A Touch of Spring

palms1 · #1 02-06-2006, 07:13 AM

I took these photo's this morning, hopefully spring is in the air ( even though it is still a bit cold ) Sorry for posting two only i coldn't make my mind up on which one ! hope you have fun

Palms

palms1 · #2 02-06-2006, 07:16 AM

I have already had a go at this one

Palms

Cassidy · #3 02-06-2006, 08:20 AM

Palms just love it, such impetus, for me we are approaching autumn and wondering where our summer went

Kraellin · #4 02-06-2006, 02:51 PM

spring? it just went into the 20's here again.

lovely pictures. had to have a go.

craig

palms1 · #5 02-07-2006, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kraellin

spring? it just went into the 20's here again.

lovely pictures. had to have a go.

craig

thanks Craig Just went into the twenties ? is that degrees ?

Cassidy i can just about get my head around the time zones, but different seasons never gave it a thought.

Palms

Kraellin · #6 02-07-2006, 09:19 AM

palms,

yes, degrees. and mostly just at night. we'd been having one of the mildest winters ever. even came close to breaking a record for warmest january ever.

craig

patriciakay · #7 02-07-2006, 09:47 AM

Hi Palms...Lovely photos..snowdrops are one of my favorite spring flowers..
Like what you did with your photo...very pretty...

Craig ..yours is lovely too..like the frame and the lighting...

Kind regards Patricia kay

Kraellin · #8 02-07-2006, 11:39 PM

thanks patricia

actually, i dont like it that much now that it's posted (mine, not the originals). i had something in mind and it just doesnt look right now to me. the idea was to put 'lights' in some of the flowers. i think the frame is too large also. hehe, that's the trouble with being a critic and an artist. you always tear down your own work the most

craig

lkroll · #9 02-08-2006, 07:42 PM

My usually workflow except I used Plastic Wrap instead of Chrome. Otherwise, Impressionist (djrOil24 preset; also used Thread2 preset with lowered Opacity and changed Orientation angle to fixed to create the canvas), GIMP Bumpmapping and some saturation enhancements. afterwards, where I wanted just oil and not canvas, I selectively erased the canvas texture.

cazubi · #10 02-08-2006, 08:01 PM

Nice photo palms. I think winter passed us by in the Los Angeles area. It was 84 degrees today.

I buzzed the photo, and then masked out the background. I added a color background, played with the blending modes, and added a watercolor texture.

Cathy

lkroll · #11 02-08-2006, 08:50 PM

Just some more sewing fun. I know you all are probably tired of it. LOL

Janet Petty · #12 02-09-2006, 06:14 AM

I'm loving the cute little birdhouse. What fun to play around with.

Lyle, your "sewing one" of this looks like a real tapestry.

Janet

palms1 · #13 02-09-2006, 06:22 AM

Ikroll liked both your postings and i am not fed up of the sewing in fact i had the thought of isolating the snowdrops and trying your preset on them but after spending two hours trying to select just the flowers i gave up.

Cathy your posting has a gentle feel to it quite restful, not really complaining about our winter it hasn't been that bad so far today it will be a warm 7 degrees and a bit chillier tonight at about -5 degrees but the sky is blue and the sun is out which beats all the grey clouds and damp

Janet problem with the birdhouse is the birds dont think it is cute ( which is why it is on the floor )

Palms

Kraellin · #14 02-09-2006, 08:11 AM

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I think winter passed us by in the Los Angeles area. It was 84 degrees today.

i use to live in L.A. but, having grown up in michigan, i just couldnt get used to people watering their lawns on christmas and had to move

craig

lkroll · #15 02-09-2006, 06:02 PM

I've actually dedicated this month to tapestry/sewing on my ArtWanted site. Not a paying member, so I can only upload three samples a month; enough for me. Not as talented as most of the folks here.