The Arch In The Garden

© Laura E. Swan

The Arch In The Garden

Uploaded: June 04, 2010

Description

This is Actually A Pressed Flower Project I Did
While Living At Our Last House.

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Thought I'd See What PS Could Do To it.
I'll Include the B4 Image Below and Also a Few Variations.

This Image: PSE7 Enhance Mid Tones, Fractalius, Sat, Curved 3 Times, Healed.



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Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 04, 2010

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Maria Warren level-classic June 04, 2010

sis. this is cool what a great job you did with it looooooove it very pretty :) (((hugs))) #8666556

Tiia Vissak June 05, 2010

very original! #8666580

Paul E. Earl June 05, 2010

Very creative, Swanee! #8666603

Kathryn Wesserling June 05, 2010

Very eye-catching. Thanks for the explanation and the variations. #8666648

Michelle Alton June 05, 2010

I like your final version...it's wispy, whimsical, and yet beautiful. #8666673

Ron McEwan June 05, 2010

First thought was--this is stained glass. It would make a great pattern for one. Beautiful work as always Laura. #8666774

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 05, 2010

Hi Maria, Tiia, Paul, Kathy, Michelle and Ron!

Gosh, I'd love to learn how to make stained glass projects. I heard once that it's very expensive, however, since a lot of glass breaks in the process.

Glad you guys like this. I was just having some fun to see what I could come up with.

Enjoy your days, everyody!

-Laura :D #8667290

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 05, 2010

An exceptional, creative & beautiful work of art here, Laura! It would make a supreme greeting card or book cover! WTG! #8667317

Tammy Espino June 05, 2010

You have the creative power! :) Fantastic capture~ #8667588

John Connolly June 05, 2010

An excellent example od DD work Laura! I must admit the one with the blue background grabs me the most! #8667765

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 05, 2010

Hi Paddy, Tammy and John! WOW! A book cover? Greeting card? Neat! I always think of you guys that way with your work. Nice to hear it of mine. :)

Thanks for all you guys said! I like to share my DDR work with you guys. I feel that this is a big part of what BP is all about. Learning, teaching, Sharing and enjoying!

-Laura :) #8667833

Renata Gusciora June 05, 2010

Very creative and interesting image,Laura!LOvely work! #8668166

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic June 06, 2010

You have been diong some amazing work Em!!! I love it! The colors and effects are fantastic. Looks like stained glass to me too!! WTG! Have a super weekend! Laura:) #8668434

Ellen Hodges June 06, 2010

Looks sooooo gorgeous, Laura!! Wow image!!! #8668954

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 06, 2010

Thank you Renata, Laura and Ellen! Big smile here, and I sure do appreciate your opinions.

Have a great week!

-Laura #8669196

Stephen Zacker June 06, 2010

Very pretty and creative #8669548

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 07, 2010

Thanks Steve! :) #8674531

Steve M. Harrington June 07, 2010

A really pretty and interesting creation, Laura. I quite like what you have done here.
Steve #8674830

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 07, 2010

Thanks Steve! :)

(Hey! Didn't I just say that??)

Sure appreicate you stopping in!

-Laura #8674875

Irene Colling level-classic June 08, 2010

Creative idea Laura, to transform your pressed flower picture (which is wonderful in itself) into a digital work of art.

Very pretty and interesting to look at. #8680840

Ruth E. Foster-Lindsay June 09, 2010

Very beautiful and creative Laura! Fantastic work! :-) #8681999

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 12, 2010

Thank you Irene and Ruth! Sorry I am late. We just got back from the Rockies.

This dried flower project took me hours to make. A person has to take tweezers and glue and VERY gingerly place each dried leaf or flower (etc.,) with a gentle touch. It takes a very steady hand.

The rest was very fun...The picking and pressing! (Then DDR in the end! WOW!)

Night night!
-Laura :) #8690213


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