Saint Teresa of Avila Church in Bodega, California

This white church with a tall beautiful steeple in Bodega, California was built in 1859 by shipbuilders. It also happens to be the church used in Alfred Hitchcock's film, The Birds. I think it is a lovely little church but wanted to give it a look that could harken back to the early 1900s. So I used some post processing techniques and came up with a tintype look. I'm really curious to hear your thoughts on this one! Cheers!

St. Teresa of Avila Church Tintype

Church photography of the famous white church in Bodega, California.

St. Teresa of Avila Church, Bodega, California

church art

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Old West Landscape, Fog On The Mesa

Remember watching those old westerns on TV with dad? It was a Saturday afternoon favorite of mine. It's no wonder that I migrated west from Ohio long ago, to quench my thirst for the vast western landscapes. When I was processing this photo it just begged me to make it look aged, to fit in with that Old West feeling that still resides in my memory.

Fog on the Mesa

Landscape photography, done in an Old West style, of a foggy mountain landscape with a bare tree and red mesa.

Colorado Rocky Mountains west of Fort Collins, Colorado

old west landscape photos

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A Shabby Chic Pink Rose with a Secret Heart

There is nothing quite so beautiful as a bouquet of roses. The pink ones were my grandma's favorite flower. I have to admit roses are one of my favorites too. The tiny tight buds, the bloom in it's prime, and yes, the faded glory too. When they start to droop a bit I see the details of their beauty even clearer. Each tiny vein in the petal seems to stand out in detail a bit more. I wanted to save the beauty of this pink garden rose and added a bit of texture to give it a shabby vintage look. And this rose has a secret too. Do you see the tiny heart at its center?

Secret Heart
A shabby chic pink rose with a tiny heart center, fading yet still elegant with a vintage texture applied giving it an antique look.



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Country Rust - Old Rusty Barn Doors

It was our first day driving.  We started out from northern Colorado and headed south on our way to Sedona, Arizona. We had packed our cooler with tasty munchies and just gone over Raton Pass into New Mexico.  It was time to satisfy our hunger and take a break when we saw a dirt road heading off the highway.  So of course being the adventurers we are we turned off to explore and search for a shady spot for lunch. We did not find that shade, but we did find this abandoned old barn with a set of three rusty metal doors. Who could resist!

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Country Rust

Rusty metal door photography, of three sliding barn doors rusted to a beautiful russet patina.

Raton, New Mexico

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Spring Tulip in Yellow

Spring has finally arrived...at least according to the calendar. There are many places where winter has not yet lost its grip and the mountains of Colorado are one such place. My tulips are not up, in fact, I can not get tulips to grow here in the rocky soil. But a beautiful bouquet of yellow spring tulips arrived in the hands of my dear husband one evening. I think that just might be better. Happy Spring!

Yellow Tulip
A close up botanical photo of a yellow tulip done in a vintage style on a textured dark sage background.
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Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

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