Brushing Up

I have done little else but rest this weekend. After being sick for...how many days now?...I decided to spend my day in bed on the laptop and learn a little about Photoshop brushes. I've always been fascinated by the creativity I see other artists delve into digitally - and I'd promised myself to give it a try with my photography.

I found some favorite photos taken at Disneyland during this past winter and just had FUN playing with some brushes I downloaded.

A New Decor At The Blue Cottage

I thought it was time to redecorate our little blue cottage...

So, what do you think?
Is it "Cheesey"?



What? You don't believe me?

(Hmmm, okay...this isn't The Blue Cottage!)
Oh well...I WISH I had a little cottage that looked like this one! ;-)

I LOVE Minnie Mouses' house in ToonTown at Disneyland!

I want to move it to a bluff overlooking the ocean!
(be sure to click on the photos to enjoy the details, some are as tiny as a mouse...har-har).

*****We celebrated Winter Solstice at Disneyland Friday.*****

A Rock Star Moment!

Late yesterday afternoon we went to Disneyland for a short visit.
Good thinkin'.
We saw one of Orange County's coolest homegirls --
GWEN STEFANI
(visiting the magic kingdom with her CUTE little boy and HANDSOME husband)!

*I might have Disneyland and DCA photos to share in a post later.*

Few Words On A Wednesday

Deck The Halls At Disneyland!
The Holidays at Disneyland are a treat for the senses and make your spirit soar.

Tuesday was my first holiday visit this year to the Parks - and hopefully I will visit many more times before the beginning of 2008 :)

I have been going to Disneyland since 1957 ...I was 7 years old...yeah, do the math ;-)
I have NEVER seen Sleeping Beauty's Castle this BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Of course I had to try something 'artistic' with a photo editing program!
I think this ROCKS :)

All photography copyright jolenemariephotography 2007

***To see really COOL photos of the Disneyland Holiday Magic visit my daughter's blog HERE!***

Back To Blogland Soon...

Yes, I have been absent from Blogland...returning soon with more art to share.

The photo above was taken a couple of weeks ago at Disneyland -
a tribute to Dia De Los Muertos....LOVE IT!

Makin' Art - Not War !

While waiting to take off to Disneyland yesterday I created the above page in my journal. Again, using acrylic paints and Caran d'Ache water-soluble wax pastels.

*****
And then...a day at Disneyland... I took over 100 photographs...but out of kindness to my readers I will only post four ;-)

Above..I LOVE this striking image, part of a mural in Disney's California Adventure.

Above: The park is decorated for Halloween...a giant Mickey pumpkin on Main Street, ....SCARY!! LOL!!

Above: Ariel, The Little Mermaid against the night sky in the Parade of Dreams.

Above: Detail of the hookah-smoking Caterpillar from Alice In Wonderland in the Parade Of Dreams.

Thank You Walt !

* Welcome to the Magic Kingdom *

From The Blue Cottage to a blue castle :)
Disneyland, as always, was magical and fun!

Loving It

Wow, the first day of my month long contest had a great turn out! I've 'met' some very groovy new readers - and I love YOUR blogs.

This is the FUN part for me....I am being turned on to new blogs I would have never found if not for this. We are making connections all over the world from the comfort of our own home. How cool is that?!

Please tell your friends about my contest and send them over for a visit.

The journal "A Little Bird Told Me" has sold ....and it will make its way to Los Angeles, California where its pages will be filled with ART and WORDS and all sorts of magic :)

Speaking of magic. I think we might go to Disneyland tomorrow for an early celebration of my 57th birthday (on May 5th). My FIRST visit to Disneyland was in 1957!!!!!