The Daily Click :: 07

 
I took these "horse portraits" when visiting Clayton's aunt and uncle in Tacoma last summer. Though I've never been much of an animal person, there's something about horses that I just adore.

The Daily Click :: 06

 

I took today's image while visting my parents and family for 4th of July weekend last year. This is a little one man sailboat they have. I love the juxtaposition of the colorful sail against the lone group of trees, and of course the clouds!

Grilled pizza, where have you been all my life?

 
If you asked me to list my favorite things about summer, grilling would definitely be one of them. Even though around here summer has not quite decided whether it wants to stay, we've already done quite a bit of it. Well, by we I guess I should say Clayton because he tends to be the one that actually mans the grill. I, on the other hand, am the preparer. And then often the post-dinner dishwasher.

Anyways, I was searching for new grill recipes the other day and came across a bunch for pizza on the grill at eatingwell.com. I was intrigued, and honestly pretty excited to try it out. So, tonight we made a pesto, tomato & feta version. Omg. I don't think we'll ever go back to the regular oven-prepared version. Seriously, it's that good. And made with whole wheat dough, pretty healthy to boot.

Here's the recipe: Grilled Pizza with Pesto, Tomato & Feta.

I prepared mine slightly different than the recipe suggests. I split up the Whole Wheat Dough recipe (1 pound) into 6 instead of 4 to make mini-er (is that a word?) versions. Then I used roughly a tablespoon of jarred pesto for each pizza along with 1 1/3 tbsp feta and a handful of sliced grape tomatoes. I sprinkled dried basil on each since we didn't have any fresh, though I'm sure fresh basil would make it taste even more amazing.

Splitting it into 6, the calorie count is right around 300 for each, pretty hard to beat that for something that tastes this good. I'm guessing grilled pizza will probably become a staple at the Curley house this summer :)  Next up to try: Smokey Corn & Black Bean Pizza

The Daily Click :: 05

 

Similar to the photos I posted on Day 1, these next three have a "painterly" quality about them. I played around with different textures and post-processing techniques and I gotta say, I love how they turned out :)

The Daily Click :: 04

 
A few weekends ago Clayton and I went to Spokane for Bloomsday. The day before, we took a walk around downtown, and here were these incredible clouds....almost a rival for Montana's big sky. Almost. :)

 

The Daily Click :: 03

 
This series of photos was taken at Clayton's aunt and uncle's place in Tacoma when we visited last summer. They found this old car buried under dense brush on their property. I love the head-on view and how little bits of brush give it texture. I think the second photo is so funny and odd...they have goats that roam the property and this little guy would follow you wherever you go. He must have gotten a little hungry as I was taking photos :)  The last photo reminds of those "people who look like animals" commercial, can't recall the company at the moment but it cracks me up.

 

 

The Daily Click :: 02

 
One of the most beautiful parts of Montana has to be Glacier National Park...seriously breathtaking. When Clayton and I visited last year for our anniversary weekend, I took a ton of photos. Really could probably complete Project 365 with all Glacier images. Here are a couple, my first is definitely a favorite...if you ever visit and want great photos, it pays to get up early for light like this!
 

 

The Daily Click :: 01

These three images I took this evening on a drive with my hubby. These fuzzy cat tails were perfectly backlit by gorgeous light, so even if it is a bit of an odd subject, I just had to take a few photos. I love how they turned out...shallow depth of field is so "painterly" to me and I adore how the lens transforms the background into an abstract work of art. 

 

 

Project 365 :: The Daily Click

If you read my intro post, you know I have a love for photography; as an artist, I enjoy many mediums, but there's just something about capturing and composing a moment or view through a lens that is unparalleled in any other form. I have always taken and enjoyed photos, but only in the last few years did I actually develop a passion and drive to learn more about the process.

In an effort to make myself a better photographer/editor and simply to share my love of photography, I've decide to start a little project called "The Daily Click." Every day for 365 days I will be posting at least one image I have personally taken. Some people have done a similar challenge requiring that photo be a new photo taken that day...but, since that would honestly be setting myself up for failure :) and for the fact that I have tons of images I've already taken and just haven't had the time to edit, I will be posting any image I think would be fun to share/edit, whether taken that day or sometime in the past. The point, for me, is to simply enjoy the photographic process, learn a little something along the way, and share my view of the world.

About Me :: An Introduction

First things first...hello, and welcome to my blog! A bit about me:

// My name is Kalynne Curley.

// I am married to an amazing guy (Clayton aka Mr. Curley) that couldn't be more opposite than me in many ways, but is in every way my perfect match.

// To me, family is paramount. I consider myself oh-so-lucky to have been blessed with mine.

// I am a graphic designer, entrepreneur & artist.

// I love paper and designing anything printed, but especially love to design wedding invites, announcements, cards, etc...

// I love, love, love photography.

// I also love fashion (though i mostly just look and admire; my usual attire is a t-shirt/sweatshirt and jeans).

// I currently live in western Montana, and have lived in this state all but the first 3 years of my life. I never tire of the beautiful landscapes, but often daydream of what it would be like to be a city girl.

// I have naturally curly hair (ironic really....and after having had the last name "Curley" for almost 3 years, though, it feels odd to spell curly "correctly").

// I remember my dreams pretty much every night. They are always in color, and often completely crazy.

// I love rainy days (except for when I want to go out and take photos).

// I can spend hours looking at fonts; good typography makes me happy.

// My ultimate pipe dream would be to live as an artist in my own villa in Italy, a la Under the Tuscan Sun.

// Having said that, I've never actually traveled to Italy or anywhere in Europe, though I am dying to do so.

// I am 100% of Norwegian heritage.

// I love to cook/bake and though I don't think I could ever do it professionally, would love to attend culinary classes.

// I also have dreams of becoming a pilot.

// I love art and anything to do with art. Except most modern "performance art." That I just can't get into.

// I am a perfectionist. And a hopeless romantic.

// I am an intensely private person. I have been wanting to start a blog for so long but always hesitated to put myself so publicly "out there." I've learned, however, that good things often come from stepping outside my comfort zone, so here I am!

There you go, a little bit about what makes me, me. I am so excited about starting this adventure...thanks for stopping by my new little corner of the blogosphere!