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March 22, 2013 by Kat

Radiating Beauty

I love it when a plan comes together! When I captured this photograph of lotus flowers*, I knew immediately I wanted to do a painterly edit. No doubt this desire was influenced by my love of Monet’s water lily paintings!

So I was thrilled yesterday morning when I played with the image and came up with this final result. Perfect timing to share with Paint Party Friday too!

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I love the way everything seems to radiate out from the grouping of flowers. There is an energy I feel when I look at it, even though the edit softens things up. It’s dynamic and yet beautiful at the same time.

* What flower I actually photographed seems to be up for debate. There is a difference between lotus and water lilies, but I don’t know enough to tell. All I know is the native Singaporeans I was with called these lotus. Does anyone know the answer? Here’s the original photo for more clarity.

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One more parting note: I will be doing a giveaway of a space in my upcoming A Sense of Place online class in my email newsletter coming out this weekend. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you aren’t already a subscriber, so you can enter.

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Comments

  1. sandra sherman says

    March 22, 2013 at 5:32 am

    I would say they were water lilies but i am no expert. i love your photograph though and the painterly effect has captured the essence of energy perfectly

  2. Carolyn says

    March 22, 2013 at 5:56 am

    What a difference those edits make – and yes, how ‘painterly’. I love it.

  3. Ginny says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:23 am

    So beautiful Kat. I love the original picture and then getting to see what you have digitally created. Both are beautiful but for different reasons.

  4. Kim says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:42 am

    So beautiful, love the soft colors. HPPF!

  5. Elissa says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:44 am

    Beautiful result Kat; certainly very ‘Monet-esque’. Lotus or water lily, I just love the vibrant pink flowers.

    Happy PPF!

  6. Carol says

    March 22, 2013 at 6:49 am

    Very elegant and etheral quality to edited photo ~ Well done! ~ enjoy ^_^

  7. marji says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:47 am

    Wow… stunning is really the word for this, Kat. Beautifully edited.

  8. Mary C. Nasser says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:51 am

    I immediately thought of Monet when I saw this, too! 🙂
    Absolutely beautiful!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary

  9. Sue says

    March 22, 2013 at 7:57 am

    Sublime radiation……love the misty quality
    Xx

  10. Linda K says

    March 22, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    Oh my-both your soft digital rendering and your crisp photograph are really beautiful!! Happy PPF!

  11. giggles says

    March 23, 2013 at 2:12 am

    Absolutely gorgeous..that pink is stunning… ! Very nice!

    Hugs Giggles

  12. Vi Jones says

    March 23, 2013 at 8:36 am

    A gorgeous dreamy image. I LIKE

    Vi

  13. Anne says

    March 23, 2013 at 11:01 am

    Oh wow, stunning! I love how you increase the beauty of nature to a supernatural, dreamy realm! <3

  14. Brenda says

    March 23, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    A stunning tribute to Monet’s water lilies.

  15. Nicole/Beadwright says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:13 am

    Very pretty you did a great piece of art. These are water lilies.
    Have a nice Monday
    Nicole/Beadwright

  16. Sherry Smyth says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:05 am

    I don’t know the difference between a lotus and a water lily (I didn’t know there was one…) — but I know that what you created from your photograph is stunning. So much more appealing and dramatic than the actual photograph.

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