The texture is called, Brown Rice Paper. I love the canvas like feel it gives my piece.
I started out with a photo of some dried Hydrangea blooms that I found in our yard the other day. I snapped a photo of them and then played around with that photo.
Up first is this version: - Please click to Enlarge for details.
On this piece I also added the Daguerreotype Frame from Pic Monkey.
Next version:
Finally in an effort to try something totally out of my normal comfort zone and in keeping with my word for this year (which is Seek) I sought out some fairy images and tried to incorporate one into the image. I'm not entirely satisfied with how it turned out but I think for a first attempt it's not half bad.
Please drop by Bonnie's blog and check out the other entries. It's always amazing to see what everyone does with the theme.
I really can't decide, it's a toss up for me between the first and last ones. I like the vintage feel of the first one, and the brightness of the last one.
ReplyDeletetwo first pieces are truly wonderful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful image - love those golden tones.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIda, I liked the first image best - the colour of the dry blooms blends so well with the ricepaper
ReplyDeleteIda- the digital world give us the ability to seek new ways of seeing. You did a wonderful job with your images. And I love that last one. The mystery and light give it a dream like quality. I know I have have trouble doing image like this myself. So now I am inspired to try. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeletethe first one is my favourite. I like the colors and the calm feeling about it.
ReplyDeletei adore the first one, uncluttered, pure and rich but they are all beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteyou are brave to edit, i just can't seem to bring myself to play with it!!
Nice work, Ida! I like all three, but the first one is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteIda, Your images are lovely...but.. the new header with the kitty.. blew me away!
ReplyDeleteLove the simplicity of the first, Ida. Great editing!
ReplyDeletethey each are extraordinary, Ida. BEcause they each are unique pieces of art.
ReplyDeleteI like your daring to go BEyond the places you are comfortable and I especially like your bold asking.
I am NOT BEing wishy-washy with my answer. Each one shows courage and fun.
I've started to get out BEyond my own comfort zone the past 24 hours and your 3 images inspire me to simply LEAP!!
Ida, these are really beautiful. You've done a nice job with post processing ... I think my favorites are #s 1 and 2. I wonder what #2 would look like with the grunge frame color changed to a dark brown. So many details, so many variations to play with. I often get caught in asking which one is best. Maybe they all are ...
ReplyDeleteHey Ida . . . love seeing your stuff again. My favourite is actually the second one with the frame. I love the flourishes that are part of the frame but it is really the colours that are so satisfying to me.
ReplyDeleteI like the first one a lot! It's like a beautiful painting...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! My favourite is the first one. It had a vintage feel.
ReplyDeleteDelicious compositions, beautiful flowers and textures.
ReplyDeleteHard to choose a favourite. I love the dried, brown blossoms. Stunning. BTW, I love your new banner. That cat is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely edits!
ReplyDeleteI like the last one best - but was almost going to say the first one! I like the understated sort of quality of the last one - and the way it disappears into the background towards the right , giving it a depth. I also like the lines of light going across the picture giving it some movement.
ReplyDeleteThese are all lovely...I like the first one best because it's beautiful in its simplicity (which I tend to be always drawn to). Thank you for sharing your images!
ReplyDeleteIda, I love what you did with these.
ReplyDeleteI love the last one--it looks so vintage.
ReplyDeleteI love the last one--it looks so vintage.
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