Golf a la Cart Version 2 Publishing Process

Golf a la Cart Version 2 Publishing Process

It’s an exciting time for Digital Art Press, a division of P.B.S. Studios. Last weekend, I took the next step in the “Golf a la Cart Version 2” Publishing Process. After six months of writing and editing, I uploaded “Golf a la Cart Version 2” to Amazon Kindle Publisher.

 While waiting for the paperback proof book, I wanted to provide documentation on why there is a “Golf a la Cart Version 2” in the first place.

 The germ of the idea started shortly after I published “Golf a la Cart” this past May, 2025. Early reviews from friends and customers who purchased the book were positive. Customers said they liked the overall content – a lot of good information. However, the scanned chapters were hard to read. The print was too small on the paperback printed page. The Kindle version allowed customers to expand the page, eliminating the small text on the scanned pages. When my wife Linda and sister Beth commented on the text size on the printed pages of the paperback edition, I knew I had a problem.

 I decided to revise the first version of “Golf a la Cart.” With all the changes and additions, “Golf a la Cart Version 2” is a very different book in many ways.

Convert from Scanned Pages to Text

I spent the bulk of my rewriting time attempting to transcribe the scanned articles into text. I used modern editing tools (thank you, Grammarly) to improve my writing during the transcribing process.

Add More Pictures 

One of the limitations of using the scanned pages was the lack of illustrations. For most articles, I submitted many photographs as illustrations. Due to space limitations, the magazine used only a few of my pictures to illustrate the article.

I have an extensive collection of stock photos from my years of writing and photographing golf course and golfers. I decided that I could use additional photographs as illustrations while converting the scanned articles to chapter text. In Golf a la Cart Version 2, more than 100 photographs illustrate the text.

Drawbacks to Golf a la Cart Version 2

The biggest drawback to the additional illustrations is that they added pages to the book.

Result version one was 173 pages. Version 2 is 229 pages. Amazon pricing is based on the number of pages in your book. “Golf a la Cart” on Amazon costs $20.00. Unfortunately, “Golf a la Cart Version 2” is scheduled to cost $25.00 from Amazon.

I’m trying to determine how I can compensate those who purchase the original book when they purchase “Golf a la Cart Version 2. One idea is for a customer to show/send me a picture of their purchased “Golf a la Cart” books together. I’ll give you an 8 X 10 print of either cover digital painting, suitable for framing. What do you think of my idea? Any other suggestions?

 

Joe Bonamassa Update

Joe Bonamassa Update

I’m sorry I’ve not communicated very much over the past couple of months. I’ve been busy rewriting my latest book, “Golf a la Cart” into “Golf a la Cart Version 2” (more about that later). But I’m taking a break in writing to see Blues Guitar Master, Joe Bonamassa, in Concert at Wolf Trap in Vienna, VA tonight.

If you’ve read my website (pbsstudios.com) and Facebook blog posting dated March 6th, you know that my wife (Linda Smolens) and I are huge fans of Joe Bonamassa. Rarely does a day go by that Linda doesn’t have me set up the Joe Bonamassa on YouTube. We have just about worn out our copy of “Tales of Time” DVD.

A Bit of History with Joe Bonamassa

That posting was all about me getting scammed when I tried to get a meet and greet with Joe Bonamassa at his concert in Charleston, WV, during his spring tour back in March. I paid a lot of money, only to discover I had been scammed when I arrived at the concert venue. I had to purchase two tickets (they were actually great seats – in a box on the side of the venue about halfway back) so we could see the concert. After the concert, because I was so upset, I spent much of the night writing a blog posting about my experience. I posted the blog post to my website and Facebook page on March 6th. I received many nice comments from people, including those who had also been scammed.

As I said at the end of that posting, I sent multiple copies of the posting to Joe Bonamassa through his website over the summer. I was hoping to get a response from Joe or his manager, Roy Weisman—no such luck. Unfortunately, I never got a response from Joe or his management team. It has make me wonder, who is running the Joe Bonamassa website contact page? I know Joe Bonamassa is busy, making new music – I see he has a new album coming out – “Breakthrough.” He did concert tours in England and Europe this summer (busy man). Still, I would have thought I would have gotten an acknowledgement or something from Joe or his management team.

When Joe Bonamassa announced that he would be playing a concert at Wolf Trap during his fall tour, I purchased two tickets for handicapped seats (remember, Linda uses a wheelchair).

Over the past few weeks, I have gone to Joe Bonamassa’s Facebook pages and left postings. Again. I was hoping I would get a response. I have not heard a word from Joe or his management team. As a last-second chance, I sent a message to “Joe Bonamassa” through his Facebook “Joe Bonamassa Private Page”

I did get a response from whoever is running that Facebook page. Here is the conversation:

Conversation with a Joe Bonamassa Scammer

Joe Bonamassa private page

Musician/band

Hi Peter! Please let us know how we can help you.

 You sent

Joe, any chance I could be apart of your meet and greet before your concert at Wolf Trap tomorrow night. contact me through pbsstudios.com

Joe Bonamassa private page

But you no you have to communicate with my team management for your meet and greet card so that you can be able to meet with me in person

Joe Bonamassa private page

Hope you know how much it cost

2:02 AM

You sent

I’ve tried to communicate with you and your management team via your website but I did not get a response. You can contact me through my website pbsstudios.com

2:43 AM

Joe Bonamassa private page

No dear I need our conversation to be private in zangi

Joe Bonamassa private page

The only payment method we do accept here with my team management is an apple gift card when are you willing to get yours

6:22 AM

You sent

I’m not going to do a meet and greet. Because I’ve been scammed before and I’m not going to pay. I’ll watch Joe Bonsmasa tonight from the handicap seats with my wife (who is in a wheelchair) at Wolf Trap.

6:47 AM

Joe Bonamassa private page

I understand, I’m so sorry to hear that you were scammed before, I can only imagine how horrible that must have been. I appreciate you still wanting to watch my fight tonight, and I hope you and your wife have a great time at Wolf Trap. Please know that I will be doing all I can to give you an entertaining match to remember. Thank you for your support, even if you can’t be at the meet and greet.

7:59 AM

You sent

I’m sorry, but you are a scammer. You’ll read about this in my latest blog and Facebook posting.

Please Note: I copied this conversation verbatim – misspellings and all.

Joe Bonamassa Private Page is run by a scammer, trying to get people to pay to meet and greet Joe Bonamassa.

Golf a la Cart Book Update

One of the comments I received about my book, “Golf a la Cart,” was that the typeface on the scanned pages of the chapters was hard to read in the paperback version of the book. In the digital version, readers could expand the page to make it easier to read the small print.

I’ve spent the second half of the summer converting those scanned pages into regular chapters. I’ve also added many more pictures. The magazine articles had only a couple of pictures to illustrate the article. During the process of converting the scanned articles into chapters, I’ve added more photographs and digital paintings to illustrate each chapter.

I’ve also created a new cover, which I’ll be sharing soon. My goal is to have my latest book out by the end of October, just in time for the holiday sales.

 

 P.B.S. Studios

P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in various venues, including shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (such as Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital paintings are for sale, and you can purchase my digital paintings online through my Etsy Store.

 

 

The Silhouette Collection

The Silhouette Collection

Over the past few years, I have created several digital paintings that have become part of my “Silhouette Collection.” “Nelly Korda in the Morning,” which is my cover image on my Facebook Page, is a digital painting that is part of my “Silhouette Collection.”

 The “Silhouette Collection” was a photography project from years ago, when I combined a photo of a girl walking on the beach in front of a setting sun. That photo combination won me a March 2003 cover on Peterson’s Photographic magazine. There are other silhouette images inside illustrating my article called “The Art of Putting the Sun in Your Photographs.”

 During my early days of Photoshop, I spent many hours combining images. It was during this time that I attended a seminar presented by Faye Sirkis. She introduced me to digital painting along with online workshops from Karen Sperling and Tim Shelbourne.

 Since I took many photographs of sunrise and sunset during my days living on Cape Cod, one of my favorite digital painting subjects was to use a sunrise photo as a reference for the background. Then, place a subject as a silhouette as a counterbalance.

Birds Flying South in Sunset

 While reviewing my digital painting files, I discovered a few digital paintings that I may not have been shared. Enjoy.

Marketing and Selling of “Golf à la Cart”

Since May 28, 2025, Memorial Day Weekend, Amazon accepted my manuscript and published “Golf à la Cart: Selected Adventures on Golf Courses.” I’ve been trying to promote my new book. Once I had the cover finalized, I had large postcards made to hand out to golfers to promote my book while I’m playing golf. I got the idea when I found an old postcard from my brother, John’s book, “The Schoolmaster’s Daughter.”

Reading marketing books, they advise talking it up on social media. Well, I’m not very adept at social media. I have a Facebook and LinkedIn page. I’ve joined several writer and golf groups on Facebook. I’ve tried to be as active as I can in those groups, but it’s time-consuming to read, write, and post responses. I have limited time (remember, my primary job is taking care of Linda, my wife, who has a long-term illness).

It’s just me, myself, and I doing the work. One of the challenges of being a one-person company is that I serve as President, Publisher, Marketing Manager, author, and illustrator for my company, P.B.S. Studios. Being retired and living on a fixed income means my promotion budget is limited to promoting my book on social media and sending emails to golf influencers and local golf courses to try to set up book signings.

Since publishing “Golf à la Cart,” in the past month, I have been getting offers from people who want to promote my book. Of course, they want money up front, which I don’t have. So I’m going to have to go it alone for the time being. Unless I sell a lot of books, which, according to my business bank account, hasn’t happened yet, I have to decline those inquiries.

How do other Indie-authors get their book known? According to publishers who reviewed my digital painting book proposal and rejected it, the audience was limited. Publishing “Golf à la Cart,” I thought I would have a broad audience. There are a lot of golfers in the world. But after more than a month, it appears that I have sold more books in person than through Amazon. Go figure!

 

P.B.S. Studios

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P.B.S. Studios is a writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also published many other photographs as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo-painter, I’ve had my work displayed in Galleries, libraries, restaurants, and on the streets of the City of Manassas. Visit the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work.

 

It’s Arrived – Golf a la Cart Paperback Book

It’s Arrived

It took ten days, but I now have a printed version of my new book. It’s arrived – Golf a la Cart paperback book is now in my hands. Having the paperback version of “Golf a la Cart” delivered is the last part of my new book release.

The germ for this idea is almost two years old. Once I completed and started marketing my previous book, “Creating Digital Paintings,” in the early spring of 2024 I started compiling and scan copies of magazine to become chapters of my golf book.

From 1990 to 2000, I traveled, took photographs, played golf courses, and wrote articles for regional golf magazines. “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” is a book containing a selection of those golf travel articles and the columns on the golf environment.

During the summer I went through my thirty year inventory of golf travel and environment manuscripts. There were a few where I had sold the manuscript to a publisher an because of a multitude of reasons, the magazine did not publish the article.  

Two weeks ago the eBook version of “Golf a la Cart” was released. A few days the printed paperback version became available. On that day I ordered my first batch of books. It took ten days but two boxes of the paperback book version of “Golf a la Cart” have arrived.

Now they’re here I have a large mailing project sending books to family. I’ll have books to sell Of course you can purchase “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course”, now available in eBook paperback format on Amazon.com. Soon, it will also be available at my P.B.S. Studios Etsy store. If you would like a signed copy, contact me at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

P.B.S. Studios

P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Visit the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital images are for sale. You can purchase my digital paintings directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, Please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

Golf a la Cart Sample Book Release

Golf a la Cart Sample Book Release

Asking you to buy a book sight unseen is a scary process. I’ve created a give-a-way “Golf a la Cart” sample for you to read and review.

Asking you to buy a book sight unseen is a scary process. I’ve created a give-a-way “Golf a la Cart” sample book for you to read and review.

From 1990 to 2000, I traveled, took photographs, played golf courses, and wrote articles for regional golf magazines. “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” is a book containing a selection of those golf travel articles and the columns on the golf environment.

I’ve selected the introduction and a few chapters from “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” and created a “Golf a la Cart” sample book in PDF format.

If you like what you read, “Golf a la Cart” book sample, you can purchase “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course”, now available in eBook paperback format on Amazon.com. Soon, it will also be available at my P.B.S. Studios Etsy store. If you would like a signed copy, contact me at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

P.B.S. Studios

P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Visit the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital images are for sale. You can purchase my digital paintings directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, Please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

“Golf a la Cart” is Published

“Golf a la Cart” is Available on Amazon

Digital Arts Press, the publishing division of P.B.S. Studios, is proud to announce the publication of its latest book, “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” by Peter Smolens. Both the eBook and the paperback versions are now available.

During 1990 -2000, I traveled, took photographs, played the golf courses, and wrote articles for regional golf magazines. “Golf a la Cart” is a book containing a selection of golf travel articles. Articles include golf courses in Williamsburg, Virginia, West Virginia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as well as Golf Courses in Jamaica, the Piedmont, the Maverick Golf Trail, and Roanoke. 

“Golf a la Cart” also contains articles and columns I wrote about the golf environment. Subjects include Golf Etiquette, Senior Golfer, Being a Guest at a Country Club, LPGA is Better, Play it Forward, and Tiger Woods 2.0.

You can purchase “Golf a la Cart” in either printed or eBook format on Amazon.com.

 

P.B.S. Studios

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P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners. Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital images are for sale, and you can purchase my digital paintings directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, Please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com

The True Meaning of Memorial Day Weekend, 2025 Edition

The True Meaning of Memorial Day Weekend, 2025 Edition

Memorial Day weekend is often associated with the start of the summer season here in America. With the TV full of stores advertising Memorial Day sales, many people have forgotten the true meaning of today and this holiday. A few years ago, I created this mixed media digital photo painting over the Memorial Day weekend to remind people of all the lost people fighting to keep our wonderful country free.

Memorial Day 2018

I want to wish a Happy Memorial Day to all the veterans. Although I’m not a veteran (I still remember my draft number, 304), many of my friends served in the armed forces. Too many of them are printed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall located in the National Mall in Washington, DC. When I graduated high school in 1972, the service was not a popular option – it was the middle of the Vietnam War.

Still, I’m very proud of my time working for DoD. For almost a decade, I was a civilian contractor technical writer working for the group that ran the mainframe computers at the Pentagon. Working with the military personnel, I learned that this day still means something special to my former co-workers. I especially learned the meaning of Memorial Day while watching co-workers who had to deal with the life of having spouses deployed on the battlefield.

Be safe and have a great Memorial Day. Just remember to take a moment and think about the real reason why we celebrate this holiday weekend.

Golf a la Cart Book Update

Now available on Amazon.com the digital eBook version of my new book “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course.” The paperback version is scheduled for publication this Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

From 1990 – 2010, I traveled, took photographs, played golf courses, and wrote articles for regional golf magazines. “Golf a la Cart” is a book containing a selection of golf travel articles. Chapters include golf courses in Williamsburg, Virginia, Myrtle Beach, Golf Courses in Jamaica, Golf Courses in the Piedmont, and the Maverick Golf Trail.

 “Golf a la Cart” also contains articles and columns I wrote about the golf environment. Subjects include Golf Etiquette, Senior Golfer, Being a Guest at a Country Club, LPGA is Better (LPGA vs PGA), Play it Forward, Going Home (to play golf), Golf with Jack (my father and my beginnings in golf) and Tiger Woods 2.0.

You can buy “Golf a la Cart” in eBook format on Amazon.com. The paperback version is scheduled to be published later this week, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

P.B.S. Studios

P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital paintings are for sale. You can purchase my digital paintings online through my Etsy Store.

New eBook “Golf a la Cart” is Published 

New eBook “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” 

Digital Arts Press, the publishing division of P.B.S. Studios, is proud to announce the publication of its latest book, “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” by Peter Smolens. The eBook is available.

The paperback version is scheduled for publication on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

During the 1990 -2000, I travelled, took photographs, played the golf courses, and wrote articles for regional golf magazines. “Golf a la Cart” is a book containing a selection of those golf travel articles. Articles include golf courses in Williamsburg, Virginia, West Virginia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Golf Courses in Jamaica, Golf Courses in the Piedmont, the Maverick Golf Trail, and Roanoke Golf Courses. 

“Golf a la Cart” also contains articles and columns I wrote about the golf environment. Subjects include Golf Etiquette, Senior Golfer, Being a Guest at a Country Club, LPGA is Better, Play it Forward, and Tiger Woods 2.0.

“Golf a la Cart” is now available in eBook format on Amazon.com. The paperback version is scheduled to be published on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

P.B.S. Studios

P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital images are for sale, and you can purchase my digital paintings directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, Please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

Postcard Advertising for “Golf a la Cart” is Available

Postcard advertising for “Golf a la Cart” is available.

As part of my marketing for my new book “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course,” I designed and used Vistaprint to create a postcard. The postcard shows the front and back cover with information on where you can purchase the book.

Digital Arts Press, the publishing division of P.B.S. Studios, is publishing “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” later this month.

“Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” is a book containing a selection of golf travel articles on golf courses in Williamsburg, Virginia, West Virginia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Golf Courses in Jamaica, Golf Courses in the Piedmont, the Maverick Golf Trail, and Roanoke Golf Courses.

“Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” also includes articles and columns about golf that include Golf Etiquette, Senior Golfer, Being a Guest at a Country Club, LPGA is Better, Play it Forward, and Tiger Woods 2.0.

Author Peter Smolens is a writer, photographer, and digital painter who has published articles, photographs, and digital painting articles in newspapers, magazines, and online publications. Publications include Washington Golf Monthly, GolfStyles, Washington, and Golf Illustrated magazines. A former Assistant Golf Pro, today he plays golf for exercise and fun. “Golf Ball Travels: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” is his third book for Digital Art Press.

“Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” will be available in paperback and Amazon eBook format. When published, you can purchase “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” through Amazon.com, P.B.S. Studios store on Etsy, or directly from P.B.S. Studios, Digital Art Press Publishers. Contact the author, Peter Smolens, at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

2025 Flower Explosion is Coming to an End

We are coming around the final turn (in reference to the Kentucky Derby) for the 2025 flower explosion at our house. Some of the flowers have already bloomed, and with the rain scheduled for this weekend, the grand azaleas will finally finish this year’s display. Then we’ll have to wait un next spring to see Mother Nature’s orchestrated display of flowers.

P.B.S. Studios

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P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs, digital painting images, and books including, “Golf a la Cart” are for sale, and you can purchase them directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

Art Exhibit at Annaburg Manor Reception

Art Exhibit at Annaburg Manor Reception

Last night, I had the honor of attending the Art Exhibit at Annaburg Manor Reception in Manassas, where I have my digital painting, “Pink Flamingo’s Necking,” on display. 

The Art Exhibit at Annaburg Manor art show is going on all weekend. Located at 9201 Maple St, Manassas, VA 20110 this weekend: Friday, April 25 (Evening Reception: 5-7 pm), Saturday, April 26 & Sunday, April 27 (12-4 pm) Stop by and see a selection of art from local, Northern Virginia artists.

 

New Book “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” 

Coming in May 2025 is a new book, “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” by author Peter Smolens, is scheduled for May 2025

“Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” is a book containing a selection of golf travel articles on golf courses in Williamsburg, Virginia, West Virginia, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Golf Courses in Jamaica, Golf Courses in the Piedmont, the Maverick Golf Trail, and Roanoke Golf Courses.

“Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” also includes articles and columns about golf that include Golf Etiquette, Senior Golfer, Being a Guest at a Country Club, LPGA is Better, Play it Forward, and Tiger Woods 2.0. When published, you can purchase “Golf a la Cart: Selected Adventures on the Golf Course” through Amazon.com, P.B.S. Studios store on Etsy, or directly from P.B.S. Studios, Digital Art Press Publishers. Contact the author, Peter Smolens, at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.

 

2025 Flower Explosion is Continuing

Although the rain is causing havoc on my flowers, we’re in the middle of the 2025 flower explosion at our house. It’s become an annual event from the middle of April and early May, and the front of our home has become a florist delight. We have a multitude of flowers that bloom at different times during this period, making the view out our front door exquisite. The grand finally is just beginning – my large Azalea tree is starting to bloom with its large pink flowers.

P.B.S. Studios

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P.B.S. Studios is a feature and content writer/photography/digital painting company that has written and published over a hundred articles for newspapers, magazines, and online publications. I’ve also had many other photographs published as illustrations in commercial and textbook publications. As a digital photo painter, I’ve displayed my work in shops, libraries, galleries, restaurants, commercial buildings (including Manassas City Hall), and banners.

Check out the gallery section on my website, www.pbsstudios.com, to see digital photo paintings and other examples of my work. Please Note: All photographs and digital images are for sale, and you can purchase my digital paintings directly from me or online through my Etsy Store. For more information, Please send me an email at psmolens@pbsstudios.com.