tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22613792141168687202024-03-05T19:14:10.072-08:00The CanvasJennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-59211016121556217982015-05-27T10:21:00.000-07:002015-05-27T10:21:28.489-07:00Annika on the flute<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is one in my music series. My daughter Annika was my model for this picture. I enjoyed working on reflections in the water. Also allowing her toe to reflect the light just before it hits the water. Also with the bridge running across the painting I didn't want it to push the eye out of the painting, so the bridge is darker near her and as it goes out it lightens up. <br />
<br />Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-38078621644955054152015-05-27T10:13:00.001-07:002015-05-27T10:13:31.634-07:00Street Tiger<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Painting size 14 x 30<br />
If you ever got a chance to see a spay artist do his magic you know how fun it is to watch. This man was working on his painting in Winnipeg MB. We were visiting family and went to the Grand Forks and got to see this being done. The evening shadows added to the charm of this scene. I really worked on getting a lot of color in the cans to allow them to be the secondary subject of this painting. Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-63056056308934697472015-05-27T10:04:00.001-07:002015-05-27T10:04:31.356-07:00Blue Bird<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-12026758717666046532015-05-27T09:53:00.001-07:002015-05-27T09:53:15.966-07:00Gum Ball Machine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting was a lot of fun to paint. I actually painted it during some of the long winter months. Whenever I would sit down to work at it it would bring a smile to my face, This painting allowed me to play around with color. I tried to float the strong colors around in the chrome as well as the gum balls. </div>
Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-2071985300461464462014-03-25T10:17:00.001-07:002014-03-25T10:17:36.564-07:00Night Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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16 x 25<br />
I'm thinking it would be cool to take up the saxophone. I loved this guys expression and how you almost feel his music. Think of a warm evening by the water. The city in this painting is Columbus Ohio. Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-75900527687967290562014-03-25T10:08:00.001-07:002015-05-28T10:54:35.858-07:00The Soul Sings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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19x28 Here is another painting in my music series. Jackie is a very gifted singer and I have enjoyed listening to her make music come alive. When I took this picture she was actually singing one of my mothers favorite songs. Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-37656064802919335962014-01-29T14:25:00.000-08:002014-01-29T14:25:56.886-08:00Anna<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a picture that came about when I found this hat at a shop. The hat is a vintage hat. I really liked it and wanted to paint it. My sister-in-law Anna was willing to model for me. She did a great job.Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-85105633177689113522013-04-09T10:52:00.002-07:002013-04-09T10:52:22.064-07:00Classical sound<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This painting is another in the music series. A friend of mine agreed to be the model for this painting. I loved how the cello, scarf and her hair all worked together. I enjoyed working the orange color into the scarf. <br />
<br />Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-14106471887903147922013-02-26T11:14:00.001-08:002013-02-26T11:14:49.320-08:00Natural Melody<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is painting of a friend who plays violin with her family. Her older sister got married and she had this beautiful celtic dress for the wedding. I asked her if she would be willing to go out with me to take some pictures. She did a wonderful job. I had so much fun painting her hair and the willow tree that she is sitting in front of. Hope you enjoy.<br />Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-31982817171973273822012-12-06T10:34:00.002-08:002012-12-06T10:35:20.483-08:00Raspberries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-29683725010094927612012-09-12T10:44:00.000-07:002012-09-12T10:44:01.038-07:00To my canadian friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This picture is a tribute to all the native people of Canada. This picture came together with the help of a few friends. Glenda Mast took the picture of the little girl, my mother gave me the picture of the lady holding the fish and Merle Nisly completed the picture with the great photo of the lady in the top left had corner. My desire was to do something from my past. The older pictures were done in black and white to give a feeling of past history. The little girl is done in full color to show current. As I was painting the little girl I kept thinking about what a work of art her outfit is. It is truly amazing the time that must be put into making an outfit like hers.Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-38307159560208208462012-05-01T06:19:00.002-07:002012-05-01T06:19:50.999-07:00Guitar Player<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Up close and personal with a guitar player. This is another painting where I combine my love of music and my love of art. My husband plays guitar and we often play music together. This painting is larger then some of my paintings, about 20 x 30 inches. The challenge was to keep it smooth while covering a large area. I hope you can feel the warmth of the sun. Play some music today and let it lift your spirit.Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-62062234137421439812011-11-14T05:21:00.000-08:002011-11-14T05:34:27.114-08:00Jam Camp<div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPJVLCmgXHl-eHgBg-LB-7IsJU64uFntV4LZXNrIuTuhL_RI7cw3k8x9uJlHefmLNJG9SYAib02g0obWUfrnCR64WO6QzljCZ1nLq7LacgvFJctDLBDvGGOoqWYqJZsEQJOxCPWNVjVA/s1600/Violin.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 258px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674841369290459250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPPJVLCmgXHl-eHgBg-LB-7IsJU64uFntV4LZXNrIuTuhL_RI7cw3k8x9uJlHefmLNJG9SYAib02g0obWUfrnCR64WO6QzljCZ1nLq7LacgvFJctDLBDvGGOoqWYqJZsEQJOxCPWNVjVA/s320/Violin.jpg" /></a> The children and I have been a part of a jam camp. It had some great photo opportunities. I guess once your an artrist you look at every event as a art opportunity. Lots of musicians and musical instruments. I love mixing music and art.<br /><div></div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-89903814051322008952011-07-08T12:57:00.000-07:002011-07-09T15:32:25.513-07:00The barn raising<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbVcY57Pddx5Ey7gKks9oIHo2NiIfidORQqio0McvA6mIcVjTutegtcL6sGzUmL0r1no2GRPF2DHFEtEkrRdsNvb_dr9n-YFbTaep6MfPBkijb60fj4Npb6hjY0kw0c-NKNj6hR91kzg/s1600/IMG_0759.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 226px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627073704243241218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzbVcY57Pddx5Ey7gKks9oIHo2NiIfidORQqio0McvA6mIcVjTutegtcL6sGzUmL0r1no2GRPF2DHFEtEkrRdsNvb_dr9n-YFbTaep6MfPBkijb60fj4Npb6hjY0kw0c-NKNj6hR91kzg/s320/IMG_0759.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-62968593715421129412011-04-19T06:51:00.001-07:002011-04-19T07:08:57.865-07:00In the Looking Glass<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBorknBILwcCTtlUjVp2ltlp4PKOayAoY2c_h4caVLrOTVxTv-hpHi5vfqyh7u8m7oiq6WhsTniQmECrC03QhIMFcbleVGfKdEfbXNALz-YMEgv61HFMYH_m-AMQ0L3Qck6ggGwgzbAU/s1600/Girl+Makup+Neice.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBorknBILwcCTtlUjVp2ltlp4PKOayAoY2c_h4caVLrOTVxTv-hpHi5vfqyh7u8m7oiq6WhsTniQmECrC03QhIMFcbleVGfKdEfbXNALz-YMEgv61HFMYH_m-AMQ0L3Qck6ggGwgzbAU/s320/Girl+Makup+Neice.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5597292088967571858" border="0" /></a> This is a picture of my niece. (Daryl and Robyn's daughter) She did a real great job! There is something in every little girl to dress up and pretend. I know when I got the picture developed the man behind the counter said to me ," This is just what my little girl likes to do". This is my first experience with working with the mirror. I choose to make her very detailed outside the mirror and more muted in the mirror. So, I pushed the color and outside the mirror. I also worked to keep the same colors floating around in the picture.Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-36230383052455513432010-12-10T05:58:00.000-08:002010-12-10T06:19:09.140-08:00From wax to watercolor<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBnwkXhqyKM7F1R4QaPRm3sJMCMZvlSe5ILL9fCCf2aIMw7vLRa8dU6s5dk4m4W_G0WQp_nn3_lKjW1oF1IlQAskpZWJngZjjp2orftyBpgYVCsXbWMZpOXdyJQ-kMPYcQG6grQxqI3w/s1600/Crayon%2527s.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549053455485052994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBnwkXhqyKM7F1R4QaPRm3sJMCMZvlSe5ILL9fCCf2aIMw7vLRa8dU6s5dk4m4W_G0WQp_nn3_lKjW1oF1IlQAskpZWJngZjjp2orftyBpgYVCsXbWMZpOXdyJQ-kMPYcQG6grQxqI3w/s320/Crayon%2527s.jpg" /></a> Color, color, color, This painting was a great color study. With complementary colors bouncing around. The crayon box held a wealth of beauty. This painting was challenging. It was also a lot of fun. I didn't have to be as detailed in this one, so I could concentrate on being bold with strong color. Everyone has memories of coloring as a child. These in many ways become peoples first art experience. So, keep getting out the box and allowing yourself and your children to increase their creativity with these wonderful tools. Have a great day. Jennifer<br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-30104456418177566362010-11-02T08:43:00.000-07:002010-11-02T08:52:35.111-07:00Cherries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdLoZGCOZlvbTk_J4Ye88aa69XwQL_f49AsafIXLaCZIAJ3BD86gUc_eefl1qd4LlNCM7FQzJaI5M4AjT4K4nD_5HN0kuRDpz9fCtMZAzgP-qGSWAvc-XXUDgxDn6F4dF8upqcDbYK6w/s1600/cherries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534979031750202626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 143px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPdLoZGCOZlvbTk_J4Ye88aa69XwQL_f49AsafIXLaCZIAJ3BD86gUc_eefl1qd4LlNCM7FQzJaI5M4AjT4K4nD_5HN0kuRDpz9fCtMZAzgP-qGSWAvc-XXUDgxDn6F4dF8upqcDbYK6w/s320/cherries.jpg" border="0" /></a> Just for fun. I was needing a brake from the big paintings I've been doing. I had taken a picture of these cherries this summer when they were in season. I was striving for strong color. It was a great little piece to work on. The size is 5 1/2 by 12. <br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-28917697364578598502010-08-23T07:51:00.000-07:002010-08-23T11:20:59.306-07:00Crafting Music<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu75L_3wBli0aaMXnI5FSIb3Wmb2Dm5iVGzi-9R8Zs8uNo-KmgkHHOI6x71mc0W-X_VmDBbijlFj3ZqbCkOrYqKFNc61iZue0jUorFzVmyhs16MMIYi-lUZkSZrCophAbkFjpRwSRc0E/s1600/resize.violinman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508619935075644594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu75L_3wBli0aaMXnI5FSIb3Wmb2Dm5iVGzi-9R8Zs8uNo-KmgkHHOI6x71mc0W-X_VmDBbijlFj3ZqbCkOrYqKFNc61iZue0jUorFzVmyhs16MMIYi-lUZkSZrCophAbkFjpRwSRc0E/s320/resize.violinman.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here is the finished product. I wrote about the painting on an earlier post. If you scroll down you can see it in progress.<br /><br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-83487721078473169912010-08-03T14:02:00.000-07:002010-08-23T11:16:19.990-07:00Litiz Art Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4oURLPPDuq5I6GAQT9BR7IErh9VLI6C9jz1ShK8MQIoX81hYOOE-nKSkDJeaIjJ6KiUrvdCjr4V-vxu-MImdXd1h7eqSCs0I_WqaDUo-aRlikCqdWuchKPvMqsZPEQx00t03nP36HjA/s1600/IMG_0303.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501293029792188898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4oURLPPDuq5I6GAQT9BR7IErh9VLI6C9jz1ShK8MQIoX81hYOOE-nKSkDJeaIjJ6KiUrvdCjr4V-vxu-MImdXd1h7eqSCs0I_WqaDUo-aRlikCqdWuchKPvMqsZPEQx00t03nP36HjA/s320/IMG_0303.JPG" border="0" /></a>July 31st my art work was in a show in in Lancaster Pa. It was a beautiful day. A lot of people came out to see and buy art. I was honored with a fourth place price in water color. The picture of the girl putting on the roller skates won the prize.<br /><br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-65117633568511911942010-07-14T11:34:00.000-07:002010-07-14T11:47:18.989-07:00Work in progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlCXbXIDrWPbRVwptakf1JUlSCZKdCy_pPisbQGMy1qGh9ER2krJiIO8juz64F7w_bM8feYAKh61f021uX8vx8ab1tgaSFBc2TiJY1b3waAyzl7i1Kw5aZzH_7BoDuJP6Wx4YHw0xryI/s1600/Rotation+of+paintingviolin2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493833578735302882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNlCXbXIDrWPbRVwptakf1JUlSCZKdCy_pPisbQGMy1qGh9ER2krJiIO8juz64F7w_bM8feYAKh61f021uX8vx8ab1tgaSFBc2TiJY1b3waAyzl7i1Kw5aZzH_7BoDuJP6Wx4YHw0xryI/s320/Rotation+of+paintingviolin2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx52WUf6S6K6bxQZEkXvXuJAZJyPFCtqIa9b7VFeBz9RRZNbUQx6pa4715rPKOjqGnT6DUxJNgKxGuCXvCuv4FL5WczSmka-b9rBE6Ju7laGoe2EnKtH0XwLu6WfpfmWlxEGdmz-ljFA/s1600/Rotation+of+paintingviolin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493833260092996146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx52WUf6S6K6bxQZEkXvXuJAZJyPFCtqIa9b7VFeBz9RRZNbUQx6pa4715rPKOjqGnT6DUxJNgKxGuCXvCuv4FL5WczSmka-b9rBE6Ju7laGoe2EnKtH0XwLu6WfpfmWlxEGdmz-ljFA/s320/Rotation+of+paintingviolin.jpg" border="0" /></a> I thought I would share with you what I have been working on. Jevon and Annika are taking violin lessons. We purchases violins from this man. He also makes violins in his work shop. Painting thoughts were running through my mind while we were there. He graciously agreed to allow me to take some pictures. This has been my project for the last few months. The painting is almost finished. Hope you enjoy this work in progress.Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-83396532568038813722010-05-24T11:05:00.000-07:002010-05-24T11:15:04.887-07:00A Stitch in Time<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzxKhmafhuVvuBfgGZtyCyCc6xHLWxCBZI-fqRgpgVc1pk-GsozIQViHiY13kq9gcKuXILFpD_I8-qthVIz6SMdP7XskhMxlKgklVZLBlEdplAfbx7BqPSkkekC1POvJxNKdWMSnB8-U/s1600/A+STITCH+IN+TIME.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474899699111553490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzxKhmafhuVvuBfgGZtyCyCc6xHLWxCBZI-fqRgpgVc1pk-GsozIQViHiY13kq9gcKuXILFpD_I8-qthVIz6SMdP7XskhMxlKgklVZLBlEdplAfbx7BqPSkkekC1POvJxNKdWMSnB8-U/s320/A+STITCH+IN+TIME.jpg" border="0" /></a> This ladies picture has been in my stack of favorites for a while. She finally found her way to the canvas. I did a lot of this painting in February which is black history month. You may not be able to see on the computer, but she is holding a needle and is sewing the doll.<br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-46889049647136482212010-01-20T06:01:00.000-08:002010-01-20T06:24:16.365-08:00To Carry Me Away<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Cw4gGw9oPe4aV21jzNufp3CSLxfRKTffkjinNjZkStczAwioikmp1Yo6wdNg-ribM9ARzkHCyiigG7iGSMH8lpByeTa7DFBlVT83YNstmT3ggvsoq6EZEzITQSuNab3WT5KG236p7c/s1600-h/Ebanydownsized.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428822463080462770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 212px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy2Cw4gGw9oPe4aV21jzNufp3CSLxfRKTffkjinNjZkStczAwioikmp1Yo6wdNg-ribM9ARzkHCyiigG7iGSMH8lpByeTa7DFBlVT83YNstmT3ggvsoq6EZEzITQSuNab3WT5KG236p7c/s320/Ebanydownsized.jpg" border="0" /></a> This Picture was a new experience for me. The Lord brought this idea to my mind one day, and soon after a friend called me on the phone and mentioned that this girl was visiting her. So, I grabbed the roller skates and headed out the door. I enjoyed the realism part, but it took me a while to build up the courage to get into the loose part. This picture is to represent peace and tranquility in the midst of all that life can throw at us. God's peace exceeds anything we can understand.<br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-33303312948536121882010-01-05T10:04:00.000-08:002010-01-05T10:39:36.277-08:00School Days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECzpYOASi2-kblu4pzIOm5APqlqZL0brdupU0VlHfKlk9F8puPnRsl8MfO866Muvv3mQ8v1SvwuG-beNAz0Azi6NaNRhzhgsur1YtLPnDKwhtknM43hizhPNS5XlQsm1Srq7D69MvSJU/s1600-h/resized.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423319175008358978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjECzpYOASi2-kblu4pzIOm5APqlqZL0brdupU0VlHfKlk9F8puPnRsl8MfO866Muvv3mQ8v1SvwuG-beNAz0Azi6NaNRhzhgsur1YtLPnDKwhtknM43hizhPNS5XlQsm1Srq7D69MvSJU/s320/resized.jpg" /></a> My daughter <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Annika</span> posed for me in this picture. I was reliving some of those school day memories. When I was younger I thought those days would never end. Now some times I wish I could go back and take it more seriously. I guess that's what getting older does to you. Hope it will bring back some good memories for you.<br /> This picture was a challenge for me because of the extreme contrasts between the dark and the light. I was striving to go from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">complete</span> white to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">complete</span> back .<br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-49390617245550016502009-09-24T15:02:00.000-07:002009-09-26T15:59:05.495-07:00Rain<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTjZcPn_rsHO5XHwSeZjuGlFLT3S9g_yPXZuL3C5YtK0gUU3YiCzA9jkPmGFUnioxPtPGKJ7cgZJ3jAN74h0UCLpD4UME-iFfow1evudomaFNvZK7ndei7HAGauZy4Y_RH5GbgzSw0N4/s1600-h/martin.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 106px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385159226881991954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTjZcPn_rsHO5XHwSeZjuGlFLT3S9g_yPXZuL3C5YtK0gUU3YiCzA9jkPmGFUnioxPtPGKJ7cgZJ3jAN74h0UCLpD4UME-iFfow1evudomaFNvZK7ndei7HAGauZy4Y_RH5GbgzSw0N4/s320/martin.jpg" /></a> This picture was birthed this spring in the middle of all the rain we received. One <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rainy</span> day the children I went out to take some pictures. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jevon</span> followed me with an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">umbrella</span> and tried to keep the camera dry. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Annika</span> walked in front of us with her rubber boots and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">umbrella</span>. We got some great shots. It was fun to do together. This is one of them. I may paint another one latter on. We changed the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">umbrella</span> color to mach the lime green rubber boots. It was also fun to do a little bit more of a wet style in the background. <br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2261379214116868720.post-29157973411383289722009-09-23T10:28:00.000-07:002009-09-23T10:32:46.677-07:00A photo of my flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujAA3BYFOOs7pfEtNUm1WhfPsawre5NGQLHWzjczJxrvhIskYjCxUz5ym-CHP962y1ElG7BSqIE5GKlnhWXWjFEmvR0mtpOzPDrOZYtP3jksAPG8R-tH8h_mqB43QqsIwXEVzSvvZnPA/s1600-h/cardinal.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384716585941974226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujAA3BYFOOs7pfEtNUm1WhfPsawre5NGQLHWzjczJxrvhIskYjCxUz5ym-CHP962y1ElG7BSqIE5GKlnhWXWjFEmvR0mtpOzPDrOZYtP3jksAPG8R-tH8h_mqB43QqsIwXEVzSvvZnPA/s320/cardinal.jpg" /></a> I know I don't usually put on photos. But, I wanted to share my flowers with you all. Enjoy.<br /><div></div>Jennifer Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05316619492996327429noreply@blogger.com1