Cover: “Michigan Spiders” by K.J. Ester

by | Sep 11, 2013 | ,

This next cover didn’t come about in the typical way. I wasn’t hired to do it, I wasn’t asked to. I was doing a web search one night looking for any local tarantula breeders and came across the Michigan Spiders website. If you know me at all, you know I love spiders. So finding this website was awesome, and I couldn’t figure out how I hadn’t found it sooner! It’s a great website pertaining to native Michigan spiders, myths and facts, and identification help.

As I explored the site, I discovered that the owner of the site had taken the blog’s information and compiled an ebook. I have multiple insect and spider field guides, but they are all “North American” guides, and can be a bit to dig through to find what you are looking for. So I instantly purchased this ebook. I mean seriously, a guide for MICHIGAN spiders! How can I NOT have this in my collection? And in an electronic format? I was able to download it to my phone, and always have it on me! It’s been great when I’m out in the field shooting.

So after purchasing Michigan Spiders, I was eyeballing the cover, and yes being as that IS what I do for a living, I said to myself “I can do better”. Not only could I, but I really, really, REALLY wanted to! So I found the contact information on the website and shot the owner an email asking if I could redo their cover. I was so afraid of insulting him with my offer, but he took it well and said he’d love for me to do so.

So here it is, the new cover for Michigan Spiders!

(The photography for the cover is also my own)

Look for the change over coming soon to ebook!

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I’d also like to take a moment to mention, author K.J. Ester is donating all of his profits from sales of this book, and his other fantasy fiction books, available on Smashwords.com, to help with his father-inlaw who is fighting cancer. You can read more about that here.

 

 

Best of Photography Award

by | Sep 8, 2013 | ,

I had a great time at Rockford’s Art in the Park yesterday! Met a lot of wonderful people and saw a lot of great artwork.

I am pleased to announce that my booth receive the Best of Category: Photography Award for 2013.

I’d like to send a big thank you out there to the Rockford Area Arts Counsel!

Cover: “Love Over Matter” by Maggie Bloom

by | Aug 28, 2013 | ,

Just finished up the new cover for YA author Maggie Bloom’s “Love Over Matter”

Look for it coming soon to print and ebook!

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BLURB: Sixteen-year-old Cassie McCoy would do anything to contact George—her best friend and secret crush—beyond the grave, including dabbling in dark magic. But her “powers” are stuck in neutral. Everyone is on her case to move on with her life. And there’s a lot she never knew about George—or so says a mysterious, familiar-looking stranger who may not only be the key to George’s hidden past but, if the storm clouds align just right, the means of delivering Cassie’s bittersweet goodbye.

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Print Edition

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Misc Photography Post/Rockford Art in the Park

by | Aug 28, 2013 | ,

I realized it’s been a while since I’ve done a photography post. Don’t get me wrong, I HAVE been out taking new pics, just haven’t gotten around to posting about them! So I will try not to overload the page and crash WordPress with all my pics! No promises though 🙂

But before I get to the actual images, I want to plug next week’s Art in the Park in Rockford, Mi

Rockford Art in the Park, hosted by the Rockford Area Arts Counsel will be held in the Garden Club Park between the Rogue River Dam and the White Pines Trail in downtown Rockford.

Saturday, September 7th 2013

9am-5pm

Rockford’s juried ART IN THE PARK exhibition offers a charming setting along the Rogue River in the city’s Garden Club Park. Limited to 34 artists, the event draws exhibitors and patrons from around the state.

Map & Details

So if you are in the area, swing by and say hi! My booth will be located in front of the Rockford Historical Museum on the Bridge Street side of the park.

(Booth shot from the Saugatuck Art Show)

With that being said, why don’t I start with some pics taken in the Rockford area!

My son and I headed out a couple weeks ago, on a hunt for sunflowers but wound up taking some water shots of the Rogue River and Rockford Dam.

This particular shot, long exposure night shot of the Rockford Dam, couldn’t have happened with out an oops by my son! My shutter was open when he started taking pics right next to me, using his camera’s flash. I was afraid it would ruin the shot, but instead it highlighted the dark areas on the right side of the image, including the rocks and statues.

Another shot of the dam, before the sun set.

The Rogue River

Another day trip I took, where I swear, the only thing I could find that inspired me to shoot was this tree!

And if you follow me on facebook, you know I’ve been into a lot of macro photography lately, including insects and flowers.

This lovely little praying mantis found near my husbands shop.

And some Damselflies at a local park

An adorable little jumping spider!

Found this guy hanging out in a small pond fishing.

And a few flower images.

Oh, and we can’t forget about the old vehicles!

That wasn’t too bad now was it?

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