So here's the lineup of 2014 calendars. Just click on the picture and you'll be taken to Zazzle where you can complete your purchase.
Friday, December 6, 2013
New Animal Calendars
Yes, it's that time of year again when you're probably looking for a new calendar. Well, I just happen to have a bunch of new 2014 animal calendars, mostly from my Life Lessons series, which combines photographs of animals with funny and/or inspirational sayings to keep you entertained throughout the year. And today Zazzle is having a sale on calendars (and everything else) for 30% off. Just type in the code FRIENDSFAM13 when you checkout to get your discount.
So here's the lineup of 2014 calendars. Just click on the picture and you'll be taken to Zazzle where you can complete your purchase.
So here's the lineup of 2014 calendars. Just click on the picture and you'll be taken to Zazzle where you can complete your purchase.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
50% Off Sale!
Now that we're into December, you might be looking for Christmas wrapping paper, cards, and ornaments. It just so happens that Zazzle is having a 50% off sale on those particular products (and more!) until tomorrow. Just type in the code HOLIDAYSMADE at checkout to get your 50% off. They're also having a 20% off sale on all products on the site, so check it out!
Here are some of my Christmas photos on various products. The first two products are popular enough to be on Zazzle's bestsellers lists.
Mugs are also 50% off until tomorrow, so here's one of my latest Christmas mugs...
Here are some of my Christmas photos on various products. The first two products are popular enough to be on Zazzle's bestsellers lists.
I don't know if you'd call this a Christmas ornament exactly but it's one of my latest photographs and I thought it looked very cool on Zazzle's new pewter snowflake ornaments...
Blue Sky Heart and Clouds Snowflake Ornament
I must admit this photograph of a Santa squirrel holding a candy cane is my latest favorite. The look he was giving me was so endearing. So here he is again, on a couple of different Christmas ornaments...
By the way, the ceramic ornament pictured above has your choice of a Christmas tree, wreath, or pointsettias on the back.
Mugs are also 50% off until tomorrow, so here's one of my latest Christmas mugs...
So I hope you find something you like in my Zazzle shop, Fun Nature Photography. If not, there are plenty of amazingly talented artists who would love to sell you something!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
75% off Cards
Zazzle is one of the print on demand companies I use, where you can order my photographs (or the work of many amazing artists) on a huge assortment of products like canvas prints, cards, t-shirts, mugs, phone cases, postage...well, the list goes on and on!
I thought I'd let you know about their 75% off on cards sale, which is their best deal yet. The sale is only for two days, so act fast! Just use the code 75OFFCARDS13 at checkout to get your discount. I believe the sale is only on the American Zazzle site but it's still a great deal even if you have to factor in the shipping costs.
I have a very large Christmas section in my Zazzle shop, but here are a few of my more popular Christmas cards...
Just in case you aren't into squirrels (what?!), here are the Christmas cards my parents ordered from my shop the last two years. We don't get snow in the winters here on the west coast all that often but when we do, I make sure to take advantage of it and try to photograph some animals.
I've ordered Zazzle's cards in the past and I was very impressed by their high quality. And you know photographers, they can be very picky!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Time for Texture!
I've always been a fan of using textures to create a mood or add a more painterly appeal to a photograph. Maybe it's because I come from a family of painters (grandmother, father, sister and brother), but I like to blur the lines between photography and painting.
I've added textures various ways. Sometimes I add an actual painting I've done; sometimes I paint a texture digitally (in Photoshop); sometimes I photograph a texture (like bark, for instance), and add it to the photograph; and sometimes I buy textures.
Recently I decided to do a series of bird images using textures. I often add many textures to a photograph and play around with the blending modes in Photoshop.
textured birds art
I've added textures various ways. Sometimes I add an actual painting I've done; sometimes I paint a texture digitally (in Photoshop); sometimes I photograph a texture (like bark, for instance), and add it to the photograph; and sometimes I buy textures.
I like to add inspirational sayings to my photographs occasionally. For the robin photograph I also added a diamond pattern, and I was going for a vintage look.
So that's a look at some of my latest images using textures. I encourage you to give it a whirl yourself!
Friday, November 15, 2013
An Elk in the Yard
Yesterday somebody pointed out this crazy video of an elk head-butting a photographer. IMHO, the photographer probably got way too close to a bull elk during mating season. Although it kind of looks like the elk is just playing in the video (several times I've seen young deer bucks do the same thing), the photographer put himself in a very dangerous position. Bull elk can be aggressive during their rut and I've learned to steer clear of them at that time. In general though, it's never a good idea to get too close to them. Usually it isn't a problem because they tend to run away when they see you.
But coincidentally there was a six-point bull elk in our neighbour's yard first thing this morning. My husband was walking the dogs when he spotted it contentedly chewing grass. By the time I got out there with my camera, the elk was standing just inside the forest adjoining the yard. He calmly watched me and although it was too dark to even focus properly, I took a couple of blurry shots. I heard another "crack!" in the woods and assumed that this was the same pair of bull elk that occasionally invade the neighbourhood and help themselves to bushes and apples from a tree that they've since practically destroyed. Yes, they are big boys indeed and they can do whatever they want!
The picture above is of a Roosevelt elk that I saw standing beside a neighbour's barn last year when his antlers were in velvet. I wonder if it's the same elk that I saw this morning. If so, his rack has become even more impressive and he isn't what I'd call shy.
You just never know what you're going to see around the corner here...
Friday, November 8, 2013
Christmas Craft Fairs
November 9 (10:00-4:00) & November 10 (10:00-3:00) ~ Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, B.C.
November 16 (9:00-5:00) & 17 (9:00-4:00) ~ Sunnycrest Mall Christmas Craft Fair, Sunnycrest Mall, Gibsons, B.C.
November 30 & December 1 (10:00-4:00) ~ Crafts from the Hood, Seaside Centre, Sechelt, B.C.
December 7 (10:00-4:00) ~ Serendipity Christmas Craft Fair, Madeira Park Community Hall, Madeira Park, B.C.
I'll have the usual cards plus lots of Christmas cards, matted prints, canvas prints, magnets, two new Life Lessons calendars, and my two Life Lessons books.
Hope to see you there!
christmas squirrels art
Monday, November 4, 2013
Classic Cars...a Different Kind of Animal
This past August I took some time away from selling my photography at a craft fair and checked out the classic cars at the Show 'n Shine car show, held in Garden Bay on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia.
Well, I wish I had done this sooner! Year after year I'd been selling my work at the craft fair that's held in conjunction with the car show and I'd never taken the time to have a look at the cars. After seeing the beauties at the show, I think I've turned into a car junkie now!
Take a look at some of these lovely vintage cars...
vintage cars art
Well, I wish I had done this sooner! Year after year I'd been selling my work at the craft fair that's held in conjunction with the car show and I'd never taken the time to have a look at the cars. After seeing the beauties at the show, I think I've turned into a car junkie now!
Take a look at some of these lovely vintage cars...
I took photographs of just about every car at the show but these are the only ones I've processed so far. It's very time-consuming to process the pictures because I remove distracting objects like chairs, other cars, and sometimes even people in order to make the cars look their best. It's a challenge that I enjoy though, and I've been sharpening my Photoshop skills.
Next year I plan on skipping the craft fair...I'll go straight to the cars and spend more time photographing them. I really enjoyed the show and would like to take time to talk to the owners of these antique beauties. There's also a bigger show in nearby Sechelt called the Sleepy Hollow car show, held by the Coaster's Car Club. Even though I'll have to miss one of the year's busiest craft fairs that's held that weekend, next year I think I'll skip it in order to photograph the cars.
vintage cars art
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