I just finished a course in perspective drawing, and I used my digital camera more in the past six weeks than I have all year. Since I completed most of my assignments on 18" x 24" paper and my scanner is only 9" x 12", I had to photograph my work, upload it to my computer, edit it in Photoshop and then turn it in. This usually involved a lot of cropping, desaturating, removing lens distortion, converting to grayscale, etc. There were times when my image needed to be sharpened, and even when ... Read Full Story

I just finished a course in perspective drawing, and I used my digital camera more in the past six weeks than I have all year. Since I completed most of my assignments on 18" x 24" paper and my scanner is only 9" x 12", I had to photograph my work, upload it to my computer, edit it in Photoshop and then turn it in. This usually involved a lot of cropping, desaturating, removing lens distortion, converting to grayscale, etc. There were times when my image needed to be sharpened, and even when ... Read Full Story

If you live in the Jackson, Mississippi metro area, I encourage you to attend this special event that my church is sponsoring. From October 29 through November 1, The Life Support Center will offer its first annual “Relationship Conference” held at The Church Triumphant. This conference is aimed at educating families in the area of healthy, fulfilling, and positive relationships. This event is for families, couples, singles, college students, youth, and kids! Thursday, October 29: “Bringing ... Read Full Story

If you live in the Jackson, Mississippi metro area, I encourage you to attend this special event that my church is sponsoring. From October 29 through November 1, The Life Support Center will offer its first annual “Relationship Conference” held at The Church Triumphant. This conference is aimed at educating families in the area of healthy, fulfilling, and positive relationships. This event is for families, couples, singles, college students, youth, and kids! Thursday, October 29: “Bringing ... Read Full Story

In these turbulent times, we could all use a good laugh, right? CAN'T TOUCH THIS by reasontoliveView more Can't T-Shirts I was testing my Photoshop skills when I included the toilet brush, and I think it turned out pretty good. Let me know what you think. :) Visit the REASON TO LIVE art gallery at Zazzle Read Full Story

In these turbulent times, we could all use a good laugh, right? CAN'T TOUCH THIS by reasontoliveView more Can't T-Shirts I was testing my Photoshop skills when I included the toilet brush, and I think it turned out pretty good. Let me know what you think. :) Visit the REASON TO LIVE art gallery at Zazzle Read Full Story

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, NAMI’s signature walkathon event that is being held in Jackson, MS at Mayes Lake State Park on November 7, 2009. Registration begins at 9 AM, and the walk begins at 10 AM. I am participating for the fifth time because I am a member of NAMI, and I have struggled in the past with panic attacks, depression and suicide... Read Full Story

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, NAMI’s signature walkathon event that is being held in Jackson, MS at Mayes Lake State Park on November 7, 2009. Registration begins at 9 AM, and the walk begins at 10 AM. I am participating for the fifth time because I am a member of NAMI, and I have struggled in the past with panic attacks, depression and suicide... Read Full Story

I enjoy learning how to use Adobe Illustrator CS4, and one of the things I learned how to do was create a pattern and modify an existing pattern. I took an existing zebra pattern and made the stripes pink, which I am very proud of. I was so pleased with it that I decided to make a few Zazzle products with it: Pink Zebra by reasontoliveSee other Pink Postage Pink Zebra by reasontoliveBrowse Pink Skateboards Pink Zebra by reasontolive Design a custom stein at Zazzle.com Pink Zebra by reasonto... Read Full Story

I enjoy learning how to use Adobe Illustrator CS4, and one of the things I learned how to do was create a pattern and modify an existing pattern. I took an existing zebra pattern and made the stripes pink, which I am very proud of. I was so pleased with it that I decided to make a few Zazzle products with it: Pink Zebra by reasontoliveSee other Pink Postage Pink Zebra by reasontoliveBrowse Pink Skateboards Pink Zebra by reasontolive Design a custom stein at Zazzle.com Pink Zebra by reasonto... Read Full Story