Carolyn Bates

It all starts with a photo. Set up a scene, get some great models to pose for you (friends and family are always a great resource), and then let the fun begin! Step 1: In Photoshop, use the pen tool to make white lines around the people or the elements of the photo that you want to use.     Step 2: Turn them and changed size and location so that you can get the desired look you want.   Step 3: Add in colors and change them as you want. Add colors, remove them, or change them. Remember this is fun, so go crazy!   Step 4: Add more white lines, more colors, and … [Read more...]

A stormy day at Lake Champlain. For all sailor...enter at your own risk. What people are saying... "Wow!" -Mary V Tegel "Fascinating picture! Sharing" -Anne Gray Liversidge "this is an amazing photo. Send it to the National Weather Bureau for the archives!" -Sally Ballin "This belongs on an art museum wall." -Urban Martin "This is an incredible piece of art...art in timing ... Art in thought....art in effort...thanks for sharing." -Kate Carpenter "Try more! It looks like a watercolored photograph. SO cool!" - Anne Gray Liversidge Comments are originally posted on Facebook, click here … [Read more...]

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A story of how one resident that began the long process of rebuilding after Irene flooded her home and left Wilmington VT devistated. Story by Nancy E. Berry • Photos by Carolyn BatesAugust-September 2013 • www.oldhouseonline.com One doesn't often associate hurricanes with Vermont, but on August 28, 2011, the town of Wilmington—a picturesque, National Register-listed village on the southern edge of the state—was hit by the after-effects of Hurricane Irene. More than seven inches of rain fell between sunrise and sunset, causing the Deerfield River to spill over its banks and into the … [Read more...]

I am excited to share some of the amazing photographs that wildlife photographer, Lee Cordner has taken on a trip to Machias Seal Island. The island, in the Gulf of Maine, is home to a variety of wildlife, including the Atlantic Puffin. See more puffin images by clicking here. Machias Seal Island: Wednesday at 6:45am by Lee Cordner Wednesday morning at 6:45am Chris and I arrived at Cutler for our second opportunity to land at Machias Seal Island (MSI).  We were unable to land the day before because of weather conditions.  The harbor is a working harbor, and it was socked … [Read more...]

Featured in this month's Vermont Magazine, a home that has its roots in the past is restored to make the current owners feel right at home. See more of this Historic Farm House in my Online Flipbook. Just click here. Idyllic Island Home Story by Jordan Werner • Interior photos by Carolyn BatesVermont Magazine • July/August 2013 As it was restored, this grand old home revealed both its past and its potential for another family to live happily inside its walls. I have encountered a house that seems to have a soul, and it is a kind one, an old one. It seems to wrap its unseen arms around you … [Read more...]

What People are saying ... "Gorgeous, Carolyn..." - Christine Fraioli"Oh!! I miss my lake." - Jane Ellen Horner"Very nice!" - Rick Norcross"Classic!" - Jack Sartore"Beautiful, wish I was there." - Susan Frost Comments originally from Facebook. … [Read more...]

I "found" this post in ane email blast and had to share it. What a great illustration! world-architects: Found Photo: Renzo Piano Building Workshop, courtesy of Vitra Diogene - Diogenes of Sinope was an Ancient Greek philosopher who rejected the amenities of civilized life by living in a barrel in the Agora of Athens. Over 2,300 years later, his name is being used for a 6-square-meter (64-square-foot) living unit designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop with Vitra. As this exploded axonometric illustrates, "Diogene" is hardly as spartan as its namesake; it receives power from PV cells, … [Read more...]

Take a look at some amazing photos from Natalie Stultz Blog post.     New Mexico Stories & Travel I was in New Mexico recently for my sister-in-law’s wedding. We stayed in a wonderful B&B in Albuquerque, Los Poblanos, which is a working lavender farm replete with peacocks. The bride and groom during the traditional Sikh ceremony high on a mountaintop near Española. A beautiful weekend full of ceremony, family and friends! See more photos from Natalie's New Mexico trip by clicking here. … [Read more...]

See more images in my online flipbook. Just click here. Old House Interiors: Jun-Jul 2006 • 104 pages • Vol. 12, No. 4 National architectural magazine now in its fifteenth year, covering period-inspired design 1700–1950. Commissioned photographs show real homes, inspired by the past but livable. Historical and interpretive rooms are included; new construction, additions, and new kitchens and baths take their place along with restoration work. A feature on furniture appears in every issue. Product coverage is extensive. Experts offer advice for homeowners and designers on finishing, … [Read more...]

Architect is Sandy Vitzthum • Photos by Carolyn Bates About this Magazine: Feb-Mar 2003 • 120 pages • Vol. 9, No. 2 • Old House Interiors National architectural magazine now in its fifteenth year, covering period-inspired design 1700–1950. Commissioned photographs show real homes, inspired by the past but livable. Historical and interpretive rooms are included; new construction, additions, and new kitchens and baths take their place along with restoration work. A feature on furniture appears in every issue. Product coverage is extensive. Experts offer advice for homeowners and designers … [Read more...]

I just got this email from the Stephen Huneck Galler at Dog Mountain and wanted to share the information about the upcoming from July 12-14. Find out more about this in the email below.     www.dogmt.com     1-800-449-2580  Greetings from Dog Mountain! Email was sent on Thursday, June 27th Hi there! My name is Jill Brown, and I had the privilege of being Gwen's personal assistant for the past three years. I want to let all of our Dog Mountain supporters know that Gwen's brother, Jon Ide, has appointed me as the General Manager for the … [Read more...]

I may be able to help with that! On August 18, I will be teaching professional photographers about shooting buildings at night. And I have chosen ECHO as the building to use. If you would like to come, contact me through my website or email me at cbates@carolynbates.com Architect: Smith-Alvarez-Sienkiewycz, Architects (sasarchitects.com)   •   Contractor: H.P. Cummings (hpcummings.com) About the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. It is a 28,500 square foot, award-winning LEED facility. Founded in 2003, ECHO welcomes more than 150,000 visitors annually with interactive … [Read more...]

Since peonies are my favorite flower, I look forward to seeing them bloom every year. But this year, the rain has been plastering my peonies to the ground. After all we have had over 12" of rain in the last two weeks. What to do? Obviously waiting and waiting for the sun to come out wasn't going to work. So, I just went outside, in the rain, and photographed them. Looking at the photos now, I realized that they look even more beautiful with rain drops on them. … [Read more...]

The Project: The Miller Center About Gardner Kilcoyne Architects Gardner Kilcoyne Architects was formed in 2002 by Bill Gardner and Liza Kilcoyne in Burlington, Vermont. They believe design should be an interactive solution-oriented process that fulfills the client's vision. Design should reflect each project's unique goals and aspirations. GKA is dedicated to finding the most efficient and effective design solutions to reach these goals. This allows us to create functional and beautiful buildings tailored to each client's needs. They work hard to limit the environmental impact of each … [Read more...]