This is another in the series of strip designer assisted blogs explaining some of the apps that I use. Previous blog was about Fractals.

My most recent uploads have started life in the Fluid Motion app -

The app store explains -

+ Full resolution, high frame-rate, cutting edge graphics
+ Make your own colour sets, or choose from preset color combinations
+ Low and high level control over field customization + Set of high level options to customize global motion such as speed, randomness, scaling and translations
+ Includes a custom field editor with velocity brush to shape the underlying movement
+ Choose from different brush types
+ Single or dual touch
+ Quick pause - top corners
+ Frame-by-frame viewing
+ Snapshot button saves to 'saved photos' folder
+ Infinite amount of possible variation

There's also a silent video which sheds a little more light on the menu.

To see the final version of the image above click here and you'll go to my gallery.

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So I've been crawling out of bed much earlier these days and greeting the day early, right around the time goldfinches and sparrows perch on treetops to warm their feathers.  It's a magical time of day - sacred, even - and I'm growing to love it more each morning.

I sit on my patio surrounded by all the morning sounds: birdsong, gentle breeze, and an occasional car engine responding to a turned key.  I sip my cup of coffee, think about all the ways God has blessed my life, and just breathe in the beauty all around me. Life is sweet, and I feel grateful to have a supportive family, work I love, and friends who understand that us creative types are wired a little differently.

What's your favorite time of day to just sit and reflect?

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.......doesn't it? I've had a relatively steady time business wise. Beadybird is jogging along nicely. Not too quiet, not too busy, just right.... The Silver Starling (my alter, alter ego....no wonder I'm confused - www.thesilverstarling.etsy.com) was not quite jogging, more strolling but that's okay because she's really just a wee fledgling - still learning what works and what doesn't. What works is lovely, yummy, bridal leaves and what doesn't is trying to skimp on silver....we live and learn . The Edinburgh Bead Fair (www.edinburghbeadfair.co.uk) is gathering momentum, growing arms, legs and tables at a rate of knots and the classes side of it, which happens to be my department, is filling up slowly but surely. Then, all of a sudden, in the space of a couple of days it's all gone a bit mad! Orders coming in left, right and centre, brides wanting bridey type stuff at the drop of a hat, and Craft Fair organisers dangling FIVE extra Craft Fairs in front of my nose, all before Christmas (well....it would be rude to refuse). Please don't think I'm complaining, I work better under pressure (or so I keep telling myself). Mmmmm....better get off here then and get some jewellery done .

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≈ Steel ≈

by LauraLME ©

@ Verses in Motion 

Also Published on Soft Whispers

 

I am steel,

metallic matrix

strong alloy,

solid solution

stainless...

Water flows over me

no sign left

only small drops

of fresh nothing...

As I am made of steel

Flames can't burn me,

I'm stainless cold

corrosion-resistant.

Rust will not consume

my protected veins of light,

reflected on the shining surface

as I am steel

and so is my heart...

heavy solid

barrier of chromium

Rust-proof

Pain-proof

Unassailable

But... a unique melting point.

Sensational status

Irreversible

Inevitable:

The elasticity of my bouncing soul.

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