Dancing in the light with my tulips

Dancing in the light with my tulips

The light just caught my eye today and I needed to do a little dance with it.

As you may have noticed from my work, I have a weakness for florals. Their petals and colors create an abstract canvas for me. But this is only when I am able to capture them UP CLOSE.

Since I got my new 5D mkII this past summer, my passion to follow the light in my photography slowly took the back seat. You see, I could only attach the 50mm to the 5D which is an amazing lens for portraits, but as you can see from my work, I LOVE detail, close up shots, macro.
I know... I know... I need the 100mm, but unfortunately that too is on the back burner... hopefully not for long.

For me getting up close allows me to create art, abstract forms, catch the light with splashes of colors and shapes. So today I went back to my little Rebel and attached the 55-250 zoom lens that I hate with a passion and began to study the light.

Ooohh! How much fun it is to see the light dancing like this. Cannot wait to get my hands on the macro lens.

All this said, here are a few SOOC except for some minor brightening tweaks in my raw files.

If you are wondering what light I used. It's simple... the sun. Back light does wonders for tulips.


Doing the happy dance.. I'm in love with these.


Hugs,

Eva

T I F F A N Y   B L U E   I N S P I R A T I O N

Above left: Tiffany Blue Spoon                   Right: living room featured on Best Home Designs website.

Doesn't this color just make you feel happy and luxurious. A timeless palette of soft blues and yellows just brightens up a room.


This photograph was the Grand Prize Winner of the CAPTURE THE COLOR contest over at HomeSav. It is featured in a one week sale on the Homesav site as well as the National Post curated sale of the month.

You could find my photography printed on Canvas at great savings NOW over on HomeSav. A great saving of over 60%


You could also find my complete photo collection HERE.

Happy Friday
♥
eva

Yummy Mustard

Above: Mustard leather sofa from Anthropologie and my  Balconi Rossi Photography on the right.

This fall be sure to see lots of mustard in decor palettes.
Start with a focal point which could be either your new sofa or your favorite wall art and pull out the colors that you love best. Mix textures, finishes and shapes and you have a great recipe for beautiful design.

You could find my photography printed on Canvas at great savings NOW over on HomeSav. A great saving of over 60%


You could also find my complete photo collection HERE.

Happy Friday
♥
eva

Homesav Capture the Colour Contest

Nothing sweeter than waking up and seeing that my Tiffany Blue photo won the Grand Prize in the Homesav Capture the Colour Contest. Whoot Whoot!!!

Thank you to everyone who has supported my work and voted for me. xo

Congratulations to Baneful & Beautiful for also winning the grand prize with her beautiful Heart in the Sand photo.


Stay tuned for details on sale date.

eva
♥

MAY {I ♥ MOM} CHALLENGE

With Mother's day around the corner why not think of ways
to make moms feel SPECIAL this month.

I ♥ MOM

MOM'S GARGENIA
Processing:
Terra Nostra - Dream Texture Set I {Soft Light 100% + Screen 100%}



MOM'S TEA
Processing:
May Texture {Multiply 50% + Soft Light 100%}
Aquamarina - Arte Texture Set I {Soft Light 100%}
Love letter - Vintage Set { Soft Light 100%}

MAY THEMES:

1 - Mom's quiet time
2 - Mom's favorite drink
3 - Mom's favorite flower
3 - Mom is pampered

OR

JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU LOVE TO SHOOT.

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March Challenge

If you are ready to recharge yourself, get back some of that creative MOJO then this is a good place to kick start your month of March.

Here we go!!!!

MARCH THEMES:

1- BLING 

2- TRANSPARANCY

3- LANDSCAPE

4- BW + SPOT COLOR {ok ok this may be tacky but put your own spin on it and make it fun}

OR

JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU LOVE TO SHOOT.

If a texture does not lend itself to your image as did my sheer image please post anyway. Remember to only post images that contain at least one of the Eva Ricci Textures or simply no texture at all.

If you haven't joined the ART OF TEXTURE GROUP yet, come over and join the fun and take advantage of the FREE TEXTURE offered exclusively to group members.

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Vintage pearls 
Porcelana Texture 50% Luminosity & 50% Overlay


Sheer
No texture here {sometimes a texture is just not needed.


Heart of mine
New texture to be launched soon {stay tuned}


Barn
Terra Nostra Texture 100% multiply & 60% Overlay + Love Letter I Texture Overlay 60%

♥ eva

L'AMOUR

Condensation on my windows is not the best thing to deal with in the morning up until my kids draw something pretty on them. ;)

Just a little LOVE sent your way today.

Latest post on the 12 MONTHS OF INSPIRATION PROJECT over on my ART OF TEXTURE Flickr group.
 

Processed using a subtle layering of the NOCE Texture from ARTE TEXTURES {mini set I}

xo
eva

Photo Jewelry - Eva Ricci and JBMDesigns

I am thrilled to announce a new collaboration of photo pendants between myself and Jodie Matusak from JBMDesigns. Jodie handcrafts the most beautiful jewelry and now she has developed a line of photo jewelry in which she showcases my fine art photography.

The handmade necklaces feature my fine art photography, they are professionally printed on metallic photo paper and are hand cast with clear resin in a sterling silver round bezel pendant allowing the image to pop and illuminate.
 

Jodie's background in art shines through in her unique handmade artisan jewelry. Her collection features handcrafted necklaces, wire wrapped earrings, trendy cocktail rings, OOAK bracelets, & beaded glass bracelets. She incorporates high quality Swarovski crystals, Lampwork beads, natural gemstones, and premium Czech glass into her designs. 

Visit JBMDesigns shop HERE or my shop HERE
for the full collection of photo pendants.
 
All pendants are shipped by Jodie herself (so no delays for Us residents) and offers  
FREE SHIPPING.

If you wish to complete that perfect Holiday gift, just match up one of my Fine art prints to your choice of photo pendant.


♥
eva

The Charm of Old Montreal

Old Montreal I "City Hall"

Processed using Terra Nostra {50% multiply} from DREAM TEXTURES {mini set I}
& Love Letter I {20% Luminosity} from VINTAGE set I

Old Montreal II "Old Courthouse"

Processed using Terra Nostra {50% multiply} from DREAM TEXTURES {mini set I}
& Love Letter I {20% Luminosity} from VINTAGE set I

Old Montreal III "City Hall"

Processed using Terra Nostra {40% multiply} from DREAM TEXTURES {mini set I}
& Love Letter I {20% Luminosity} from VINTAGE set I

Spending an afternoon in Old Montreal just inspires and bring you back to a feeling of living in a small town maybe even one in Italy somewhere... just for a moment ;)

Only difference would be the smooth sound of the Italian words spoken along the cobblestone streets and the oh so fresh food that only Italy has to offer. And you cannot forget the VINO ;)

I've used two texture sets here to give these images an aged and washed out look. Try it, you might like it. With a simple tweak of your image using these textures and you can achieve countless creative possibilities.

(Note that all images have been color corrected before adding the texture, so be sure to tweak your image and sharpen it before you apply any texture.)

For more texture samples Just click HERE

Hugs
Eva 

ARTE TEXTURES MINI SET II
One texture 5 variations

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ARTE TEXTURES MINI SET III  

Two textures

This ARTE TEXTURES MINI SET II & III offers a subtle watercolor effect that may be used on pale as well as dark toned images. Best blending mode in photoshop layer palettes are "Screen", "Overlay" and "Soft Light". The extra touch of texture will enhance any photo and add an artistic flair to your work. 

For texture recipe come over to my Facebook page where I will post it HERE.

SOFTWARE: Created in CS3

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I heart berries

Don't you love how pretty wild berries are? Last year on a trip to the garden center my husband lurked in the wild berry bush section while I fluttered around in the Hydrangea section loving all those pinks and blues. (surely a post to follow ;)
I wondered what we would do with this bust while standing at the checkout isle. So we planted it last year and got a few berries but this year it just went WILD with these pretty little tiny red berries. How beautiful mother nature is.

He picked a whole bunch and I could not resist filling this vintage ceramic robin egg blue bowl that was actually bought when baby Ricci #1 came along.  

A beautiful combination, fresh new wild berries served in a 40ish vintage beautiful robin egg blue bowl. Hope this inspires you to look around and notice what beauties mother nature brings us and to cherish those family heirlooms even if it is just a bowl.

eva
♥

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ARTE TEXTURES {mini set I}
3 textures

These ARTE textures offer you both a strong BOLD look or a subtle SOFT feel.
However you choose to create your art with these textures is all up to you.

Be CALM and let your creativity flow.
BELIEVE in yourself and your art. 
DREAM of new ideas and create them. 

ONE PEONY -
Aquamarina Soft Light 80%
Noce ~ Screen 30% & another layer at 50%

This ARTE TEXTURES MINI SET I offers a variety of cool and warm tones that will enhance any photo and add that extra artistic flair to your work.

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Do you love BARNS? I DO!
I have a weakness for barns and antiques, even if I am typically more contemporary and modern in design style and home decor. Things from the past have so much character and they all tell a special story. 

This weekend, me and a girlfriend packed up the kids and ventured out for a scenic drive to Finnegan's market, the view was absolutely breathtaking.

Nothing like it to recharge your creativity.

Stay tuned to view a few more of my Flea market finds.

Eva♥


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VINTAGE TEXTURES Set I
15 TEXTURES {includes 5 Original textures with color variations}

BEFORE AND AFTER 

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HOSTESS -
Salmone Multiply 60%


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Argento Overlay 60%

This VINTAGE TEXTURES SET I offers a subtle vintage charm that will
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These products are for PERSONAL or LIMITED PROFESSIONAL USE.
Sharing or reselling these products is strictly PROHIBITED. 

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Hope you find even just a moment today to call your own because you totally deserve it.

♥

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I HEART MOM

DREAM OVERLAYS
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DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE WIN 2 DREAM OVERLAYS CONTEST.

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CONTEST ENDS APRIL 9th 

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