September 18, 2008

I started out with a "sketchie" drawing of bottles. After scanning the drawing I transformed it into a drawing using the paint brush and then played around with color and some artistic filters - glass and noise. I wanted a more transparent appearance so adjusted the opacity and used the gradient tool...it was not an instant transformation...more a process of discovery.

These are a couple of my photos I sent as Thanksgiving ecards in past years using Photoshop and the text tool.

September 13, 2008

Experimented in Photoshop today using tools and palettes. To create the Technology and Fine Art poster I created layers with adjusted opacity and used the marquee, quick selection, text and move tools.

September 6, 2008

Today was an introduction and overview of what Technology and Fine Art will be all about and we set up our blogs. We have a class of nine students. Raven, the sculpture out in front of the Egan Library, is getting a new coat of paint in preparation for Evening at Egan on Friday - presentation on ravens. It is a beautiful sunny fall day and the leaves are starting to turn.