tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52245351852167013992024-02-19T03:52:37.446-07:00This I Didn't Know...Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.comBlogger213125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-28940796195999420082012-05-19T08:13:00.002-06:002012-05-19T08:13:30.350-06:00changing pace
ah, summer. when my pace changes, allowing more time to play and process.
YIPP - EEE!
learning about light and focus with the camera.
It is finally making sense (big, happy sigh). Which button does what? Where is that button? Moving from "point and shoot" to "I want to do this". I still can't talk the photographers lingo, but I can make my camera do some things Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-48717304528618882162012-05-12T16:02:00.000-06:002012-05-12T16:02:09.860-06:00Newest Obsession - Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Read this article about Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. Paint? No prep work? This has my name written all over it. AND - a cute shop, in a small warehouse nearby, sells the paint! The following weekend - I was there, 15 minutes before they opened, waiting in the parking lot. Note: I don't do anything with furniture other than dust it once in a while, so this paint stuff is easy peasyRenee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-9039248818553813852012-03-18T09:45:00.002-06:002012-03-18T09:46:57.415-06:00Bloomin.....
Warm Mother Nature weather
shares a plethora of daffodils
for the passersby.
Delight!
On a walk
before the sun is up.
With camera, sans tripod.
A bit of blurry - still sharable.
Playing with black and white and THE Light.
Another online class.
Photo Silly Advanced.
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-73070668364262041142012-02-28T06:00:00.000-07:002012-02-28T06:00:01.844-07:00Pepper Play
In our deep mid-winter,
stalking the produce section,
picking the perfect pepper.
Posing pepper.
Photoshopping pepper.
Play-filled playtime!
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-43037184786495100202012-02-25T12:03:00.000-07:002012-02-25T12:03:45.320-07:00Planet Renee
No lives were lost during the filming of this event.
The plan: Arise before sunrise, drive downtown, shoot some urban landscape. My buddy, Neva, has been going out with a photography group shooting nature, so I decided to join her - a couple of states and a timezone or two away. As I pulled out of the driveway, I changed my mind about the urban theme and drove to this little Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-18097074946557934862012-02-20T09:55:00.005-07:002012-02-21T11:50:32.267-07:00Draw what you know...
red bunny
ink bunny
Living smack dab in the middle of suburbia I know the bunnies in my "hood." Gray brown color, a bit of a white tail, brown eyes, they crouch and hop, hiding under evergreens and low bushes. These guys and gals aren't the sit up and take a look around bunnies. Here are two from this winter's bunny series.
The photos were taken with my iphone, the Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-29652987614320953242012-02-04T09:37:00.000-07:002012-02-04T10:34:40.429-07:00Having a bit of snow...
CHARGE - ing!
...viewing....
contemplating or resting?
Snow here.
Lots
of snow
Creating new landscapes and play opportunities.
Oh - and LOTS of shoveling time, too.
enjoying
this
moment.
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-20105352901531470112012-01-29T19:43:00.000-07:002012-01-29T19:43:02.578-07:00Street Life; Still Life; Tough Life
At the end of the day, night closing in.
A still life of someone's work day on the median of a busy street.
Cinder block to sit upon.
Magazine flipped open to read.
Several drinks sipped.
Did the person walk away?
Get arrested for panhandling?
Is it set up for tomorrow's work?
Challenges, street side.
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-821368932270059852012-01-24T22:47:00.001-07:002012-02-21T11:51:00.501-07:00a Silly class, I learned that...
I believe in challenges.
I love learning.
discovering.
finding out - OH, that's how that works.
Now, I know.
So, I took this class Silly Light.
Above is the Silly Food Sculpture.
Baby Bok Choy (I never did cook it) with Strawberries (I ate them, raw).
I learned some more things about:
my tripod.
Lighting.
That I need to blur that table cloth in the background so it's not Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-71913838283834109212012-01-10T18:32:00.000-07:002012-02-21T11:51:27.472-07:00Shaking Dog
Stretching again. Seems a good thing to do in January - stretch my photography skills. Taking an online class (love these), this time from Steve Soneheim - Photo Silly Light. Helping me experiment and renew my relationship with Cam, the camera. Black and White - animal action shot. Looking forward to summer and soaking this ol' doggie and taking pics of her Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-27065194228570927442011-12-22T12:21:00.000-07:002011-12-22T12:26:07.428-07:00Imagineering Christmas Cookies and a Snow Romp
Sharing a secret cookie recipe.
there are so many wonderful photos and recipes on blogs for Christmas cookies.
A baker, I'm not. An Imagineer, I am.
Romping in today's snow!
Thanks to Two Graces for the Christmas goodie sharing.Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-20680942360535253732011-12-19T08:31:00.000-07:002011-12-19T08:53:24.042-07:00Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn?
I know this is a busy time of year (busy is probably putting it lightly), so take a moment and check out this most fun video. I discovered the blog, Eleanora Arroyo Ilustraciones about a year ago, and I love love LOVE her art and her videos. Here is another video.
Note: Just discovered that Have You Seen My Sister Evelyn is from Evelyn Evelyn.
Note 2.0:Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-72336419717868802642011-12-12T20:41:00.000-07:002011-12-13T06:47:11.823-07:00What's Happenin?
Over Thanksgiving, the 3 "peepettes" and I painted pictures at Canvas and Cocktails,
a local group paint with pop or cocktails. Quite fun! Actually - it is GREAT fun.
And we bring home art for the holiday!
A most memorable moment.
Sometimes I like to pretend my life is calm, serene and photogentic-ish.
Then the speed gathers and it's off to another mini crisis with a crazyRenee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-19492270687509927752011-11-28T07:50:00.001-07:002011-11-28T11:35:47.200-07:00Prepping
pinecone painting up
Step 1: Gather up some pinecones from a local park (hoping all the while this isn't illegal!)
Step 2: Paint on white acrylic paint on some of the pinecones - (the snow).
Step 3: Paint on Golden Fluid Acrylics - Iridescent Gold Deep (Fine) on some of the pinecones.
Question: R U ???
The finished product has some of the Gold applied over Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-18581172230428748222011-11-14T20:56:00.001-07:002012-02-25T11:59:04.228-07:00Coyote In Our Hood
Had a fantastic walk with the dogs early Sunday morning in a small open space near our house. We live in the southern suburbs of Denver, Colorado where the coyotes also roam. My husband was the official dog walker since he had the leash. I was the official National Geographic photographer. It's good to role play.
Lucky photo moment. Right place. Right time. &Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-83816235889594559972011-10-30T19:54:00.001-06:002011-10-30T19:54:31.281-06:00Happy Halloween 2011
Happy Halloween! I LOVE pumpkins! So cute. So carvable. So decorative. So ORANGE!
A few pumpkin sketches I drew with a Sketch & Wash pencil and then dipped a paint brush in some strong coffee to create the orange tint above. I also tried tea, which wasn't as successful.
Above is an example with plain ol' clear water and the Sketch & Wash Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-20434195751347245792011-10-10T20:23:00.000-06:002011-10-10T20:23:08.864-06:00line up Being in the right lane at the right time.With a camera.
HONEST - USDA Organic - Coca Cola
classic refrigerated humorRenee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-83594872099214843672011-10-06T09:31:00.000-06:002011-10-06T09:31:21.818-06:00#takeamoment
Simple tribute to Steve Jobs by my friend Karl. #takeamoment
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-58065775256176673432011-10-01T08:10:00.000-06:002011-10-01T08:10:51.882-06:00my "be braver" challenge
October 2011 - back to photos and my blog friends. Hello, hello everyone! I've missed this place.
Where I've been: August - big project for work (all good, but not time for blog thoughts and photos). September - recovery from August.
Then, there was that little problem that all my photos had filled up my disc space. I couldn't do ANYTHING in photoshop because there was too Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-82995164586542543152011-08-13T07:37:00.000-06:002011-08-13T07:37:17.073-06:00Imaginary Fish Had to post another Imaginary Creature from the Dog Days of Summer Camp classes because she is just "too darn cute." She is swimming on the refrigerator these days, hanging from a magnet. Finding I love watercoloring the shapes with fins. And then dreamily penciling in the accents. Perfect summer moment.
Hoping you are enjoying August!Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-68522356571781448292011-08-09T06:40:00.000-06:002011-08-09T06:40:33.985-06:00Summer Class Taking some online summer classes from Carla Sonheim, her Dog Days 0f Summer series. I created these after the class ended. Enjoyable AND I'm getting the hang of messing with watercolor on "the good paper." Actually starting to use the paper with almost wild abandon!
As I look at these here, it appears I was channeling Big Bird and a fish from Dr. Suess' One Fish, Two Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-70492683575410785012011-08-05T23:06:00.002-06:002011-08-06T09:01:50.339-06:00test.ing a.gain
messing about.been busy - (with those non-art things)had to play. tonight.
Template Kim Klassen Test Kitchen
Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-61119397609757235472011-07-27T14:48:00.000-06:002011-07-27T14:48:47.543-06:00The August Break, 2011August - that time of change from still summer but "back to the work."Not that I've been off work. But it has slowed down a bit.
Susannah Conway has started The August Break, 2011.A photo a day (guideline, post what you want) in August, on FlickrGoing to use my phone so I don't get all hung upwith Photoshop or Picasa and all that fussing with correcting/improving things.
Wondering what I'llRenee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-5970177298105935022011-07-07T06:00:00.004-06:002011-07-07T06:00:03.752-06:00Green (mostly)While blog visiting and wondering what am I going to do with all these pictures invisibly sitting on my lovely laptop,
I came upon Blue Mountains Journal, Theme Day: Green
and decided to go green, for today:
quiet flower prepping
petite, in the forest of large
bud - ing
a-lot
I have no idea.Rocky Mountain something or others.
silent daytime activity
playing leaf on leaf
in the warm Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5224535185216701399.post-36145683177880135092011-07-05T07:36:00.000-06:002011-07-05T07:36:58.851-06:003 Bumps and a Bug Texture Tuesday Prompt: 3Kim Klassen's texture: Robin's EggAs I played with my photo, Imagination said, "Hey - this looks like the cover of a children's book. You do see it, don't you?" I replied, "Really?" I replied again, "Hmmmm, yes, yes it does" Enthusiasm mounted, "OK - I'll design of the cover of an unwritten children's book."It feels a bit "cheaty" to design a cover of a fake book, Renee Howellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13813098198387246353noreply@blogger.com9