still playing at painting ...

I'm still painting ... trying out different "techniques"

and find I have gotten into a quite a water mode.

Photo taken in 2004 in Portugal painted in the style of Van Gogh

Photo taken in 2005 in San Diego with chiaroscuro style lighting.

Photo taken in 2013 in Greece painted in oil.

last, but not least, and quite different from the seascapes ....

Photo taken in 2006 of a stream in Ucross (WY) painted with pastels.

 

Paint program?

I'm trying out a new "painting program" from my favorite software developer Topaz Labs.

This is a totally new direction from what I currently have by them,

and I'm still trying to decide whether or not to purchase it.

The program allows me to choose numerous styles, brush strokes and size,

amount of paint, opacity, lighting direction, canvases and canvas size.

Impressionist style

Oil paint style

 The photos were take at a cutting event at the end of August of JC and Joel Carson.

 

What a difference a few days can make ....

I was out of town four days

and was amazed to see how so little time

could make so much of a difference!

Fall is definitely in the air!

A burst of color ...

In a blink of an eye we went from summer to fall.

The garden courageously hangs on

as the roadsides and fields burst into color!

 

I love the onset of fall ....

when the garden sprints into high gear!

 

Hints of autumn ...

I drove to Moriarty on Saturday to watch of Carson family compete

in the cutting event and saw touches of fall along the way.

Or at least I consider yellow flowers that bloom along the roadside and

crisp, clear mornings as the first signs of autumn!

Below are the originals before I started rendering!

Evening time ...

I had just finished watering the patio, the sun was setting,

and I loved the play of light/dark on the geraniums.

So I grabbed my camera and took a couple of quick shots ...

(Photos have been rendered with Topaz filters)

UPdated Manisota Key ....

For the first time I didn't take a camera on my trip.

For the first time it was wetter then usual.

Yet it remained a glorious, relaxing trip.

(All photos were taken with an iPad rather then a camera, edited in PSE & Topaz)

 

My l-o-n-g weekend comin' up ....

Clouds rolling over the foothills near sunset ...

I was at my sister's this evening and there were beautiful could formations

rolling over the foothills.  Of course I didn't have my camera,

but I did have my new iPad with a camera I'd not yet used ...

and a new app called "Waterlogue".

This could be fun!

A family affair ...

spring branding at the

Sierra Blanca Livestock Company

the grandkids at work!

a quiet evening on the patio ...

 

Mandarin Orange Monday ~ #98

Mandarin Orange Monday

Spring was a two day wimper . . .

and summer arrived with a roar!

 

Easter Greetings ...

and welcome to spring!

The Boot Heel ....

In the southwest corner of the state

there is an area called the Boot Heel

bordered by Arizona and Mexico.

Fabulous wide open spaces, 

and some of the most beautiful views in New Mexico!

Texture Tuesday ~ Hello April

"Crabapple Blossoms" rendered with Kim's 'Just a Touch'

Mandarin Orange Monday ~ #87

It's been awhile, but wanted to touch base with Lori's Mandarin Orange Monday!

Urban Jungle

 

Watching the Sunrise

Lady, a 5 year-old cat and Tufts, a 9 month-old kitty (who is almost as big as the cat)

watching the sunrise from their cat condo in the office.

A magnificent sunset

Spent a few relaxing days at Joel's ranch in Hope and started downloading photos this weekend ...

This was the sunset as seen coming down from the north pasture to head back to the ranch with Joel.

In a floral kind of mood ....

Around the Corner . . .

I am sure, spring is just around the corner,

somewhere!

change ....

The autumn inspired piece stayed up well beyond its time.

Now that we are approaching Valentines Day, I wanted to share a rose.