Rebecca's Photo Blog

Good Bye.......

2011-11-05T11:00:00.000-05:00

I will no longer be posting on this blog. If you would like to follow what I am doing please go to my Facebook page and click the like button. I will be using it more. You can also visit my website.

Thanks

Rebecca

I've been thinking..........and that could be dangerous.

2011-11-03T08:43:00.001-05:00

In the last few months of getting settled, moving again, and settling again I have been thinking about this blog. I am thinking about closing it and not doing it anymore. I don't have a lot of followers and I don't get much of a response on the post. I am thinking that my time could be better spent working on something else. As a Follower, what do you think about this?

The Turtle

2011-07-08T08:57:00.001-05:00

As I am sorting and packing stuff I keep coming across things that I have forgotten about. I have some new ideas forming and hope to be able to start work on them soon, but first I need to finish some projects that I have got going on right now and get moved. I did come across this quote that I would like to share today.

Behold the turtle.

He makes progress

only when he sticks his neck out.

-James Bryant Conant

Opportunities

2011-06-28T08:23:00.000-05:00

Opportunities are all around us, you just have to decide if you are going to take it or not. I am going to take mine. This time next month I will be living in Tucson, Arizona, where I hope the opportunities abound.

Market on the Square; Part 3: Art and Music

2011-06-09T17:20:00.001-05:00

I saved the best for last.

Jerry Rhoads

Several minutes later

Sorry I forgot to grab a card, so I am not sure who made these.

Kill Vampire Lincoln Productions

Little Light of Mine Creations

Grandpa's Millworks

Handmade Soap by Laurel

Sampson & Delilah

I did grab a card, but somehow I managed to lose it. I don't remember who this is, sorry. I do remember that she said she was originally from Newton.

Pamek Artworks

The Limping Cowboy

and he sings.

Sparkles by Stephanie

Some of the musical entertainment you can see.

You can't forget a treat for your dog. The Cousin's Dog Biscuit Comapny

Come out and enjoy a morning of Art & Music, and purchase a little Produce while you are at it.

Market on the Square; Part 2: Fresh Cut Flowers, Hanging Baskets, and Plants

2011-06-06T20:42:00.001-05:00

A selection of the fresh cut flowers, hanging baskets, and vegetable plants that you can get.

Market on the Square; Part 1: Produce and Food

2011-06-05T19:42:00.001-05:00

Urbana's Market on the Square takes place every Saturday,7am - Noon, on the corner of Illinois and Vine. If you are in the area come out and get some fresh produce, check out the food vendors and artist, and hear some great music.

Some of the produce you can choose from.

Honey

and homemade jam and jelly

Just a sampling of the baked goods.

and don't forget the popcorn

I took so many photos to show you that I have split it up into 3 parts that I will post the first part of the week.
Part 2: Fresh Cut Flowers and Plants
Part 3: Art and Music

Jewlery Pendents

2011-03-30T14:30:00.001-05:00

I made my first attempt at taking my photos and turning them into pendents this past weekend. I found a type of resin that cures using either direct sunlight, a uv light, or a blacklight. I am pleased with it, Magic-Glos by Lisa Pavelka.

I did learn that I need better templates for cutting ovals and that I need to print them just a little bit larger, so that when I cut them they are not smaller then the bezel.

Not bad for my first attempt. What do you think?

Ice 1020

2011-03-28T16:58:00.001-05:00

Ice 1092

2011-03-23T17:15:00.002-05:00

Ice 1009

2011-03-21T16:48:00.003-05:00

Ice 1044

2011-03-18T17:12:00.001-05:00

EBSQ Featured Artist: Happy St. Patrick's Day

2011-03-17T10:20:00.004-05:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Lucky Green Dragonflies by: Rebecca M. Ronesi

Pot O' Gold ACEO by: Christina Lynn Myers

Luck of the Irish Terrier by Melinda Dalke

Ice 1048

2011-03-16T17:14:00.002-05:00

Etsy Artist Feature: Wedding Guestbook

2011-03-15T16:56:00.001-05:00

For this Tuesday's Etsy Artist Feature I thought I would showcase some wedding guestbooks from several different artist.

Swarovski Crystal Personalized Black and White Damask Guestbook by: makethisdayspecial

Circle of Love Personalized Guestbook by: makethisdayspecial

The Romance Guestbook by: DesignbyMadison

For the non-traditionalist

Wedding Tree Guestbook by: GreyDogDesigns

Love Birds Wedding Signature Mat by: inspirebymarie

Flower 809

2011-03-14T14:41:00.000-05:00

Ice 1031

2011-03-13T18:55:00.000-05:00

Ice 1043

2011-03-11T17:10:00.001-06:00

Flower 808

2011-03-07T14:40:00.002-06:00

Flower 756

2011-03-04T14:36:00.002-06:00

Ice 1022

2011-03-02T20:10:00.000-06:00

A Few Things........

2011-03-02T14:11:00.001-06:00

Some items that I am going to use in a few projects this Spring and Summer.

Etsy Artist Feature: Bright, Bold and Beautiful

2011-03-01T20:54:00.000-06:00

This Tuesday's Etsy Artist Feature is Laura Trevey of Bright, Bold, and Beautiful. Check out her lovely, bright, bold, and beautiful watercolor prints in her shop, or find out what inspires Laura on her blog.

This is one of my favorites.

Summer Breeze

Turquoise and Orange Splash

Mary Mary Quite Contrary

Tree Root

2011-02-28T14:23:00.001-06:00

Flower 706

2011-02-25T14:33:00.000-06:00

Ice 1017

2011-02-23T16:44:00.002-06:00

Etsy Artist Feature: Rustic Goth

2011-02-22T15:31:00.004-06:00

Etsy artist Charlene Murray Zatloukal of Rustic Goth

Twilight Time

Red Room

Twilight

Morning

2011-02-21T14:20:00.001-06:00

Flower 604

2011-02-18T14:30:00.002-06:00

Ice 1007

2011-02-16T16:42:00.001-06:00

Etsy Artist Feature: tskDesign

2011-02-15T14:01:00.001-06:00

Etsy featured artist: tskDesign

Gorgeous wind chimes and sun catchers. Check out his shop.

Freestanding Double Wind Chime Beach Glass Copper Stone

Suncatcher Framed Beach Sea Stained Glass Copper

Windchime Sculptured Cedar Blue Beach Glass Stained Glass Antiqued Copper

snow

2011-02-14T14:18:00.001-06:00

Ice 1018

2011-02-13T16:52:00.000-06:00

Flower 570

2011-02-11T17:56:00.000-06:00

Etsy Artist Feature: lwissman

2011-02-08T14:19:00.003-06:00

Etsy artist lwissman

A Wobbleframe, interesting idea. In lwissman's description, she says ...."wobbleframe will mesmerize your family and friends"...... I know it would me, but sometimes it doesn't take much to entertain me. How about you?

Fence in Early Morning Light

2011-02-07T14:13:00.001-06:00

Flower 1018

2011-02-04T13:25:00.000-06:00

Tuesday Etsy Artist Feature: Yellena

2011-02-01T14:00:00.003-06:00

I found Yellena through another blog post that was featuring several Etsy Shop's. I fell in love with the way she uses color and lines to make her abstract and surreal images.

logo

2011-01-08T10:22:00.000-06:00

I think I have come up with a logo that I am finally happy with. What do you think?

My Goals for 2011

2011-01-07T12:42:00.001-06:00

I have been thinking about what I would like to accomplish in this new year and I have come up with several things that I would like to do.

~First and foremost is growing my Etsy shop. I hope to be able to get into a routine that will allow me to add new things weekly.
~I know I say this every year, but I would like to be posting something on here everyday. Eventually this will happen.
~I plan on participating in more festivals and submitting more entries into exhibits. I did not participate in any group shows last year because of the two solo shows that I had. I don't think that that hurt me, but I know it didn't help me either.
~Submitting 180 proposals and portfolio packets to galleries. That is 15 a month. It is doable.
~Getting back into the gym. I have not been in one in one and a half years.

These are my main goals for the the new year. I will try and post updates of my progress every few months.

Family Portraits, Perry/Downey

2011-01-06T11:17:00.000-06:00

I did these family portraits a few weeks ago.

Rejection

2011-01-05T20:03:00.001-06:00

Yesterday I came home to find a letter in the mail from a gallery I had sent my portfolio to. I call these my reject letters and over the last few years I have received a lot of them. They usually go along the lines of ....your work is great, but we just don't have room, or it isn't right for are gallery. After the first couple of them I learned not to take it personal, but it does get frustrating to read yet another letter. I know if I keep sending out those portfolios and proposals that eventually I will find the right gallery.

This evening I was reading through some blogs that I follow and I came across this one posted on Wishstudio. It is titled "on writing rejection" and was wrote by Christine Mason Miller. This article came at the right time and it is what inspired this blog post.

A few weeks ago, I submitted my very first short story to three different literary journals – three options available to me among hundreds that are listed on the Poets & Writers website. Under their heading “Tools for Writers”, there are databases for writing contests, literary magazines, and small presses. When I took a peek at their listings in December of last year, there were 53 writing contests, 572 literary magazines, and 188 small presses. That’s a lot of places to send my work (and this is only one website), and a lot of different entities that have the power to reject it. I’ve only sent one story to three of them, and so far I’ve been rewarded with two rejections:

“…we cannot find a place for your piece.”

“Unfortunately, the piece is not right for us.”

But here’s the deal – rejection is, well, part of the deal. It is an unavoidable, undeniable part of the creative process whenever I dare to send my creations somewhere beyond the walls of my home. As a professional artist for more than fifteen years and a just-beginning-but-happily published writer, I could cover the walls of my studio with all the rejections I’ve received. While I can’t say I am entirely immune to feelings of disappointment – my posture sinks ever so slightly whenever a new “Thanks, but no thanks” pops into my mailbox – I have developed a deep appreciation for the role rejection plays in my creative journeys. I’m not an especially big fan of spiders, but I understand they play an important role in my garden, so I try to let them do what they need to do whenever I spot them. Rejection is kind of like that – I might not really like it, but it comes with the territory. Should I decide to do whatever is necessary to avoid rejection, I would also close the door to opportunities, possibilities, and successes.
If I am being rejected, it means I am showing up, following through, and refusing to smother what I create. It means I am pushing beyond my comfort zone and continuing to do my work even when it is rejected. If I am being rejected, it does not mean I have no talent. It does not mean I won’t get where I want to go. It does not mean I am a failure. It simply means I have more work to do. That’s it.

Happy New Year!!!!!

2011-01-01T14:23:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a safe and fun filled night. This post was meant for last night, but because of internet issues I wasn't able to post.

Happy New Year!

Family Portraits

2010-12-26T16:37:00.003-06:00

I did these back in November. They were a Christmas present, so I didn't want to post til after Christmas.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-24T15:56:00.001-06:00

One of my favorite Christmas songs. I hope everyone is having a great Holiday Season. Merry Christmas!

Polaroid 126

2010-12-21T10:04:00.001-06:00

Polaroid 67

2010-12-19T10:02:00.001-06:00

Building 23

2010-12-17T09:44:00.002-06:00

Building 6

2010-12-15T09:32:00.001-06:00

Barn 6

2010-12-13T09:32:00.000-06:00

Etsy Shop

2010-12-05T20:20:00.000-06:00

My Etsy Shop is open for business.

Flower 1005

2010-11-14T14:38:00.001-06:00

Flower 736

2010-11-12T12:43:00.000-06:00

Flower 868

2010-11-10T14:33:00.002-06:00

Hummingbird2

2010-11-08T14:32:00.001-06:00

Farmhouse Collage

2010-11-07T16:24:00.000-06:00

This is a customized piece that I did for a client. The photos where taken at her and her parents home.

Abstract 52

2010-11-06T11:48:00.002-05:00

Flower 725

2010-11-04T11:46:00.002-05:00

Flower 1009

2010-11-02T11:44:00.001-05:00

Flower 649

2010-10-31T11:43:00.001-05:00

Birds 4

2010-10-29T11:43:00.000-05:00

Scarf logo

2010-10-29T11:31:00.000-05:00

I have been working on some loom knitted scarves and I am thinking about using this as my logo. What does everyone think about it?

Farmhouse 150

2010-10-13T14:41:00.004-05:00

F-stop- 9
Shutter speed- 1/320 sec
Focal length- 55mm

Farmhouse 144

2010-10-11T14:38:00.002-05:00

F-stop- 11
Shutter speed- 1/500 sec
Focal length- 55mm

Farmhouse 110

2010-10-09T14:21:00.001-05:00

Focal length- 48mm
F-stop- 13
Shutter speed- 1/640 sec

Flower 727

2010-10-07T15:09:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 8
Focal length- 112mm
Shutter speed- 1/1000sec

Flower 647

2010-10-05T15:35:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 5.3
Focal length- 175mm
Shutter speed- 1/1600sec

Ice 71

2010-10-03T14:00:00.001-05:00

F-stop- 5.0
Focal length- 57mm
Shutter speed- 1/340 sec

Flower 825

2010-10-01T15:59:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 4.5
Focal length- 95mm
Shutter speed- 1/2500sec

Flower 670

2010-09-29T15:50:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 5.6
Shutter speed- 1/400 sec
Focal length- 78mm

Tree 500

2010-09-27T13:54:00.008-05:00

F-stop- 10
Focal length- 95mm
Shutter speed- 1/1600 sec

Flower 707

2010-09-25T15:15:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 9
Focal length- 120mm
Shutter speed- 1/1250 sec

Ice 48

2010-09-23T16:15:00.004-05:00

BizzieLizzie's Handcrafted Bags on Etsy

2010-09-22T15:09:00.000-05:00

Bizzie Lizzie's Handcrafted Bags can be found on Etsy.

I want one of her bags. She has awesome patterns and great designs.

Halloween Messenger bag

Halloween Messenger Bag

Shoulder Sling Hobo Bag

Shoulder Sling Hobo Slouch Bag

Flower 819

2010-09-21T15:41:00.001-05:00

F-stop- 4
Focal length- 55mm
Shutter speed- 1/3200 sec

Ice 29

2010-09-19T16:13:00.004-05:00

Flower 632

2010-09-17T15:12:00.002-05:00

F-stop- 5.0
Focal length- 135mm
Shutter speed- 1/1000sec

Ice 72

2010-09-15T14:04:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 6.3
Focal length- 13.6mm
Shutter speed- 1/550 sec

Flower 835

2010-09-13T15:55:00.002-05:00

F-stop- 4.0
Focal length- 55mm
Shutter speed- 1/2500 sec

Flag 107a2

2010-09-11T14:36:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 9
Focal length- 105mm
Shutter speed- 1/1250 sec

Ice 76

2010-09-09T14:07:00.000-05:00

F-stop- 8.0
Focal length- 5.7mm
Shutter speed- 1/1800 sec

Flower 867

2010-09-07T15:32:00.001-05:00

F-stop- 5.6
Focal length- 200mm
Shutter speed- 1/4000sec

Flower 851

2010-09-05T14:59:00.000-05:00

Focal length- 145mm
F-stop- 5.0
Shutter speed- 1/2500 sec

Mural Painting 2

2010-08-09T20:18:00.000-05:00

This is some of the inspiration behind the painting.

Farmhouse 1

2010-07-28T06:03:00.000-05:00

Focal Length: 34mm
F-stop: 14
Shutter Speed: 1/800 sec

Tucson #11

2010-07-24T10:29:00.002-05:00

Tucson #14

2010-07-22T10:27:00.001-05:00

Tucson #111

2010-07-20T10:25:00.001-05:00

Mural Painting

2010-07-19T19:45:00.000-05:00

The Wabash Valley Art Guild is currently working on a mural at the Saratoga restaurant in downtown Terre Haute. Come by and check it out.

You can see more photos on my facebook page Rebecca Lynch Photography.

Tucson #10

2010-07-18T10:24:00.002-05:00

Tucson #16

2010-07-16T10:19:00.002-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/450
Focal Length:27.9mm
f-stop3.2

Tucson #114

2010-07-14T10:16:00.001-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/480sec
Focal Length:17.2
F-stop:5.6

test 1 2 3

2010-07-13T17:12:00.001-05:00

test post

Tucson #108

2010-07-12T10:03:00.001-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/640sec
Focal Length:19.2mm
F-stop-7.0

Grand Canyon Panoramic #1

2010-07-10T09:22:00.001-05:00

Tucson #28

2010-07-08T09:51:00.001-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/900sec
Focal length:13.6mm
F-stop:8.0

tucson #1

2010-07-06T09:38:00.001-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/390sec
Focal Length:13.6mm
F-stop:5.0

Grand Canyon #274

2010-07-04T09:03:00.000-05:00

Grand Canyon #123

2010-07-02T09:10:00.001-05:00

Shutter Speed:1/250sec
Focal Length:25.1mm
F-stop:3.2

Dahlia 150

2010-06-30T15:11:00.000-05:00

Dahlia 150
Shutter Speed 1/400 sed
F-stop-4.0
focal Length-17.2mm