tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post7206496868492882933..comments2023-12-29T13:34:10.274-04:00Comments on Ragzedge Arts: One Porch, Three TakesLynne with an ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-86890095861291374942010-12-11T19:31:24.171-04:002010-12-11T19:31:24.171-04:00Gypsywoman,
Thank you for your enthusiastic respon...Gypsywoman,<br />Thank you for your enthusiastic response. It's good to feel your fire again.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-22647450181025623692010-12-10T23:47:09.132-04:002010-12-10T23:47:09.132-04:00absolutely love these images! what fantastic work...absolutely love these images! what fantastic work!!! fabulous!!!GYPSYWOMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03042621041213415958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-33511165827319706972010-12-10T00:22:43.406-04:002010-12-10T00:22:43.406-04:00Sharmon,
A glass of wine would be just the thing f...Sharmon,<br />A glass of wine would be just the thing for a nice afternoon of porch sitting, but I think we'll have to wait until spring now.<br /><br />I'm a bit foggy about what actions I used on the pictures...I know that the blue popped up when I used Exclusion as one of the blending modes. I used a few textures from some of my collages and paintings, as well as cracked paint I'd photographed on a wall. I get so involved in trying different blending modes and adjusting levels, saturation, etc. that I tend not to pay attention to what I'm doing but just go on how I feel about what I see as it develops. Isn't Photoshop FUN?!Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-1241091720718652282010-12-08T10:28:38.469-04:002010-12-08T10:28:38.469-04:00The porch looks wonderful- makes me want to visit ...The porch looks wonderful- makes me want to visit your friends for a long porch-sit (maybe with a nice glass of wine). I really like the first two versions, and don't mind the color shift at all. What actions did you use? I agree with you that the monochromatic version doesn't work as well, but I think it's due to a lack of contrast in the original photo. Great job; I'm a photoshop-er too!Sharmon Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06222935617263973858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-61260490364153136742010-12-04T17:28:11.726-04:002010-12-04T17:28:11.726-04:00Margaret,
For a minute there I thought I was stand...Margaret,<br />For a minute there I thought I was standing in front of Tyra Banks on "America's Next Top Model" as she tried to choose between the last 3 standing. (yes, I admit it, that TV show is a sometime guilty pleasure of mine)<br /><br />I get very involved with my images as I make them so it's hard to step away and look at them dispassionately. <br /><br />But I agree with you that the first picture has a lot more warmth--and I would say character, as well--than the original photo. It says more about how the porch makes me feel.<br /><br />You're right about the second version's greenery going yellow. I had trouble with that hue, but I think it lends a certain edginess to the picture. The blue/yellow- green/high texture of the piece all serve to push it deeper into the realm of a mixed media piece.<br /><br />The monochromatic version is the most problematic for me, probably because I mostly create with colours, but I do like the "oldness" and sense of long history it suggests.<br /><br />Thanks so much, Margaret for taking the time to consider each picture so carefully. It's lovely to have you back making the rounds.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-63956847647122615322010-12-03T22:32:32.060-04:002010-12-03T22:32:32.060-04:00Wow! This is a tough one. Three beautiful images...Wow! This is a tough one. Three beautiful images. I do love the mystery of the black-and-white. It's as though one wandered into an unknown house that had held many secrets for years. Number one has a lot of warmth to it, moreso than the original photo, I think. It really is quite beautiful. You've gone with an interesting affect for number two which gives it a richer texture. I see the blue which popped up; it's pretty and fun. However, the foliage on the back wall became yellow, and one may not realize it was originally living, green foliage. What do you think, Lynne? :)Margaret Pangerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995968579194433270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-18034005993689872542010-12-03T13:21:21.592-04:002010-12-03T13:21:21.592-04:00Patricia,
Thanks! Always a pleasure to have word ...Patricia,<br />Thanks! Always a pleasure to have word from you. Encouragement is much appreciated.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-70620182107848156682010-12-03T12:15:02.461-04:002010-12-03T12:15:02.461-04:00The things that you do! Great work.The things that you do! Great work.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238803337590070942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-12026356740589759812010-12-03T00:26:39.852-04:002010-12-03T00:26:39.852-04:00Stickup,
Have you ever taught art, or the theory o...Stickup,<br />Have you ever taught art, or the theory of art? You always speak so knowledgably & with great understanding in your comments. I agree that the overall tone of the first picture, that ochre, does unify the elements and tones. Nothing jarring, just soothing, like it is to sit awhile on a secluded front porch.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-81490518273833356472010-12-02T19:53:02.665-04:002010-12-02T19:53:02.665-04:00I love what you are doing with Photoshop. I think ...I love what you are doing with Photoshop. I think it adds much depth of character and releases one from digital tyranny. Personally, I like the first image. I think it has the most depth and the color palette is subtler, the green elements carry my eye from foreground to background. Then the shots of red dance about the space. The ochre holds it all together. It seems everyone will bring something different to any piece of art. It's pretty amazing...Stickup Artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00028394186285973772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-47348720693013283952010-12-02T19:31:43.468-04:002010-12-02T19:31:43.468-04:00nancy,
It's great to get support for my effort...nancy,<br />It's great to get support for my efforts. After staring at the images in Photoshop for so long I sometimes lose sight of them, so it's good to hear that someone else can pick up on the different moods each picture has to offer.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-54026544395973237332010-12-02T19:29:28.346-04:002010-12-02T19:29:28.346-04:00nouvelles couleurs,
Thank you so much! I think ma...nouvelles couleurs,<br />Thank you so much! I think maybe the second one is a little bit like your multi-coloured expressionistic paintings.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-28339509598941973492010-12-02T09:12:03.393-04:002010-12-02T09:12:03.393-04:00all three set a different mood,
they are all wonde...all three set a different mood,<br />they are all wonderful!nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552118027236925671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427112744798953361.post-47449466228117868132010-12-02T04:16:32.132-04:002010-12-02T04:16:32.132-04:00oh god such a nice works! I like all maybe more th...oh god such a nice works! I like all maybe more the second one?? or the tirth one???<br />all<br /><br />like really a lotnouvelles couleurs - vienna atelierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05136437257114318426noreply@blogger.com