Hi everyone, it seems totally amazing that it is the 3rd Thursday in February..which means taking on the challenge offered on Brenda's blog How to Feather an Empty Nest.
Brenda has an infallible eye and determination to get the very best photos she can. It is always enlightening to visit her blog. And her prose/writing matches the skill of her photography.
I have posted so many times this week that I am feeling a bit like a nuisance, but do want to support Brenda and take on the challenge of 3rd Thursday.
The challenge: do something you haven't done, I take that to mean: exploration.
Many of us who are enjoying photography and editing are no strangers to adding texture to our photos. Brenda is doing a fantastic job...see her "shutter" photo for example. For me it has been a learning curve. Recently I learned of photographer, Melissa Gallo who is turning photographs into paintings via painted textures. I thought I would give it a try...well it is pretty late at night and it has been a long process, so what I have to offer is no where near what Melissa accomplishes. But I had fun trying. I have as my models three photos: Blossom, a beloved dog of my son and daughter; Baby Bits, our 1+ year old granddaughter; and a painting of two Indian girls who have fallen asleep during a Hindu Festival.
The painted textures completely changed the appearance of the original photos. And since it was my first try, I really don't have directions to share...it was truly hit and miss. But I think you might enjoy a different approach with textures.
Miss Blossom in her Tutu
This was my first attempt at painted textures. I should have removed the distracting background before proceeding. Learned that the hard way!!!
Baby Bits
Choosing the correct photo makes a big difference. The fewer distractions the better. I should have "cleaned up" my original photos before using textures.
Little Girls Sleeping on the Ground
This is an original oil painting I wanted to experiment on.
I actually liked what the textures could do....I came up with a number of variations but chose the following to share.
Quite a change from the oil painting.
These were my first attempts. I definitely love the process and hope to improve with lots of practice....but when I ask myself?
I do think that Melissa has a great idea here and soon we will see more of this new technique. I should try making my own backgrounds...certainly a lot of paint in my studio!!!
Thanks for viewing...what do you think of painted textures?
Maybe next month I will choose this same challenge and see how I can improve and cut the time down in doing so. Until then thanks for sharing some time with me.
Brenda has an infallible eye and determination to get the very best photos she can. It is always enlightening to visit her blog. And her prose/writing matches the skill of her photography.
I have posted so many times this week that I am feeling a bit like a nuisance, but do want to support Brenda and take on the challenge of 3rd Thursday.
The challenge: do something you haven't done, I take that to mean: exploration.
Many of us who are enjoying photography and editing are no strangers to adding texture to our photos. Brenda is doing a fantastic job...see her "shutter" photo for example. For me it has been a learning curve. Recently I learned of photographer, Melissa Gallo who is turning photographs into paintings via painted textures. I thought I would give it a try...well it is pretty late at night and it has been a long process, so what I have to offer is no where near what Melissa accomplishes. But I had fun trying. I have as my models three photos: Blossom, a beloved dog of my son and daughter; Baby Bits, our 1+ year old granddaughter; and a painting of two Indian girls who have fallen asleep during a Hindu Festival.
The painted textures completely changed the appearance of the original photos. And since it was my first try, I really don't have directions to share...it was truly hit and miss. But I think you might enjoy a different approach with textures.
Miss Blossom in her Tutu
This was my first attempt at painted textures. I should have removed the distracting background before proceeding. Learned that the hard way!!!
Baby Bits
Choosing the correct photo makes a big difference. The fewer distractions the better. I should have "cleaned up" my original photos before using textures.
Little Girls Sleeping on the Ground
I actually liked what the textures could do....I came up with a number of variations but chose the following to share.
Quite a change from the oil painting.
These were my first attempts. I definitely love the process and hope to improve with lots of practice....but when I ask myself?
I do think that Melissa has a great idea here and soon we will see more of this new technique. I should try making my own backgrounds...certainly a lot of paint in my studio!!!
Thanks for viewing...what do you think of painted textures?
Maybe next month I will choose this same challenge and see how I can improve and cut the time down in doing so. Until then thanks for sharing some time with me.
