Thursday, September 13, 2012

Photo Art Friday - 09/14/2012


I'm joining Bonnie for Photo Art Friday this week where she challenged us to compose a seven word sentence that describes your life or experience or process as an artist (be it a photographer, painter, mixed media artist, digital artist, whatever ...) and marry your sentence to a piece of photo art that somehow illustrates your sentence. Of course, this is entirely optional and you can link up any piece of photo art that you want to share!

I came up with my "sentence" a couple of weeks ago and have been working on what type of photo art I wanted to use to illustrate it. At one point, I was even trying to figure out how I could use a picture of the laundry hanging outside on the line! LOL!! Instead, I started with the beautiful basket of peppers in the lower left corner. The peppers were given to me yesterday and as I was getting ready to chop them up for the freezer, I realized how lovely they were! Then, I started thinking of all the beauty that is in my life every day and decided to add my sweet goat, Daphne, and a beautiful wildflower I photographed earlier this year. I used Bonnie's free Vintage Vellum texture as a background.

Quite often, I think I have to have a WOW picture for it to be beautiful and be considered "art" but I'm learning that there is beauty to be found in the little things every day! :)

I'm also linking up with Orange You Glad It's Friday, which was one of the memes I had in mind when I photographed the peppers!
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22 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    amen to that! :)

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I absolutely love you photo art! The message is as beautiful as your photography!

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  3. A Garden of ThreadsSeptember 13, 2012 at 7:16 PM

    As artists we make our pictures for ourselves, so every photo is a WOW. And this one is fabulous and the quote perfect.

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  4. UnknownSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:31 PM

    I LOVE THAT!

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  5. kareninkenaiSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    Exactly. Wonderful images and absolutely true words. -- woah, I see Ginger cream scones in the side bar - I might have to make another visit! Smiles. Thanks for sharing! Karen

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    spot on - it's not always the wow but rather the hmm that is the basis. This is a lovely trio

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  7. Pioneer Woman at HeartSeptember 14, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    My son has done a drawing of one of our goats and sold it in his etsy store. He's working on more. Animals can be so beautiful.

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  8. PatSeptember 14, 2012 at 5:55 AM

    Lovely presentation!

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  9. joanneSeptember 14, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    "Learning" is the key word here....thanx for sharing your lovely photo art....

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    So very lovely!

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  11. MarigoldSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    The goat. The best photo art for any Friday. :)

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  12. IdaSeptember 14, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    Very nice piece and wonderful phrase to live by. It's a lot like how I feel as well about life and art.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    I totally agree, that there is a beauty in things small. They hide waiting to be discovered!

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  14. RobynSeptember 14, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Very fitting, Candy! The background and photo boarders work great with the picts. I love this mantra!

    Have a wonderful weekend, my friend.

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  15. BetteySeptember 14, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Thanks for keeping my meme in mind when photographing! This is a great submission for Orange You Glad It's Friday. Thanks for participating!

    Sarah
    Hood Photo Blog

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  16. Evelyn S.September 14, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    I don't even try to do this kind of challenge....I just don't think this way, or maybe I'm totally un-creative! Love your collage...your statement.... and your touch of orange!

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  17. Currie SilverSeptember 15, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    This really REALLY expresses so much. The little bits and pieces of Life, they are so very amazing.

    I love how you share the thought about the wow factor. I often find myself tripped-up in those thoughts...

    I love the simplicity and truth in your words and photograph. So glad to BE a part of this...

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  18. Kim StevensSeptember 15, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    The little things of everyday....yes, yes, yes! I love your sentence and photo for PAF!

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  19. KateriSeptember 15, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Those little things that make the heart sing if you just stop and notice them!

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  20. A Colorful WorldSeptember 16, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    A collage of the beautiful things that makes your life good sounds like a lovely project. I like what you chose!

    It was so good to see you again! I forgot your egg cartons:-( All the more reason for us to get together some time soon. :-)

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  21. Mimi FoxmortonSeptember 17, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    You are simply ROCKIN' this photography! Sooo beautiful!
    And you really ARE finding the beauty in everyday life!

    Have a lovely and creative day!
    Mimi

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  22. Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.September 18, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Perfect marriage of sentence and collage! Couldn't agree more with the sentiments in your post. Thank you for sharing with Photo Art Friday, Candy.

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