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Crocus Painting
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Crocus Painting

by Catherine Reilly

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted February 25, 2010490 views23 comments
Added Flaming Pear Boss Emboss filter and blended with background. Then used P'shop smudge tool… Just experimenting with seldom used tools and filters…

I dunno, what'd'ya think?

Comments

23 comments
Comment posted by David W. Kelly on February 25, 2010 at 8:17 AM
A real beauty Catherine. :toast:
Registered on October 7, 2005, 883 Posts, 6590 Comments
Comment posted by Bob McQuade on February 25, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Not my cup of tea usually, but this one did grab my eye, so I would have to say I do like it.
Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments
Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on February 25, 2010 at 11:11 AM
This is beautiful. I love the comp and the soft pastel colors.
Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Smith on February 25, 2010 at 2:14 PM
Wonderful oil painting look. I like both the grass ptn and the blossoms. Well balanced.
Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 25, 2010 at 7:35 PM
An outstanding image for my tastes Catherine. A fine image to start with but the treatment is exceptionally expressive.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Sogn on February 25, 2010 at 8:56 PM
I don't know how many years you've been posting Spring crocus photographs, but I've enjoyed them for at least the past three to four years. They've always been so creative, as well as beautiful, and this year is no exception. I hope you'll continue your "Spring crocus series."
Registered on January 17, 2007, 68 Posts, 210 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Graham on February 25, 2010 at 9:24 PM
painterly, I like the soft colors
Registered on August 22, 2006, 842 Posts, 2824 Comments
Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on February 25, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments
Comment posted by Floyd Hopper on February 25, 2010 at 11:24 PM
Very artistic. The pastel colors and artful blur definitely makes it a "painting" :jump:
Registered on May 1, 2009, 652 Posts, 762 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 26, 2010 at 11:23 PM
Catherine: OOOOooooooh!, or something akin to that came out of my mouth when this opened. Major :eek: -meter spike for me on this one. A+ for both subject and creativity.>=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Odiorne on February 26, 2010 at 11:30 PM
Exquisitely done. :toast:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 211 Posts, 1471 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on February 27, 2010 at 9:12 AM
I like it. Definitely a keeper.
Registered on November 29, 2006, 236 Posts, 1210 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 27, 2010 at 3:46 PM
Very pretty, Catherine! :smile:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by denise ippolito on February 27, 2010 at 8:59 PM
Simply beautiful! I love it.
Registered on December 17, 2009, 202 Posts, 1529 Comments
Comment posted by Marc Ward on March 1, 2010 at 9:51 PM
Catherine,
Smooth, flowing, and lovely. The thumbnail announced your name even before I looked at the larger image. Just beautiful, Catherine...
Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on March 2, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Don't know how I missed this - a very pleasing image especially for such a common plant. The PS treatment is techincally perfect and this looks like a fine painting you would find in a musuem. Congrats on the EP
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 2, 2010 at 10:22 PM
Catherine,

Congrats on both your picks this week. They're both beautiful but I think I prefer this one. Love the softness and the mood of the image.

Pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on March 3, 2010 at 6:17 AM
A very soothing and beautifully executed work of art Catherine. Congrats on earning the EP recognition for this work. :toast:
Registered on July 20, 2009, 140 Posts, 1198 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 3, 2010 at 6:24 AM
You definitely have developed a skill for seeing and then further enhancing the crocus. Can immediately tell that it is your image. Very beautiful and pleasing to the eye. Love it! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by David Cobb on March 3, 2010 at 10:34 AM
A lovely image Catherine, and congrats on the EP! :toast:
Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments
Comment posted by Angela Classen on March 3, 2010 at 5:42 PM
And here you are again! Congrats on this EP as well :toast: This looks like a watercolor painting and would look beautiful hanging in my bedroom :wink:
Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments
Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 3, 2010 at 6:12 PM
Looks like a successful experiment to me! Couldn't have created a more pleasing light show if you had started with a blank canvas. Another WP - congrats again!
Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 3, 2010 at 11:15 PM
Catherine: Congrats on your second WP. I was hoping this one would get picked too. You are indeed the Crocus Queen! :jump: :toast: >=))>
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments