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The Art of the Shadow

The Art of the Shadow

Shadows are fun and if you take the time to look, you’ll see how they can create artistic visuals. As I write this blog post, I’m trying to think of some memorable advertisements that have used shadows.

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The Butterfly Strikes a Pose

The Butterfly Strikes a Pose

As I strolled through the trail at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, I came upon this beautiful butterfly who patiently posed for me.  With my Nikon 7200 in hand, without a zoom lens, I had to get very, very close to it to get the shot.  Surely it would fly away, I thought, as I crept closer and closer while praying that I wouldn’t scare it away.  But, much to my surprise, it stayed there for an unusual amount of time while I clicked away.

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A Sweet Find in Seguin, Texas

A Sweet Find in Seguin, Texas

Recently, I strolled around the downtown square of Seguin, Texas on a mission to scout out photo ops for new designs.  Small town America never fails to deliver through its buildings’ and sidewalks’ surface patinas, vintage/antique tiles, and interesting architectural details that tend to be the “usual” subject matter of my designs.  And then …..there it was!  The unusual found object.

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Welcome to Designs by Alice Lowe

Welcome to Designs by Alice Lowe

Well, today's the day for my first blog post to talk about my latest venture Transforming Photography Into Design.  After many, many hours of technical tasks and product uploads to bring my website to life, I can now get back to what I really love doing .....designing fabrics!  ....read more