Nativity

I wish you a Merry Christmas with a desktop of the Nativity, painted by Adolf Hölzel in 1912.

The bible verse I used from Isaiah is also a verse used in Handel's "Messiah",

one of my favorite musical scores.

This is a large size desktop; you can find a standard size Here

I wish you a blessed Christmas and hope my desktop will remind you of the

"Reason for The Season".

Enjoy!

Jan

Vintage Santa

I love vintage Santa Claus' and have quite a few in my Santa collection; they are truly unique.

This is a large desktop; if you need a standard size you can find that here

Please visit our card gallery site for a matching Christmas card to send to family and friends.

There are many beautiful Christmas cards in the gallery just waiting for you.

Merry Christmas!

Jan

Covered bridge

I have been fascinated by covered bridges for decades and my home state of

Pennsylvania had more than it's fair share.

I used to take day trips just to view the bridges near where I lived.

This is a picture of Stonestown Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania;

the background is a tiled image of the interior of the bridge.

This is a large size image which you can save to your computer by clicking on it;

if you need a standard size you can find that here

Enjoy!

Jan

Confederate Rose

We just returned from South Carolina where the Confederate Rose is in bloom;

not actually a rose but a beautiful Hibiscus. This is a picture I took while vacationing there.

Unfortunately, these stunning bushes don't grow where I live as it gets too cold in N. Carolina.

This is a large size desktop, just click on it to bring up a size to save to your computer;

if you need a standard size, you'll find that here

Enjoy!

Jan

Sunflower

I love sunflowers and this time of year they seem to be everywhere;

especially popular in home decor.

Even saw some beauties last week in the floral shop at the local super market.

The desktop is an adaptation of a tutorial received from Winni's group by light creation

This is a large size desktop that you can save by clicking on the image;

if you prefer a standard size you'll find that Here

Enjoy!

Jan

Roses

Flowers, my passion!

I fell in love with this painting, Roses, by Joseph DeCamp (1858-1923)

and immediately knew I had to use it for a desktop.

The rose image has been misted, put on a new background

and enhanced with a reflection of the roses.

This is a large size desktop: if you need a standard size you'll find that Here

I hope you like Joseph DeCamp's Roses as much as I.

Jan

Hummingbirds

The Hummingbirds are returning to our area;

the males are back and I expect the females to arrive any day.

That's when the feeders will get busy.

I'm using a painting by Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) which is public domain.

I used a tutorial by our Chris which you can find here

Thank you, Chris, for such a great tutorial!

This is a large size desktop and can be saved by clicking on the image.

If you need a regular size you'll find that here
I hope you enjoy the hummingbirds as they arrive in your neighborhood.

Jan

African Daisy

I've chosen an African Daisy tube by Fredo's Design for my new desktop;

the original picture is in the public domain.

I love flowers and the colors and shape of this bloom fascinate me.

This is a large size desktop; click on the image to bring up a size

for downloading to your computer.

If you need a standard size you'll find that Here

Enjoy!

Jan

Orchid and Hummingbird

Decided I needed something to remind me of Spring; our weather has been so

dreary with clouds and rain the past weeks.

The image of the Orchid and the Hummingbird is from a painting by

Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) and in the public domain.

This is a large size desktop and can be saved to your computer by clicking on the image.

If you need a 1024 x 768 size you can find that Here

Enjoy!

Jan

Belted Kingfisher

I saw one of these delightful birds the other day and had to do a desktop in honor of the sighting.

I love these little birds as they sit above the water waiting for a tasty morsel

to make them dive for their meal.

This image is in the public domain and obtained from USFWS

This is a large desktop which you can save to your computer by clicking on the image.

If you need a standard size you can find that here

Enjoy!

Jan