I went to Publix the other day and they had long stem roses on sale. Buy a dozen, get a dozen free. I had been wanting to do some rose images but didn’t want to spend too much money on them. So when I saw them on sale, I grabbed 2 dozen and had some fun.
Bunches
I started with shooting them in bunches. But pretty much hated the images. So, I decided to do circles. For this one, I thought it would nice to show the large bloom in the center of the unopen buds. I’ve been trying to be more intentional with my art. Often, I create images because they look cool. But when I look further into the reasoning and purpose, I find I really am representing an idea. This image discusses the idea of holding up and supporting. The center bloom is larger, but cannot stand on its own. It needs the outer ring to stand.
Single Buds and Stems
Of course, I had to do some of the individuals. I really love the simplicity of the single rose with the very intense shadow. And the orange and red rose reminded me of a torch with its flame blowing in the wind. I had to make one of the red ones purple because who doesn’t love purple?!
Icy
I have previous experimented with items encased in ice. So, I knew that I wanted to do some of these in my ice molds. The large round blooms worked well with the square mold. The single bud image is after the ice started to melt and all that was left was the shape of the rose and the ice bubbles.
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The Challenge Addicts Club over at Fine Art America had a seven day mystery letter challenge. The challenge was that each day a letter would be drawn and your image of an item starting with that letter would be created and uploaded that day. So, it would not be possible to create ahead of time. We had 24 hours to get it finished and uploaded. You can see all the entries here.
Day 1
The first letter was “W”. I googled a list of words that start with W. It was not very inspiring, so I headed into the studio. I found these “W”hite beads and put them on a white background. I set up one strobe, thinking to have a soft directional light. But hadn’t put the diffuser on yet when I shot this one. I kind of loved the hot highlight and heavy shadow, so I decided to keep it.
A heart shape created using white beads with colorful reflections on a white background.
Day 2
The second letter pulled was “P”. I started to go with purple here. But instead chose to do a little food art. I had some pears, so I wrapped in them in a string of lights and put them on white acrylic so there would be a nice reflection. I finished it in black and white for a moody feel. I darkened to the pears to almost black so they look almost like velvet. I love this image!
Two pears paired
Day 3
“H” was the letter on day 3. Funny story here, the person pulling the letters actually pulled a “Y” but thought it was a lower case “h”. I often can’t understand my own writing, so I can relate! H was an easier letter anyway! I had been thinking of doing some honey stuff and this was the perfect opportunity. In addition to this pic, I got some other really nice ones that I will share later. But a word to the wise when working with honey, that stuff can get messy! LOL! I love the gold of the honey with faded blue stripes. There is so much happening in this very simple image. Horizontal lines, heavy vertical shadows, and that golden circle almost in the center.
A glass teacup with honey
Day 4
This one should have been easier for me. There are so many options for “C”. I decided to do charms. Then I found a cookie charm. I like the contrasting, delicate box and brick wall. But the charm gets a little lost. I may revisit this idea.
A charm that looks like a cookie jar
Day 5
“L” is for Lettuce. It was a good idea. But I think my lettuce was a little wilted. This might be one of those things to revisit with better produce in hand! Again a lot of different lines, vertical, horizontal, and diagonal creating a contrast with the organic shape of the lettuce.
Three heads of lettuce
Day 6
“A” was a little more difficult for me. Then I remembered that I am actually doing a project called “Alewives and Brewsters“. So I donned my flowy dress, pointy hat, and with a golden lager in hand, created an “A”lewife. The background is not my house, just FYI.
Alewife with golden ale
Day 7
The last day, I was actually at the Renaissance Festival and did have access to my camera or computer. So, I used my phone and went with what was around me. The letter was “M”. I spotted this gazebo with its moss covered roof and thought perfect!
Moss covered gazebo
I really enjoyed this challenge and I think that this is something that I will continue to do on my own! You can visit my gallery to see more of my work here. All of the images above are links, so if you like them and want to purchase prints or other gifts, just click and it’ll take you to the page in my gallery! Thanks for visiting!
Every month, several art bloggers share their blogs for a virtual art walk. It’s an online, first Friday (sort of)! The best part about this art walk is there are no crowds! You can drink a coffee, a wine, a beer, or whatever quenches your thirst, all in the comfort of your home! Enjoy some of this beautiful, inspiring art!
Jim Hughes Photography
Jim’s blog offering this month is all about bricks. He discusses a little history and why photographers tend to love them so much! His photos really capture the texture and different styles of bricks. This colorful brick wall is my favorite. To see more of Jim’s images – visit his blog. Jim Hughes Photography
Jim Hughes
Dorothy Berry-Lound
Dorothy gives us lots of reasons to add a little purple to our decor. Her blog discusses the cultural and spiritual history of this royal color. Her art pieces are beautiful and would create a feeling of luxury in any room! Visit Dorothy’s blog – Dorothy Berry-Lound Blog
Dorothy Berry-Lound
Steve Estvanik
Steve writes about dragons and their history in cultures around the world. His article goes into detail about the many different types of dragons in some cultures. He also shares some of his lovely dragon images, taken on his travels around the world. Visit Steve’s Blog – Steve Estvanik
Steve Estvanik
Steve Heap
Congratulations, Steve! Steve talks about some of the sales he made in January. He shares some of his striking images from West Virginia and Hawaii. Visit Steve’s blog – Steve Heap
Steve Heap
KM Gunn
KM shares her watercolor painting process with us and I love to read about it! This article outlines her process in painting a red rose, from outlining to filling in the color. Visit KM’s blog – KM Gunn
KM Gunn
Sharon Popek
Hey, that’s me! Here’s my contribution to this month’s virtual art walk! Chicago Images
An image of old and new architecture in downtown Chicago, Illinois – by Sharon Popek
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