I’ve also been spending a little time playing with my graphics program again.

Here’s what I came up with.

I got up this morning to a beautiful site.

Hoarfrost on everything outside.

Notice the temp on the tree… 10 above.

Learning by experimentation in Paint Shop Pro has been taking up WAY too much of my time lately. I just can’t seem to stop. I’ve been working with a photo I took probably 20 years ago in Montana. It was out on a ranch in the middle of nowhere…no running water or electricity. They had this old truck with a tree growing up through the engine compartment. It was just so weird I had to snap a picture. Original photo is the upper right one. I recently signed up for a swap with a transportation theme. I immediately thought of this photo. Not sure if that’s the direction I’ll ultimately go for the chunky book but none the less, I’m getting a ton of experience in digital altering.

I’ve been keeping the scanner humming today. I’m finally getting around to scanning and saving all the old photos and postcards that I’ve gotten in the past year or so.

The photo that has been the most fun for me is this hand colored portrait of my Grandmother from the 1920’s.

I’m also working on ideas for a couple different ATC (artist trading card) swaps I’m participating in.

One uses only junk mail..this is so much fun. I’ll definitely posts my results.

The other is a 4th anniversary project for abc_alteredbookclub. The announcement has not been made to the group yet but as a co-moderator, I was in on the decision. Nice to have prior knowledge sometimes. :) Hopefully I’m not letting the cat out of the bag too soon.