This particular art print is something a little different from my usual norm. I typically don’t focus in on people, but in this case there was a mood element that caught my eye. The look of solitude and intense thought is what drew me to this scene of a man just standing and “pondering” the surf. To create the mood I was perceiving, I used the same technique I had used on the New Orleans series I featured last week. With that series, it complimented the old world look… in this case it helped create a subtle mood to highlight the sense of what I saw in this scene. Because of that element, I have also used this print twice in my Inspiration Gallery with a prayer overlay on one and the Lord’s Prayer as on overlay on the other.
Whether it’s a black and white or color photograph or one of my digitally painted art prints, my attempt is to capture a moment or a scene that invokes some type of an emotional or visual response. Thoughts? (side note: the setting for this print is a seclude beach on Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. The beach is accessed by hiking a trail that takes you up and along the cliffs of the Na Pali coastline and then down onto this beach)
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Interesting image Kirt. It seems thoughtful, a little dark and hints of things changing or is that me projecting? 🙂 I love the ocean and it tends to stir things up for me when I’m at the shore.
Great feedback…if it left you pondering…I feel successful!! Thanks for stopping by Brad!
Yes, it worked! 🙂
You did a nice job of capturing the intensity of this man’s isolation and contemplation, Kirt. There’s more to surfing than just jumping in, and you expressed that well.
Thank you very much Jet!!! Much appreciated!!
Contemplating would be the name I would give this piece. The colours create a contemplative mood for me.
Thanks for the feedback Darlene!!
Loving the colours, great work thank you for sharing 🌹
Much appreciated…thanks for commenting and stopping by!
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AWASH WITH COLOR AND PONDERING—! 🙂
Thank you very much Jonathan for the repost!!
Secluded Hawaiian beaches and intense pondering to go hand-in-hand, Kirt. 🙂
I consider a long, long ago trip to Hawaii my only “real” vacation. I went alone, and it was even my first trip on a plane. What an adventure. And yes, it was filled with profound pondering. Your print brings back those feelings. A dark world, pushed back by the sunlight on the ocean and the rush of the surf. Yes. It is subtly evocative. Well done. Hugs.
Thank you very much Teagan, I truly appreciate the compliment!!! Every time I come across this print it makes me stop and “ponder”. Have a great week!!
Wonderful to see you branching out to this different type of photo. It truly takes me to all the amazing beaches I have stood on and gazed outward. I think that says a lot about your art when it can instantly transport those who look at it to a fabulous memory.
You couldn’t have paid me a higher compliment Sue!!! Much appreciated!!
Having stood and pondered the surf, Kirt, this image evokes that feeling.
I really like this one Kirt, it made me think about dreaming 🙂
I love it, Kirt! Wow…this one is full of raw human emotion…I can FEEL it!! Bravo…
Thank you very much Lorrie…much appreciated!!
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Broad strokes and color gave me a van Gogh feel to your piece of work. I think the man was walking along when something caught his attention in the surf. Maybe it was the waves breaking on the rocks or something else that we will never know.
Thank you for the feedback….much appreciated!!!
That would be excellent with the prayer overlay!!
Question- did you have to go find him and ask his permission to photograph him?
That is one of the reasons I shy away from this type of picture because yes you do need their permission, which I did get in this situation. Great question!!
I wasn’t sure, since he wasn’t recognizable. Thanks!
The overlay with the Lord’s prayer would certainly be powerful.. Well don, Kirt. Inspirational
Thank you Christy…I had a client ask me a few years back for The Lord’s Prayer as an overlay on one of my prints….this print came to mind and it ended up as one of my prints in my Inspiration Gallery….thanks for stopping by!!
Awe inspiring. You’ve done it again!
Thank you very much Sheri!! I appreciate the compliment…hope all is well with you!!
Very intriguing art piece, Kirt. I can see why it is both deep and introspective! Keep on posting summer series, I enjoyed the new ones I had missed.
Your kind words are much appreciated!!
I appreciate coming and seeing all the beauty in a wide variety of subjects displayed here, Kirt! Peace and love be with you and yours as July wedding just around the corner! 🕊 💞