The following composite photo is an inspirational offering that reminds Christians of how special our relationship is with Christ, and the joy we have in resting in his arms.  For a higher resolution look at the picture, click on the image.

Inspirational Plaques

Covered by the blood of Jesus.

I call this next item “Ozark Island” inspired by a small island in the middle of Lake Taneycomo in the Branson Missouri area.  I liked the way this picture and matting combination came together, so I decided to see what others think about the design.  For a higher resolution look, click on the image.

High Places

A view of the Ozarks.

This post is another enhanced textured flower macro shot with added photo matting to compliment the theme of the work.  I liked the way this effect came out, so I am sharing this multi purpose template with my site audience.  If you would like to purchase a copy of this work without the copyright watermark, pay $3, send in an email and I will shoot a copy out to you.  For a closer look at the effects, click on the image.

Composite Images

Special effects enhance images and create new artistic value.

Sometimes, the quest for artistic expression takes an unexpected turn, as represented by my next offering.  A person should always be willing to express themselves, even if nobody else gets it.  A good idea can come from the question, “What is that?”  To see a higher resolution version of the image, click on the picture. 

Humorous Compositions

Express yourself with your photos and a Matte Watch composition.

No matter what kind of pictures you take, some of the least likely photos can inspire others to create something interesting from them.  This selection was inspired by a wad of paper that I hope will bring some smiles.  Click on the image to get a higher resolution look at the picture.

Humorous Compositions

Turning the mundane into a work of art - Matte Watch

Matte watch offers a variety of items made from your photos and mine, including digital matting, inspirational and humorous plaques, awards, custom promotional, commemorative photo treatments, digital greeting cards, and digital calendars designed for your digital picture frame, computer wallpapers, or for you to create graphical prints and wall hangings.  The question is why?  My answer is that I have found a lot of enjoyment in the creative effort, and if I make a few bucks doing it, that is all right as well.  I offer you the variety because you should have a way to make your photos come alive, and allow them to please you beyond the original memories they invoke.  You may ask, “If I buy one of your photo treatments, can I resell them for myself?”  If you purchase one of my personal photo treatment images, I hold the copyright on those, so I would ask that you only purchase them for your enjoyment.  If you purchase images made from your photos, you can do as you wish in selling or republishing them, as long as you do not claim copyrights to the matting design enhancements, thus using only the image as a whole in going forward with your own plans.  Whew!  Now, on with my next personal offering.

 In the next series, I have created an idea for a multi purpose template design which can be used in a variety of ways that my next few articles will demonstrate.  Though this will have a limited scope, it may work well for a variety of picture types.  The following creation makes a nice matted image for display.

Digital Photo Matting

This matted photo of flowers is an eye popper.

This post is based on more shameless advertising for enhancing your digital photo frame experience using our techniques and your photos.  Of course, you can buy the work posted on this site if something catches your eye, but your own photos usually make the experience of matted pictures more interesting, and give you the bragging rights on the end results.  Give us a try and see for yourself.

Digital Promotional Products

Our matted photos make eye catching advertisements for your business.

If you are not sure which flowers you want to see for your monthly calendar, the solution might be to display several of your shots in a cubical design like the one shown below.  When you are tired of the same old way of marking time, let Matte Watch supply some ideas that can help you enjoy your calendar watching to the fullest.  I am always looking for new ways to use my own digital picture frame for something beautiful and unusual, so that means you can benefit from all the work I have been doing to brighten your own view of the present, past, and future.  For a higher resolution look at the image, click on the picture.

Digital Calendars

Watching the days go by does not have to be boring with Matte Watch calendars.

Sometimes when setting up a sequence of commemorative photos in my digital picture frame, I like to alternate between a baseline matted photo, and a subsequent image of the same matted photo with the superimposed text appearing.  This gives the effect of the writing appearing and disappearing alternately as the images play out in the frame.  This makes for some nice variety in my photo presentations.  For a higher resolution look at the image, click on the picture.

Commemorative Photo Treatments

Commemorative photo treatments make nice additions of photo matting.

This week I decided to select a photo and treatments that reflect ideas wrapped up with my winter blues.   The sequence of offerings verify that it is possible to start with just about anything, and make something worthwhile from it.  All the treatments were designed for 1024 x 768 display, which means the thumbnail renditions do not reflect the full resolution of the actual display, but give you a notion of what you might expect to see in general on these versions of the pictures.    If you want a copy of the full graphic, just buy it for $3, and I will give you a copy of anything you order to use in your digital picture frame, on your computer screen, or any other way you want to display it at 1024 x 768.

Photo Matting Creations

Even photos with limited color can be matted with complimentary treatments.

Digital Awards

Would you like to award your town with this?

Inspirational and Humorous Plaques

I personally thank Bing Crosby for this one.

Custom Greeting Cards

This one shows why we sometimes forget...

Custom Promotional Products

Promote your business to catch customer attention

Commemorative Photo Treatments

A winter to remember.