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Texas Longhorns

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An old friend came to visit and wanted to see "real" Texas Longhorns. Not sure what that was aboutperhaps he's reliving an old childhood fantasy of being a cowboy? And, what? Do people still think cows freely roam the streets in Texas? Anyway, the only place I know where you can see longhorns is at the LBJ ranch aka the "Texas White House." Since Stonewall is an hour or two outside Austin, I agreed to a day trip. We found some, but they were resting under a tree due to the 103 degree weather. Smart animals. And I didn't want to get too close to them so my photo wasn't that goodlots of shadows from the big oak tree. But I did make one the "star" of my art. (Oh, these animals are direct descendants of the the longhorns LBJ did breed.)

Supplies:
ArtPlay Palette Fernweh *On Sale Now*
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/ArtPlay-Palette-Fernweh.html

Artsy Transfers Fernweh *Coming soon*

UrbanThreadz FotoBlendz Frames No. 1 *On Sale Now*
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/UrbanThreadz-FotoBlendz-Frames-No.-1.html

MultiMedia Branches No. 10 *On Sale Now*
https://www.oscraps.com/shop/MultiMedia-Branches-No.-10.html

Process notes:
I used SolidPaper No. 4 from ArtPlay Palette Fernweh as my background. I placed a variety of transfers from the kit creating a horizontal landscape. I placed my photo, added a mask from the new UrbanThreadz FotoBlendz Frames and clipped them together. I used the mask because it had a tree-like shape mimicking my photo. I added more transfers on the left and right sides, filling in the gaps. I also masked out more of the blended photo for a smoother transition. I designed a twig frame using bits and pieces using the new MultiMedia branches. Created text with a western flair as my final touch.

Thanks for looking.
What a gracious host you are in 103 degree weather to go looking for longhorns! Love the special framing of the star! LBJ would be proud!
 
Interesting journaling. I like the blending of the picture and the background.
 
Longhorns can be ornery! When visiting my son in Texas I tried to take a photo of a longhorn. Got too close and he charged. Dropped the camera and ran!

Great page, blending, and framing!
 
A lovely pastoral scene. It certainly doesn't look like a scorcher day so it's peaceful. The tree is spectacular and so is your blending with and choice of background.
 
This has a great sultry feeling, like there's one of those heat mists rising. Hope you wore your cowboy hats on your longhorn journey! I do like the "star" of your photo.
 

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