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2022 - 4x6 Photo Gift Calendar - (13 pages) $20 2022 - 4x6 Photo Gift Calendar Refill (13 pages only ) $15 each or 2 for $25 Shipping and handling Canada $2.00 USA $3.00 International $6.00 The pages can be displayed with magnets, a 4x6 frame, or hung with clips. Garden Flower Calendar - 4x6I have my 2022 Garden Flower photo calendar. It is so wonderful that nature continues on despite the health crisis in our world. I am so blessed to be able take photos outside. I have captured some winners again this year. 01 Jan - Pasque Flower 07 Jul - Pansy 02 Feb - Salvia 08 Aug - Dahlia 03 Mar - Grape Hyacinth 09 Sep - Sunflower 04 Apr - Daffodil 10 Oct - Fuchsia 05 May - Astrantia Major Alba 11 Nov - Red Poppy 06 Jun - Pink Cosmos 12 Dec - Late Tulip
Nature Calendar - 4x6Another winning year for nature photographs. A lot of walks and visits to wetlands garnered some new species for me. The Blue Heron was the first time I got a good shot of one. I have seen them before but they were hiding in the reeds. The Bunny and the Lesser Yellow Legs are also firsts. 01 Jan - Lesser Yellow Legs 07 Jul - Muskrat 02 Feb - Wasp 08 Aug - Barn Swallow 03 Mar - Downy Woodpecker 09 Sep - Dragonfly 04 Apr - Bunny Rabbit 10 Oct - Red Wing Blackbird 05 May - Rednecked Grebe 11 Nov - Fiery Skipper Butterfly 06 Jun - House Finch 12 Dec - Blue Heron Black and White Abstract - 4x6I have created a Black and White Abstract one this year. It features various shots I took this year converted to black and white. I wanted images that were graphic and not necessarily readily recognized. You can just slip this one into your holder from last year. It has a good sized calendar with the holidays bolded. By slipping the current month up you can see the upcoming month as well. I am happy with the way this one turned out. Big Skies - 6x4I designed an new format of photo calendar for this year.
This is a 6x4 inch calendar which is in the wide orientation. I have been using square shots for the last 10 years in my tall calendars that it took a bit to scout out rectangular shots for this calendar. The major change in this calendar is that the photography takes priority. So many people don't use a paper calendar anymore that I decided to put the focus on the photo while still providing a minimal calendar. The calendar is one line below the photo and has the holidays highlighted in blue. I chose a narrower focus on the type of subject matter as well. Being in Alberta with wonderful blue skies all year round I dug my photo stash for great sky images. They can be placed in a black metal holder in the wide format very similar to the one for the tall calendar. I did not think I took many landscape photographs but I am drawn to skies. I have included many dramatic skies from the last year or so. Our urban and country views are included in this photography calendar. I think of it as eye candy!
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The Allied Arts Council - Seniors Show is being held on-line due to COVID restrictions. The awards and reception on Zoom will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, May 28th. I employed a technique called in-camera motion to create the first 2 images. I pulled out my backdrop fabrics and hung them in my studio, set up my lights to feature the reflective surfaces and took a lot of shots. There was post processing of the images to bring out the texture, pattern and contrast of the images.
This show went on line due to COVID restrictions imposed on April 6, 2021. I am so grateful that our gallery continues to host shows. Our first show of the year was held in a mix between in gallery and on-line. The pieces were hung in the gallery and a juror came to determine prize winners. The reception was held on Zoom as the gallery is not open. The Spruce Grove Art Gallery is finally open again. I am delivering these two pieces for Gallery Rotation for the summer. Framed at 13.25x17.25 inches in a matte black wood shadow box frame with plexiglass Single matted with white Print at 8x10 Title - Sunburst Bunny Tail Bokeh
16 x 20 inch taupe brushed metal frame 16 x 20 inch White archival mat 11 x 14 inch color photo The 2020 Photography Show is being held on line. The winners have been selected. You can check out the link above to see all the entries in the show. Below are the 3 entries I have submitted to this show.
The Senior Show is being held on-line due to the COVID19 pandemic. Thank goodness for technology and a gallery manager who can work with it. The over 80 pieces are uploaded to the Allied Arts Council website. Pieces can be purchased on line. The show will be juried and prizes awarded. The reception will be held on Saturday, May 30th at 1:00 pm on a Zoom call. This is a Flowering Plum blossom taken recently as the bushes started to burst into full blown color. In these challenging times it is good to get outside and enjoy nature. It feeds our spirits and renews our strength. This piece would work well in a quiet place in the home where you go to feel calm. Title - Nature. Cheaper than Therapy Framed at 17.5x13.5 inches in a black wood frame Double matted with black and grey granite mats Print 8x12 inches This image was chosen to provide a reminder that we are all in this together and it will be OK. It features my mercury glass bird votive holder and a white tealight. Even a small candle can get rid of the darkness. Title - Light Dispels the Darkness Framed at 14.25x10.25 inches in a matte black metal frame Single matted with deep warm grey archival mat Print 9x12 inches
Title - Life is Fuller
Framed at 8.5x10.5 inches in a silver metal frame Single matted with blue grey granite archival mat Print 5x5 inches with words added above on card stock Framed at 13.25x17.25 inches in a matte black wood shadow box frame with plexiglass
Single matted with white Print at 8x10 Title - Sunburst This photograph was taken on a summer morning walk in the river valley. I got up really early so that I would be at the river when the sun rose. This was captured as the sun burst over the horizon. It puts the old Rossdale Water Treatment Plant and the Walterdale Bridge in silhouette. These are both iconic structures in our river valley. It was a great photo shoot in the river valley. |
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