Norwegian Face!

Just thought I'd post a picture of Thai, the Norwegian Fjord horse I painted for a friend's birthday. He's really such a handsome guy. Hope the sun shines again soon so I can get out and take pictures of him on a sunny day - before the snow flies again! This picture was taken about 2 years ago. Funny how times flies!

I think I'll use this image at Zazzle. Would make a really cute card!

Cottage Weekend

Muskoka Sky Canoe Postcard by CottageMemories
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We spent such a wonderful weekend away at a friend's cottage. The weather turned out perfect, though we drove through an almighty thunderstorm that produced tornadoes on the way up there. The cottage is in the Muskoka region of Ontario. Some of the most beautiful landscapes around!
Being an early riser can be problematic, when everyone else loves to sleep in. However, at the cottage I could take my trusty camera and beloved dog outside and down to the dock to take pictures. I'm gradually posting the results to Zazzle, as so many will make wonderful prints, cards, magnets & mugs etc.
I'm hoping to have one or two printed on canvas locally for an show two friends and I are planning to host, though we haven't picked a date or venue yet.

A Personal Favourite!

The photograph I took of a friend's frollicking horse herd has become a favourite of mine. I'm using it as the banner here, on my T-shirtmonster and my Zazzle sites. I believe I may yet work this into a logo for my Ravenwood Studio ventures.
In my Dreams Horse Herd Poster or Print by ReneeFukumoto
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Jazz - such an excellent subject!

My friend Patricia's horse Jazz is a recurring theme in a lot of my paintings and photography. He's very photogenic - and cooperative! He loves attention and showing off. He's the subject of the digital painting I did of the galloping horse with the verse seen below... So, here I go again! Taking pictures of Jazz Man!

Fun with New Lenses!

A new camera lens really stokes the imagination and forces a new learning curve! Recently got two new lenses for my D80: an 18-200 and a 70-300 both VR which ought to really help compensate for my arthritic hands! Here's a backyard Iris I shot on my first outing. I think I'm loving these new tools! I'm using this Iris image in my Zazzle store - /RavenwoodStudio - for mousepads, tote bags, magnets and more, as soon as I get it uploaded and rolling I'll let you know. Of course, for my blog the image is pretty small and reduced in quality. The original will be printable at pretty large sizes...

Over the past couple of years I've begun using my camera for more than reference photos for my artwork. Recently I had the great opportunity to photograph a client's several horses. Lots of fun and interesting personalities to capture. Next time I'm definitely bringing an assistant. Somehow the client never has an extra pair of hands on site. No matter, my youngest son is eager to make a few bucks!

There is something very appealing about the immediacy of a photographic capture...and the tweaking one can do later with programs such as Photoshop Elements 5, which I'm presently using. See how the dream shifts and enlarges? Now the Dream encompasses a faster, stronger computer and camera....and printer.... LOL