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Google Doodles, Peter Max... and My Daughter Laura... Another Proud Dad Moment...

By Craig Rutman

Real Estate Agent with Helping people in transition 210155

January 27, 2012 05:27 AM

Google Doodles, Peter Max... and My Daughter Laura. Another Proud Dad Moment...

Peter Max

My daughter Laura and Me!

For those of you who've been following my blogs, you might know by now that I occasionally like to play around with Photoshop.

You might also know that I'm a big fan of my daughter Laura.

Well, my dear readers, despite the fact that she'll often roll her eyes at some of the "creations" I've come up with over the years, Laura has taken a liking to Photoshop too! Go figure!!!

This semester at Apex High School, Laura has an Art History class.

Her first assignment was to create a Google Doodle, entirely from scratch.

You know the ones. They're on Google's home page and they depict the day's event, be it historical, or a famous person's birthday, or a unique achievement.

Some of these doodles are just pictures, but some are interactive, like this one for John Lennon's birthday:

John Lennon Google Doodle

In any case, Laura was inspired to make her Google Doodle by the autographed Peter Max lithograph I have hanging in my office.

So, without further ado, I bring to you, a Google Doodle created in Photoshop by my daughter Laura Rutman...

Google Doodles, Peter Max... and My Daughter Laura...

Now, I might be a bit biased here, but I gotta tell you folks, I think she did an amazing job with her Google Doodle, and, I'm pretty certain she'll be getting an A+ for this one!

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Craig Rutman is a North Carolina Residential Real Estate Specialist that can assist you with the purchase and/or sale of real estate in the Raleigh - Cary – Apex metro areas; or any place else in the country by connecting you with a relocation professional in your destination of choice.

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Craig

YOU??!! A photoshop fan? Really??

Love the Google Doodle, and Peter Max (we have 6 pieces). I think your daughter takes afetr you, and perhaps will be teaching you a few things.

Jeff

Jan 28, 2012 03:59 AM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Craig, priceless. Here's to many more A+'s that I see coming her way in the very near future!!

Jan 28, 2012 04:31 AM

John DL Arendsen

CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA

Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Craig,

No doubt an A+ for your darling daughter The only thing better or more fun to watch than a happy Daddy is a is a proud "Poppy" (Grandpa)!! I learn more from you everytime I read one of your posts. Below is a first for me and it's all your fault. I never even looked at the tool bar before.

Be well my friend,

John

Happy Grandpa My little surfer dude Fun Time In Cabo With All The Kiddies!

Jan 28, 2012 04:54 AM

Robert Hammerstein

Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ

Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Craig - Very impressive indeed. A chip off the provebial block you might say... Love the Peter Max influence.... You must be very proud....

Jan 28, 2012 05:08 AM

Tammie White, Broker

Franklin Homes Realty LLC - Franklin, TN

Franklin TN Homes for Sale

Craig, I think you'll find Laura creating images using photoshop. Looks like she's got her dad's talent.

Jan 28, 2012 06:19 AM

Linda Fidgeon

Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Page Realty - Wrentham, MA

Make your next move your best move!

Awesome, and very inspiring!

Jan 28, 2012 06:20 AM

Kathy Dowd

EXP Realty, 239 220 4133 - The Villages, FL

Consider it SOLD

Beautiful! Great teacher she had!

Jan 28, 2012 07:12 AM

Laura S. Baker

First Weber Inc - Lake Mills, WI

Realtor (920) 728-4118, First Weber Inc

Sorry it took me so long to get here, but there were so many amazing links in this blog post! Love the Google Doodle's!!! And that Father's day one always causes something to get into my eyes (surely just dust).

Of course your a little bias Craig, as you should be! But that is an amazing Google doodle Laura created and well deserving of an A+. Looks like the photo shop apple doesn't fall far from the tree here. Look out world looks like we have another "Most Artistic" one coming at us!!!

Jan 28, 2012 10:11 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Hey Everyone,

I want to thank each and every one of you all so much for your kind words here.

I know Laura was extremely proud to see them.

And, your words of encouragement are just the impetus for her to get back on the computer and create some more.

Like me, Laura is very competitive in nature, and I know, that if she wants it bad enough, she's going to be better than me at this Photoshop thing!

But, if and when that happens... she's grounded!

Thanks again everybody!

Jan 28, 2012 10:12 AM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

Looks pretty good. Thanks for the post. I may even break down and buy it someday.

Jan 28, 2012 12:40 PM

Sylvie Stuart

Realty One Group Mountain Desert 928-600-2765 - Flagstaff, AZ

Home Buying, Home Selling and Investment - Flagsta

These are so fun and creative! What a fun project and something you guys can do together!

Jan 29, 2012 01:08 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Gene - Better sell some more homes Gene! This one's going to be pricey!

Sylvie - Thank you Sylvie. We did have some fun working on this together. But, Laura did it all by herself. I just helped her learn a few techniques to assist her.

Jan 29, 2012 02:09 AM

Anonymous

Craig ~ I didn't know what a google doodle was! Laura has created a beautiful and colorful one! She has Daddy's talent!

Jan 29, 2012 06:51 AM

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tinagleisner

Like your chemistry set ...

Jan 29, 2012 09:54 AM

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Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Anonymous - And now you know! See alll the wonderful things you can learn from my highbrow blogs!!!

Tina - I found those on a search for "free social media beaker icons". And then I changed some of them up to suit my needs.

Jan 29, 2012 10:34 AM

Anonymous

Peter Michelbach

Craig ~ you can be proud of Laura's creativity - hope she got a high distinction! Great talent - As a greatful dad, with a 19 year old daughter at UNI, I feel with you. Fly, eagle, fly high!

Best to you and yours. Peter from 'down under'.

Jan 30, 2012 12:26 AM

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Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Peter - Thank you sir! I'm very proud of my Laura and her accomplishment here. And speaking of "Grateful Dad"...

Jan 30, 2012 12:54 AM

Jill Sackler

Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc. 516-575-7500 - Long Beach, NY

LI South Shore Real Estate - Broker Associate

What a beauty! Got here to late to say she gets her talent from you, but you already knew that, didn't you?

Jan 30, 2012 02:20 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Jill - Thank you Jill! Better late than not at all. And, yeah, I'm kind of aware of where she gets some of her talents from!

Jan 30, 2012 03:30 AM

Bob Miller

Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL

The Ocala Dream Team

Hi John, lucky you and enjoy your daughter's help. I remember when my oldest granddaughter was in into paint. I could really use some of her creations now!

Jan 30, 2012 10:06 PM