With the post from last week, I used a desert sunset with saguaro cacti that I created using the same technique that I used originally with these two art prints. Using a few of the filters on Photoshop, I originally created a background where the top half of the picture was sky and the bottom half of the picture was ocean. I used the gradient filter to take the sky and the ocean from light to dark at the horizon line. I then drew the lighthouse and sailboat and filled them with black to look like a silhouette against the background. The look is very abstract and the simplicity with the colors creates a unique look.
Thoughts?
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This technique is very effective. I love it. I have a Roy Henry Vickers print with bold sharp colours similar to this idea.
Thanks Darlene…it was one of those things that just popped into my head and then I had to figure out how to recreate what I was visualizing. I’m pleased with the final results!
These look pretty cool, Kirt. I like them both, but I like the lighthouse better, as I feel I’m being moved from left to right, which is comfortable somehow. I like the colors a lot.
Thanks Dan…that one was my first and I had this visual hanging in my head for a couple of days before I actually created the print. I’m really happy with the way it turned out!
Very cool.
Thank you very much!!! I liked the way they turned out!
The simplicity of the images is superbly striking Kirt. An excellent technique.
Thank you very much Sue…much appreciated!
Wow! I am enjoying this technique! Very well done!
Thanks Nancy…it was one of those things that just popped into my head and I was motivated to recreate what I was visualizing…ok…I was obsessed with creating the visual print I was picturing in my head….a fair amount of trial and error and along the way I learned some new techniques…thanks for the feedback.
I think they are stunning, Kirt!!😁
Thank you very much Lorrie…I really enjoyed creating them!!
Brilliant Kirt- so colourful and very creative. I love all your art 🙂
Thank you very much Gill! Much appreciated!! Have a great weekend!!
Beautiful work, Kirt.
Thank you very much Rob!
You’re welcome.
I like the simplicity of these, Kirt — and of course the vibrant colors. Hugs.
Thanks Teagan…I had the lighthouse in my head for about a week and finally created what I was envisioning!! Had fun with both of them!! Hope all is well with you (I’m still trying to catch up on everyone’s blogs)!!
I’m rerunning the 2015 Cornelis Drebbel story — remember the one with the road locomotive? But Saturday I’m doing a virtual art show. I hope you can make it. Hugs.
Really stimulating in these bright colors and symbolic style, Kirt.
Thank you very much Robin…much appreciated!!