From the minute I read what this week's theme would be, I started playing the $10,000 Pyramid game. Eyes, the sky, a sad person, the ocean, a jay..........THINGS THAT ARE BLUE!
I knew for sure that I wanted Burton to be the focus of the week, because Burton has one blue eye and one brown eye with a little smudge of blue at the bottom. So we got out a new collar with a hint of blue in it, and using a few "jackpot" treats, I did get Burton to pose on the yard bench. I knew the weathered patina of that bench could easily be converted to blue with a few digital brush strokes, and I have always thought Burton looked particularly good surrounded by blue.
I knew for sure that I wanted Burton to be the focus of the week, because Burton has one blue eye and one brown eye with a little smudge of blue at the bottom. So we got out a new collar with a hint of blue in it, and using a few "jackpot" treats, I did get Burton to pose on the yard bench. I knew the weathered patina of that bench could easily be converted to blue with a few digital brush strokes, and I have always thought Burton looked particularly good surrounded by blue.
The image was taken at about 5:30, with the sun moving down in the sky behind him. Burton is totally deaf and has been since birth. He is very vocal, and sings and sometimes sounds like he is screaming (he isn't, he is just happy). He is almost 9 years old, but still seems like a puppy to me. He is a small Setter, that may have something else in his bloodline, but your guess is as good as mine. He is very focused, and can leap into the air quite high for a ball. Burton knows how to give high fives for a treat, and is generally pretty happy. He is the loudest barker in the bunch.
I used an Indigo Matte brush on the bench to bring out the weathered blue a bit more.
I also had some images of our cat Matty, taken in the studio last year when I was trying out a new blue background paper. I had not processed all of the images, and though I might add one of him here.
I used an Indigo Matte brush on the bench to bring out the weathered blue a bit more.
I also had some images of our cat Matty, taken in the studio last year when I was trying out a new blue background paper. I had not processed all of the images, and though I might add one of him here.
Cats can be helpful sometimes. Matty just came into the studio and jumped on this seat and stayed there for a long time so I could experiment. He is focused on a feather toy which I used to grab his attention.
Blue is one of my favorite colors to use with people, too. And you can't beat big puffy clouds in a very blue sky! This color theme was fun to think about, and it gave me a chance to pay more attention to Burton this week. I love being his dog Mom. On that note--Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms of both furkids and skinkids! Enjoy your day!
For more "blue" themed images, catch up with the rest of the blog circle, starting with Jodie from Pawtrait Purrfection, serving Pets and People in Ipswich, Australia.
Blue is one of my favorite colors to use with people, too. And you can't beat big puffy clouds in a very blue sky! This color theme was fun to think about, and it gave me a chance to pay more attention to Burton this week. I love being his dog Mom. On that note--Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms of both furkids and skinkids! Enjoy your day!
For more "blue" themed images, catch up with the rest of the blog circle, starting with Jodie from Pawtrait Purrfection, serving Pets and People in Ipswich, Australia.
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