Kendra's PhotoArt Blog

Jacob tells Bella he's sorry.

2009-11-19T06:04:00.000-08:00

This is foy YOU - Stormy!!!

NEW New Moon preview!!!!!!

2009-09-14T06:08:00.000-07:00

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

YES!!!

This is what I'm talkin' about!!!!!! You KNOW you LOVE IT too!!!

Why is November so far away?

Konor's football practice Aug. 2009

2009-08-13T09:11:00.000-07:00

I was at Konor's football practice the other night and I had our little point and shoot camera with me and thought I would try to take some video to share with you. It's not the greatest because it was my first time using the recorder on this camera and the sun was so bright that I couldn't see the screen so I just pointed it towards the action. All of these excuses are to introduce this short and shaky video of Konor's debut as quarterback (he's in the gold pants - if you listen real close you can hear his little voice saying "down, set..." and calling the "huddle") - I will post some of the games once they start in a few weeks. Oh yea, Keirston is at the very beginning (in her Edward shirt - notice how excited she is to be at her brothers practice) - she wanted me to take her out but I don't know how to do that yet - LOL * I just watched the video again so I can tell you where Konor is - the first part is pretty easy cause he is qb and then he runs back a little and throws the ball - then they huddle and he is on the left side of the huddle but blocked by a kid in a black tshirt - you can see one of his coaches (Coach Berney/Daddy) walk up and then listen for K to call out Bumble bee right ... and then they break and he hands off the ball to the halfback who runs it up the middle.
ENJOY!

New Moon TRAILER!!!

2009-06-01T13:41:00.000-07:00

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer in HD

Bella & Edward - New Moon SPOILER ALERT!!

2009-05-28T08:45:00.000-07:00

WARNING! This is SO AWESOME!!!!! I can't wait for New Moon. I am so Thankful for YouTube videos - I found this today and thought you would like it as much as I do. Look at that HOT BOD on Edward! OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!!

Are we lost?

2009-02-18T06:33:00.000-08:00

This is SO good - watch it to the end.

Edward and Bella KISS!!

2008-12-04T07:54:00.000-08:00

If you LOVE Twilight like I do here is one of the best scenes from the movie!

Ohhhhh E D W A R D. . .

Edward saves Bella

2008-11-18T13:16:00.000-08:00

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

This is an AWESOME clip of Twilight. It's really short but it shows more of EdWaRd and BeLLa!! Don't you LOVE his voice? Don't you love THAT FACE?!?

I can't wait to see it!!!

I'm a Tree Hugger - What about YOU?

2008-11-15T10:03:00.000-08:00

Lyrics | Kimya Dawson - Tree Hugger lyrics

TWILIGHT

2008-11-14T16:21:00.000-08:00

Paramore - New Music - More Music Videos

FUN game for you!

2008-10-21T13:07:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun little game for you to play. It's kinda like the old PacMan game.

10 ways to Look Fab!

2008-10-12T15:59:00.000-07:00

I saw these tips on Photojojo and I thought it would be a good idea to share them here since I happen to be one of those shy, prefer to hide behind my camera type photographers. LOL

here is a link to their site :http://photojojo.com/content/guides/how-to-look-good-in-pictures/

and here are the Ten Ways To Look Fabulous in Pictures

The photographer’s worst nightmare: being hauled out from behind the lens and forced to stand in front of a camera.
Why must people photograph us? Yes, photographers are adorable, and yes, we have unparalleled style. But we are shy, and we prefer to hide behind our cameras like frightened woodland creatures behind large trees.
Still, people do insist on taking our pictures. So, what to do when you can’t avoid being photographed? Stand tall and follow our tips for instant photogenicity.

There are approximately a kajillion tricks, tips and gimmicks that are supposed to make you look great when the shutter clicks. Having combed through most of those, we’ve condensed it to the ones that actually work.
1. Dress Nice
If you know you’re going to be photographed, don’t wear horizontal stripes or crazy patterns. Opt for neutral colors over bright ones unless you are one hundred percent certain that color looks great on you.
2. Check the Mirror
Do a last-minute check of your face: cover up any pimples, put drops in your eyes if they’re red, and make sure you don’t have food in your teeth.
3. Don’t Shine
If you’ve been sweating or if your face is greasy, make sure to wipe your face. Use oil-blotting papers if you wear makeup, or blot with a slightly damp paper towel.
In a pinch, wipe your face with your sleeve before venturing in front of the camera.
4. Stand Up Right
Slouching makes you look nonchalant, but it also makes you look short and/or dumpy.
Place one foot behind the other, and lean back just a little bit. You’ll still look relaxed, but you’ll also look tall.
5. Twist It Up
Stand facing slightly away from the camera, then twist at the waist to face the camera. Make it subtle- if you overdo it you’ll look like a stray from a beauty pageant.
6. Stretch Your Neck
Turn your head slightly away from the camera, extend your neck, then tilt your head down. Your face will look thinner and you won’t have a double chin.
7. Flee the Flash
Avoid the unforgiving bare flash at all costs. If you can’t get around it, search your pockets for a translucent candy or gum wrapper and put it over the flash to diffuse it.
8. Choose Your Light
If you can choose when and where you’ll be photographed, pick an outdoor shoot in the morning or late afternoon. The light is more flattering at those times.
If you have to be photographed in the middle of the day, stand in the shade.
9. Watch Where You Stand
An interesting background will make you look more interesting too. Choose a pretty outdoor scene to stand in front of, or look for a wall with interesting texture or colors. Avoid standing in front of plain or drab backgrounds.
Of course, if you can’t find a pretty location, you can always stand next to someone ugly. You’ll look great by comparison. (Just kidding. Or are we?)
10. Meditate for a Moment
Ask the photographer to count to three before taking the picture. Close your eyes and breathe in. Then, just before the shutter clicks, breathe out, open your eyes and smile. Your face will look relaxed and your smile will be real.

The Hate song by Tyrone Wells

2008-08-20T10:46:00.000-07:00

Isn't this an ART blog?

2008-08-18T10:30:00.000-07:00

So, I posted the football pix today and then I took a look at my blog and I noticed something......

I noticed that I haven't posted any paintings lately???

wasn't this suppose to be an ART blog?
The title is Kendra's Photo ART....

sOOOoooooo - - - where is it?

SHOW US THE ART!
Don't hide it away somewhere that no one else can see - put it out there for all the world to see -

And now

for your viewing pleasure.... I give you

ART

Brighten someone's day with the gift of ART.

Football Jamboree 2008!!!

2008-08-18T08:54:00.000-07:00

What a weekend we had at the youth football jamboree!
It sure was HOT....
But that didn't seem to stop the Yellow Jackets from playin' some FOOTBALL!!!

Imagine warming up like this....
and this.......
wearing all of this!

The Last Lecture

2008-07-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 - July 25, 2008) gave this lecture at the university Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. As he prepared for his speech and even while he spoke his words of wisdom he couldn't help repeating to himself the grim prediction his doctors gave just a month before - you have 3 - 6 months of "good health" left. Think about that for a few minutes. . . . .

What if you were told that very same thing today? What would you do? Would you curl up in a ball and wait to die? Would you so bravely go on with life and try to be truly happy - - or could you be strong enough to actually LIVE the rest of your life?

What about your children? Could you go on like life was the same as it has always been -pretending that you weren't about to leave everything that you hold dear - or how unfair it was that you are forced to leave the perfect life you worked so hard to achieve just to give your kids a few more precious months of normalcy... a few more memories of what life was like when Daddy was here.

Some of you may have read or know about his book. You may have seen him on t.v. or heard about his passing but you may not have taken the time to look him up and get to know the generous and wise Randy P. aka the mad hatter - lol. This video is worth every second of your life that you spend watching it - take your time and watch it all the way to the end (you will thank me for it). Spend some time to really think about how it relates to you and your life. Let it help you be a happier person, living in the now.

Here is a link: http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/news/index.html that you might enjoy if you want to read more from Randy. These are notes from him with updates on his health and pix of him and his family and links to things that he found interesting.

edit: This is the main page with lots of stuff like interviews and links to his book etc. http://download.srv.cs.cmu.edu/~pausch/.

Inspiration - The Blind painter

2008-05-25T06:06:00.000-07:00

Have you seen this? This is inspirational. I find it amazing. Hope you enjoy it!

Self Portrait

2008-05-16T08:46:00.000-07:00

This self portrait is of my talented 10 year old daughter. She won a blue ribbon in a local art show. I want to thank her art teacher for encouraging her to enter. She's a little shy about showing off her art (like all of us are at times -lol ) I'm grateful that the school she currently attends has an art program and that her teacher has the energy to put up with 20 or so elementary aged kids with open jars of paint, ink, markers and clay!

Spend time with your kids...

2008-05-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

Painting of the MONTH!!

2008-05-04T06:22:00.000-07:00

except with the permission of the Artist

What a nice surprise to have one of my paintings chosen as Painter Talk's – Image of the Month. Thank you Karen! Change is good – featuring a monthly painting (instead of a painter) keeps us interested and on our toes! That is exactly what I was searching for with my art. I wasn't looking to make my style unrecognizable, but I was looking for a way to add to it. I was bored with smudging. It worked for me for a while, but it just wasn't where I wanted to stay. I would like to be able to tell a story like Norman Rockwell with the painting style of Pino. Lofty goal. LOL

The first step in making these changes was to read my art books. I studied the painting styles of artists I love, including some artists from the forums. Reading of other artists' struggles, the changes they made through the years, and the reasons they paint the way they do helped me to see what they tried to say with their art. Why did they use this color next to that one? How did they achieve a certain look? Where were they in life? I wanted their words - not my interpretation of their work.

I work in Painter & Photo Shop, and I love both of them for different reasons. This painting was done totally in PS using two new brushes that I made and a paint splatter brush. The first brush I made paints two colors at the same time. I used it to add thin layers of color, building up either different shades of the same color or two different colors at the same time. The second brush pushes, pulls, smudges, or scratches the paint laid down with the first. It's similar to painting with a palette knife, except it has a brush head. I can use this one, a pressure sensitive brush, for most of my PS paintings. And by changing the size of the brush it's good for just about everything, from painting strands of hair to eyes and even skin. It took some time to get used to this brush, but it has added freedom to my fun!

I will probably have Legs printed on canvas and hang it in my home. I will use it to show clients an example of my work. (Of course anyone who wants to may purchase it.) If anyone needs help making a brush or has questions for me please feel free to send me a message. Thank you Karen (and all of you) for your thoughtfulness & support. Your ability to keep PT fresh helps us continue seeing it with new eyes, and is what keeps us evolving and moving forward.

Kendra

Check ME Out!!

2008-05-03T13:30:00.001-07:00

Have you seen to my sister's photography site lately? Why not?!? She has some really great stuff on there. You will see images of our last Wedding shoot and high impact slide shows. You can take a peek at her pregnancy & newborn sessions or see the lastest High School Senior (she's hot!) She does Intimate portraiture and birthday parties. Her lastest blog is about ME!!

Check it out: http://www.photoartworks.blogspot.com/

wip

2008-05-03T13:16:00.000-07:00

Something NEW on the easel.

2008-04-25T06:48:00.000-07:00

Gallery Showing!

2008-04-22T06:27:00.000-07:00

O.K. So it's not a REAL gallery showing but I can dream can't I? ~ I see You!

These are just a coulple of my latest images that I wanted to share with you. These were just for fun and painted in Photo Shop.

Thanks for looking.

Why?

2008-03-28T07:34:00.000-07:00

A few thoughts...

*gas is approaching $4 a gallon - - - five years in a war with no end in sight... 4,000 americans are dead....

$177 million dollars PER DAY being spent in Iraq.
~ new orleans is still a wreck ~

...U.S. Dollar at record low.foreclosure crisis of unprecedented levels. unemployment increasing rapidly.

after eight years of doing nothing - "mission accomplished"

Bareback Ridin'

2008-03-14T08:12:00.000-07:00

You will LOVE this even if you've seen it before. Isn't this a great song?

Guess what time it is?

2008-03-11T10:41:00.000-07:00

TIME FOR BASEBALL!!!!

Creative Freedom

2008-03-11T09:22:00.000-07:00

Please take a few minutes of your time to listen to what Larry Lessig has to say about our creative freedom, celestial copyrights and how our children view the property laws. His homage to cutting-edge artistry has some of the most hilarious remixes I've ever seen!!

EDIT: I tried to put the video here but it takes a looooong time to load - so please click on the link below and watch it there. Thanks!

click here http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/187 to visit his site and watch his talk.

Here is a 1 min. video that I found on YouTube of just one of the remixes from his talk:

Peace doodle

2008-01-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

Hello -

This little doodle was just something I did for fun. I was working on another painting and needed a break so I started drawing and came up with this. Hope your day is Peaceful.

Kendra

Look At Me! Old Photos

2008-01-11T07:49:00.000-08:00

Not really at ME!! LoL But look here: http://www.moderna.org/lookatme/
It's a cool site: "LOOK AT ME is a collection of found photos.
These photos were either lost, forgotten, or thrown away. The images now are nameless, without connection to the people they show, or the photographer who took them. Maybe someone died and a relative threw away their photographs; maybe someone thought they were trash.
Some of the photos were found on the street. Some were stacked in a box, bought cheap at a flea market. Showing off or embarrassed, smug, sometimes happy, the people in these photos are strangers to us. They can't help but be interesting, as stories with only an introduction."
I've always loved old photos and look for them when I go to antique stores and fairs. I like to think about the memories they hold. They remind me of our family photos and special times we've shared. I hope you get a smile from these and please let me know if you find a long lost relative among them.

WIP work in progress

2008-01-07T10:06:00.000-08:00

Edit:Here is finished froggie...

Today I thought I would share with you a new "paint" brush that I made in Photo Shop. It acts like a water color brush by letting you layer on the "paint". Using this new brush makes it easier to layer on paint colors. You are able to see where the paint is lighter and darker and so it seems more like painting with real water colors - only not as messy. lol
see sample below for a close up look at some different colors....
I'm having lots of fun with this brush and now that I've practiced a little with it I'm sure I can come up with a better example of a wc painting. Not that my frog isn't cute!
Thanks for taking a peek at what's on my easel today.

New Years Slideshow 2007

2008-01-01T16:06:00.000-08:00

Here is a slideshow for your enjoyment~ ~ From my family to yours!

Make an on-line slideshow at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Party on !!!

2007-12-31T10:10:00.000-08:00

This is for you Sis!! I love you!

New Year Cheer!

2007-12-30T17:12:00.000-08:00

Happy 2008 to ALL my friends and family!!

Having Fun at the Christmas Parade!!

2007-12-18T08:38:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!!

2007-12-07T23:52:00.000-08:00

It's time for a costume change!!

Animal Friends...

2007-11-29T05:58:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorite animal paintings.

Thanks for looking!

FUN art ~

2007-11-26T09:48:00.000-08:00

Here is a fun little painting I did recently that I thought I would share with you.

Who's ready for the holidays?

2007-11-19T13:26:00.000-08:00

Kendra Wilkinson Artist and Playboy Bunny?

2007-10-23T07:20:00.000-07:00

Do you like this look? I am dressed up as another Kendra Wilkinson. Hugh Hefner's youngest girlfriend and I share the same name - LOL
O.K. so maybe I won't make it on the pages of Playboy and I'll probably never see the inside of the mansion but I can pretend to be a bunny! Can you tell that I love this time of year?

Happy Halloween!!!

2007-10-09T10:15:00.001-07:00

Bloopers

2007-10-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

Here are some images from the last photoshoot with Daisy. ENJOY!

From Photo to Painting

2007-10-04T07:29:00.001-07:00

Have you ever wondered how it's done? What did the original photo reference look like? Well, sometimes they look totally different than the beautiful painting you see before you. There is some prep work involved. There are times when I use 3 or 4 photos to make one complete painting. Here is an example of that. Those cute mice paintings didn't start out so cute. You try to get a mouse to sit still in a tea cup AND look at the camera and say cheese all at the same time! ha ha Daisy did a terrific job but I did have to change a few things. It's kind of like photographing children. You find something they like to play in or with and let them go at it and then gently guide them to look at you or atleast sit still for a few seconds so you can get something other than a blur. With Daisy, I had to let her explore the cup and table and when she started to get a little calmer I would pick her up and sit her back down in the cup and then quickly take a few photos. I also walked around and took shots from many different angles and even climbed on a chair and took some from above. Then I look at the photos on the computer to see if I have enough to make a painting. In some cases I had to add her tail or move the cup handle from one side to the other. I also had to add or fix some of the flowers and in some cases I've even turned the subject completely around so that it looks like they are facing the camera. I should also warn you that critters tend to use the bathroom so be ready for that!! lol Well that's all for today. Let me know what you think and feel free to ask questions. I will either email you back or write about it in the next blog entry.
Have a wonderful day!

Meet Daisy

2007-09-20T09:04:00.000-07:00

Isn't she the sweetest mouse you ever saw? It looks like she wants to have a tea party.

9-11-07

2007-09-11T11:32:00.000-07:00

It's Summer!!

2007-07-16T17:43:00.000-07:00

Is Everyone having a FUN Summer? Are you taking lots of family photos?
I have a great idea...
~ GET THOSE IMAGES OUT OF THE CAMERA AND ONTO YOUR WALL!!

Happy Birthday Sierra!

2007-07-16T15:29:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Rah Rah - Hope you had GREAT day! *Eat some cake for ME*

THANKS!!!

2007-06-27T06:18:00.000-07:00

A BIG Thank You to everyone that signed my guestbook on my website. Thanks Rhonda, Mary Ellen, Eileen, Jay, Margie and Elaina!! I appreciate your kind words and the time you took to visit. Have a HaPpY dAy!

sweet girl

2007-06-08T08:25:00.000-07:00

Isn't she sweet?

Skater

2007-06-07T12:35:00.000-07:00

Here is a painting I did of my 6 year old.

Grandkids

2006-12-26T10:44:00.000-08:00

This recent painting required a little more work but it was worth it. I took 3 photos and "pasted" them together. You know how hard it is to get 4 squirmy children to lay still and look up at the camera -- I think it turned out pretty good and the orange shag carpet made a perfect background! Nana LOVED it.

Personalize your Art...

2006-12-06T13:05:00.000-08:00

Here are a few examples of how you can personalize your art:

Do you have a favorite photo of you and your pet?

Good Allie dog.....

Do you like bright colors?

How about a painting of a ...

FROG!

Before

After

......A touch of color can really make your painting FUN!

Before

After

Before and After

2006-12-05T07:43:00.000-08:00

Here are a few Before and After Painted Portraits. These examples show how I can simplify a background and improve overall quality of the images.
Come back soon for more Before and After paintings of Landscapes, Critter Pix and more....

Capture the Moment!

2006-11-30T18:55:00.000-08:00

Hi! My name is Kendra Wilkinson and I am a Photographic Artist in Polk County, Florida. I enjoy painting photos, turning them into works of art that celebrate family & fun! I feel lucky that I am able to do the kind of work that I love. Every painting & every photo shoot brings a new challenge & a new adventure. I am blessed because I get to work alongside my photographer sister, Sharlene Gaenicke of http://www.photoartworks.us in Titusville, Florida. She is a great inspiration to me. We share similar interests in the art of photography. We work well together...you should see us shoot a wedding!!

We can throw a one of a kind Ladies Party that you do NOT want to miss. Check it out on her blog - http://photoartworks.blogspot.com/index.html

Here are some more examples of paintings that I have done using Corel Painter & Photo Shop. ENJOY!

Kendra's PhotoArt Blog

Jacob tells Bella he's sorry.

*NEW* New Moon preview!!!!!!

Konor's football practice Aug. 2009

New Moon TRAILER!!!

Bella & Edward - New Moon SPOILER ALERT!!

Are we lost?

Edward and Bella KISS!!

Edward saves Bella

I'm a Tree Hugger - What about YOU?

TWILIGHT

FUN game for you!

10 ways to Look Fab!

The Hate song by Tyrone Wells

Isn't this an ART blog?

Football Jamboree 2008!!!

The Last Lecture

Inspiration - The Blind painter

Self Portrait

Spend time with your kids...

Painting of the MONTH!!

Check ME Out!!

wip

Something NEW on the easel.

Gallery Showing!

Why?

Bareback Ridin'

Guess what time it is?

Creative Freedom

Peace doodle

Look At Me! Old Photos

WIP work in progress

New Years Slideshow 2007

Party on !!!

New Year Cheer!

Having Fun at the Christmas Parade!!

Happy Holidays!!

Animal Friends...

FUN art ~

Who's ready for the holidays?

Kendra Wilkinson Artist and Playboy Bunny?

Happy Halloween!!!

Bloopers

From Photo to Painting

Meet Daisy

9-11-07

It's Summer!!

Happy Birthday Sierra!

THANKS!!!

sweet girl

Skater

Grandkids

Personalize your Art...

Before and After

Capture the Moment!

NEW New Moon preview!!!!!!