Yay! It's Opening Day of the Marin Arts Council's Photography Show and Contest!
Located at 906 4th St. in downtown San Rafael, CA, the show runs through September 9. Gallery's open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Free Meet The Artists Reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 12, as part of the downtown Second Fridays Art Walk.Bean Up The Nose Art is mixed media collage-based. And there has been absolutely no photography training in here. But taking pictures is FUN!!! And -- what the heck? If you're the kind of person who sticks a bean up her nose as a little kid just to see what happens . . . why not enter a photography show and contest?
So we picked out three (the limit) and got them into their little 8 x 10 frames.
And took them down to the gallery on the drop-off date. 
And became totally intimidated by the size and beauty of all the submissions by real, live, professional grown-up photographers . . . .
Well. We're still going for it.
Bean Up The Nose Art creations are greeting-card-sized . . . . and so are our photos. And they're always all about the color . . . and so are the photos.
This is "Rose and Iris," appropriately named for combining a photo of a rose, and a photo of an iris, through the magic of Kaleider, which wonderful Heidi Rand taught in class this summer. (Word to the wise: TAKE HEIDI'S CLASSES!)
This is "Ribbons." Duh.
And this is "Pencils." Which I love. Which I hope you will vote for, if you go to the show from now til September 9. (But if other folks' work strikes your fancy, do not feel guilty. Vote for them in gleeful joy!!!) 
6 comments:
Tamara, Your images are bursting with color! So great that you entered, you gotta start somewhere, and I love your choices. And thanks for the shout-out, you're the sweetest...
Heidi, thanks for your post, your class, your Kaleider, and your kindness!!!
I love these photos! You are so talented...just like a real grown-up photographer! I didn't know about this art show; I'll definitely go check it out. Good luck!
I love these photos with their symphony of colors - and definitely, "Pencils" has my vote.
And don't forget the exciting destinations that can inspire the images. There is a big world out there and you are great at seeing it a feeling it. And, of course, it is fun for me to get to go along. Thanks(your lucky husband)
Dear Maria, Peggy and Clarke . . . thank you so much for your support! It means a lot, especially regarding trying something new. I really appreciate it -- as well as your taking the time and effort to do the comment itself here on the blog :)
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