Buried treasure collaboration

This is the third year of Buried Treasure collaborative project on Seth Apter blog:
http://thealteredpage.blogspot.com/2011/07/treasure-chest-2011.html

Seth invites artists to repost their favorite posts from the depth of their own blogs. Our blog is less than one year old, so not a lot of digging was required, but I'm pleased that I can introduce to you a very talented artist and an extraordinary teacher, as well as show you some of my digital art.

Frankly dear, SHE DOES give a damn!
 (Original post from 26/03/11)

This little play on a phrase made famous in the 1939 classic film,” Gone With The Wind”, is dedicated to Carol Leigh http://carolleigh.blogspot.com/ whose Advanced Photomontage online class is about to finish. I think Carol is an exquisite teacher, she shares generously her knowledge, stimulates creativity, teaches us to pay attention to the tiniest details and she takes time to give us detailed critiques to enhance the learning experience.
I present here some of my homework, with immense gratitude to Carol.
If you like what you see, all credit goes to Carol.
Elena

As an awe-struck husband, I’m compelled to throw in my 2 cent observation. Elena being the most intelligent and more importantly most capable person I have ever known and believe me when I comment that this is no mere compliment considering the level of intelligence and achievement attained in our level of friends. It doesn’t matter whether it is neuroscience, culinary arts, horticulture or art, Elena is consistently at the top of the skill sets. What prompts me to offer this heartfelt thanks to Carol and her photomontage course is that unlike neuroscience, where the discussion of ion channels, neural receptors and plasticity may be limited, the creation and discussion of art is wonderfully inclusive. I’m not surprised by Elena’s growth in art, but I’m wonderfully impressed with the results. So thank you Carol, I agree, “Frankly dear, YOU DO give a damn.”
Russ