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 Critique Group Challenge from week 46

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 46, Guilty Pleasure

Photo by Dennis Mullen

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Dennis says:

I've always had a weakness for symmetry. And for dark chocolate syrup made with a little honey, a little butter and buttermilk, some cinnamon, vanilla, smoked paprika, baking chocolate, semi-sweet baking chocolate and some dark cocoa powder. While it's fabulous spooned straight out of the saucepan, it's practically guilt-free served on top of vegan, dairy-free plant-based vanilla dessert stuff that neutralizes calories and catalyzes chloresterol into vitamin E.

 

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 46 - Step and Repeat

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 46, Step and Repeat

Photo by David Robinson

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David  says:

This originally is a picture of sunset on the Maine coast.

 

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 46 - Box

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 46, Box

Photo by Alberta MacAulay 

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Alberta says:

You are never too old to try something new. I am a senior who started boxing with these pink beauties. Go for it!

Ricky's Challenge Photos

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 46, Box

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

Today while cleaning my studio (laugh as much as you like), I excavated these tiny little handmade boxes that were gifted to me a few years ago. They feature images of my little tuilips (Chantelle's) that I've taught many times in quilt classes. The largest box is only 2" and the other two nest inside. Edited in Prisma app with Paris

 

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 46, Guilty Pleasures

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

I'm a glutton for pottery. I won't take time to list my other obsessions. This is my cupboard - one small section. I opted to attempt shooting the curves and feature the shapes. The figures on the pitcher in the back seemed to dominate but they are 'back there'. This went into topaz for a very slight color boost - then a typical dreamscape with the origitnal - and that was even pulled back. So the edits are subtle.

 

 

 

Brink of Sunset by Hanne-Grete Brink (Norway)

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I've been fortunate over the years to collect a few quilts that caught my eye. This is one such quilt. It was made by Hanne-Grete Brink from Norway. She essentially made this entire quilt on a long arm. The fabrics were torn, laid in place, and stitched (quilted) at the same time. The texture of the fabric, the wild/rugged landscape, and the glorious sky captivated my soul. The quilt measures 22" x 44"
  
 

TRY THE JIGSAW PUZZLE

Choose your own difficulty. Click the 9-patch grid to change number of pieces. Click the circle arrow to make the puzzle pieces rotating instead of stable orientation. Also, there are tips under the "?" on the upper right of the puzzle. If you'd like a full screen version, click the button below. Have fun!

 

 

String Tumblers by Ricky Tims

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While I love creating totally original quilt designs, I also love finding inspiration in antique quilts. This is one such quilt—inspired by an antique. I saw a string quilt where the units were the shape of “tumblers”. I realized that by shaking it up, and careful fabric placement, a it could become a very contemporary quilt. In case you don’t know, a string quilt is one that is made by sewing strips of fabrics together in varying widths. The final shape of the units can be cut from these striped-pieced fabrics. I had fun finding some whimsical fabrics for this quilt. If was featured on an episode of The Quilt Show.
  
 

TRY THE JIGSAW PUZZLE

Choose your own difficulty. Click the 9-patch grid to change number of pieces. Click the circle arrow to make the puzzle pieces rotating instead of stable orientation. Also, there are tips under the "?" on the upper right of the puzzle. If you'd like a full screen version, click the button below. Have fun!

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 Critique Group Challenge from week 45

Critique Group Challenge: 

Week 45, History/Historic

Photo by LeRoy Messenger

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LeRoy says:

A collection of glass containers, from the assayers's office in the Vulture City Mine, SW of Wickenburg, AZ. The assay office was part of a two-story lab, built in 1884, and used to create bars of gold/silver. Mining started in 1863 when Henry Wickenburg discovered a quartz formation while looking for a vulture he had shot. The mine was closed in 1942 According to the Vulture City Mine website, Phoenix, AZ, "grew up around the agricultural center spawned by the needs of the Vulture City Mine".

 

52-Week Photo Challenge Class
Week 45 - DrivePan 

Week 52 Photo Challenge:

Week 45, DrivePan

Photo by Debra Gagnon

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Debra  says:

For Pete's sake, this was hard. Beautiful sunny day in the 50s. Lake Jacomo in Missouri, east of Kansas City. Lovely drive. Used all the speeds Ricky suggested. Thought this one best represented this weeks theme, although I feel it was pure chance. Will definately have to try this one again in the future.

 

Smart Phone Photo Challenges
Week 45 - Dinnertime

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 45, Dinnertime

Photo by Star Carpenter

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Star says:

Photo taken in portrait mode with stage lightening..

Ricky's Challenge Photos

Smart Phone Challenge:

Week 45, Dinertime

Photo by Ricky Tims

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Ricky says:

Here's the gas stovetop...waiting for dinner to begin. Edited in Prisma app with Umbrella

 

Critique Group Challenge:

Week 45, History/Historic

Photo by Ricky Tims
from the 2021 Critique Group

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Ricky says:

These are the historic Great Sand Dunes. This national monumnet is one of my favorite places to photograph and I had the oppoutury to make a trip there this wek. The dunes have a long history of monotonous repetition. The Medano river flows and washes the sands back out into the valley. The notorious winds blow the sands back up onto these 750' tall dunes. This cycle has been happening now for about 440,000 years. I barely remember yesterday (smile).

 

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