WordPress Plugins

by Sarah Jane Colleran // January 7, 2013 // No Comments

There are numerous plugins to increase the useability and functionality of WordPress. Here are eleven of the best ones. All of the ones I use are indispensable and free! Akismet: Stops and catches spam comments. An excellent plugin that everyone... Continue reading →

Christmas tree photo tips

by Sarah Jane Colleran // December 20, 2012 // 2 Comments

The trick to taking good Christmas tree photos is to turn off all the lights and the flash and wait until nightfall to take the photos. Open the aperture as much as you can and use a tripod if you... Continue reading →

Free blog icons

by Sarah Jane Colleran // October 26, 2012 // 1 Comment

Hand drawn social media icons Here is my first set of hand drawn social media icons free for you to use. There are 33 types with 3 sizes of each to choose from (32 x32 px, 64x64px, 200 x 200px)... Continue reading →

Artist Diaries

by Sarah Jane Colleran // October 17, 2012 // No Comments

Keep an Artist Journal An important part of any art course is learning to keep an Artist Journal. Inside you should keep pictures and photos that inspire you, techniques and styles you tried and want to try and ideas. It’s... Continue reading →

Women’s Halloween Costumes

by Sarah Jane Colleran // September 10, 2012 // 1 Comment

The weather has turned Autumnal and Halloween is crawling closer:) I love costumes and dressing up and seeing what people come up with. There are incredibly creative people out there and here are some of the costumes they have made... Continue reading →

Farewell to Summer

by Sarah Jane Colleran // August 31, 2012 // No Comments

Farewell summer! With September starting tomorrow and school back it really feels autumnal. The smell of peat fires is beginning to hang in the air, the wind is crisper and I’m already mourning the loss of summer. Happily I’ve discover... Continue reading →

Blog post checklist

by Sarah Jane Colleran // July 15, 2012 // No Comments

Free blog post checklist I love checklists and forms and since I am the most forgetful person in the…what was I saying? 🙂 I made these blog post checklists to help when I’ve finished a post. If you click on... Continue reading →

Flower Photography Tips and Tricks

by Sarah Jane Colleran // July 9, 2012 // 1 Comment

Flower photography I am definitely no expert on photography but I am keen to learn more. These are some tips that I picked up to help with flower photography. Use natural light. Overcast clouds are usually the best conditions –... Continue reading →

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