Digital Paintings of Images

Hi Everyone, I have discovered a new technique that I think is really cool. I call it Digital Painting. I take a regular image and use a program called Corel Painter Essentials 4 and make the photo look like a painting. With this program you can tell it what type of finish you would like and click a button and it does it for you, BUT that is not the way I am doing these digital paintings. I choose different brushes, different amounts of opacity, etc. and go over every inch of the image, as if I were really painting it. I just love the look it gives and wanted to share some more image possibilities with you.

You may have to click on the image to enlarge it to see the brush stroke details on some of these. One of the cool things about this technique is that you can make it very subtle or very dramatic depending on the look you want to accomplish.

New Custom Design Cards for the Holidays and More . . .

Howdy,

I previously posted some examples of Holiday Cards. Those cards are stock cards that I order from a supplier. Now I have been busy making my own Custom Cards!! I will still order these from a supplier, but instead of using their stock designs, I will upload my custom designs. For now I will show you Christmas/Holiday related cards, but I'm also working on Custom Cards for other occasions too!!

These cards are a flat 5.5 x 4 inches and come with envelopes. Photos I've taken of you and/or your horse can be used or you can choose one of my stock images. Special Pricing for these cards are as follows. The price includes regular shipping, but does not include sales tax if applicable. Also, rush order and or rush shipping will be an additional cost.
9 cards . . 27.00 19 cards . . 34.00 29 cards . . 42.00 & more quantities available. The actual cards will not have my website address on them.

People Pictures . . . .oh the possibilities ! ! ! !

I just got some new tools to use in PhotoShop and I just love them!! I've been playing with some people pictures, mostly some senior images I did and wanted to share some of what I've created with you. Just click on an image to see a larger version. Please remember all images are copyright protected. Do not copy, download, print, save, etc. To do so is a violation of the US Copyright Laws.

This is Kristin. I did her senior photos earlier this year. She will be graduating in 2009 ! ! ! This is a very Hi Key Color image. I have enhanced her complexion, hair, eyes and lips.

Here is another one of Kristin showing the different effects that can be applied to images.

This is Ashley. I took Ashley's senior photos last year . . . she graduated this year ! ! ! ! This image is very Hi Key with a sepia tone added.

Here is another one of Ashley. Again I used my new Photoshop tools to give her a creamy complexion, vibrant hair and oh so pretty lips!!

This is Amber. She and 2 other girls are the 2008-2009 Saddle Club Royalty and I did a photo session with them earlier this year. The complexion tool I got with my new actions pack is really awesome and so easy to use.

Here is one more of Ashley showing an announcement design for graduation.

October is Breast Cancer Month

Hello Everyone,

October is Breast Cancer Month and I have signed up with the Passionately Pink for the Cure fundraiser event. All donations made will go to the Susan G Komen for the Cure foundation. All they ask for is a minimum donation of $5.00.

Please follow the link below and it will lead you to my personal page on Passionately Pink for the Cure. There you can read a little something that I wrote and make your donations. Right above the thermometer that measures my events progress is the DONATE button.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

I want to thank each and every one of you in advance for taking the time to support additional research for the fight again Breast Cancer.


Click below to visit my personal on Passionately Pink for the Cure.

http://www.komendonations.org/site/TR/PassionatelyPink/PassionatelyPink?px=2736592&pg=personal&fr_id=1080&et=jck-xfp36U5IdGzr9Dc_Kg..&s_tafId=12020

Christmas is Coming ! ! !

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that it's not too early to be ordering your Holiday Cards. Below are just a few samples of the cards styles available.

We can use a photo I've taken of you and/or your horse OR you can choose an image from my website or one you've seen previously that you like.

The cards include custom text of 3 to 6 lines depending on the style you choose and they include envelopes!!

These are large cards . . .6 x 7.5 inches and come in a set of 50 for 30.00 and additional sets of 25 are just 12.00. Prices do not include shipping (5.00) and Idaho sales tax where applicable.

Newsletter and Specials

Hello Everyone,
Just a quick note about my photo Newsletter.

Are you signed up for my photo Newsletter? My newsletters usually contain specials that can only be had by those receiving the newsletter!!

I recently sent out an October Newsletter with a really awesome, unbeatable special on 2007 & 2008 prints. If you are interested and want to sign up for the newsletter please follow this link and fill out the very simple form to get on the mailing list. If the link does not work, please copy and past it into your browser window.

http://www.wildspiritphoto.com/sign_up.htm

Wendy

Updates to website and new Store

Hello Everyone,
I have made some changes to my website and I encourage you to check it out. There is a new link on my website as well as on this blog under "Favorite Links". This new link leads to my new Online Store . . . . Shooting for the Cure . . . http://www.cafepress.com/shootforthecure

This new store is taking the place of The Equine Spirit. The new store has many cool photo products that feature my images on them and a whole section of products that feature the "Shooting for the Cure" name.

The store's main purpose is NOT for me to make money, but to help raise money for the fight against breast cancer!! I've priced the products as reasonable as possible to still make enough to be able to donate a minimum of 5% of all profits generated from the store. The products are very nice . . . . I have ordered many of them in the past and I've been very happy with the quality of the products and your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Christmas is just around the corner so please take a look at the store and send a link to it to all of your friends and family. There are gifts with images for both horsey and non-horsey folks too!!

Below are a few pictures of some of the products that are available.

Wendy

Coffee Cups

Shooting for the Cure Products

Yearly Calendars

Framed Prints