2010 With Flourish

Collage of my photos, made with the free image software Gimp 2.6

Thank you to all my visitors in 2009. It's been my pleasure to share my corner of the world with you. Here's to friendships, blogging buddies, and kindness galore. Happy New Year.

Sacred Hearts

"Sacred hearts for everyone!"
October 1, 2009
Digital collage, Debi Cates

Cheating, June 17, 2009

"The Bottom of the Ocean"
Digital collage of my photos
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

Cheating, June 15, 2009

"As you are, I once was"
Digital collage
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

Cheating, June 14, 2009

"Sounds at Night"
Digital collage
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

Cheating, June 10, 2009

"Dare to Dream"
Digital work
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

Odd little piece I created from a face I saw in one of my photos of cactus.

Cheating, June 8, 2009

"Centuries"
Digital collage of my photos
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

Cheating, June 5, 2009

"Driving at Night"
Digital collage of my photos
Debi Cates, posted June 23, 2009

The Good Night Fairy

The Good Night Fairy, Debi Cates May 2009
Digital collage with my photos (and two Web nabs)

My granddaughter is enjoying Fairies right now. I distinctly remember when I first saw Peter Pan and couldn't get enough of playing fairies with my friends, too.

For this collage, I used a photo I took of Kit, my flower pictures (once again) and even a bug photo for the wings. I'm thinking I'll frame it for her bedroom as a birthday gift. I had such fun doing it. I believed in fairies all over again.

Wonder who will enjoy this piece more? Kit or Grannie Bay?

Ruled by Head or Heart?

"Ruled by Head or Heart?"
February 2009
Digital collage: Photoshop 5.5, my photo, 18th century medical diagrams

My own answer is much too clear.

"No Cars Go"

"No Cars Go"
January 2009
Digital collage: Photoshop 5.5, my photo, Toni Frissell photo from U.S. Library of Congress

Had a bit of insomnia last night. So I had to dream while awake.



Many thanks to the Montreal band, Arcade Fire, for their talent and song, "No Cars Go."

Jump!

One of the things I want to do in 2009 is branch out more, stretch my creative wings. For example, I love doing digital collages (as well as traditional paper ones). So, rather than just a photo a day, I'll be striving for a post a day.


"Jump!"
December 2008
Digital collage: Photoshop 5.5, my photos, manipulated found image