For Photo Art Friday this week, Bonnie suggested we create a "painterly" image. I used this photo I took earlier in the week when I visited my favorite little town of Occoquan, VA. I needed a flower fix! They always have pretty flowers blooming here and there on their quaint, shop-filled streets. I chose this image because it had a dark background and I thought it might be more dramatic...I was happy with the effect and how the sun-soaked buds pop. I used Bonnie's "Painterly Texture" on this image, at Soft Light/32%. I also used an old book cover texture to give it even more of a canvas appearance. I LOVE to go in search of old, public domain book covers on places like Wikimedia Commons...they make wonderful textures in PSE!
I'm also linking this to Leanne's Flower Art Friday, which I'm happy to be able to participate in this week. Happy Friday, everyone!
Original Image and Book Cover:
Sherri this is gorgeous, and the flowers are in such lovely lighting. Thanks for the heads up on Wikimedia commons. You always share such cool links. have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I need to create my own textures more often.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for texture! I'm going to have to check that out. Your flower image is lovely. Thank you so much for sharing with Flower Art Friday! :)
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful. I am just learning textures and wish I had more time to do more.
ReplyDeleteI love how textures can simplify flower shapes.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely and definitely "painterly".
Thanks for the mention of Wikimedia Commons; I had never heard of this.
Beautiful as a texture junkie and a bookaholic this presses all the right buttons x
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, Sherri - with superb results! Thanks for sharing your talents with Photo Art Friday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful result! And now I'm off to check out Wikimedia Commons - thanks for mentioning it!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome Sherri! How very resourceful and creative you are! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Have a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your image! And what a great idea to use bookcovers for textures, wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou have the most beautiful work, love what you're doing with textures!
Have a wonderful weekend, and see you in class! =)
Greets from Sweden
Marie
Very painterly indeed. I love the sun shining on this lovely stem.
ReplyDeletelove the texture and the processing you did here is truly wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I do love the way the sunlight seems to be shining through the blooms. Loved the book cover texture too.
ReplyDeleteLove the flower. Met you on Reflection of YOU.
ReplyDeleteTurned out great, Sherri. I like the beautiful light on the flowers.
ReplyDeleteHi, Sherri, thanks for your lovely comment on my timeline post !
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed reading yours too, I can understand what you're saying
about meeting others with creative interests, that's why I also
joined Beyond Layers, it's awesome, love the challenges !
Your painterly image turned out so beautifully, great idea with
the old book cover !
Have a nice Sunday,
Sylvia