A Few More Cribs and Rugs

Three more cribs this time with a different rug.  I like the flat middle one, probably because it is different from the other two; it is not as busy.  Still using quite a few blends.  The rug is not in the right place.  I used a flat, overhead shot and pulled it out digitally.  It seems to need more of the same treatment.  Next I will add some text to the crib as if it is written on.

Crib

Crib on Rug

I am starting another series, this one of a crib on an oval braided rug.  This is the first so far.

Two Different - One More Cherry Pits

These two images are my latest playing around in ArtRage.  The first is just the background; the second is a photo of cherry pits in the blend mode luminosity. The second one is the most recognisable as a photo of cherry pits.  It looks like there is a red rose over the pit.

Cherry Stems This Time

Cherry Stems

This one is using a blend in ArtRage.  I think it is the luminosity one.  Has a certain 60's vibe. I like the simplicity of this one.  

Cherry Pits With Red

Red Cherry Pits

Cherries Once Again

Cherry Pits

Back to the Cherry Pits for some reason.  Not sure if they are done or not.

Harp Like

Pluck

This one reminded me of a harp up close.  The dots are vibrations making notes.

Cherry Pits Again

                                    Cherry Pits 10



Not sure how many of these I have done so far.  This one is quieter than the last.  Not sure of the composition yet, but I think I like the background.  There are many blend modes used with this photo, and, of course, there is paint in the lower layers.

Cherry Pits Again

Cherry Pits 7

These cherry pits photos remind me of roses and stems.  I lightened this one with Picture Manager after I created it in ArtRage.  I like the halo effect on the upper stems.

Cherry Pits Again

Cherry Pits 4

This one is more photo and less ArtRage.  I am liking the square format.  It may be a bit dark.  This one might warrant another try.

More Cherry Pits

                                                                                                                                                                                  

Cherry Pits 2 & 3

Cherry Pits

The first ArtRage image is just paint in layers.  The second image has a photo of cherry pits that I took with my camera some time in the spring added to the first.  I think I will start a new series of cherry pits and stems.

I just looked back at the images on the first page of this blog.  I realize that I have been all over the place in terms of content and technique.  I have not been working with any consistency for some time now.  I am glad that I like the cherry pits image.  I am inspired by the photos and want to create more of these. 

Recent Abstracts in ArtRage 3

I have finally gotten back to my home computer to make a few images in ArtRage.  Here are a few abstracts that I came up with.

Brown Shoulder Cat

Another try at this image with a different background and erased out layers using blends.  The cat is brown, more like the original image.