Blown Glass Dahlia

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted September 3, 20071,472 views13 comments

Liquify filter in CS3. That's a fun one! Also in the mix: accented edges, plastic wrap.

What do you think? I had Dale Chihuly on my mind, but trying to imitate THE glass master in 2D is pretty iffy. Trying to imitate the master, I have a long way to go -- to never get there! But it was fun dabbling.

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Comment posted by Barbara Zarrella on September 3, 2007 at 7:56 AM

What a combination... what a result! Most unusual display of a simple subject. I like it. You can still see the original shapes which make it more interesting, to me... Separate layers?

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Comment posted by Mary Christopher S on September 3, 2007 at 10:16 AM

Beautiful rendetion Catherine, very artsy image!

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Comment posted by Mike Gallo on September 3, 2007 at 3:33 PM

Spectacular

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 3, 2007 at 3:50 PM

Yes, Barb, separate layers and blended. Admittedly a strange combinations of filters.

That's what I like about playing with them. You never know what you'll get 'til you got it!

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on September 3, 2007 at 8:25 PM

I like it quite a bit! I might lighten it just a little, it seems a bit dark.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on September 3, 2007 at 10:01 PM

I think it is a great image, Catherine - would agree about making it a bit lighter... good work!

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on September 4, 2007 at 3:04 AM

Thanks for the comments. Agreed, lighter would be better. Gave it a shot, but the posted jpeg looked awful. Gotta go-- lightning!

Will try again and repost if I can get it lookin' right.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 5, 2007 at 7:48 PM

Very painterly and very beautiful. Well done Catherine.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 10, 2007 at 9:09 AM

This is a eautiful abstract Catherine. Congratulations on the EP!

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Comment posted by renae sandberg on September 10, 2007 at 12:01 PM

Fantastic images, congratulations on the EP, very well deserved.

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Comment posted by John Lehmkuhl on September 10, 2007 at 2:31 PM

Congrats on the EP, Catherine.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on September 11, 2007 at 11:28 AM

Catherine: Congrats on the EP. This is delightful. Very well done. >=))>

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 14, 2007 at 7:23 PM

Went to see the Chilhuly exhibit at the NY Botanical Gardens. It was spectaular, as this is, but entirely different. I've been away for awhile, but wanted to congratulate you on the EP for this image. It is stunning.

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