Monday Photo of the Week-

I haven't gone anywhere to take interesting photos lately. Sorry about that. Mike had a few tough weeks at work, my allergies have been awful, it's been so hot lately, and last week it was dark and overcast every day (but still hot and humid). Sssooo ... due to all those reasons and half a dozen more, I've spent most of my time in the house. I took Isabella for a long walk late last night and again this evening- now every time I blink it feels like sandpaper is being rubbed against my eyeballs. I've taken some allergy meds and put eye drops in my eyes, so hopefully the irritation will ease. There seems to be so many people now days that have allergies. And have you seen all the OTC meds there are? Lots and lots, but none yet that relieve all the symptoms of all allergies. Doesn't say much for the vigor and fitness of the human species when so many of us are allergic to the natural world, does it?


Being inside so much meant I spent a lot of time in the studio and computer room. I really need to move my computer to my studio or get a laptop so I don't have to run back and forth between rooms. But then again, going from room to room gets me off my ass for a few seconds- a total of 16 steps. Yes, I counted them. Why? I have no idea. Just a little bit of trivia from the land of Linda.


In addition to working on Mike's blues collage and some other things, I made some art magnets. I finally got some light weight water color paper and was able to print out some backgrounds. The backgrounds were created in Paint Shop Pro using actual sunset photos I've taken on Anna Maria Island beaches. I then used water color pencils, pens, colored pencils, and markers to add details and shading plus intensify the colors. After several coats of a matte water based varnish, I mounted the images on a magnetic sheet and cut them out. I love that they originated from one of the many beautiful sunsets I have been blessed to witness on the beaches of Anna Maria Island.