Cyan Sea

I’ve  been having a lot of fun recently, layering my own digital paintings and collage into some of my photographs.  As you know if you’ve been visiting here for awhile, I love photography but there’s just something in me that can’t leave it at that.  I have to take it that one (or two or twenty) steps further.  The contrast of using a fairly intense block of colour on one portion of the canvas with black and white on the other, really interests me.  I’ve done a few more of these but they’re on my laptop which has gone to the computer spa for some R & R …

(in other words, it crashed!).

I’ve learned something interesting recently about the way I approach a creative project and it's come to light through the house building process…I don’t begin the process with a vision of the end product.  I create by taking one step, looking at it and then making a decision about the next step and so on.  It’s a “feeling” thing for me. Things evolve as I go along. 

Our builder, who also happens to be our son-in-law, creates by visualizing the end product and then working backwards to get that vision.  It’s been an interesting process for me to observe his style and I’m sure, a more frustrating experience for him to observe mine!  ;)

We're enjoying a beautiful fall weekend here and getting organized to take off for the better part of a week...a bit of a holiday, shopping for the house and visiting family...south of the border.  We are soooo looking forward to a break.  There have been some major hold ups with the house construction recently but we should be sailing into the home stretch by the end of next month if all goes well.  At any rate we're more than ready right now to take some time for fun!

Play well and be kind to one another.

Comments

[charlane]

beautiful piece - so sorry about your computer.

[lucy]

kate, i am always in awe of your digital creations. i would love to do some of my own, but other creations fill that space. i will simply have to revel in the beauty you offer us. thank you and enjoy your holiday!

[morleysathome.blogspot.com]

Kate this looks great and I love hearing about your `creative strategy'. To me it just sounds like you are right brained and your SIL is left - like most builders :) You will make a great team. I hope you are in your new home before that Canadian Winter sets in. Enjoy your break.

[elizabeth]

I just received the most fantastic post card in the mail. I LOVE it. Just love it. The teddy bear reminds me of one that sits in my spare room, guarding my DVDs. Thank you so much! (And I'm so glad it led me to your blog, such beautiful images.

[martie]

Another gorgeous work of art! Have a great trip Kate!!

[PixieDust]

What a gorgeous piece... I sent you an email yesterday... I'm so mortified...

:-[

well-wishes,
me

[Serena]

Yet another beautiful picture on your blog, Kate. So sorry about your laptop crashing on your...I guess you didn't back up to hard copy or external drive? That actually reminds me that it's been a while since I've backed up my files....must do that.

I hope you're thoroughly enjoying your break away ~

[Caroline]

This is so beautiful..I could look at this for hours... There is deep serenity in this. You are such a creative talent

[Kate I]

Hi Elizabeth, I'm so glad you recieved the post card! I'm glad to have found your site as well and I'm enjoying your photography as well...(did you know we're both "Maddie poets"? :)
Kate