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Likely a replica of the original 1929 Mercedes Gazelle Because I've not done this for a bit, I give you . . . artsification! (no words, just images) 1963 Chevrolet 1935 Chevrolet Standard 1956 Ford 1956 Chevrolet Bel-Air 1965 Oldsmobile 442 1955 Chevrolet Bel-Air 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 427 1970 Pontiac GTO 1970 Chevy Chevelle... Continue Reading →
~ 1 ~ I went to get the mail, and this was on the sidewalk. Normally, I dislike our Magnolia tree because it is messy . . . but here, I saw an opportunity to play with the image I shot with my phone. ~ 2 ~ I learned from oneowner that some subjects are... Continue Reading →
The SDS "Sloth" voting round has come to an end. Here's the updated logo . . . If you want to know more about the SDS challenge, THIS Post <<link explains it. If you want to read the Seven Deadly Sins stories submitted for the Sin of Sloth and see the results of the vote,... Continue Reading →
Just a quick post showing the results of a few minutes of playing around with Topaz Studio 2 and some plugins. In no particular order, I give you, Moon Artsified! All of these were from one single image, and it's me choosing some options and throwing some switches in Topaz Studio 2. Here's a gallery... Continue Reading →
The SDS "Pride" voting round has come to an end. Here's the updated logo . . . If you want to know more about the SDS challenge, THIS Post <<link explains it. If you want to read the Seven Deadly Sins stories submitted for the Sin of Pride and see the results of the vote,... Continue Reading →
This is a quick reminder that the voting for the SDS Challenge Pride Stories ends at Noon, January 6, 2022. We had a quick flurry of votes before it came to a screeching halt well short of our typical volume for this challenge . . . but, then, we still have seven days (six if... Continue Reading →
This is a quick reminder that the voting for the SDS Challenge Pride Stories is underway. If you are new to the SDS Challenge, a little background. Three writers will each write one story a month, going down the list of deadly sins. The stories can be anywhere from 666 words to 6,666 words in... Continue Reading →
The SDS "Wrath" voting round has come to an end. Here's the updated logo . . . If you want to know more about the SDS challenge, THIS Post <<link explains it. If you want to read the Seven Deadly Sins stories submitted for the Sin of Envy and see the results of the vote,... Continue Reading →
For them not interested in reading, you can see the photos in THIS<<link SmugMug Gallery. For a SmugMug slideshow click HERE<<link When you click the link, it will open in a new window and you have two options: 1) Manually scroll through the photos by clicking the "<" and ">" symbols to the left or right of... Continue Reading →
. . . dead flowers artsified, paintified, and otherwise modified. If you are new to the SDS Challenge, a little background. Three writers will each write one story a month going down the list of deadly sins. The stories can be anywhere from 666 words to 6,666 words in length, although those numbers are not... Continue Reading →
. . . Water Launch and Driving Mr. Bagel. If you are new to the SDS Challenge, a little background. Three writers will each write one story a month going down the list of deadly sins. The stories can be anywhere from 666 words to 6,666 words in length, although those numbers are not set... Continue Reading →
Just a quick reminder that the voting for the SDS Challenge Envy Stories is underway. If you are new to the SDS Challenge, a little background. Three writers will each write one story a month going down the list of deadly sins. The stories can be anywhere from 666 words to 6,666 words in length,... Continue Reading →
For them not interested in reading, you can see the photos in THIS SmugMug Gallery. For a SmugMug slideshow click HERE. When you click the link, it will open in a new window and you have two options: 1) Manually scroll through the photos by clicking the "<" and ">" symbols to the left or right of... Continue Reading →
I've been too lazy to post stuff, and for that, I'm sorry. I have a number of new photos (and videos) I want to share, photo series I want to finish presenting, and, of course, the next installment of the Seven Deadly Sins Challenge; the Envy stories. This post, however, is just to tell you... Continue Reading →
Painting pergolas is tedious work . . . especially since the people who originally painted it didn't do a good job of prepping it. When I went to scrape off the loose paint, I found a few boards were rotting away. I don't think the joints were properly caulked, so moisture got trapped between two... Continue Reading →
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