Boy do I have some deals for you today!It’s funny sometimes how things seem to come together.
First, I have a lovely eBook to give away. It’s titled Altered Ancestors: 50 Techniques for Using Vintage Photos in Art. The book is written by Marney K. Makridakis, the Founder/Editor of Artella Land.
I told you a bit about Artella Land previously.
I haven’t finished reading my copy yet, but Altered Ancestors is chock full of ideas for using altered photos in your mixed media or scrapbooking art. The book is beautifully illustrated with contributions from a dozen artists.
You can buy the book at Artella for $18 or take a chance at winning a copy simply by leaving a comment on this post before the end of the month. On May 1st, a random number generator will be used to select the winning comment.
[Be sure to leave some way for me to contact you in case you win; or sign up to follow this blog and watch for the announcement of the winner.]
Second, I came across some striking vintage photos from the 1930s which are in the public domain, i.e. can be used without tracking down copyright holders and paying royalties. The topic is the development of Kodachrome film and the site specifically states “Feel free to copy these photos to your computer. They are not mine, Public Domain.”
Such vintage photos are useful for artists who don’t have enough ancestors of their own to alter, I guess. Lol.
Wow, Eileen, that did come together...and how random is this...the bloggers favorite photo, the one where the granddaughter is stomping away from where the men folk are gathered in Eastern Kentucky...if you look at the sign on the brick building you see it is in Campton...about 15 miles from where I grew up...and those buildings are still there...
ReplyDeleteOh my, that is so cool, June!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are marvelous. I'm amazed at the high quality of the original Kodachrome color and how well the photos have been preserved.
You can pretty much imagine what grandma just said to her granddaughter about not hanging around the menfolk, can't you?
I'm a Kentucky girl and loved seeing home. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThose images are amazing--you find the coolest things! The book looks very interesting as well. I've discovered that, in my family's stash of photos, we don't have many photos of things and places. We have people pictures, so the buildings and scenery and rural America photos are great!
ReplyDeletewe need ancestors in our art, and sadly, our own may not be memorialized in photos. we look for "us" everywhere. thank you for the link. it is truly a snap shot of an era. rush8888 at att dot net
ReplyDeleteI have just tried image transfers with some of my old photos. I would love to learn more. Thank you for the opportunity!
ReplyDeleteThose are great photos! It's amazing how different everything is now. Thanks for all your great links, and for the chance to win this interesting book.
ReplyDeleteI love to do things with the vintage photos. I have photos of my grandparents that are wonderful that were made in 1904.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth
LeVert92 at aol.com
Thanks to the Tottie Talks Crafts blog for sending me your way. The altered photos book looks like a dream!
ReplyDeleteI still have a couple of flour sack dresses like those in the photos that my grandmother made for my aunts in the early 30's. Thanks for a glimpse into my parent's early childhood period. I would love to have that book and gain some new 'ancestors'. LOL.
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This was a presentation of photos that showed how far we have come. I am a child of the 50's and there was no way I could have imagined how blessed I would be in 2010.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, what poignant pictures these are. My grandmother was born in 1914 and lived through the 30's. She's now 96 - I bet looking through the book together would bring back so many stories.
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What a great offer for those of us that adore those vintage images. Also, what a fantastic offer to have a chance at winning the book. I'm going to subscribe to your blog because I really love the things I'm seeing on it.
ReplyDeleteGayle Taylor
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Love it! I'd love the book.
ReplyDeleteiamvictorias at gmail dot com
That ebook looks awesome! Thanks for the chance to win it :)
ReplyDeleteWe have a winner!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Elizabeth who submitted comment #7 (not counting my own).
The winning number was selected by the random number generator at Random.org.
Thanks to all who entered.
What an amazing book to win!! Thanks for hosting such a great contest!!
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