Category Archives: digital paintings

On the Road

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Rosemary

 Gujarat, India Rabari women walk to their camp. They wear their traditional dress of full skirt, a half-blouse garment that leaves their back bare, plus a draped piece of fabric over that for modesty. Their upper arms are covered with … Continue reading →

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This was then: Istanbul Bazaar

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Rosemary
Istanbul bazaar Lemonade stand

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 This is an old slide that I scanned. It’s horribly contrasty and in order to get some detail I had to saturate it to death plus add some colored filters. I often think of Jay Maisel’s dictum, “only show your … Continue reading →

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Photographs Enhanced

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Rosemary
Tulips in Cluj Market

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 My bed and breakfast in Sighisoara was on the main square and I looked onto this view each time I drank coffee on the terrace. (I was reminded of Prague and the street of tiny houses where Kafka’s family once … Continue reading →

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Housewives of Istanbul

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Rosemary
Istanbul street scene women chatting and sewing

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 Istanbul, Turkey. A street scene in the old city. Another old slide from 20 years ago. The women are enjoying their afternoon chat. They had washed their rugs in the street by their house, scrubbing them with soapy water and … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Work

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Rosemary
Silhouette of women with baskets

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 A village in somewhere in Myanmar. Village women carrying baskets hanging from a stick on their shoulders head homeward after a day’s work in the fields. Now to make dinner and afterward perhaps spin thread  on an old fashioned spinning wheel or … Continue reading →

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Visualizing the Photo

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Rosemary
Buddhist monks at the palace in Mandalay, Myanmar

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 Mandalay, Myanmar…the Royal Palace The Royal Palace once consisted of hundreds of wooden buildings that have been destroyed by both Allied and Japanese armies during WWII. When I hear the words “wooden buildings” the palace sounds rather unimpressive. I think of … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Vase with Books

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Rosemary
Still life with Moroccan vase

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 Some times the sunlight falls on a favorite object in my house and I run down to get my camera and photograph it. There is a difference in what your eye sees and what the camera sees. I shot this at … Continue reading →

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Naive Painting

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Rosemary
Naive digital painting of Myanmar Puppets

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 Traditional Burmese puppets hang forlornly in a shop, waiting for someone to take them home. Puppet shows are not as popular as they once were. Television, videos, etc. have taken their place. I overheard one guide say that “Puppet shows are … Continue reading →

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The Sunny Side

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Rosemary
digital painting of yellow balloon floating across a beautiful sky

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 There was a popular song in the 40’s called, “The Sunny Side of the Street”. It had a catchy tune and a great message. You are responsible for your own happiness. All you need to do is “direct your feet … Continue reading →

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Summer in a Small Town

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Rosemary
bright red store fronts against a deep blue sky

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Near the railroad tracks. Deserted now, but at one time, when I was a girl, these were thriving businesses. Families had only one car then and the man of the house ususlly took it to work. It was easy to walk to the store … Continue reading →

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