A Matter of Focus

Hello my friends!

Happiest Saturday to you!

Today I wanted to share a little focus inspiration with you all.

I had a lot of fun with this shoot.

It started with the journals... i had them sitting on the chair. I walked by and they called to me! So I moved this sweet little treasured chair in front of our dining room window and decided to play.

I took several shots, focusing on the chair, rather than the journals.  

(I was standing on a chair looking down on the subject it was mid afternoon...nice light streaming in.)

Here's one of the first shots before the daisies entered the 'picture'.

Enter sweet daisies...focusing on the daisies....

 

and another - focusing on the top scallop of the chair.

Anyhow, I encourage you to play with focus and your point of view as well.

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I do have a texture for you all. Yeppers...I have not forgotten.  

I call this little sweetie, WarmSun.

I'd like to try something new this week!  Are you up for it?

I invite you to pop back on Tuesday to share your best textured photo. I will include a little linky loo thingy... I think?  i haven't used one in squarespace, but I'm sure it'll work just fine.  

I'd love for you to link up to your current fav ... textured photo.  You can use any of my textures this time around.  If the idea catches on, maybe we can add a theme or perhaps a challenge to use just one texture in particular now and then.....

So, what do you say... are you in?  :)

I ask that you note the name of the texture in your post, whether you share it on your blog, flickr or facebook.

I will have more details up on Tuesday when you come back to link up to the Texture Tuesday post.  Yay! Our own little texture sharing party.....

Al right.. that about covers it!  Texture Lovin' Listers - your texture download link is on it's way.  If you are not on my list, feel free to sign up HERE.

Here's to a fabulous weekend.... See you next week!

xxo,

 

p.s. Registration for the Essentials eCourse is open. Sign up before the end of the month and save $10.00. Get the details HERE.

p.p.s. I'm considering running my texture class again -  Art of Texture - the Secrets Revealed. I have had several email requests about it. If you are at all interested, let me know in the comments.  Thanks guys....

Get Out of Your Own Way - Just Start

image subtly textured with today's START texture.

What are you waiting for?

More time?

More money?

More confidence?

Now's the time, my friends.....

What are you considering?  

What are you talking about doing?

What are you wanting to do....deep down in your soul?

Tell me, what's holding you back?

I'd be willing to guess it's you...standing right in front of you!!

Today I propose something simple.... Just Start.

Start your blog, Start your writing, Start your art, Start your healthier lifestyle.

START.

wanna take a course? read a book? learn to paint? learn to draw? learn to cook? learn to dance?

START.

NO MORE EXCUSES....

if you really want it... make it happen!

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Wow...folks....where did that come from?

Perhaps it was a conversation with a sweet and amazing friend I had today....

as I was babbling on....she said.... Okay already.... I get it....  I need to just Start....

and although I wasn't really saying it directly to her.... i was totally on board with her STARTING...cause i so know she's going to ROCK IT!  And why not sooner, than later? 

Wanna give yourself the best gift ever this holiday season?  

START.

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Here's to new beginnings....

I am going to start something right along with you.

For me it's drinking water...lots of it!! Cleansing this body....

I will keep you posted.

Here's a tiny little something from Julia Cameron's book - The Artist Way....

'No matter what your age or your life path, whether making art is your career or your hobby or your dream, it is not too late or too egotistical or too selfish or too silly to work on your creativity. 

B E A U T I F U L ........ RIGHT?

Enough said....

However... I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments or feel free to email me.

and by the way... LOVIN' the I am an Artist comments..... seriously beautifully raw and honest sharing.....

I'm also incredibly touched by your beautiful emails.

'sigh' of gratitude....

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Today's freebie texture is called START. 

Feel free to download it HERE.  Wanna get in on some fab freebies?

Join my texture lovin' list HERE.

why am i posting the link here rather than emailing it to the listers?  Holiday laziness....  I will get back to the usual routine in the New Year... :)

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Shameless plugs.....

Wanna rock photoshop?  START here.

Wanna rock textures?  START here.

Budget a little tight?  START here or here.

xxo, kim

Live, Laugh, Love – Words to Live By

Happy Friday, I have a sweet freebie for you all .

Were you beginning to think I was a no show? :)  It’s been a CRAZY day…but I’m here now…

Yay!

Check it out!! Grungy Goodness.

I call it ‘live ~ love ~ laugh’.

I think it works quite smashingly with my sweet pear images…mouse over to see the befores.

Texture Lovin’ Listers…you should be getting the download link in just a few.  Not on the list?  Sign up HERE. and I will send you your freebie right away.

In other news……

You all remember that iMac I’ve been jabbering about…  right?  You know, my….I Need an iMac campaign… ‘sigh’…

You were all, beyond supportive… and guess what!! ??

I finally placed the order…and it’s on it’s on it’s way.  WOOOO HOOOOO… can you hear me screaming with excitement?

Thank you all!

So today I dedicate this freebie to the amazing and oh so supportive souls who have been cheering me on…  love to you all!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!

Before I go, I gotta share this little texture makin’ promo vid with you… A little taste of the new eCourse… Art of Texture – The Secrets Revealed.

Just so ya know… the actual course painting vids will be in real-time…but gosh I wish I could paint this fast!!

And I love this song…the beat just works for me!

I’m so excited about this class. 

Biggest thanks to all of you who have been spreading the word!  Like BIGGEST I mean BIGGEST thanks!!!!

‘sigh’…..

Okay, my friends…signing off.. Ben & I have a date to visit my aunt… and he’s getting restless….

Can’t wait to see what you do with today’s freebie….

Live ~ Love ~ Laugh my sweet peeps….

happiest weekend….xxo,