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If you missed the Heart for Art giveaway entry this month it’s okay…
Each month we feature a new artist to show some heart for art!
Look for easy photo giveaway below!
Photographer David Burke has captured images with a camera for over 35 years. Some highlights of his career include capturing the images of Nascar, O.J. Simpson during an NFL game (pre-trial of course), President Ford on the campaign trial and Mrs. Betty Ford at the opening of the Indianapolis Children’s Museum.
Burke has generally enjoyed sports photography the best over the years. His current favorite medium is photography with a twist. He creates photo essays in video compilations. He is able to connect with a viewer by marrying the vibe of visual-techno media with the treasured art of still photography.
Continuing education is a crucial aspect of his life and work. Burke recommends two websites to keep up with ever changing tools in the photography field. The National Associated Photoshop Professionals and Digital Photo Pro.
Volunteer work has been an important facet of Burke’s shutterbug lifestyle. Burke recently lent his photographic services to a hemophilia/blood disorder overnight camp. (His wife Laurie was the camp nurse for the week.) He photographed the activities of the otherwise “sheltered” children for them to remember their fun outdoor adventures.
Okay, okay get to the photos right?
Here are a few examples of Burke’s photographs.
Giveaway Here!
Now you are listening!
Winners will receive one print of a Burke photograph of their choice from the above selection or his photo site.
Leave a comment on my blog about one of his photographs from the above selection or from David Burke’s photo site.
I will select a random winner at the end of this work week, OCTOBER 10, 2008 at 7 p.m. Central.
Hope to here from you soon!
One of my goals for The Simplicity Project (TSP) was to reduce the chaos in our only family common area. Today we officially started a Bin-A-Week approach to toy storage in the living room.
3 weeks and 2 days ago Neat Pete and I sorted the living room toys with a fine tooth comb. Some toys went to the garage sale others went to the trash can. We split all the remaining toys among four 36 gallon plastic storage bins. Then we sent ‘em packing to the garage without child permission.
Ryan did not notice.
Okay, did you catch that? Yes, for 3 weeks and 2 days our family was missing 144 gallons of toys with no more than one comment. Two days after the original purge Ry inquired about his pirate ship. To his request I said
The ship is not here right now. Use the couch for ship instead.
Pirate Ryan losing his first mate Molly to the depths of the seas. She tipped over as soon as I snapped the photo.
Our goal is to create a rotating Bin-A-Week toy schedule to keep the mystery alive for otherwise ignored toys. Each bin contains a variety of battery toys, books, small manipulatives and theme sets like animals, doctor and music.
Today Ryan fell back in love with Duplos. Molly with her purse.
It is like Christmas. TSP is underway!
This post was linked up with Org Junkie and Life as a Mom
Instead of planning whole week of meals I am featuring a whole weeks worth of apple recipes!
M: Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings Neat Pete (my new blogging nick name for my darling husband) may try this recipe with our son while I am away at a wedding shower.
W: Apple Leathers This link calls for an oven. I will be using a dehydrator on 160 degrees for 10 hours.
Th: Apple Sauce
S: Applesauce Honey Rolls (recipe below)
Sun: Apples with Homemade Caramel Dip
This comes from Apple Lovers’ Cook Book by Shirely Munson, Jo Nelson.
2 loaves (1 lb. each) frozen bread dough
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup honey
3 Tablespoons butter or margarine
4 Tablespoons melted butter or margarine
1/2 cup applesauce
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup raisins
Allow dough to thaw in plastic bag. Let rise until doubled in bulk.
Mix the 1 cup brown sugar, honey and 3 Tablespoons butter. Sprinkle mixture over the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Place dough on lightly floured pastry board or sheet and roll or pat into a 14×12-inch rectangle.
Combine the 4 Tablespoons melted butter, applesauce, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar and raisins; spread evenly over dough. Roll up and seal.
Cut into slices about 1/2 to 1-inch thick. Place slices on honey mixture in pan.
Bake in 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly and turn over onto a plate or tray.
Makes 12 rolls.
