Trying More Art

A week ago I posted some "art work" of a photo I edited. Well, I thought I would try it again.

As before, first is the original. I was struck by the colors and style of the original. Nothing I did. It is simply the textures of the flower itself along with the lighting. It stood out as one I might want to play with.

Here is the edited one. I used some overlays and fades of things. It is not as much of a shift from the original as the previous one I did. The change is more subtle but has the same feel of cloth and embroidery I was looking for. Fun.

Being an Artist

I can't draw to save my life. Stick figures are even beyond my ability. That has always been a frustration and no doubt why I have always been a photographer. It gives me the chance to be artistically creative. With digital photography I have been able to do things like crop and enlarge without even a darkroom.

I have tried to play with some of the other digital bells and whistles from time to time. I sat watching TV and started playing with GIMP and came up with something that I liked. So I decided to share it.

First, the original picture, taken at Whitewater State Park.

Here is the digital "work of art."

Has a nice oriental feel to it.