That catches the attention.
Had to look up what Canucks was ( I like their website).
What works, I think, is that hard edge down the right hand side. I was trying to imagine it with the edge similar to that on the left and it wouldn't work. Inspired idea.
The light and shadow give a wonderful texture to the whole thing.
Huh? We Canadians have only one website?I think you are going to have to point me in the direction you are looking.
Maybe I should do all of my processing at 2 am.What works, I think, is that hard edge down the right hand side. I was trying to imagine it with the edge similar to that on the left and it wouldn't work. Inspired idea.![]()
Thanks, Donald.The light and shadow give a wonderful texture to the whole thing.![]()
Aahh. I maybe got it wrong. I googled and got to here.
Hi Janis,
I can't see a thing I'd change in that one. I love the way a change of orientation has transformed a peaceful sunset into a dynamic pillar of fireI like it much better than any of Newman’s zips (but wish he hadn’t destroyed all his expressionist stuff as I like that genre very much).
I’ve always liked ‘Canuck’ – it feels like a friendly word to me, but I’ve never used it when writing to Canadian friends as I’ve not been sure if it’s an affectionate or a slightly derogatory term. I’d be grateful if you could put me right on that one
I was going to say that I hoped your insomnia had eased by now, but if you can do work like this as a result, I’m a bit torn now
Cheers,
Seri (who’ll be having fun rotating and playing with past sunsets today, thanks to you)
Imaginative presentation. Love it.
Hi Janis, a very catchy image. Before I saw Donald's post, the first thing that came into my head was a river of fire and wondered if it would look like a waterfall of lava if it were mirrored?
Thanks Seri, and welcome back! I must confess I learned the change of orientation trick from Canadian landscape photographer Courtney Milne. I once ordered a print of one of the images from his book Spirit of the Land from him and he mounted it upside down (under a signed matte). I wish I could show it to you, but I can't find a copy online. In any case, the rotation gave a wonderful dynamism to the image and turned it into a convincing abstract.
I didn't know he called them 'zips' until today; thanks for that. In any case, our national gallery's purchase of his Voice of Fire (for $1.8M) was quite the scandal twenty years ago.I like it much better than any of Newman’s zips (but wish he hadn’t destroyed all his expressionist stuff as I like that genre very much).
I've never felt it to be anything but affectionate. It may well have been used or taken as a pejorative in the distant past, but I don't think that is the case now.I’ve always liked ‘Canuck’ – it feels like a friendly word to me, but I’ve never used it when writing to Canadian friends as I’ve not been sure if it’s an affectionate or a slightly derogatory term. I’d be grateful if you could put me right on that one![]()
Do share!!Seri (who’ll be having fun rotating and playing with past sunsets today, thanks to you)
Hi Janis, I'll give it a go but I can't do it right this minute. If you like how it turns out I'll do the RAW as well if you would like.
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Very Cool Janis or should I say Hot. Seriously though, this is very striking - sometimes insomnia is a good thing.
You should contact the National Gallery - this is much better than the 1.8 million dollar original, and I'll bet you'd settle for a bit less.
Wendy
Thanks, Wendy, but my effort was half-baked; Frank deserves the credit for seeing it through to its full potential.
Or a lot (less). Btw, I have been meaning to point you and Katy to this exhibition of works from my other inspiration for this image, Courtney Milne.You should contact the National Gallery - this is much better than the 1.8 million dollar original, and I'll bet you'd settle for a bit less.![]()
Well, I like the original and Franks rework, both great but with a different feel to them
OMG thank you so much for that link. Her work is beautiful. I have only had a chance to glance at a few, but have put it in my fav's so I can go back and check it out. If I am going to be influenced that is the kind of inspiration I am looking for.
I'm not sure Katy will see your link, but I'm sure she will love these, Perhaps you could send her and email
Wendy