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Digital Painting - Red Flower

2011-08-01T21:02:00.000+05:30

WDE challenges at Wet Canvas make me take up digital painting as a break from by designing for my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS.The designs are more vector art and doing a digital painting is free flowing and relaxing.

The red flower was inviting to experiment and I did this digital painting in Twisted Brush program.I took about 45 minutes to do the painting in a freehand style.

Coincidentally the creative everyday challenge theme for this month is Red!

A satisfying time spend exploring digital painting.

Z - Zen For Inner Peace Inspirational Magnet

2011-04-30T16:13:00.000+05:30

Zen quotes teach us the profoundness of mindfulness and the importance of being in the now. Our life will be filled with joy and inner peace when we practice living in the zen.

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A few zen quotes to guide you..

"Be master of mind rather than mastered by mind."

"When the student is ready the teacher will appear."

"If you can't improve on silence, don't speak."

Books to Know more on zen living...

Y - Yes You Can Motivational Magnet

2011-04-29T16:08:00.003+05:30

YES YOU CAN

Let these 3 words motivate you when thoughts of self-doubt arise in your mind. You can do whatever you think you can but there will always be thoughts,people and circumstances that will make you waver.Remember at such times that YES YOU CAN and carry on with confidence and success is yours.

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If I am not for myself, who will be?
~ Pirke Avoth

Success comes in cans, not cant’s.
~ Unknown

More Inspiring quotes to motivate you that YES YOU CAN...

Quotes on positive attitude

Hope Quotations

Inspirational Perseverance Quotes

Books to inspire you that YOU CAN...

X - eXcel - Sky is your limit-Motivational messages mousepads

2011-04-28T14:54:00.001+05:30

Motivate yourself to eXcel

Sky is your limit-Motivational messages mousepads by semas87

Motivational messages on mousepads bring inspiration to you in an easy manner.
The words 'Sky is your limit' urges you to eXcel in whatever you do.

A few inspiring words of wisdom to eXcel...

"The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence.
To know how to do something well is to enjoy it"
~ Pearl S. Buck

"Allow yourself to be inspired. Allow yourself to succeed. Dare to excel."
~Vince Dente

"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment"
~ Oprah Winfrey

W - Winners - Motivational Message Print

2011-04-27T15:13:00.000+05:30

"Winners don't Quit. That's why they Win." This quote by Mike Brescia makes an inspiring and Motivational Message to have as a poster to remind you the truth when you want to quit!

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More quotes on winning....

Picture yourself vividly as winning, and that alone will contribute immeasurably to success.

~ Harry Emerson Fosdick

It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.

~ Robert H. Schuller

Books to help you win....

How to Win!

How To Win Friends and Influence People

The Success Principles(TM): How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

V-Value Yourself -I am Worth it ! Motivational Mousepad

2011-04-26T19:18:00.001+05:30

"Value Yourself "

Only when you value yourself can you value others.Your self-esteem plays an important role in how you value yourself and your reactions to others. Remember you are unique and you are worth it!

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Quotes On Self Esteem that will help you value yourself...

When you feel good about yourself,
others will feel good about you, too.
~Jake Steinfeld ~

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe,
deserve your love & affection.
~ Buddha ~

The best things in life are yours,
if you can appreciate yourself.
~Dale Carnegie ~

Books to show you the true value of being yourself...

How To Value Yourself
How to Raise Your Self-Esteem: The Proven Action-Oriented Approach to Greater Self-Respect and Self-Confidence
10 Simple Solutions for Building Self-Esteem: How to End Self-Doubt, Gain Confidence & Create a Positive Self-Image

U - Unique Motivational Magnet

2011-04-25T20:53:00.000+05:30

"You Are Unique"

A motivational Three word quote to repeat to yourself when you find yourself doubting or putting yourself down.

Believe in yourself to discover your own unique potential.

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A few quotes to reinforce this message...

Face new challenges, seize new opportunities, test your resources against the unknown and in the process, discover your own unique potential.

~John Amatt ~

You are unrepeatable. There is a magic about you that is all your own.

~D.M. Dellinger ~

Books to help you discover your uniqueness

There is Only One You: You are Unique in the Universe

Believe in Yourself

Precious Moments "True Beauty Emerges When You Believe In Yourself"

T - Time Motivational Quotes Posters

2011-04-23T17:36:00.002+05:30

Posters with Motivational quotes on time to make one realize the importance of time!

"Nothing is ours except time"

~Goethe ~

Goethe : : Motivational Quotes Posters by semas87

"Don't wait-The time will never be right"
~Napoleon Hill ~

Napoleon Hill : : Motivational Quotes Posters by semas87
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Books On Time Management

S - Success Quotation Motivational Black Magnet

2011-04-22T23:42:00.000+05:30

Here is a success principle by Robert Collier that will reward you!

"Success is the sum of small efforts,

repeated day in and day out."

Success Quotation Motivational Black Magnet by semas87

Inspiring Success quotes can be read in these lenses
Famous people success quotes
21 days to success
Quotes on goals

Success Books
Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude
Success Is a Choice: Ten Steps to Overachieving in Business and Life

R - Rose Motivational Desktop Wallpapers

2011-04-21T22:03:00.001+05:30

Roses are beautiful and also carry the message of love.

Like this beautiful quote on rose....

"The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends."

I have designed 4 wallpapers with inspiring quotes for free download at my lens on rose quotes.
One of it is the one shown here.

You can down load it here

Roses Wallpapers with quotes

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Motivational Quotes Desktop Wallpapers

Inspirational Wallpapers

Buddha Quotes Wallpapers

Q - QUESTION - Power Word For Motivation Magnets

2011-04-21T13:41:00.000+05:30

Power Word - QUESTION

Asking yourself Questions help you focus on the answers to create a purposeful and joyful life.

Words have power.They inspire and motivate you.This is part of the series of Alphabet power words for motivation that I designed for my blog Affirmart and later crafted the lens One Word Quotes with corresponding affirmations for them.

Power Word For Motivation - QUESTION by semas87
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Here is the affirmation for asking the right questions.
"I ask the right questions to progress in the right direction."

Related Books To start asking the right questions

P - 3 P Success formula-Motivating messages magnet

2011-04-19T22:37:00.000+05:30

The 3P - Patience + persistence + perspiration = Success

Success formula-Motivating messages magnet by semas87
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The Success formula by Napolean Hill in his quote "Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success." inspired me to do this design.Hope it acts as a motivating message to you too!

And here is an affirmation for attracting the rewards for your efforts....

"I am rewarded for all the work I do"

Abundance Affirmation Motivational Mousepad by semas87
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Related Quotes lenses
Success quotes by famous people
Zen quotes to inspire you

Books On the success formula

O - Opportunity Three Word Quote Poster

2011-04-18T16:02:00.001+05:30

Designed an inspirational 3 word quote on opportunity to motivate and inspire you.

This quote on opportunity by Orison Swett Marden

"Opportunities? They are all around us...

There is power living latent everywhere

waiting for the observant eye to discover it."

should motivate you to seize the opportunity!

Opportunity Three Word Quote Poster by semas87
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Nothing is impossible when you seize the opportunity.

Make the best use of the opportunities that show up in your life to create your success story.

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Quotes On Change

Quotes On Perseverance

Quotes On Opportunity

Books of Interest to help you start finding your opportunities

Finding Your Passion: The Easy Guide to Your Dream Career

Success Is Not an Accident: Change Your Choices; Change Your Life

Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals

N - Never Give Up Poster

2011-04-16T16:06:00.000+05:30

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Never Give Up as Winston Churchill motivates us and

this 3 word quote poster will help you with it!

never give up poster by semas87

Remember always....

With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance,

all things are attainable.

~Thomas Foxwell Buxton ~

Related Quotes Lenses

Inspirational Perseverance Quotes

21 quotes for success

Books Of Interest From Amazon

M - My Mind Rules Motivational Magnet

2011-04-15T21:54:00.000+05:30

My Mind Rules Magnet inspired by this quote by Hippocrates

Men ought to know that from the brain,

and from the brain only,

arise our pleasures,joys,laughter and jests,

as well as our sorrows,pains,grief and tears...

My Mind Rules Magnet by semas87

Let this 3 word quote remind you that your mind controls your reactions and results.
Here is an affirmation to help your mind rule....

" I Magnify the best and focus on the next"

The best-Self affirmation statement Magnet by semas87

My Articles on Affirmations { Squidoo Lenses}
Free printable affirmation cards
Louise Hay Affirmations
Motivational Affirmations
Self Affirmations
365 Daily Affirmation Books

Click on the book images to know more about affirming....

L - Life is awesome print

2011-04-14T15:50:00.000+05:30

Make a positive statement to the world- 'Life is awesome' .

I have designed this poster to spread a sense of cheerfulness and fill you with positivity and happiness .Repeating these 3 words as an affirmation reflect our expectations and becomes a reality.

Life is awesome by semas87
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Live Love Laugh Set 3 Wall Mount Metal Wall Word Sculpture, Wall Decor

Live, Love, Laugh

is another reminder
to

live now

and

life is awesome.

Live Now! Two Word Quote Inspirational by semas87

"Nothing is worth more than this day".
~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ~

My squidoo lenses on Live, Love, Laugh reminders
live laugh love wall decor
live laugh love photo frame
live love laugh jewelry

K - Keys To Excellence Motivational Poster

2011-04-13T15:46:00.000+05:30

3 Keys To Excellence

The will to win,

the desire to succeed,

the urge to reach your full potential

I have made this beautiful poster to remind us of

the success keys quoting Eddie Robinson

"The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential...

these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence."

success keys by semas87

You hold the keys to your success
and
your future is in your hands .

Motivating others by semas87

Related Reading
Quotes On Opportunity
Inspirational Perseverence Quotes

Books Of Interest From Amazon
Napoleon Hill's Keys to Success: The 17 Principles of Personal Achievement
The Law of Success In Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill

J -Just Do It - Inspirational Magnet

2011-04-12T15:56:00.000+05:30

'Just Do It '

This attitude will help you overcome your procrastination and self doubt when you are indecisive.

3 Word Quote-Just Do It-inspirational magnet by semas87

The just do it habit will help you discipline yourself

and as Jim Rohn motivates us

"Discipline is the bridge between goals and accomplishment."

Motivational Mousepads-Goals Quotation by semas87
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Related Reading

Zen Quotes
Quotes On Change

Books Of Interest From Amazon
The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus Into Your Life
Self-Discipline in 10 Days: How to Go from Thinking to Doing

I - Imagination-Inspirational Art Print

2011-04-11T18:53:00.002+05:30

My I word is Imagination.

With imagination we create our success twice

once in our mind and then again in reality.

Imagination-Inspirational Art Print by semas87
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“Everything you can imagine is real.”

Pablo Picasso's quotation to inspire us to imagine the best

and as Buddha wisely says

"With our thoughts, We make our world."

Buddha Quotes ~ Motivational Magnet by semas87
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Related Reading
Famous Buddha Quotes
10 things to do only for today
Books Of Interest from amazon
IMAGINE THE POWER: Getting to Success Faster
Imagine Your Soul Abundant: Attracting Success, Fulfillment and True Happiness

H -Happiness is...A Choice Print

2011-04-09T09:35:00.008+05:30

Happiness is my word for the letter H for the A-Z challenge.I have chosen happiness quotes to highlight that happiness is ...a choice!

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Happiness depends upon ourselves.
~Aristotle

A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him.
~Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Until you are happy with who you are, you will never be happy with what you have.
~Zig Ziglar

From:Quotations about happiness

My happiness affirmation

Happiness-Affirmations-motivating mousepads by semas87
More Happiness Mousepads

Books Of Interest

Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill

The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

G - Goals Quotation Magnet & Free Desktop Wallpaper

2011-04-08T10:06:00.004+05:30

Your goals sets you apart.They are your guides to success.They are the compass that show you the way to go and quoting Diana Schart Hunt's wise words "Goals are dreams with deadlines"

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The first step towards your goals is to determine your priorities and focus on them!

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You can download the above image with quote for your desktop wallpaper here
Free quote desktop wallpaper

Books From Amazon For Related Reading

The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement

The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals

F - Focus On Your Potential - Motivational Poster

2011-04-07T10:58:00.001+05:30

Focus-Positive Attitude Motivational Poster by semas87
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Focus is an important attribute that can be misused.

It influences your thoughts and your reactions.

You can

Focus on your problems or on the solutions

Focus on your troubles or on the potential

Focus on your failures or on the successes

"Keep in mind, your moods are primarily the result of what you focus on."
~ Mike Brescia ~

Related Reading

Teamwork Quotes

21 days to success

Books of Interest

The Aptitude Test Workbook: Discover Your Potential and Improve Your Career Options with Practice Psychometric Tests (Testing Series)

Ignite the Genius Within: Discover Your Full Potential

E- Efforts Never Fail Inspirational Magnet

2011-04-06T09:49:00.001+05:30

Efforts never fail~Try try again~Never give up ~ Success is yours!

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My word for letter E is efforts.The result we get is relative to the efforts we put and efforts never fail.

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There is a magic created when we put in consistent effort.We may not see the result immediately but the small actions all combine to let you taste success,the fruit of your efforts, in the end.

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Related Books Of Interest

Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals

The Success System That Never Fails

Outliers: The Story of Success

D-Dream-Inspiring Poster

2011-04-05T10:28:00.001+05:30

Dream ~ Dream Big ~ Dreams Come True

Dream Inspirational Poster by semas87
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Designed a Dream poster for today's A-Z challenge.
I created the wood textured effect for the poster using photoshop filters.

Dream Big....Motivational Magnet by semas87
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Dream big,If you can dream it,you can achieve it
Your success is proportionate to your dreams.
Never feel that anything is unachievable as you will find a way to make your dreams true.

3 Word Quote-Dreams Come True-Inspirational Mug by semas87
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Take action on your dreams.
Only your actions will give you the power to make your dreams come true.

Your dreams come true when you act to turn them into realities.
~ Anonymous ~

C - Choice not chance Inspirational Quote Magnet

2011-04-04T08:38:00.000+05:30

Choices-Inspirational Quote Magnet by semas87
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Today's design for the letter C is an inspiring quote on choices.Choices not chance determines the course of our day and our lives.We have the choice to choose our reactions to the incidents in our lives.

"It's choice - not chance - that determines your destiny."

~ Jean Nidetch ~

3 Word Quote It's My Choice Motivational Magnet by semas87
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It's my choice!We can see difficulties as a hurdle or as an opportunity to grow .Our actions based on our choices will lead us to success or failure .

Quote Magnets are great message magnets that help to motivate you in an easy manner and the quotable quotes magnets also make great inspirational gifts.

B - Believe You Can - Motivational Poster

2011-04-02T20:21:00.002+05:30

Believe You Can ~ Motivational Poster by semas87
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Believe you can -These 3 words will motivate you to stop the negative thoughts that creep into your mind and help you overcome self-doubt.

" If I have the belief that I can do it,
I shall surely acquire the capacity to do it even if I may not have it at the beginning."
~ Gandhi ~

This motivational poster was created with the colors suggested at play date cafe for this week's challenge.

I am happy to share that last month a Reading Teacher from Florida was impressed with these motivational words and ordered 50 key-chains (shown below) with the inspiring 3 word quote Believe you can to give her students.

Three Word Quotes ~Believe You Can~ by semas87
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A few interesting Squidoo Lenses to help believe you can....

Success Quotes by famous People

Quotes About Positive Attitude

Recommended Books from Amazon

Believe You Can--The Power of a Positive Attitude

Believe That You Can: Moving with tenacity toward the dream God has given you

A - Anything Is Possible -Inspirational Print

2011-04-01T23:34:00.002+05:30

An inspirational 3 word quote Anything Is Possible to motivate you to success.An attractive and bold digital art frames the 3 words to highlight the message that anything is possible! The abstract design was created in Photoshop.

Inspirational Print Anything Is Possible by semas87
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I just came across an interesting blogging challenge ,at Tossing It Out to create a post everyday in April related to the 26 letters of the alphabet. Earlier I have challenged myself to create the Power Words and also affirmations for them at my blog Affirmart . I thought it would be a great idea to participate in the challenge and to create some expressive word art with the alphabet letters.The design is available as inspirational gifts at my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS.

" With self-discipline most anything is possible."

~ Theodore Roosevelt ~

Sympathy Card For PDCC71

2011-03-04T19:36:00.000+05:30

I designed a Sympathy card for the PDCC71 challenge.It was a color splash challenge to use black,white and another color.

You can view and join the challenge at the Play Date Cafe.

Colorful Digital Doodles

2011-03-03T22:54:00.000+05:30

A quick colorful doodle in photoshop with filters applied for the effect.

I was inspired by Lori Comeau's today's doodle when I went to checkout my new follower's blog and did a quick doodle in photoshop and played with colors and filters.

Colorful Waves patterned Ipad case

2011-02-26T20:39:00.000+05:30

I designed a quick colorful pattern with the fun PDCC70 colors in photoshop.
I have used them as background design for iPad and iPhone cases at my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS.
I plan to add more products with this colorful waves pattern.

Patterned iPad Case::Wavy Stripes by semas87
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Patterned iPhone Cases::Colorful Waves by semas87
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The PDCC 70 colors from

Red Poppies Digital Painting

2010-10-15T21:29:00.000+05:30

Red Poppies Digital Painting done in Twisted brush.Becoming a little bolder and free in painting digitally.I think I should start doing a painting a day again.It is relaxing and and meditative.The Reference image is from wet canvas image gallery.

Daisies - Digital Painting

2010-10-14T22:06:00.000+05:30

Another digital painting today in twisted brush.Daisies are interesting to paint and I have done this digital art in a casual and abstract style.

Digital Painting - Violet Flower

2010-10-13T22:04:00.000+05:30

I did a digital painting today after a long time in Twisted Brush.The inspiration for this painting is a reference violet flower from wet canvas forum.The painting took me about 30 minutes and it was a nice way to unwind after a long day.

Christmas Gift Tags

2010-10-11T19:29:00.000+05:30

Christmas Labels--White,red and green hearts border makes your seasons greeting Christmas gift tags very special and unique.The color inspiration is from this week's play date cafe challenge-PDCC50.

Christmas Gift Tags by semas87
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Sweet 16 party invitations

2010-10-01T08:24:00.000+05:30

Sweet 16 party invitations created digitally in photoshop.The colors of PDCC49 challenge this week was the inspiration for the sweet 16 invitations.

Two sided design for a 16th party invitation

Sweet 16 Party Invitations by semas87
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Sweet 16 Party Invitations by semas87
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My Design Simple Flowers was given a honorable mention in last week's challenge.

Simple Flowers Coffee Mugs

2010-09-24T00:32:00.000+05:30

Simple Flowers by semas87
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The colors for my simple flowers design was inspired by The Play Date Cafe challenge this week PDCC#48.
I used coreldraw to do the design. I also created gift tags with the design

Elegant Gift Tags-Simple Florals by semas87
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Digital Designs For Mommy Business Cards

2010-08-16T20:42:00.000+05:30

My first Digital Design For Mommy Business Cards at my store Reflections at zazzle got me a tba-today's best award on the 9th.
Today had a pleasant shock with another of my mommy business cards published today getting the today's best award.
The cards are...

Got a TBA on 9th for this card

Today's TBA

Digital Painting Tutorial

2010-07-21T22:36:00.000+05:30

There are many ways to create digital art and digital photoshop painting is one way to do it.
Photoshop painting is interesting to do and I have written a photoshop painting tutorial on painting flowers.
Photoshop Tutorial Flower Painting shows you how to paint flowers easily in photoshop.
This is my first digital photoshop painting tutorial and I would love to hear your feedback.
You can read the painting tutorial here >>> Photoshop Tutorial Flower Painting
This the flower you will learn to paint in digital art

White Daisies Thank You Card

2010-04-15T20:57:00.001+05:30

'White Daisies Thank You Card' is my card for Play Date Cafe ChallengePDCC25 this week.The challenge is a 'Colour Splash' challenge i.e simply black and white with a 'little bit' of orange.

White Daisies Thank You Card by semas87
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Digital Cream And Purple Flowers Pattern

2010-04-11T16:40:00.000+05:30

The colors for the Digital Cream And Purple Flowers Pattern is inspired by this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge PDCC24 colors.I created the flowers in photoshop and then crafted a binder,magnet and mousepad design for my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS.

Confucius Quotation (1)- Motivational Magnet by semas87
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My Favorite Purple Binder by semas87
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Wonderful Day Quotation Mousepad by semas87
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Focus-Motivational Quote postcard

2010-04-02T22:00:00.003+05:30

Focus-Motivational Quote postcard color combination is inspired by the play date cafe challengePDCC23 .You are given specific color combination every week to use in your creations.

Focus-Motivational Quote postcard

This is my first entry to this challenge.It was interesting to work with a limited palette.

I have also converted this design to a 1024 x 768 wallpaper for free download at my squidoo lens quotes about positive attitude.The lens has a collection of inspiring positive attitude quotes.

Pink Hibiscus Digital Painting

2010-03-30T23:11:00.001+05:30

I just did this pink hibiscus digital painting in photoshop.I was inspired to do the painting after reading today about a tutorial on digital painting using photoshop.I have used the technique of painting and smudging the colors to get the effect.I have done a green apple digital painting in a similar style.This digital painting technique is interesting and engrossing to paint!

Yellow Flowers In Watercolor

2010-03-26T11:14:00.001+05:30

As posted yesterday I did this Yellow Flowers In Watercolor.Browsing Books on painting flowers in watercolor I was inspired to pick up my watercolor brush!Here is the result....A simple quick sketch of yellow flowers.

Yellow Flowers In Watercolors

I did this watercolor painting in my Watercolor sketchbook with watercolor cake paints. The paints are easy to use and to practice watercolor painting of small floral sketches quickly.

Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolor is a great resource with beautiful step by step photographs.

In Ann Pember's "Painting Close-Focus Flowers in Watercolor", she has been able to demonstrate a variety of step-by-fluid-step techniques to bring high drama to the world of simple blooms. Her close-ups of hollyhocks, gloxinias; and peonies float upon the pages which are jam-packed with carefully chosen, eye-pleasing colors. ~ from customer reviews

Painting Flowers In Watercolor

2010-03-24T17:58:00.000+05:30

Painting Flowers In Watercolor is an interesting and a wonderful way to relax. Painting Flowers in watercolor is an art of mixing and blending rich, luminous colors, laying washes, creating textured effects and adding highlights.There are many many creative techniques for capturing the beauty of flowers in watercolor- wet-in-wet, wet-in-dry, negative painting, masking, lifting out, glazing and more.I had a wonderful time browsing through different books on watercolor painting at amazon for my squidoo lens on Books on painting flowers in watercolor. I would love to have them in my collection as each one is unique in the lessons they teach us. One of the excellent books on watercolor painting is painting flowers in watercolor charles reid

In Painting Flowers in Watercolor with Charles Reid Award-winning artist Charles Reid wants his students to concentrate on three basic themes in his book Painting Flowers in Watercolor: "Keep it small. Keep it simple. Avoid overwashes." Economy is stressed throughout, as when Reid writes, "The fewer the strokes and the smaller the amount of color mixing, the fresher the painting." He explains how to get started with brushes, mixing paint, and the basics of composition and contour drawing, and provides exercises in these fundamentals.

You can see more books on watercolor painting here >>> Books on painting flowers in watercolor.

The above painting is actually a digital painting I did in corel photopaint with watercolor brushes simulating the way I paint on paper.Looking at the various books on watercolor painting I want to pick up my brush and paint on paper.I will create a few paintings and post them soon!

Digital Painting - Rhododendrons

2010-03-20T20:12:00.001+05:30

I painted the Rhododendrons in twisted brush program .I did this painting for the weekly challenge at wetcanvas forum.The digital painting took 45 mins.I kept the image as reference and painted in the traditional method with the pastel brush.
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Books of interest for learning digital painting...

1. Digital Painting in Photoshop

In this inspiring book, acclaimed artist, author and lecturer Susan Ruddick Bloom shows you how to use Photoshop to turn your photographs into works of art. Beautifully written, clearly laid out, and guaranteeing inspiring results, this book is a must-have for every Photoshop user.

2.Complete Digital Painting Techniques
"Complete Digital Painting Techniques" promises to be an invaluable tool for readers new to digital art creation technology, as well as those more experienced. Readers will learn how to simulate and replicate traditional art-creation techniques - from dry brush and wet-into-wet to crosshatching and graffiti - using digital applications. Featuring step-by-step instructions using popular programs such as Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter, this encyclopedia of techniques will be a bookshelf staple for designers, illustrators and fine artists alike.

Zentangle Designs-1

2010-02-24T15:57:00.002+05:30

The zentangle technique of drawing designs makes my doodling time interesting.It helps you to concentrate too!I made this design with black pen on a white board.

After uploading the picture into the system to add to the blog I experimented with digital effects in photoshop.
These paintings are the result!

The design for a mousepad for my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS,developed from the sketch.

Digital Abstract Art Black Mousepad by semas87
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The design for a magnet for my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS,developed from the sketch.

Digital Abstract Art Black Magnet by semas87
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Creating new designs from the zentagle design has been an excellent exercise in digital art.

Acrylic Painting-Sunlit Maples

2010-02-14T23:04:00.003+05:30

The Sunlit Maples was one of the images given at this week's challenge at wetcavas forum.

I have painted the maple trees in acrylics on paper.

I took about 45 mins to do this 4"x 6" acrylic painting.

Cute Cartoon Birdie

2010-02-02T18:16:00.004+05:30

I created this Cute Cartoon Birdie in Adobe Illustrator.

I am not familiar with illustrator and I usually do my artworks in photoshop or corel draw.Today I came across a tutorial for creating a cute cartoon in illustrator and learning a few tips from it I created this cute cartoon Birdie.

Cute Cartoon Birdie Postcard by semas87
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You can see this cute cartoon Birdie cheering you to have a nice day on a mousepad,bag,magnet,sticker,button,sticker,card and postcard.

Swirls & Single Flower Digital Art

2010-01-28T16:10:00.007+05:30

I painted this Swirls & Single Flower Digital Art today in corel photo paint.

I have used this digital art to create the Single Flower Digital Art mousepad and the Single Flower Digital Art binder at my zazzle store,REFLECTIONS.

Using my digital designs for my product designs give me the satisfaction of showing my designs on a bigger platform.

115-Colorful Abstract Digital Art

2010-01-05T17:52:00.004+05:30

This is a colorful abstract digital art done in Twisted Brush.

Beverley Baird of Bunny's girl has started an interesting challenge-A B Cs of art 2010-
to look at art and create art - alphabetically. Each week she will focus on an idea, a style, an artist, a medium and then, create with that as the focus.This week the focus is Abstract Art and Acrylics.Please visit her blog to know more.

This is an interesting challenge and this is my Colorful Abstract Digital Art for it.I hope to do an acrylics later this week!

114-single flower digital art

2009-12-13T15:36:00.002+05:30

I painted this single flower digital art in corel-photo-paint.

113-Colorful Parrot Digital Painting

2009-12-04T17:25:00.006+05:30

Colorful Parrot Digital Painting was done in twisted brush program .

It was a wonderful experience to paint this beautiful parrot.

I had been away from my painting tools as I was busy finishing 2 squidoo lenses to promote my products from REFLECTIONS,my zazzle store.

The 2 lenses are Holiday party invitations and Beautiful floral designs on mugs.

It was interesting to do the lenses.It was another way to show my creativity.I was able to highlight my best designs .It gives me immense pleasure to create new designs for REFLECTIONS,as it is an expression of my artistic self.

112-zentangle design

2009-11-25T21:37:00.002+05:30

Today I tried doing a zentangle design.I have been reading about it at many blogs and wanted to try drawing it.It does help you become calm as you focus on drawing the design.

111-Poppy digital painting

2009-11-23T18:00:00.003+05:30

Today ,I did a poppy digital painting.I painted seeing a reference photograph from wetcanvas forum as a guidance.

110-colorful abstract acrylic painting

2009-11-22T15:31:00.002+05:30

I had a great time doing this colorful abstract acrylic painting on paper.It was fun doing free form painting and then scribbling with the back of the brush on the wet paint .

109-Abstract ink blot sketch

2009-11-21T16:26:00.005+05:30

Leah's post yesterday brought back old memories(college days) of playing with ink blots and I enjoyed doing today's art. I dropped green and brown ink on a sheet of paper and blew over them to create abstract shapes,then filled the place around with doodles .
I did the sketch on a white sheet but the digital photo is a cream shade.

108-quick digital floral doodle

2009-11-20T14:15:00.005+05:30

A quick digital floral doodle I did while doing another painting on a larger format.

107-pink orchid digital art

2009-11-18T23:21:00.003+05:30

Pink orchid painting done in twisted brush program.Painting with the digital brushes also gave me a similar feeling(calm,relaxing and wonderful) to working in the traditional style on canvas.

It is 11.30 pm and I'm winding down with a painting.

105-106-twisted brush digital paintings

2009-11-11T16:37:00.002+05:30

I have done both these digital paintings using twisted brush program.

105- cardinal

I did this painting on sunday from the image given at wetcanvas forum for the weekly challenge.

106-violet flowers

I did this painting today to share at CEDM.

I enjoyed participating in this creative challenge last year and hope to do the same this year too!

104-Terracotta horse in watercolors

2009-11-10T19:05:00.002+05:30

A Terracotta horse at home made a wonderful study for my watercolor painting.

103-Floral Digital art

2009-11-06T17:52:00.003+05:30

This is a quick Floral Digital art I did last night.I painted the florals in twisted brush.It was a relaxing exercise to paint in a loose style.

102-watercolor painting of old barn

2009-11-01T17:39:00.005+05:30

I did this watercolor painting of the old barn,today for a challenge at wet canvas..I am picking up my brushes after a long time and I hope to improve my painting skills by participating in WDEs at the wet canvas forum.I realized while doing this painting how you lose the easy strokes in painting when you have a break in doing art on paper.

101-colorful Abstract art

2009-10-29T23:07:00.005+05:30

I did this abstract painting in twisted brush.This painting was inspired by a friend's post on fall colors.I liked the painting a lot and have used it at my store REFLECTIONS products.You can see them over here

http://reflections-todaysdesigns.blogspot.com/

098,099,100- 3 different studies in acrylics

2009-10-26T22:43:00.002+05:30

098-floral

099-abstract

100-still life

These 3 acrylic paintings are works done as practice paintings to get the feel of working in that medium.

097-pink lotus watercolors

2009-10-22T22:30:00.002+05:30

Doing a watercolor painting after ages (10 years)

Blogging and our new digital camera are 2 reasons for me to take up my brush again.

Blogging helps to share my works and the feedback is encouraging.

It is great that I am able to take photos of my works and upload them immediately.

096- 3 flowers in acrylics

2009-10-15T00:19:00.002+05:30

This is an acrylic painting I did today on canvas paper 4" x 8".I am painting with acrylics after a very long time and I am sure my work shows it! I felt very happy after doing the painting and hope to start painting on canvas more often.

095-decorative art

2009-10-13T22:26:00.003+05:30

This is a decorative pen sketch of mine done as a doodle on paper.

094-A quick floral sketch

2009-10-12T15:45:00.003+05:30

This is a quick sketch I did in my journal . It is a nice feeling to paint on paper.I have been doing more of digitals nowadays and painting on paper was wonderful!

090-093-Designs on paper

2009-10-06T22:47:00.003+05:30

I love to draw patterns with pen on paper and these are a few of them.

Drawing freehand on paper relaxes you and increases your creativity.

The designs become the base for larger patterns or spark the process for other patterns.

089-Red Tree in acrylics

2009-09-30T15:12:00.004+05:30

The red tree is an Acrylic painting done on canvas board-11" x 14".

I did this painting in a quick impressionist style to demonstrate acrylic painting to a friend.

I have just got my new digital camera and am excited to upload my paintings on the net.Till now I could only share my digital works.Now I can share my works done in different mediums.

084-088 - digitally framed

2009-09-09T18:21:00.003+05:30

I have done the paintings both in corel and photoshop. I learnt to create the frame effect from a tutorial online.

082-083-waterfalls

2009-09-09T17:42:00.003+05:30

I painted the brown toned painting in corel photo paint and then applied filters to acheive the red toned painting.

072-081-Digital Abstract Art Series

2009-08-31T22:08:00.008+05:30

Today I had a wonderful time doing this Digital Abstract Art Series .It just flowed from one to the next.Creating Digital Art is exciting offering so many ways to experiment. I painted the first painting -072-in the traditional method with oil brush in TwistedBrush.Then came the exciting part of applying blending and filters to create new artworks073-081.I felt happy and relaxed after an hour of painting this Digital Abstract Art Series.

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071-100/100 Praise

2009-08-28T23:17:00.003+05:30

Congradulations Sandy for reaching your 100th challenge at TGIF.You get 100/100 for your efforts and creations.Your challenges have been inspiring and motivating me to create new artworks.Today has not been different.I enjoyed creating this mandala design with100/100 highlighted in the centre.Thanks to you I have a new design to add to my storeREFLECTIONS at zazzle.

100/100 Praise stickers,buttons,keychains and magnets.

100/100-full marks for your efforts.

Shower praise for work well done at home,at school,at work.

Show your appreciation to your family,friends and collegues.

You can use it to motivate yourself too!

100/100 Praise Sticker by semas87
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100/100 Praise Magnet by semas87
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100/100 Praise Keychain by semas87
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100/100 Praise Button by semas87
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070-Abstract art with quote

2009-08-27T22:37:00.005+05:30

"Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration.

Begin, and inspiration will find you.”

- H. Jackson Brown

This quote is my inspiration for this design.The background is a digital abstract done by me with the saying added to it.This Digital painting is for Theme Thursday's challenge this week to create art with quote or sayings.

This digital painting is an abstract painting done in twisted brush and the saying and border added to it in photoshop.

I felt the design to be apt to motivate one while working on the computer and I have used the design as a motivational mousepad design for sale at REFLECTIONS,my zazzle store.

Begin to find Inspiration Mousepad by semas87
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069-blue and red abstract

2009-08-25T22:58:00.002+05:30

I did another abstract in twisted brush today .This goes to the collection I am doing to show to the gallery.

064-068-Abstracts

2009-08-24T23:04:00.004+05:30

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A long break and I am far behind in uploading images for my 100 in 100 challenge.I am creating new designs and paintings daily but have not uploaded them .I should break this habit and be more regular as I feel great when I share my works.

The following 5 abstracts were done to show to a gallery in our city.They had asked to see some digital abstract paintings.I would love to hear all your feedbacks on them .

063- tulips

2009-08-03T20:24:00.004+05:30

This is my ATC for TMTA's challenge-friendship.

I enjoyed this challenge creating the tulips from an image of large colored bulbs in photoshop and then creating the composition.I feel happy with this image and am planning to post this for sale at Reflections-my store @ zazzle.

053-062-Digital Art!

2009-08-01T21:49:00.005+05:30

053-a bright pattern done in twisted brush

054-a photoshop work

055-experimenting techniques in photoshop

056-A traditional fruit still life in corel photo paint

057-A quick sketch in photoshop

058-sunset in photoshop

059-steps in corel paint

060-leaves abstract in photoshop

061-floral still life in corel photo paint

062-abstract portrait in photoshop

I felt bad about not uploading my digital works here everyday.My days are flying too fast with creating cards and designs for Paper Treasures -my store @GCUand Reflections -my store@ zazzle.Expressive -Impressive is the record of my digital exploration so I thought I will upload 10 of my digital art I have done to fully update the number of art for the 100 in 100 challenge.

048-052- My cards designed this week

2009-07-23T21:07:00.006+05:30

048-Thank you

Thanks to 100 in 100 which made me explore my digital art experience.It has exposed to me ways to show my work to the world.It has given me confidence to show my works at redbubble,greetingcarduniverse and zazzle.It is exciting to create new designs .This is one of the thank you cards I have created.You can see more at PAPER TREASURES and

MY ZAZZLESTORE.

049-get well soon

One of the ways to perk up a person not keeping well is to send them a get well soon card.It shows to them that we care.This is one of my get well soon cards..You can see more at PAPER TREASURES and MY ZAZZLESTORE.

050-we are moving

A new home

A new place

A new atmosphere

It would be nice to inform and invite people to our new home.This was the thought behind making my we are moving... cards.You can find more at PAPER TREASURES.

051-you are invited

Parties are a great way to enjoy life ,to meet people,to honor people and to create wonderful memories.One of the first steps to prepare to host a party is to create your invitees list and send them personal invitations.Today's card was designed for a potluck party.You can find more cards for parties at PAPER TREASURES.

052-slogan tees

Slogans are short and sweet .

Slogans are catchy and memorable.

Slogans show your attitude.

I designed today a few slogans for my zazzle store.One of it is

"Nothing is Impossible,Anything is Possible"

It looks great on men's tees,ladies tees and also on a mug.It's a great way to motivate yourself and proclaim your attitude to the world.

047-you are a star

2009-07-21T14:57:00.002+05:30

I created this card to wish a twenty year old on her birthday and to show that she is the star for the day.This is my entry for createdby handchallenge-stars and moon.

My cards are for sale at PAPER TREASURES.

046-aim for the moon

2009-07-20T17:29:00.002+05:30

This is my ATC for TMTA's challenge this week-moon.This is an abstract interpretation done digitally.

045-glass candydish

2009-07-18T07:27:00.002+05:30

Inspire me thursday has inspired me to try to paint -Glass - something which I have not done earlier.

043-044-yellow flower mandala and card

2009-07-17T07:47:00.008+05:30

I created the mandala from the yellow flower above it in photoshop. After creating the bright and energetic mandala I created the sympathy card for PAPER TREASURES using the same image.

041-042-violets and a card

2009-07-16T16:59:00.004+05:30

This a freestyle painting done in photoshop.I used the painting to create a card for my paper card store-PAPER TREASURES

040-get well soon card

2009-07-15T23:38:00.002+05:30

This is a card which I created today using a painting done in corel photo painter.I created the card for my store PAPER TREASURES at greetingcarduniverse.

039-vivid abstract

2009-07-14T11:31:00.002+05:30

This was a quick abstract to make myself free with brushstrokes , to paint with abandon and experiment filter options in twisted brush..I realised later I have used the same vivid color palette as yesterday's painting!

038-indian scops owl

2009-07-13T15:49:00.002+05:30

This digital art is the answer to the prompt 'owl 'at inspire me thursday and 'fly ' at TMTA.The image inspiration is from koshyk's flickr photo which was under creative license to use.

037-colorful peppers

2009-07-13T12:38:00.002+05:30

Continued today with another painting of a vegetable.The colorful peppers were very inviting to paint. The refrence image is from wetcanvas refrence gallery. I thank the artist for posting this image .

036-red tomato

2009-07-12T17:53:00.002+05:30

This is my first attempt at painting a vegetable. I painted the fruit paintings also after starting 100 in 100 challenge.This is making me explore new subjects.

035-rocky art

2009-07-09T22:42:00.002+05:30

An abstract done in photoshop.

034-sun and sea

2009-07-08T19:13:00.001+05:30

An abstract for the summer-the sun and sea.I enjoyed doing this quick abstract ,today, using bright colors!

033-steps

2009-07-07T14:46:00.001+05:30

Doing a landscape after a series of florals.This was a work I had started earlier in corel photo paint which I completed today.

032-cone flower close up

2009-07-06T16:20:00.001+05:30

This painting was done refering to the image given for this week's challenge at wetcanvas.

031-Pair of Pears

2009-07-03T11:44:00.002+05:30

This painting was done prompted by this week's theme at TGIF-apples,pears and peaches.

030-mandala magic

2009-07-02T21:53:00.001+05:30

This mandala just flowed.The design was not planned earlier.I drew the circle in the center and developed around it.The process was relaxing.

029-Holly-lily close up

2009-07-01T20:46:00.003+05:30

This painting of mine is special because it is named after my dear blog friend Holly.Yesterday's post at her blog with the photo and her friend naming the lily after her was inspiring .So, I wanted to gift her with the painting of it .

028-Gerbera close up

2009-06-30T22:45:00.002+05:30

Another floral close up.I think I should do a series of floral close ups.

027-calla close up

2009-06-30T18:42:00.001+05:30

Calla close-up done in twisted brush program.

026-Strawberry

2009-06-29T23:25:00.001+05:30

summer sweetness added to the painting gallery!