I've been working with photographs and filters to create custom prints and greeting cards for many years. A lot of shots I take are based on what I want do with the filters. I have created custom sympathy cards for dog and cat owners as well as cards using people's own flowers in their yard or from the area they live in. I like nature's patterns and work with light and shadow as a design source. Originally a painter and now more into electronic production of my pictures into a 'painting look' I have so much fun doing this and I can produce something similar to my paintings...more