Sneezes and Sniffles and Classes, Oh My!

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Gentle Light. Lately, I had been working with contrasting colors, so last night I thought I would tone it down just a little. I also did a minor extra experiment to see if I could uncover a couple of the color bugs that often come with overlays. The fact that nothing unusual seems to be showing shows that I have met with success.

After much sneezing and sniffling, I did get the first of my homework assignments turned in. Go Me! It was the one that was really scaring me too! I'll want to review some of my reading before I tackle the rest, but I'm feeling pretty good right about now. Considering how this is Week 5 in both of my present courses, that is important: Week 5 marks the midpoint of the class blocks for the school. I'm still not altogether certain what the professor for my business class really wants for the end-of-term, but I think I can start putting things together now. Wish me luck!

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Random Notes

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Many Flames. A few times when I was on camping trips with friends or family, someone would bring along pieces of copper pipe filled with old rubber hose, and we would put those in the fire and watch the flames turn color- from indigo purple to green. That was the images inspiration.

My cold must be on its way out: I've gone into the coughing stage. While that isn't comfortable, it does mean that my body is getting rid of the residue. I think the heat I built up from my normal Monday chores might help too.

I never did get to finish taking all of my notes last night, but I got more than I really expected to. Now I just have to finish, then take care of my assignments. Fortunately, I don't think that will be a problem now: The chapters, for once, do relate directly to the items in question.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

Time For a Cool Change...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Purple Flame. It's actually a work in progress; I want a little more purple in it. But I must say I am happy with how it is turning out.

Last night was cool! About time, too; The summer was hot and uncomfortable, so it was very difficult to rest. The house sounds different without the air conditioner running. I am enjoying the relative quiet.

That is a good thing in itself: I've come down with my dear husband's cold. It was inevitable, with us sharing close quarters. But it sure will make studying hard! No matter; The studying has to be done anyway. It might even be a needed lesson in itself.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

There's The Sunshine!

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Sunlight Band. As you probably have noticed, I've been making a lot of sunlight images lately. I decided I didn't like the appearance of the transparency under the basic lines that I used to shape the picture- though technically, I knew that they would be hidden in the finished product. At the same time, I didn't want to alter the basic coloring. Thus, what you now see.

Pardon me while I bounce around a bit; All that tea and lemon and ginger I've been pouring into my husband seems to be working! Other than a leftover cough, he seems to be feeling pretty good, and that suits me very well indeed. That is just as well; I have a lot of notes to finish taking for my communication class next week. Wish me luck, Gentle Readers!

Until We Meet...

Close Quarters and Colds

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Circles And Sunlight. I used the extra-large canvas for this picture too, similar to yesterday's. I admit, I wasn't really sure what would happen with the extra light over the lines- but it came out well.

I suppose you're wondering what I'm doing up at this hour. Normally, I would be asleep still. However, my husband has fallen ill- which means that I have to see what I can do about that. Not an easy proposition when he doesn't wish to take the time off to get well himself! It also means that we may not get to the planned cook-out tomorrow, unless he spends a lot of time asleep when he gets home today; At least, that works for me when I'm sick. I'll have to disinfect a lot of stuff while he's out: So far, I'm still well, and I want to keep it that way. It may not work since we are in such close quarters, but it may keep a lid on how sick I get too- Unless by some wild chance it's something I've developed an immunity too!

Wish me luck, Gentle Readers!

Until We Meet...

Back to School...

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Veridian Gem. I've not tried working with a canvas this size before, so I wasn't quite sure what would happen. There is an area that I flood-filled twice trying to get a certain color into it. I was a bit surprised that it took; Usually floodfills on the same layer cover their precedents.

Well, I did get all of my school assignments for the week turned in- though I'm not sure one is quite what was needed. Still, it is done! Now I have to look at the assignments for next week.

Actually, I have. The communication class has me running just a bit scared! Of course, I can't have that. So it's time to invoke the yellow pad again, methinks! I'm going to have to learn a bit about business letters and memos, after all, if I want to build a business that will support my husband and me.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...

More on Earl

Good Morning, Gentle Readers!

Today's image is titled Hemispheres. I seldom work with straight lines in my images, other than when I'm depicting lightning. However, I did this time. When I applied the deformation, I expected the lines to take on some curve too. I was a bit surprised when they didn't. I decided to save this item more as a sample than anything else.

This morning when I looked at Hurricane Earl's projected path, I noticed it was more of a swish clear around my area than a direct hit. The people to the northeast of me won't have such a clean miss- but by the time he reaches them, he would have weakened considerably.

That is not to say, "All Clear"; Much of a storm's potential for damage is, after all, from wind. I expect to see plenty of that. But I'm not going to fret over it. The wind will do whatever it wants no matter what, after all.

There is another good side to this storm: I got much of my course work done and turned in already, and the last item is about half-done. I can finish that and start on next week, with an eye toward the end projects.

Until We Meet, Gentle Readers...