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Abstract Xmas Lights

Last post 12-10-2008 8:07 AM by Anne. 6 replies.
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  • 12-08-2008 6:26 PM

    • Ralph
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    Abstract Xmas Lights

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    I shot the Xmas lights out of focus then painted the result Ess4, oil with impressionist brush then added 25% surface texture using image luminance. Then I clean it up some with the impressionist brush by hand.


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  • 12-09-2008 3:26 AM In reply to

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     that was a good idea, and the result could also make a good background for another image

    children paint because they don't know they can't - so what happens as we become adults? - Me
    Life is very nice, but it has no shape. The object of art is actually to give it some, and to do it by every artifice possible - truer than the truth. - Jean Anouilh 1910-87

  • 12-09-2008 5:09 AM In reply to

    • Anne
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    Re: Abstract Xmas Lights

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    Lovely effect, and I think Toulouse is right, you could also use it as a background.

    Anne A.

  • 12-09-2008 3:17 PM In reply to

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     You both are right. I can't wait to show you what I came up with as a foreground. I have to do some resizing and then I'll upload it.

    Ralph

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  • 12-09-2008 4:03 PM In reply to

    • Ralph
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    Re: Abstract Xmas Lights

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     Tolouse, this is my first try at this. What I did was tone down the colors on the Xmas lights painting and then added a boat load of bubbles then repainted the whole thing.


    Ralph

    "Don't give your audience what you think they want. Give them what they never dreamed possible."
    Phil Cooke

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    www.clickclickphotos.com

  • 12-09-2008 4:29 PM In reply to

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     very creative - the sight of a beautiful maiden looking through a glass of fine champagne, what did you see?

    children paint because they don't know they can't - so what happens as we become adults? - Me
    Life is very nice, but it has no shape. The object of art is actually to give it some, and to do it by every artifice possible - truer than the truth. - Jean Anouilh 1910-87

  • 12-10-2008 8:07 AM In reply to

    • Anne
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    Well to me it looks like balloons disappearing off into a sunset!  Again Ralph, a great effect.

    Anne A.
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