalea is thought to symbolize the concepts of fragility and passion.

I think this photograph looks best printed on metallic paper. At larger sizes you can see the details on the flower. “Azalea Bloom” is a square print and is only available in size like: 6 x 6, 8 x 8, etc.

Prints of Longing can be purchased in square sizes, like: 5 x 5 or 8 x 8. Use the coupon code “welcome” for a 20 percent discount.
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Abstract Photo Heartsong

“Heart Song” is from my photo abstract series called Dreamscapes. On a recent visit to my Mom’s house, I photographed a beautiful flower basket she had hanging on her porch. It was a warm windy day—perfect for taking abstract photos. This photograph reminded me of some of the things that “MOM” means to me—a bright warm heart in the middle of the storms of life.

Technique:
“Heart Song” was photographed using a Canon camera and a lensbaby lens—a selective focus lens. I combined several exposures in Abode Photoshop to complete the image. This photograph was taken on my Mom’s porch in Tennessee on a windy day. The flower depicted in the photograph is a impatient in a hanging basket.

Where to Put in Your Home:
Anywhere you want to bring the outdoors inside.

How to Buy:
You can purchase a print of this photo if you're interested. I think this photograph looks best printed on metallic paper at a large size—like 16 x20 or larger. At larger sizes you can see the details on the flower best.

Random phrases that describe this photograph:
Heart, Form and light, Barely formed. Ethereal. Flowing. Gentle breath. Gentle kiss. Willowy. Wispy. Dream-like, light, airy and tenuous, celestial, heavenly, lacking material substance, surreal

Clematis Photos

A few weeks ago, my neighbor had a beautiful clematis vine around her mailbox.  The flowers were huge and a deep purple color and I couldn’t resist photographing them.  This photo was taken with a selective focus lens called the lensbaby.