Greetings! I hope you're all enjoying beautiful July weather, fun summer and family activities, and of course... lots of art projects! 
I wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow at noon, An Artful Journey registration opens! I love teaching at Cindy's retreat, and I'm very excited about the class that I'll be offering next February at AAJ. 
Even though we've already listed techniques included in the class, I'm still coming up with new ideas and love the direction that my photo paintings are going. I'll continue to post new samples as I finish them.
After my workshop this weekend in Jacksonville, I'll be creating with those new ideas in mind and can't wait to see where they take me. 
Speaking of new ideas and visions, Geri Centonze has created a great place to be inspired and to explore the work of other blogging artists. Her artsee bloggers site premiered today, and after checking it out, I'm happy to recommend the site to you.
Rather than blog hopping, you can find links to many different artists directly from her site. 
Different categories at the top of the page make it a simple click to explore areas you're most interested in. 
Geri has plans to add links to many more artists, as well as include interviews and tutorials (I'll be adding one as time permits), so be sure and check it out and bookmark it! 
You can also contact Geri if you would like your blog to be included on the site. 
Yesterday, I had my first Monthly Caption Drawing on my Facebook page, and Marla McCafferty won this single signature journal that I made for the prize:
If we aren't FB friends, and you would like to play, send me a friendship request so you can get in on the fun.
I've been posting a photo once a week and anyone who leaves a comment with a caption for the photo will be in the next Monthly Caption Drawing.
The journal pages are painted, lightly stamped, and hinged with fabric. 
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Really the article is spreading its wings rapidly Great posting dear, really thanks
Posted by: flash template | 10/07/2011 at 06:38 AM
Thanks for this post! i really enjoyed reading it!!!
Posted by: research proposal help | 09/22/2011 at 04:18 AM
I'm glad your class was fulfilling. The student work looks amazing. I'd love to take a class with you one of these days. I'm such a fan...you're a wonderfully talented artist and fabulous photographer.
Posted by: company logo design | 09/14/2011 at 04:21 AM
I love the top image, really beautiful! Your work is amazing, I enjoy visiting your blog :)
Posted by: RH West | 08/24/2011 at 06:45 AM
omg! so awesome..have signed up for your feb 2012 class. am so entranced by your magic
Posted by: Lana Kloch | 07/30/2011 at 01:57 PM
Gorgeous book. I would love to hold one in my hands.
Posted by: sandy Mayfield | 07/12/2011 at 08:43 AM
What wonderful pictures and artwork! Congratulations Marla on winning the book. I know that it will have a wonderful home DJ and Marla will treasure it! What a great prize.
Posted by: Carol P | 07/12/2011 at 07:50 AM
LOVE that capture of the greeny-yellow bug on the dandelion!
WOW.
:-)
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 07/12/2011 at 07:14 AM
Beautiful pictures! Now, I'm off to check out the blog.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | 07/12/2011 at 05:47 AM
Gorgeous book! Yes, Artsee blogger looks like it off to a good start....a nice directory to find other artists for sure!
Posted by: Cynthia Schelzig | 07/12/2011 at 03:19 AM
Your work is so beautiful - I loved having my name on the same page with it! Thanks for mentioning artsee bloggers - the response has been wonderful - over 1100 hits today! Wow!
Posted by: Geri | 07/11/2011 at 07:03 PM
Your books are incredible, dj. Sometime I'd like to see what a personal book that you've written in looks like. They're almost too beautiful to consider writing in, at least with my scrawl.
Posted by: Jo | 07/11/2011 at 06:55 PM