Not much to see through my front window except colour. : )

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #10" "Out My Window" "Texture Tuesday"

Texture Tuesday's challenge this week is to apply one layer of "Cracker Jack" texture by Kim Klassen. The cracks in this texture look like old oil paint cracking and peeling off of a canvas. So, I went with it and gave this portrait the effect of an oil painting. It underwent many versions to get to this result!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.”

― Brené Brown

Mogadore, Summit County, Ohio

7DoS "Iconic Brands" "Texture Tuesday"

7 Days of Shooting –

So, if you are walking about in your Jimmy Choo’s this is the week for you! Let’s see the differing footwear that we all have ~ big shoes, small shoes, baby shoes, wooden clogs or whatever this is the week of footwear! These “boots are made for walking” stomp, stomp!!

However, don’’t forget that socks and slippers and even those toe rings that some wear are acceptable for our Theme.

Well, it rained again!! Most of the morning we had some heavy showers albeit it didn't spoil my round of golf and then the sun came out this afternoon!

7 Days of Shooting Week #9 A Rainy Day Texture Tuesday ....

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Coffee mug layered with Kim Klassen's warm sun texture. Entry for Kim Klassen Cafe's texture Tuesdays.

Playing around, like the silver pears :)

Textures used : kk_deardreamer by Kim Klassen

My own texture : Cabinet Card Backside

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Yet another expresive animal from the Biltmore. I'm not sure what they are putting in the food at this place but the animals seem very happy!

Texture by Pareeerica.

With the texture by myself.

Daisy testing her new wave-shaped scratching post a while ago - it looks a lot scruffier now! (I hope you can see it's curved, but Daisy is hiding part of it.)

7DOS texture

7DoS "Contrasting Textures" "Texture Tuesday"

Taken this summer in Southampton ON and pulled from the archives for Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday

Decreased saturation and brightness, added 2 layers of kk_BB2, one in Multiply and one in Soft light blending mode, both at 42% opacity. This weather has me missing the flowers and the bees! Minus 22 degrees Celcius yesterday and a good 8 inches of snow overnight. Oh well…guess I will have to stay indoors and play with photos! :)

365D

7DOS texture

It's a pineapple and this will soon be cut up for part of tomorrow's breakfast .... fruit and yoghurt, every morning!!

7 Days of Shooting Week #30 On The Edge Texture Tuesday ....

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For six word story.

One of the feet of a silver soup tureen in the Campbell Collection of Soup Tureens at Winterthur.

7DoS "Metallic" "Texture Tuesday"

7DoS "New" "Texture Tuesday"

A cowboy hat flew by on the wind,

And I started thinking, where it had been.

Did it come from the desert hot and dry,

Or from the mountains, high in the sky.

Was it Vikings hat, or maybe Copperhorse?

Maybe on the duke's head, it had been.

Was it a bad guy's like Docbarstetson,

I thought of this as it flew aloft.

Or was it Cowgirls hat that just flew by,

It was a western hat, that I couldn't deny.

It was dumped in the street, by the wind,

And lay there forlorn, like it needed a friend.

I picked it up, and put it on my head,

And it fit perfect, and I was glad.

Next time I'll tie it around my chin,

So this darned hat, won't fly off again.

Juan Olivarez

Texture by Kim Klassen

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A friend's dog, Willow is just growing her adult coat and doesn't seem to have quite caught up with her own ears.

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #20" "Vertical Format" "Texture Tuesday"

Sculpted by Pat Moseley, this piece celebrates the life of a woman who was a champion of women's rights during a time when women had very few rights.

Interestingly, Mary Lee didn't come to Adelaide until 1879 when she was already in her late 50's. She originally came here to nurse her son who was ill but after his death, Mary and her daughter couldn't afford to sail back to Ireland and ended up staying. Mary dedicated the last 30 years of her life to improving the social and political rights for women in South Australia.

She was instrumental in fighting and winning the vote for women in SA and was an outspoken objector to Australia's involvement in the Boer War. In 1883 she joined the Social Purity Society and helped work towards the raising of the age of consent from 13 to 16 -hard to believe the age of consent was ever 13!!!. In 1888 she established the Women's Suffrage League of South Australia and remained Secretary until women won the right to vote in December 1894.

Mary Lee lived an amazing life that was dedicated to the betterment of the lives of others

for 7DoS: another shot from my phone

7DoS "Birds" "Texture Tuesday"

Tasmanian Devil - Sarophilus harrisi

The real Tasmanian devil doesn't really resemble the famous cartoon character. It isn't the same size as humans, nor does it storm through its surroundings like a swirling tornado. The Tasmanian devil is only the size of a small dog; is just 20 to 31 inches (51 to 79 centimetres) tall and weighs only 9 to 26 lbs. (4 to 12 kilograms). It has black fur that helps it stay camouflaged when searching for food at night and has very sharp teeth that aid in eating. A nocturnal scavenger: it sleeps during the day and is awake at night and sometime hunter, the Tasmanian devil a can travel long distances while looking for food. During the night, they sometimes journey up to 10 miles (16 km) to hunt,

The Tassie Devil will eat whatever is available, usually carrion (dead animals), sometimes eating spoiled or rotting meat. It will also eat fur and bones, which it crushes in its powerful jaws. Although they are solitary animals, Tasmanian devils will gather to feed, often growling viciously at each other trying to scare off their competition. When finished eating there is, nothing left of the carcass.

The late night screeching, stress-induced stink, and fierce looks led early Australian settlers to name this marsupial the devil. The cartoon Tasmanian devil does have one thing in common with the real creature: poor temperament. When threatened, it goes into a rage in which it growls, lunges and bares its teeth. The Tassie Devil also makes other worldly screams that can seem very devil-like. It may be due to this temper that the Tasmanian devil is usually a loner.

Although once found all over Australia, Tasmanian devils now live only on the island state of Tasmania. Inhabiting coastal scrub and forest areas, they make their dens anywhere they can safely sleep during the day, including hollow logs, old wombat burrows and naturally formed caves. Tasmanian devils’ breeding season lasts from March to May. Female devils will mate with dominant males, who fight to gain their attention. Three weeks after conception, the females give birth to up to 50 babies, called joeys. These 50 extremely tiny joeys scramble to attach themselves to one of the four available teats in the mother’s pouch. Those that do not make it will not survive. The remaining joeys will attach to the nipple in the pouch for roughly 3 months while they become fully developed. Like the wombat, the Tasmanian devil has a pouch that opens on the bottom to keep dirt out while travelling. After the joeys leave their mother’s pouch, they remain hidden in the den for another 3 months. During this time the mother brings food to the young, and eventually the young devils begin venturing out on their own before finally leaving the den for good. They can live for up to 5 years in the wild.

7 Days of Shooting – "7 Days of Shooting" "Week #29" "Pairs" "Texture Tuesday"

I think I forgot to mention that these animal are on the endangered list. They are also very scruffy (very matted fur), ugly (large head small bodies) and very unnerving when up close.

With KK Cherish

The good news is that I am pretty sure the driver was standing on the side of the road filling out forms when I happened across this scene.

7DoS "Mess and Mayhem" "Texture Tuesday"

Florabella Mimosa Texture.

7DoS "Biscuits" "Texture Tuesday"

Entry for Texture Tuesday

7DoS "Low Vantage Point" "Texture Tuesday"

I was out for lunch yesterday and this was dessert. It was as good as it looks!

Texture: serendipity & kkluminous by Kim Klassen

Created for the Texture Tuesday Party!

Edited simply using GIMP, I added textures layers and changed color curves.

Have a nice day!!

©Marzia Franchini 2011

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Thank you!

T U M B L R

7DoS "Openings" "Texture Tuesday"

Texture "kk_nested"

This is for Kim Klassen's Texture Tuesday

Some street art under a bridge in Santa Cruz de Tenerife!

7 Days of Shooting Week #48 Openings Texture Tuesday ....

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for 7DoS: It's rained a couple of times since I took this shot - I'm glad I managed to get out while these leaves were still nice and crunchy underfoot :)

Textured with KIm Klassen's Cecile, soft light.

7DoS "Seasonal" "Texture Tuesday"

From Cramond village to Cramond Island in the River Forth

7 Days of Shooting/Week #7/Crossings/Texture Tuesday

Queensland

"7 Days of Shooting" "Week #45" "Seeing Red" "Texture Tuesday"

This raincoat has a pleated collar that becomes a hood, or perhaps a pleated hood that can be folded and worn as a collar.

7DoS "Clothes" "Texture Tuesday"

A pair of my shoes that I like to wear now and again as they are very comfortable!

7 Days of Shooting Week #11 Shoes Texture Tuesday ....

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Kailey is comfortably asleep under my desk. I will find a way to get some work done without ejecting her.

7 Days of Shooting. Week #51 - Underneath - Texture Tuesday

Daily Dog Challenge: 1337. "Your Favorite Color" Take a photo of your dog today that includes something (or things) that are in your favorite color. Don't forget to have fun and tell us what the color is! (My favorite colors are the colors of wood. Almost all wood is beautiful to my eye; the less treatment the better.) OH, and of course, the colors of poodles.

7DoS

"The Colour Purple" "Texture Tuesday"

This was Steph, the other day, getting organised for "her" day out with the girls!

7 Days of Shooting Week #25 Party Time Texture Tuesday ....

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For Texture Tuesday.

Sidewalk Shoes | Pamela Greer 365 | Pamela Greer Photography

found some green on the trail yesterday... just soo excited....

before and after texture recipe on 2bbb's texture tuesday....

blogged here.