Treasury Tuesday: Concrete + Wood

I love the simple beauty of concrete…add wood and a pop of natural color and I am in heaven!

‘Concrete + Wood’ by BleuOiseau

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Treasury Tuesday: two today ;)

‘Back to basics’ by BleuOiseau

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

‘Urban + Country’ by BleuOiseau

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Treasury Tuesday: Unique Valentine Finds

‘Unique Finds’ by BleuOiseau

For Valentines or anyday!

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

fPOE lady of the day: Claudia Willison

About Claudia (from her website):

Born in Bielefeld, Germany, I was interested in visual arts i.e. drawing and painting from a young age. Sparked by my father’s photography when I was a child, this quickly kindled into my own love for photography as a teenager. Starting with a simple camera and film in the 80′s, I later developed my own black & white photos, before joining the digital age in the new millennia. I am very proud to be 100 % self-taught both in photography and in digital developing.

Since the early 90s I have traveled the world, living in Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Bonaire, and the USA. Enjoying new countries, their cultures, their nature, their architecture, whilst always looking for the best perspective to take a photo, to preserve the precious memory of a moment. Hence, photos of architecture, nature, sports, food, plus digital development are my specialty.

Published – I am a passionate photographer and windsurfer and very proud that 

– a selection of my windsurf action shots of freestyle windsurfing on Bonaire were published in the American Windsport Magazine. (Here is my blogpost with pictures of the magazine)

– and my photo ‘Into the Light’ was selected to be part of the quarterly photo magazine fPOE collective

My latest project, on the never ending road to improving my skills, are natural light portraits. This includes families, couples, singles, children and pets. If you are interested, I am always looking for models, please contact me.

Claudia is a member of the female photographers of Etsy team as well as a participate in the upcoming fPOE Artist Event:  For the Love of Photography.

Here are a few of my fave photos from her Etsy shop:

1- this black and white is gorgeous.

2- This beach scene makes me want to grab my bathing suit and head to the coast!

3- Lovely tones in this one.

Become a fan at: ImagesByCW

Valentine’s day is fast approaching…treasuries to get you in the mood

‘Lovely gifts’ by BleuOiseau

for Valentine’s Day

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

‘Keeper of my soul…’ by BleuOiseau

thanks Wyoming Creative for the title!

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Better late than never!

Phew!  Two things, 1-I am writing a blog post and 2-the fPOE Collective volume 04 is published!!

I really, really, really, really mean to be on top of posting this year.  Like having posts written on Sunday to do out during the week…sounds like a dream doesn’t it?!  Any hoo, at least I accomplished finishing up Volume 04 though a tad late 😦

The fPOE Collective: The fPOE Collective ::: Volume 04

The fPOE Collective ::: Vol 04: Reflections

I hope everyone is having wonderful start to the New Year!!

Treasury Tuesday:: Gift Guide no.2

‘Gift Guide no.2’ by BleuOiseau

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Le livre du jour: sneak peek…cover of The fPOE Collective

Le livre du jour: Still: the Art of Living

I totally skipped out on reviewing a book last Thursday.  I know, pretty lame!  It wasn’t like I haven’t been reading, if you call skimming through the pages of US magazine reading (which I don’t but hey there are words in there…).  Nonetheless, I have been staying up editing photos and watching movies with the husband instead of reading books (he is reading my copy of How to be a Sister so that is my excuse).

So, I will do a promotional plug on a book that a few of my fellow female photographers of Etsy team put together this summer.  Each of us have two photos in the book.  I am honored to have my two photographs alongside such talented women.  It is quite lovely and would make an excellent Christmas present!

Still by Female Photographers of Etsy (fPOE) | Make Your Own Book

Treasury Tuesday: Keep me awake Red!

Red is supposed to be a lively color right?  Well besides coffee, I need something to perk me up this afternoon!  Check out this treasury that features some of the lovely ladies from fPOE who were featured today:

‘Keep me awake Red’ by BleuOiseau

coffee photograph – whimsica… oohprettyshiny $40.00	Set of Four Screen-printed D… MichelleBruseg… $20.00
Franciscia II – A Red Flowe… Marolsha $34.50	Dahlia Swirl evaricci $30.00
Keep Calm and Love Bacon, 8x… KeepCalmShop $10.95	Sale – Little Flared Dress- … JRoseAtelier $169.00
Macaron Love – 8×10 Fine Art… trekkerjen $30.00	Red Belly Yarn Holder Littlepigpotte… $42.00
Coffee Shop Neon Sign Mounte… ShineYourLight… $14.50	Coffee with Natural Brand UG… JanineGraf $20.00
Paris Photography Set, Red -… littlebrownpen $72.00	Red Cup, 5×5 fine art photog… cottagelightst… $15.00
Little Red Bird, Red Demask … hartstringz $12.00	Red Shoe Bachelorette Invita… OliveBerryPape… $1.55
Red Cigar Dress onthetrashysid… $50.00	Coffee at the Market, Seattl… VeloNoir $30.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.