Koh-I-Noor Merit Badge Contest Winner

This image was chosen as the winner of the Koh-I-Noor Facebook contest for Designing your own Merit Badge!

The image is a photograph of some of my flowers and I added a background and text using Jasc Paint Shop Pro.

Koi Mixed Media

So to pass some time, I entered a contest with this mixed media piece made exclusively from junk mail. I find limitations frustrating but also challenging. Since I chose a realistic subject I was constantly trying to add elements to create a realistic looking Koi and pond environment. However, there were paper and time limitations so I had to bend the rules and omit many realistic elements that I would have included in a painting. I bent the rules of realism and I'm satisfied with the outcome.

Snowflakes

One of my favorite holiday pastimes is making snowflakes online.

I enjoy experimenting with negative and postive space. This also brings back childhood memories of looking at snowflakes which had stuck to the window and frozen in space.

Better Homes and Garden's Make-a-Snowflake

http://snowflake.bhg.com/

This is as rewarding as cutting out paper snowflakes and it leaves no mess to clean up afterwards.

Texas State Capitol Building in Austin

I go to Austin when the legislature is in session and I run around snapping pictures on my quick trips. Most of these images were shot as a group in under 15 minutes. Photos on the fly.

To view the entire collection
http://janegraf.imagekind.com/TexasStateCapitol

Update: November 2009, a photo from this series was selected for the 9th edition of the Schmap Austin Guide.

Selling Prints

I've recently started selling prints of some of my photos online.
I currently have Japanese images available.

http://janegraf.imagekind.com/

Online Store

You can buy a T-Shirt or Mug with this frog on it.

Please visit my online store at http://www.cafepress.com/JaneGraf

Thanks You,

Jane Graf

Photographing My Art

The day got away from me, so I only photographed a few old paintings. I ventured outside set up my portable easel tripod and camera. I got everything level and strait. Hauled out some artwork and began shooting. However, the light began to fade as sunset was approaching so I had to keep moving away from the shadow of the trees. That meant rechecking everything, to make sure it was still level and strait. It was hot outside and when the mosquito's started to bite, I gave up and turned off the camera.

I'm convinced this project can be completed at a later time with optimal conditions.