1/4/13

PAF

I haven't participated in a long time, but Fridays are Photo Art Friday over at Bonnie's Pixel Dust Photo Art and to start the new year she suggested using our 'word-of-the-year' as a starting point. Since I actually chose one of those and drew it, I decided to use it in creating a bit of digital art.


I started by using the cutout from my lettering project and added layer upon layer - bits from my photos and collages and from some scrapbooking elements.....all thrown together, tweaked and manipulated til I came up with this.....don't think it's the best digital thing I've ever done, but I'm a little out of practice - it'll get better!

As I worked on this, the digital manipulation ideas and tools starting returning and I remember how much I enjoy experimenting with it - but oh my goodness, there's just not enough time in the day to do everything I love to do.  How to choose?  I guess I'll just work on what I feel like doing at the moment and other stuff can wait, right?  Collaging and mail art and mixed media exploration will still be there .......


12 comments:

  1. Wow! I love your digital art and the way you tied all the colors together! Great word for the year too, something I need to be doing more of. :)

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  2. Love your word and artwork....thanks for visiting me today on my blog...have a great weekend

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  3. Took a peek through the last couple of posts, love what your doing with the word FOCUS, funny that was my word last year, but I entirely forgot to FOCUS on it! lol Working on PRAY this year,,,so far doing better at that than I did at focusing. waving hi from the chilly hills of North Carolina :)

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  4. OH MY... Lov'in it Terrie!
    Very inspiring... keep it coming.
    You are definitely exploring, reaching, growing, spreading your wings; and watching your process is delightful to see. ~xx

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  5. Anonymous1:10 PM

    Beautiful!

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  6. Anonymous1:56 PM

    I know I know you want to do everything!!! You seem like you have a pretty good handle on PSE, mine is so rudimentary but you have to pick and choose right? Hanna is tempting me though----want to jump into that 365 collage project too - can't wait to see all of yours. xox

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  7. I love your collage and digital art expressions! I just found your blog via Cheryl's site and am in love! I joined your site and hope you maybe take a peek at my creative site Sparkfire too! Have a fabulous weekend

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  8. There are so many creative activities available - but I guess we do have to 'focus' on what we really want to do. Thanks for sharing Terrie.

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  9. I love what you did with your word, very creative. I haven't participated in PAF for a long time either. Lack of time, so much else to do. Have a wonderful 2013, I like your word.

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  10. That's a great word, and it's in FOCUS, too. Happy belated New Year. I'm having trouble with blogger and am glad I was finally able to get to your blog.

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  11. Focus is an admirable word for the beginning of a New Year! It's exciting to look forward to all it's possibilities. I like your piece, the word itself is really fun with the way you drew in the patterns. I like the cheery feel it has. Happy New Year!

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  12. This is quite a wonderful word, Terrie. And like Enough,it is one that will surely guide you and gently.

    We have so many things we want to DO or TRY or EXPLORE; how DO we determine where to Focus or when to say Enough?!

    I am glad to BE walking this road with you in 2013.

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