STILL LIFE

Summer Days
A still life romanticizing the days of summer.
HOW I CREATED THIS:
After creating as detailed an image possible I then use Topaz to do a cutout. After that the following software products listed below, are used in my workflow. The more experience I gain through the use of the various programs the better. The creative flow doesn’t like to be kept waiting. :) I also will work on a piece off and on for a few days. This gives me time to give a better analysis of the tweeks needed. I’m extremely critical of my work and will keep working until the magic is complete. But then, as Leo said, an art piece is never completed, only abandoned.
On the majority of my images I use:
Adobe Photoshop, Tony Kuyper Luminosity Masks, Topaz Impressions,Skylum Software, and Nik.
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A Toast To Life
Tin Cup Of Cut Flowers From The Garden.
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TABLE SETTING
Still Life with daylilies with a texture overlay.
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A Flower By Night A Dahlia By Day
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A Country Morning
Life on the farm.
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A Special Day
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Holiday
A Still Life With Metal Water Pitcher And Fruit.
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Garden Dahlias
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Crystal Grace
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Yellow Roses and Sea Shells
I had a lot of fun doing this Still Life and learned a lot as well. I find them very difficult and demanding and to me that is fun! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did in making it.
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How To Grow Smaller Flowers
Being a gardener I thought I would have fun with a bit of humor. This is my first year growing Dahlias and I’m happy with the results. I planted dinner plate dahlias and they can get 10” and larger. The one pictured here is a only 7”.
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Intimate Conversations
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Reflections Of Shakespeare
This is a busy time for me out in the flower garden planting and doing maintenance. We had a very cool and windy day so it gave me a chance to bring in some of the lilacs for a photo shoot. A heavenly fragrance! Oh, the working conditions! :)
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DAYLILIES IN VASE
Daylillys still life
A Sprinkling Of Garden Flowers
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Fallen Blossom
A bit windy here in the Spring sending fresh blossom flying. This one landed in my hand as if saying, take my picture! A little texture and a little photoshop and I thought it somewhat worthy for the eyes of the world!
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An Old Fashioned Love Song
A romantic compostion dedicated to love. Love has never been out of style because it is the very fabric of creation. At least this is what I have experienced in my meditations.
I have tried to render this with a somewhat old fashioned look and yet present it with some detail and a little contrast.
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The Heart Of Elegance
Three Red Roses in a Crystal Vase with reflection.
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A Dream By The Sea
A Dream By The Sea.
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Quiet Time
A still life dipicting a time for reflection.
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A Sunday Afternoon
A summer hat and roses.
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A PITCHER OF FLOWERS
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AN OPEN BOOK
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Daylilies And Pitcher
Soft light and lots of Bokeh highlighting the magic of flowers!
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DAYLILY DIVA
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Red Roses
A still life setting of red roses in the cabin.
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THE BLUE VASE
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GRECIAN VASE
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HOSTA BLOOMS
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N I G H T S T A N D
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READING TO FIRST LIGHT
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Garden Rocks
I have been trying for years to capture my Zen rocks in the garden in a way that would transfer the emotional and philosophical feelings I have for them through visual content. I feel as though I finally have done so with this B&W.
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THE COSMOS
Dried Cosmos Flowers
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GARDEN DAYLILIES
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ROSES IN PITCHER
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Home From The Garden
A basket of flowers.
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Autumn Leaves
A gathering of autumn leaves.
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KITCHENWARE
A play with wooden kitchen utensils, dried flowers, and light! I generally use Topaz textures which was used for the background and my main body of work is done in photoshop.
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Rose Petals
Roses in white vase. This was shot in a light tent.
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BRONZE SHOE
baby shoe bronze still life
A BOWL OF STRAWBERRIES
strawberries still life
GARDEN FLOWERS
flowers still life
Apples For Sale
A rag doll with apples.
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The Letter
A romantic compositon showing a beautiful letter with a yellow rose.
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Garden Treasures
A still life of peaches and flowers.
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Holiday Setting
A table set for holiday guests.
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" Turning Moments In Time Into Works Of Art "

STILL LIFE