Garden Store

This image was taken outside at the Whitfil Nursery in Phoenix.
A texture from Paree Erica was added.

Red Door

This image was taken on the island of Santorini. I liked the bright red door against the backdrop of the equally bright blue sky and whitewashed stucco. I've added a texture from Shadowhouse Creations to enhance the textured look of the stucco.

The Old Pharmacy Transformed

This image began with a photo of an old pharmacy in Brussels which was built in 1895 and combines many styles of architecture. I've added fog, birds, a moon and a texture from Shadowhouse Creations to create an eerie night scene.

Don't Go Into the Woods

This was an experiment using two photos from the MorgueFile website. I've added two textures from Shadowhouse Creations.

At the Door

I was just playing around and trying to come up with a spooky effect for Halloween. Starting with a photo of a door that I took in Taormina, Sicily, I added a texture from Shadowhouse Creations. Then I decided to add a snippet from Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights.

Venus in the Garden

A replica of the Canova Venus amongst a profusion of plants and herbs in the Whitfil nursery.
Texture by Lenabem-Anna.

Corrugated

This is another photo taken at Whitfil Nursery in Phoenix. These items were in a warehouse-like portion of the nursery and it was hard to tell if the dusty weathered objects were staged or random.

Maui Sunrise

Early morning on Ka'anapali Beach. I just posted 50 new photos on the Wanderlust blog, so I'm not looking forward to getting back to working with more textures again.

Bug's Eye View

A red ginger plant on Maui.
Textures by Paree Erica and Shadowhouse Creations.

The Jungle Beyond

This photo was taken on the grounds of the Grand Wailea resort on Maui. There are several replicas of thatched huts, some with seating, surrounded by jungle-like vegetation which must keep a veritable army of gardeners busy full-time.

This Is a Good Day

Another eclectic display which I never expected to find at a plant nursery, of all places. The photo was taken at Whitfil Nursery and the texture is by Shadowhouse Creations.

Ceramic Vases

A trio of brightly colored Mexican ceramic vases atop a tiled table at a local nursery.
Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Zigzag

I was intrigued by the zigzag that someone had drawn in the sand. OK, I promise not to post any more beach sunset photos for awhile. I've been working on my new blog and I promise to have something completely different for my next post. LOL

Tropical Moon

Textures from Paree Erica.

Hawaiian Dancer

This young woman was one of the performers at the Feast at Lele in Lahaina on Maui. If you only go to one luau on Maui, this is the one I recommend. It takes place at the shoreline around sunset and the food and entertainment are top notch. Because we reserved far in advance, we were thrilled to find that our table was front row, center stage, which definitely enhanced our enjoyment of the evening.

Texture by Shadowhouse Creations.

Balcony View

This photo of Ka'anapali Beach was taken through a railing framed by bougainvillea vines. I've added a Polaroid effect.
Textures by Shadowhouse Creations.

Hanging Out

Yes, I took LOTS of sunset photos on this trip and I was always amazed at the subtle differences even a few minutes made. This is another sunset over Ka'anapali Beach.
Texture is by Lenabem-Anna.

Red Hibiscus

I took this photo just before dusk at the Sheraton Black Rock on Ka'anapali Beach. A texture by Shadowhouse Creations was added.

Ka'anapali Sunset

Just back from Paradise where photographing the sunset was always a popular pastime. Here is last Monday's sunset at Ka'anapali Beach. I've added a slight HDR effect.

Going on Vacation - Back in a Week

This photo was taken in Florence while I was touring Tuscany. I've added a texture by Shadowhouse Creations.