ocasiocasa (oh-KAH-see-oh KAH-sah) n. the diverse art born within the house of ocasio
Posts Tagged ‘photography’
creating illustrations with ooak…
Inspired by Bowie’s song – Starman, I created a digital art print with photographs of our one-of-a-kind ira starman the alien art doll, placed free floating, topsy-turvy, in outer space with a fellow starman. With Jeff’s new art dolls, I believe I’m going to have to create more of these illustrations. It is just too [...]
creepy crawlies, super lens, making envelopes…
Does the end of summer bring an end to the abundance of bugs? Not here in southwest Florida…but maybe a little fewer. During the summer, it seems that I’ve kept a photo log of all things creepy crawly that crossed my path. You see, I’ve been mesmerized with being able [...]
sipping kentucky wine….
I just got back from a road trip with Mama and my two sisters. We visited our brother and his family and had a very sweet and memorable time. While we were there, in the rolling hills and bluegrass land of Kentucky, we were fortunate enough to be able to visit a vineyard and winery [...]
how he likes to frame things…
I can not recall how long ago these frames first made their debut in our home, but I do remember the weeks leading up to the event. It involved Jeff being pleased with a garage sale find and four rather ugly frames. I really didn’t give much thought to them or what [...]
shhhhh…nature is happening here
This is my ode to the natural world sign I made in honor of all the creatures that also inhabit our small slice of sw florida. They are full time residents, just like ourselves. While they don’t always show themselves, I find that when I’m taking photos of items to put in our shop, quietly [...]
two collage art bottles
Sometimes, Jeff will finish taping a bottle and show it to me, and I will claim it all to myself— meaning that from there on out, I will be the only one working on it, till it’s finished. Usually, we both apply all the necessary layers of glue, paint, finishes, sometimes paper, over the course [...]
a photo journal…slow florida afternoon
Sunday, Jeff and I took a drive to Matlacha—an old florida fishing village that lies directly between our home and the gulf of mexico. Matlacha (pronounced "MAT-la-shay") comes from a caloosa indian word meaning ‘water to the chin’. It is home to a string of brightly-colored art galleries—like the wild child art gallery and the [...]
june was for the baby birds…
and this baby cardinal had one very hardworking daddy. I spotted it one morning in early june sitting in a laurel tree. Mommy cardinal was there also but was a bit camera shy. Male cardinals are the brightly colored, radiantly red ones, while the females are soft muted brown with the cutest orange beaks. I [...]
a photo log butterfly crossing
Today, I shipped off one of our smallest glass bottles. It required me to make the tiniest box for it. When I got back from the post office, I stepped out back to let jack the dog out for a run. But she rested on the hot deck instead. Taking her cue, I did the [...]
a photo quilt tutorial…sans sewing
Well, I suppose that, technically, this should be called photo tiles. But it is a traditional quilt pattern called Storm at Sea—I downloaded here at QuiltMag.com. And originally, I had imagined that I would actually piece this together with a sewing machine. Stitching together paper works quite nicely, the few times that I’ve tried it. [...]
photos of a small part of ‘Big Cypress’
This is the closest I’ve come to capturing the essence of the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. I was afraid that I would not be able to impart the magic that this place radiates. The spell that’s cast and settles over me while walking through this swamp always stops me. To say that ‘I love being here’ [...]
bamboo vase wrapped in palm lined street
Jeff took this picture of a pretty, and very long, stretch of boulevard with his iphone and his favorite app called toy camera. When I first saw it, a daydream began… Thomas Edison is responsible for the royal palm trees lining the road. Our town is where Edison’s summer home was located. His house [...]
a photo becomes a functional gift
This is something I’ve been wanting to try; Mother’s Day gave me the perfect excuse. Jeff and I recycle our mixed-nut containers and turn them into useful pieces of art by applying the same process on them as we do our upcycled bottles. (Some samples can be seen here and here in our Etsy shop.) [...]
looking through the viewfinder…
Just days ago, I became aware of a photo technique involving pictures being taken with one camera through the viewfinder of another camera over at The Sometimes Crafter blog. (a wonderful blog that should be thoroughly checked out) The technique is not at all new; only my knowledge of it is (as usual). It’s called [...]
forever exploring perfect picture making…
I am, endlessly, trying to find just the right lighting, the perfect background, superior focus, eye catching design…all with our camera. These are my latest attempts. The backdrop is actually an antique free standing screen. I took the pictures outside, an hour or so before sunset. celtic bogg keepeth thee green A problem I was [...]
blue skies smiling at me…
azure, baby, midnight, cerulean, cobalt, royal, cornflower, navy, sky…the amazing variations of a color sorely missed. The other day, one of my favorite blogs posted some stunningly, serene photos, here, which they had taken recently at the beach. The color blue stood out so clearly, and completely astounded me. I’ve never been a huge fan of [...]
an ideal gift idea…
You don’t take a photograph, you make it. ~Ansel Adams Our daughter discovered several years ago that she loves photography; I love her photos. Jeff and I recently received a handmade accordion book with her photos taken from different places she’s been to the last couple of years. She purchased the book from a bookbinder [...]
works in progress…in the gloaming
Our workspace is a room Jeff built just off the side of our house. It is full of windows on every wall. In the late afternoon, the lowering sun seems to shine a spotlight on all of our works-in-progress, as if it’s checking for any misbehavior or out of line conduct before the night settles [...]
flickr favorites … uses of bamboo
1. Bamboo raft, 2. bamboo cakes, 3. Bamboo Fence, 4. Art Deco Chopstick Necklace, 5. Two small bamboo baskets with a light inside, 6. Parasol & Bamboo Jeff and I share a love for the beauty and usefulness of the fastest growing plant on earth and among the most primitive of grasses. Every morning the [...]
objects of sentimental worth …
Jeff and I are in the middle of a home improvement project —weatherizing our upstairs (where our kitchen and dining area are) by covering the walls and ceiling with insulation panels and then, over that, wood. That means I have to pack up everything that is on a wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling bookshelf. The new bookshelf, we [...]
flickr favorites…bowls
1. Japanese wooden bowls with tangerine-9-tungsten-contrast-s, 2. Stoneware Bowls in Celadon, 3. Ceramic bowl, 4. Green Bowl Bowls, I believe, must be the universal symbol for the place in our hearts where nurture, comfort and sharing dwell. They are an ancient man-made creation that really hasn’t needed to be improved upon— from the earliest days [...]
a sunday morning collage…
“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.” ~Bob Dylan
Greetings…from our hometown to yours
One afternoon, Jeff and I invited my mom on a trip downtown. We had one of our art bottles in a shop window display that we wanted to see and knew that she would enjoy seeing the recently renovated buildings and beautiful brick paved streets. While there we went to the top of the Indigo [...]
fifty of the smallest bottles…
Experimenting with a new collection – Sunday, I spent some time outdoors, enjoying the beautiful weather Florida receives when there is a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, and taking photos of a brand new collection. Usually I use a light box, but decided to try natural lighting, in the shade, for the first [...]
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