Top Heavy
by Lois Bryan
Title
Top Heavy
Artist
Lois Bryan
Medium
Photograph - Photography / Digital Art
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A beautiful red and white rose, given to me as part of a lovely bouquet for my birthday last year, as seen over a week later. Looks like it needed a snip to the stem to help it absorb the water a little better. You'd think that as a former (and fanatic) rose grower (the hungry deer in our backyard and the voracious cane borers finally won the war), I'd know better than to let this beauty get to this sad stage. A good refreshing cut on the bottom of the stem, daily, and even putting the roses in the fridge at night, will help them stay fresher longer. Clearly, I should have taken my own advice!
This photographic image was taken with the Nikon D7000 and the Nikon / Nikkor 105mm micro / macro lens. A visit to Photoshop CS6 for a bit of brightening, then a full-on work out in the new Corel Painter 2015 for serious hand-painting fun. I think I'm finally getting the hang of the new Corel program that Santa brought!
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Priscilla Burgers
Beautiful! This looks like a crepe paper rose! You have impressive control of your brushes. I've done some hand painting in Photoshop and I know how difficult it is. A favorite!
Lois Bryan replied:
thank you, Priscilla ... I actually did the hand painting on this one in Corel Painter 2015. I've been using Corel Painter 11, but Santa brought the new version and for some reason have been struggling with it. This is the first one I've posted form the new program. Big fun ... once you've stepped on all the bugs, lol!!!
MONA EDULESCO
Wonderful rose, Lois! This is such a gorgeous digital painting... the treatment you applied is simply wonderful...love it! LF
Lois Bryan replied:
Mona, I'm beyond thrilled that you liked this one. You know that you and your amazing, glorious artwork have been an inspiration to me for a long time. Your richness of stroke and bold contrast and color are your hallmarks ... and they always take my breath away. I've been playing with Corel Painter 11 for a long time, but only recently received Corel Painter 2015 as a gift. Have been struggling with it a little for some reason, but I have to admit that painting in those programs and making the image do what I want it to do is so liberating!! So freeing and fun!!! That you took the time to stop by and leave such a beautiful note means the world ... thank you!!!
Lois Bryan
Most sincere thanks to the hosts of the following Fine Art America groups for the much-appreciated features ... Beauty ... Images That Excite You ... Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery ... Pleasing The Eye ... The World We See ... The Artistic Forager ... Creative Art Photography ... Beautiful Flowers ... 3 A Day Greeting Cards For All Occasions ... FotoPainting ... Out Of The Ordinary ... All The Roses ... In The Mood ... and Beautiful Roses.
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Congratulations Lois! Your excellent artwork has been featured on the homepage of FotoPainting!
Jean OKeeffe Macro Abundance Art
Wonderful photography and finishing! Would love to see this in my group FotoPainting! FL
Angela Davies
Even when dying, the beauty of a rose is clearly still there! Expressive and forlorn, lovely digital painting! LF
Randy Rosenberger
It is an honor and a privilege as an administrator of one of the top groups on FAA, our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group, to promote and highlight your awesome artworks on our homepage in one of the prestigious positions, on our group Featuring HOMEPAGE! Your artworks show your love of what you do, and is refined to where we not only accept and promote your fine works, but welcome that opportunity. It is a pleasure to have you as a member of our family of friends and fine artists in the WFS group. Thanks for sharing! LIKED and FAVED Forever, Elvis
Lois Bryan replied:
Randy, this is truly, truly appreciated ... thank you so much for this wonderful honor, my friend~!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Chris Lord
Sometimes flowers, especially roses, look just as interesting when they have died. This one certainly does, beautifull treatment too Lois.
Lois Bryan replied:
Chris, that's so true. I have a collection that I have a great idea for a still life .. I'd better get it snapped quick, though, I saw my poor, long-suffering husband giving it the evil eye a week or so ago, lol!!! Glad you enjoyed this one!!
Jerry Bokowski
Lois, Your words resonate with me....sometimes we know exactly what to do but with all that life throws at us it is sometimes hard to follow through! Jerry
Lois Bryan replied:
You've got me laughing ... Jerry, thanks so much for giving me the benefit of the doubt!! It really is so true, isn't it?? And I'd meant to get after these pretty flowers with the camera right away ... when I saw the roses droop, I knew it was too late ... but I am, if nothing else, determined!! Thanks so much for your vote of confidence in me!!
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