2011 Art Project #8 SNART SnowArt Brick Wall

Title: SnowART Brick Wall

D.Sketch

Date: February 2011

I could not have made this work in San Tan Valley, AZ! You need downright cold and snow for this kind of art. Shoveling the driveway for the umteenth time this month. I decided to write on the walls! It melted within hours. Glad we had the camera! It's helpful to have a professional photographer who knows Lightroom for post-processing. I actually did the post-processing, but he helped me along. Thanks Ron!

2011 Art Project #7 Bowling White

Title: Bowling White

D. Sketch

Date: January 2011

Part II of Papa's birthday gift. The bowling paintings are 8x8 done in acrylic. Trying to learn depth and shadow here. Just fun and whimsical.

2011 Art Project #6 Bowling Blue

Title Bowling Blue

D. Sketch

Date: January 2011

For the past couple years, dad has been having a bowling party for his birthday. Usually some of the grandkids come along. (He has 10 grandkids now). So, I figured I would do a bowling theme picture...then I did a second one. That's project #7...

2011 Art Project #5 Cosmo's Tuft

Title: Cosmo's Tuft

D. Sketch

Date: January, 2011

This was my second abstract painting with brown and white, then I added the black and red which was exactly what was needed. This inspired me to go back and complete the painting which ended up being "Into the Woods/Out of the Woods". My dear friend, Janine, inspired the title, which was inspired by Cosmo, the Wonder Dog, who as a red tri-colored Australian Shepherd, has similar colors.

Again, the detail of this work came out better than the whole. So, that's all I'm sharing.

2011 Art Project #4 Into the Woods/Out of the Woods

Title: Into the Woods/Out of the Woods

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

I am including a shot that shows the details too. I actually like that part better than the whole...on the computer screen. I am realizing that it's hard to capture the art just right with a camera.

Originally, this was a simple abstract of brown and white, but looking unfinished, I added the black and red framing. Then the people appeared.

2011 Art Project #3 Mischievous Grin

Sorry, I fell behind on posting.

Title: Mischievous Grin

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

This is another 5x7 acrylic painting. A friend said it looks like a "happy Jackson Pollock". If I hadn't already titled it, that would have been the title!

Free Preview of DIA's "Fakes, Forgery, and Mysteries" at the Berkley Library Jan 11, 2011

I just love, love, LOVE free stuff - especially about art. I found this through this week's email from the City of Berkley. You, too can sign up for a free email from the city HERE.

Library Corner

On Tuesday, January 11 at 7:00 pm the library will offer a preview of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ new exhibit, “Fakes, Forgery, and Mysteries.” The exhibition highlights some of the mistakes and other discoveries made through the years regarding artist attribution, authenticity, and value of works in the DIA’s collection. It illustrates how the DIA constantly re-assesses artworks through research, science, and technology, revealing an aspect of the museum’s work rarely seen by the public. Space is limited so advance registration is required. Call the library at 248-658-3440 to register. This program is presented by the Friends of the Library.

2011 Art Project #2 Hafa Adai Latte Stone

Title: Hafa Adai Latte Stone #1

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

Created as 5"x7" for tonight's "This Week in Art: 7th Anniversary Show" at the Motor City Brew Works. This will be my first showing. The show starts at 7pm. Hope lots of people come out to enjoy. I am so glad Bobbie shared the information with the facebook world yesterday.

UNPRECEDENTED PRICE BREAK!

UNPRECEDENTED PRICE BREAK TO 2007 RATES! 8 HOURS OF WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COVERAGE FOR ONLY $995.00!

8 Hour Wedding Coverage -- $995 (price break to 2007 rates)
- 1 photographer, unlimited photographs
- All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
- All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
- 50 images chosen and artistically edited to tell the story of the day (perfect for an optional [a la carte] wedding album)

a la carte options for this package:
- 2nd photographer available for an extra $200
- Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. for an extra $495

Another photo class, soon!

Check out the previous blogpost for details ( http://ronwarrenphotography.blogspot.com/2010/09/hey-kids-lets-put-on-class.html ), but:

January 12 and 19, 7-9 pm at the Oak Park Recreation and Community Center. $49 and I will give you the basics of composition, aperture, shutter speed, the mysterious ISO, and more! Learn to take better photographs with that new camera you got for Christmas!

Sign up soon, the 12th is just around the corner!

Thanks, Ron

2011 Art Project #1 Horsies, Atlanta, MI

Title: Horsies, Atlanta, MI

By: DM Sketch

Date: January 2011

Ok, so technically, this was taken in 2010 and Ron helped by doing the Warhol coloring as per my prompting. But I'm counting this as 2011 Art Project #1.

2011 A New Year, A New Vision

Goals for Dawney

1. weekly art project (52 pieces in a year)
2. monthly get-together with friends
3. enter art in an exhibit (possibly the Lawrence Street Gallery)
4. write witty prose on blog
5. stay inspired
6. oh, yeah, find one of those steady income things, like a job
7. show gratitude, possibly start a gratitude journal
8. continue to find free fun stuff to do
9. sketch

Please comment with inspirational words, or topics for my art. Acrylics or photography are my current mediums.

ny eve

hny

Merry Christmas!

threw some writing at Amazon to see if it would stick

I made a sci-fi novel and two short stories (both horror/speculative) available on Amazon for Kindle. If you don't have a Kindle you can get the free "Kindle for PC" (although I would find it pretty annoying to read something very long at a computer -- but that's me).

My space opera of sorts, "Eclipsing Mars" can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Eclipsing-Mars-ebook/dp/B004GEB258/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-27 for $3.99. Phillip Stellini (aka: Fellini) is an extreme sports cinematographer. He is tapped to be a civilian crewmember of the first (and commercial) mission to Mars. What begins as merely epic, soon becomes a battle to save lives, onboard as well as back on Mother Earth.

In the world of voodoo, the caution "be careful what you wish for as you just might get it" couldn't be truer in my short story "Insecticide" that can be found here: http://www.amazon.com/Insecticide-ebook/dp/B004GEB78A/ref=sr_1_29?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-29 for only $2.99.

And.... If destiny exists, can a clever fellow thwart it, to save his family?? Find out in "Slow Pan, Fast Zoom", my short story about fate here: http://www.amazon.com/Slow-Pan-Fast-Zoom-ebook/dp/B004GEB758/ref=sr_1_28?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1292522761&sr=1-28 also for $2.99.

Enjoy!

Special Offer Extended!

Due to the overwhelming response to our Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday offer (see below and/or post below), we've decided to extend the offer through the end of the year!

Here are the details again!

If you book Ron Warren Photography by December 31, 2010 and pay in full, you will get our standard $2,600 8-hour package (w/ album) for only $1,300! That's fully half off!

8 Hour Wedding Coverage

• 1 photographer
• unlimited photographs taken
• Engagement photo-shoot included (up to 2 hours)
• All images edited for exposure
• Select images edited artistically
• All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
• All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
• Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. (designed, produced, and delivered)

2nd photographer available for an extra $200 (normally $400)

What a steal! And all you have to do is book us by the end of 2010 and pay that measly $1,300.00! It will seal the deal, lock in your day, and you'll have one less thing to worry about going into the holidays! So hurry and contact us, we're super excited to hear about your plans and meet new friends!

Call Dawn at 248-250-3368 ( Dawn@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

Call today! Dates are filling up!

Noel Night 2010

Nick and Lorna's 50th

Yesterday was the celebration for Nick and Lorna's 50th wedding anniversary (I believe today is the actual anniversary). We all enjoyed a showing of "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" at the Gem Theatre. It was a terrific, silly, fun show. Great way to shift into the holidays.

Then dinner next door and gifts and well-wishes. It was a very nice time. Congratulations to Nick and Lorna and thank you to Marie, Lila, Odette and

everyone else who made it such a nice party.

Here's a pic of the happy couple:

rwp black friday/small biz saturday/cyber monday deal

In order to properly jump on the bandwagon with the big boys, Ron Warren Photography would like to extend a special offer....

THE Ron Warren Photography Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber-Monday Deal on your wedding photography! READ ON!

If you book Ron Warren Photography by end of business on Cyber-Monday, Novenber, 29, 2010 and pay in full, you will get our standard $2,600 8 hour package (w/ album) for only $1,300! That's fully half off!

Here's what you get:

8 Hour Wedding Coverage

• 1 photographer
• unlimited photographs taken
• Engagement photo-shoot included (up to 2 hours)
• All images edited for exposure
• Select images edited artistically
• All images in high-resolution (suitable for printing) on disk
• All images in low-resolution (suitable for email, Facebook, blogs, etc.) on disk
• Wedding album, 20 sides (10 page) 10x10 in. (designed, produced, and delivered)

2nd photographer available for an extra $200 (normally $400)

What a steal! And all you have to do is book us by the end of Cyber-Monday and pay that measly $1,300.00! It will seal the deal, lock in your day, and you'll have one less thing to worry about going into the holidays! So hurry and contact us, we're super excited to hear about your plans and meet new friends!

Ron 248-250-3369 ( Ron@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

Dawn 248-250-3368 (Dawn@RonWarrenPhotography.com )

had our seminar last night

Last night, at Caribou Coffee, we held our "What You Should Know About Hiring a Wedding Photographer" seminar.

You won't believe how many ladies showed up!

lots of shooting, Mad Men, etc.

A Dawner, Ronnie and Cosmo (recent new nickname Cosgrove)... update.

Dawn has a head-cold, poor thing. Get better soon, Pook!

We've been doing a lot of shooting lately, some families, some kids, a WID event, some landscapes, even a cool top-secret job, that is, you know, all secret and stuff, so I can't tell you. But I'll throw you a bone -- it involved light and shadow, things and stuff.

But no weddings! We need to find some of them thar engaged gals to meet with and show-off to!

What else....??? Oh, lots and lots of leaves! On the ground, in the gutters, and in the air!

We're giving a seminar tomorrow night at the Caribou Coffee at Woodward and Normandy about What You Should Know Before You Hire a Wedding Photographer. So there's that.

We've become hooked on Mad Men. We're halfway through season two right now. Been getting them at the Southfield Library. Ever been there? It's terrific.

Cosmo is good -- he loves to chase them squirrels!

That's about it! More another time!

gasoline alley

Yesterday, I was putting gas in the ol' car and the aut0-shutoff thingy neither auto-ed, nor shutty-offy-ed. Much gas splooshed down the side of the car and onto the ground. Boo. And also hiss.

a harry lala halloween!

dance lessons

Have I mentioned that Dawn and I are taking dance lessons? (or is it dance lesions...???)

almost a skunk adventure

Last night's dogwalk: Cosmo and I decided to be adventurous and, instead of circling the park like vultures, headed off toward Coolidge. We ended up by Our Lady of Fatima. I spied a cut-through, a courtyard of sorts and we headed through. Cosmo became very alert. I flashed the flashlight on... a skunk! We ran and ran and laughed like a couple of schoolgirls who recently also saw a skunk and then ran and laughed about it.

doin', doin', doin'....

Doing, doing, doing!

We sure have been doing stuff! Workin' piecemeal gigs, shooting everything in sight, zombie walk, photography, dog, and networking meetups, dance lessons, dinners, birthdays, friends, family, bridal show, backyard fires, yard work, libraries, reading, teaching, designing, facebookin', bloggin', playin' w. puppies, golf outing gig, School of Rock concerts!, Goober and the Peas, Eastern Market, AJ's, Clawson 4th of July, Armenia Fest, Riverwalk, Mexican Village, the lake, DIY Fair, the Octagon House, Romeo, and more, more, more.

That's how you make up for lost time after spending two years in the desert doing almost nothing good! Sheesh!

dancing fool

Arthur Murray, here we come. Oh, and Fred Astaire...? Eat your heart out.

"I ain't got no natural rhythm,

That's why I sing this song,

One of my legs is shorter than the other,

And both of my feet are too long...

I'm a dancing fool, uh huh, uh huh...." -- Dancin' Fool by Frank Zappa

zombies!

hip hop halloween

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