Gray Roses 1 Artwork - What if roses were gray?

Gray Roses 1  - What if roses were gray?

Today, I asked myself, "What if roses were gray?", and here is the result. In this artwork, I'm experimenting with digital painting, but this time I'm painting the background instead of the main subject. I also used dodge and burn very heavily in this work. It is a little blurry, but I think that adds to the concept. I painted the background with a light pink and a light blue.
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Modern Blue Agave (Maguey) Art - Blue Agave 1 Glow

Blue Agave 1 Glow

This pretty blue agave plant is from a nearby park. I put it through some of my favorite effects and I really like how it turned out. It makes me think of something that'd look great on a modern wall in an arid or desert climate like in the south-west USA or most of Mexico.  The original plant's leaves really are blue.  A version of this image without the effects is also available in my Imagekind Agave Gallery, so you can compare them. This artwork has blues, browns, and pink in pastel colors.  Don't forget to add a comment!

Painted Roses 1 - pink and purple

Painted Roses 1

After spending the last couple hours on this artwork, it is time for a break. Yet again I'm trying new methods and techniques. A new friend on Twitter asked me if I ever painted over my flowers, and  I honestly answered that no, I don't since I don't (still don't) have a drawing tablet and painting with a mouse is not easy.

Today, I decided to try painting over flowers and while I much prefer the natural colors and textures present in the original photo, I understand some people don't consider art to be art if they can't see brush strokes and other imperfections, so that should make them happy.

In case you haven't noticed, I have comments enabled in Google Friend Connect. You can use your FREE Google, Yahoo, AIM, or OpenID account to log in and use your twitter photo.  It is easy to join and comment on any of my artwork posts and you can even rate them! I'm not offended by constructive comments either.  :-)

Extreme Self Portrait

This post is to show you why you shouldn't leave Photoshop open when you're bored. It really isn't a good idea unless you like crazy images. This image is inverted with blue-green and purple highlights and quite a few other filters adjustments and effects.

Extreme Self Portrait

New Self Portrait and Avatar

I decided it was time to finally replace that old photo of me pre-digital camera with something I took and post-processed myself. Here is my self-portrait which I'm also using as my avatar on social networking and forum sites.

Self Portrait

(if you want a print, you can get one at Imagekind!)

Bird of Paradise 10 Artwork Gift Zazzle Today's Best

I'm excited to say that for the first time one of my artwork photos has been selected as a today's best at Zazzle. I've been working hard every day at making great art so it is fun to see some recognition. Please let me know in the comments what you think.  I actually like some other products with this image better :-)



I have many other products using this image from stamps to t-shirts. The colorful version should be available at my flower and plant photo art gifts gallery at Zazzle later today. Both the antique and colorful versions of this artistic photo are available at my Imagekind galleries as museum quality fine art prints (with custom framing options).

Links to this image at Imagekind for framed prints

Antiqued Bird of Paradise 10

Dreamy colorful Bird of Paradise 10

Bird of Paradise 10 - Dreamy

Bird of Paradise 10 - Dreamy

This is another older photo that I decided to rework after improving my Photoshop skills. It is of another bird of paradise flower (and plant). I tried to give this a dreamy feel.