Today I am so grateful for the love that abounds here in our home. I see so much transformation appearing before my eyes and such joy as we approach the silly season, that I am almost tempted to believe!! However, I have noticed these changes over the past couple of weeks and I think I have an inkling as to why…
This is for Bonnie’s PAF – my first time there! She’s so generous with her textures, advice and tips, take a look. And, thanks to my co-conspirator Johanna for leading me into her orbit (again!)…
Textures – Linen Blind & Artist (definition), varying blend modes, mostly at 100%, and I erased degrees of the textures from her lovely face and “sleeve” (that’s the tattoo for those who don’t know!) ♥
NB: I wonder if anyone remembers the movie “Shine”, where Geoffrey Rush plays a gifted pianist who cracks under pressure? I adore that film and never tire of the bittersweet inspirational tale.
Altered Art & Stuff... 
Bonnie
/ November 26, 2011How beautiful! Love how you have used the textures to create a vignette allow that face and smile to shine. Also like how the textures are seamlessly married with the tatoo. So glad you are sharing your work with Photo Art Friday!
Bonnie
/ November 26, 2011Sorry, I see I left out a word and a letter …. “….vignette that allows that face….” 🙂
Nick
/ November 26, 2011Beautifull young lady….she just has to be my daughter….lol
johanna
/ November 26, 2011your beautiful sweetheart!! she really shines (and no, i haven´t seen the movie…)
you textured the photo so beautifully, awwwwwe!!!
and being obsessed with textures… i wouldn´t mind to be delivered into a madhouse as long as i can have a double room with you and we both can take our computers with us LOL! i can´t imagine any cure for us… so lets enjoy practicing it;)
Rosie
/ November 26, 2011Oh yes! I’d love that Johanna!! Lots of artsy photo practice with you would be marvellous! 🙂
Marilyn
/ November 26, 2011I love this!! Is it really a tattoo or is it a texture? Fascinating.
Rosie
/ November 26, 2011It’s a tattoo down her entire arm, in the 3rd stage. It needs colour and more shading to be complete! If you saw my husband, you’d understand where she gets the obsession from!! 😉
Pat
/ November 26, 2011Lovely work!
Birgitta
/ November 27, 2011This is so beautiful! Good job !
kareninkenai
/ November 28, 2011very lovely processing. like it alot. thank you, kareninkenai (PAF)
Terrie: Creative Explorer
/ November 28, 2011The strategic erasing was a good idea – the colors and textures work beautifully to highlight a pretty girl and the tattoo!
Barbara Hagerty
/ December 2, 2011So perfectly lovely! Beautiful light in this soft portrait! You have a true gift for this, Rosie!
I have not seen “Shine”, but shall look it up now. Hope it’s on Netflix. XOXO
Rosie
/ December 2, 2011Thank you Barbara! 🙂