tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post3637408010162346711..comments2023-12-29T13:34:10.274-04:00Comments on Ragzedge Arts: AbstractionLynne with an ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-83383483716935122312013-02-12T13:13:21.860-04:002013-02-12T13:13:21.860-04:00Sukipoet,
...an inventive mind or too much time on...Sukipoet,<br />...an inventive mind or too much time on my hands in conjunction with a lack of self-discipline and a slight obsessive/compulsive artistic disorder? Interesting that the bird/twig image was immediately apparent to you. I'm glad you like the original photo as well. Really, I think I prefer it, in the end.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-80584379688410789822013-02-12T10:30:13.156-04:002013-02-12T10:30:13.156-04:00I immediately saw bird and twig before reading you...I immediately saw bird and twig before reading your words. i like number one and number three the best. so interesting what you can do with photoshop and an inventive mind.sukipoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09351851210507048174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-68790210155831314192013-02-10T13:07:16.419-04:002013-02-10T13:07:16.419-04:00Ah, Bonnie, you've just got to squint a little...Ah, Bonnie, you've just got to squint a little harder at your computer screen: see? the bird has a head, even an eye and a beak! It's just that he has no neck; but you know how birds pull their heads down into their "shoulders" when they're cold or sleeping? See it now? (Okay, so there's a wee glimpse of what it's like to be in my head. Lots of echoing space for my imagination to roam.)<br /><br />Markings on stones, boards, walls, table tops, etc. etc., all provide a wealth of fodder to play with in making an abstract piece of art. I have lots stored away to use for textures (still unprocessed) but I think they could just as well be viable subjects in themselves. Thanks for giving me a good reason to finally bring one out of my "vault"!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-1066067013002605262013-02-10T11:03:09.066-04:002013-02-10T11:03:09.066-04:00Oh my - it is sweet to see a real artist at work. ...Oh my - it is sweet to see a real artist at work. You have such a great eye ... I was surprised to see the sooc ... after viewing the images that you processed, I was sure there was a bird there, albeit a seemingly headless one!<br /><br />This post is such a good 'lesson' for we aspiring artists to keep an eye out for the myriad abstractions that can be found in nature.<br /><br />All three images speak to me, but if I had to choose one to hang on my wall it would be the first.Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00282469017360136275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-85741299842204910832013-02-09T20:36:57.098-04:002013-02-09T20:36:57.098-04:00Ruby,
Oh what a wonderful interpretation--an Egypt...Ruby,<br />Oh what a wonderful interpretation--an Egyptian hieroglyph! So true, and it never occurred to me. Yes, it should definitely have a meaning. I wonder if the Egyptians had a bird god that represented learning, such as Athena's owl? That would be appropriate. If not, let's say they did!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-71163945788389846722013-02-09T20:35:04.501-04:002013-02-09T20:35:04.501-04:00Ida,
I love that you immediately saw a bird standi...Ida,<br />I love that you immediately saw a bird standing on a book! It really shows how the mind needs to identify something new and make it familiar. Thank you for your kind words about my editing. I think your description of the blue version as having an air of mystery is what I like about it as well, though I hadn't thought of it in quite that way.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-10446625755613483262013-02-09T20:31:59.581-04:002013-02-09T20:31:59.581-04:00Currie,
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed see...Currie,<br />I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed seeing the evolution of the SOOC image. I'm not sure how accurate my thoughts about abstraction may be, but that's the way I see it.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-15112385532480178682013-02-09T14:40:12.687-04:002013-02-09T14:40:12.687-04:00I find it almost impossible not to see a bird or a...I find it almost impossible not to see a bird or a wing. I really appears to me as an Egyptian hieroglyph,the bar below feels as though it should also have meaning......a nest ....... or jeweled pin .........<br /><br />RubyForest Dream Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00392409469020504212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-70346501489102578762013-02-09T13:42:25.286-04:002013-02-09T13:42:25.286-04:00Before I read anything about your piece I was draw...Before I read anything about your piece I was drawn to what I assumed to be an image of a bird standing on a book. - I am amazed to realize now this was just a piece of worn wood. Absolutely wonderful editing here. All the versions are great but I think my favorite was the blue toned version. It has an air of mystery about it that I find appealing.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-9650658104705508732013-02-09T07:52:29.496-04:002013-02-09T07:52:29.496-04:00such an interesting photo as it was, SOOC, and the...such an interesting photo as it was, SOOC, and then your additions and adjustments made 3 distinct works of art. I appreciate all I learned here about abstract art and abstraction itself. really remarkable!!Currie Silverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502798362838891569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-89051298510600561622013-02-09T00:17:15.007-04:002013-02-09T00:17:15.007-04:00Miriam,
Isn't it fascinating to see how one...Miriam,<br />Isn't it fascinating to see how one's brain focuses on an image/concept and then can't let go of it? Once an image has been named it's stuck with that identity. I'm very happy if you've found some inspiration here on how to look at the world around you a little differently. That's what one instructor in art school promised we'd come away with, and I think it worked.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-25390025433560790682013-02-09T00:06:35.715-04:002013-02-09T00:06:35.715-04:00Kris,
Yes, it's a bit ironic that in doing an ...Kris,<br />Yes, it's a bit ironic that in doing an exercise in creating something abstract I actually ended up making the abstract form of the original picture more representational in the edited piece. But I'm glad you like the results, nevertheless! Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-32938124643624859852013-02-09T00:03:54.093-04:002013-02-09T00:03:54.093-04:00Ö,
Ah, perhaps the picture is about a book on bird...Ö,<br />Ah, perhaps the picture is about a book on bird-watching! I'm glad you found things to please you here.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-51522942063907407792013-02-09T00:02:03.461-04:002013-02-09T00:02:03.461-04:00Blue Sky,
"Translucent" yes, I like that...Blue Sky,<br />"Translucent" yes, I like that description of the blue-toned image. Not quite defined but definitely present. A watery,fluid sort of atmosphere? I think we're on the same page with this little exercise. Glad you enjoyed the ride and sights en route.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-55795432507361765682013-02-08T23:21:13.388-04:002013-02-08T23:21:13.388-04:00When I first saw the icon I thought it was a bird,...When I first saw the icon I thought it was a bird, it wasn’t until you pointed out that it started out s a pitted scraped wooden board that I started to see it as something else. It’s a really neat piece in that it started out abstract and ended up looking less abstract in the end. Both images are beautifully done. Kris @ beyond the whiskershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203207720501898374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-53096483897321551862013-02-08T17:13:31.925-04:002013-02-08T17:13:31.925-04:00Beautiful and interesting work... interesting word...Beautiful and interesting work... interesting words too. I see birds, and books.Le monde dÖhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373818574832679172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-7574858891396212242013-02-08T17:05:07.660-04:002013-02-08T17:05:07.660-04:00The first one speaks to me because it has such a s...The first one speaks to me because it has such a strong atmosphere, a softness that I like. Yes, the bird became real but again the first one kept everything rather translucent. The second one I could make out more parts of the whole and the third was clearly the clear view of what is. Nice ride...thank you!Blue Sky Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12405128176114875597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-40575509183984171002013-02-08T15:54:35.193-04:002013-02-08T15:54:35.193-04:00i thought it was a heron too and once seen like th...i thought it was a heron too and once seen like that it is difficult to see something else. Even in the original picture I see a bird, not a heron, something smaller.<br />I really love what you have done here and will try to look for more abstract in patterns and shapes. Thanks for the inspiration.<br />Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09712699577288028223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-60394059231275830402013-02-08T11:46:38.998-04:002013-02-08T11:46:38.998-04:00Pat,
Thank you for your visit and kind comment. It...Pat,<br />Thank you for your visit and kind comment. It's always nice to receive encouragement.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-25337300193603718142013-02-08T11:45:59.709-04:002013-02-08T11:45:59.709-04:00Gwen,
I did hesitate to call the piece "abstr...Gwen,<br />I did hesitate to call the piece "abstract" but I guess it is an abstraction of the idea of "bird" rather than an actual rendering of a bird. When I look at the board without any Photoshop tinkering I love the pure abstractness of the shapes and lines...and yet, I see a feather there (must have birds on the brain)... We get along well you and I: a nature nut and a bird brain! Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-24538962353402228692013-02-08T11:42:17.665-04:002013-02-08T11:42:17.665-04:00Anki-itte,
I am so pleased you find beauty in each...Anki-itte,<br />I am so pleased you find beauty in each of them. Thank you.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-18729309037664049162013-02-08T11:41:42.559-04:002013-02-08T11:41:42.559-04:00Molly,
Thanks! I guess I could have pushed it to ...Molly,<br />Thanks! I guess I could have pushed it to an even more abstract level but I liked the suggestion of a subject.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-18833312609371573362013-02-08T11:40:05.096-04:002013-02-08T11:40:05.096-04:00Helena,
I love that idea of a turtle half-submerge...Helena,<br />I love that idea of a turtle half-submerged in a pond. It keeps with the "zen" and "nature" feeling of the piece.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-29902507273588735062013-02-08T11:38:29.464-04:002013-02-08T11:38:29.464-04:00Leovi,
I appreciate these words from a real master...Leovi,<br />I appreciate these words from a real master of abstraction such as yourself!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-53603391084737029262013-02-08T11:37:37.339-04:002013-02-08T11:37:37.339-04:00Johanna,
You're so right: our subconscious wor...Johanna,<br />You're so right: our subconscious works in mysterious ways and sometimes reveals feelings we'd perhaps rather not bring to light, or surprises that we're delighted to discover.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.com