"Texture is the most enduring and ubiquitous underpinning of form... certainly a calming, meditative and appealing world for both the eye and mind." ~Lynda Lehmann
I love the texture that Bonnie's "Brown Rice Paper" gave to my photo art this week. It gave the look of a rough canvas, so I decided to run with it and make it look an old painting. I wanted it to look like one of those paintings you come across at an antique store...one of those old, paint-by-numbers paintings leaning up against a wall in the musty back room...forgotten, of little value, but imprinted with memories from someone who once loved it enough to hang it on their wall.
I took this image in October when the leaves were turning. In addition to Bonnie's brown rice paper texture (inverted, and then used at Linear Light/100%), I added several layers of old book flyleaf pages to give it some wear and tear. As always, I put it into Radlab throughout the process to tweak it.
Original image:
fabulous piece - I love the idea of a picture leanign against the wall in a musty room - I know exactly what you mean
ReplyDeleteSherri this is so great! I definitely looks like an old canvas. Do you ever print up any of your work... bet this would be a really great one to print
ReplyDeletevery nice vintage feel to your photoart - love the original too
ReplyDeleteAn amazing transformation as a result of your great editing skills, Sherri! You really achieved your desired effect and I love how you add that those time worn, weary paintings hold so many untold stories and memories. Always a treat to view your work.
ReplyDeleteJust magical Sherri.
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your transformations.
ReplyDeleteWonderful conversion ... I can picture it on the back wall in an Antique Store. The only thing missing is the thin, blond wood, frame. Your choice of quote is so true, yet I hadn't even thought in terms of tecture until I started with Bonnie. Now it pervades everything I do and I love it. You have mastered the effects and your work exudes antiquity. I am not familier with "old book flypaper". Is that a texture that is out there? Very nice, Sherri. I enjoyed this visit ...
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Wow! That makes a big difference! I hadn't heard of Bonnie so I went to her site and downloaded some of her textures to use. Thanks!!
ReplyDeletethe texture works really well with your picture.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo and editing. I love to edit also and it's amazing how you can make a plain old photograph into a work of art. I think this one particularly would look really awesome on canvas. Thank you for sharing your beautiful photography.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely, and looks exactly as you described. I really love the sky in the 'painting'
ReplyDeleteit look like an old color drawing, or a faded painting. it looks beautiful and very original.
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with this photo!
ReplyDeleteI love this Adventure you had Sherri. And I love the one your words took me on as well!!
ReplyDeleteThe results are exquisite and utterly BEautimous!!
wow Sherri I am loving this photo art series. Looking great!
ReplyDeleteYou did just what you set out to do..........this is outstanding.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the type of piece I am drawn to while poking around thrift or antique stores. Awesome job!
ReplyDeleteGreat editing here. You've really transformed this scene and I think this would look fabulous hanging on a wall.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful edit!
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed. It looks like an old restored work of art. beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely edit, Sherri! :)
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