Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Paintscape


This is my entry for The Three Muses challenge this week which is "Surreal". This was a wonderful challenge for me as I'm always trying to make "sense" of things and by the definition of surreal - things are dreamlike or non-sensical. In this digital collage I tried to import elements that would represent an underwater dream world that is controlled and "painted" by a presence outside of that world. The woman appears a bit captive yet in awe of her strange but colorful world. When creating this piece it was hard to distinguish fantasy from surrealism and I really want to try to explore and work on this form of art expression some more . Totally fun!

33 comments:

  1. I know what you mean, Lori. This type of art leaves you wanting for more. (Hey, there is nothing wrong with posting another piece or two). I love your wonderful, surreal dream. Fantastic work. I love that you have started with an idea and worked so hard and long to capture it on the "canvas".

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  2. Wow, Lori, amazing surreal art, must admit it is quite captivating!
    JudyNZ

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  3. I love your digital collage work. This is amazing!

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  4. OMG this is fantastic.
    Amazing digital work. Love them.

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  5. Love what you've created with your "surreal paintbrush" Lori, this piece has so much interest and depth!

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  6. Totally fun for you....and totally fun for us to see! You entered into the spirit of surrealism with a delightful bang, Lori. Thanks for playing along!

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  7. I am in awe of your piece! Love the instant feel on an other wordly ocean, You are so talented!

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  8. Agree with Nan- the instant I saw this I was convinced I was looking at another world...beautiful, interesting...and a bit playful with that ambiguous-yet seemingly benevolent big round suspended face face watching the dream-traveler's reactions...kind of like the Cheshire cat with Alice! Lovely image, this!

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  9. This is very underwater, like a jungle below the surface! You really made a gorgeus piece of art, Lori!

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  10. Glorious piece of art.Amazing,stunning and very clever!Words fail me....

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  11. I agree with the above comments, this piece is simply wonderful.
    Gaby xo

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  12. Looking at your piece I feel the need to push aside the waterplants to be able to see better what is behind them. I would like to be that woman, being part of such a beautiful world. Amazing piece!

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  13. Oh wow I'm in awe of how you have thought about and interpreted the theme of surreal. It was very interesting to hear how you felt about what you painted. And of course your painting has achieved what you wished it to do. Beautiful.

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  14. Lori, you have captured in your image a fantastic glimpse into the dream world! Very impressive, and absolutely beautiful!

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  15. Lori, you've managed to capture a magical world with your digital paintbrush! Bravo! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  16. This is amazing - there's so much going on, I could look at it for hours!
    Ali xx

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  17. This is a magnificent piece of artwork.
    The emotion that you described is the reaction
    I felt….well done!!!

    Louise

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  18. It's obvious that you really enjoyed yourself with this one Lori! As ever, the colours and atmosphere are scrumptious!

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  19. Fantastic art, Lori!!! Everything is just so perfect! LynnF

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  20. Beautiful and elegant piece.I try to make sense out of things to so this was alittle challenging for me to.

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  21. Lori, your surreal, when looking at it for a while becomes real! I love the visual you have created for the viewer! Your images draw you in and takes you into a dreamlike state of mind. Your work has such great depth!!

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  22. This is great!!,love the splashes of yellow.

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  23. This is fantastic,Lori! Your work is amazing. Cheers!

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  24. I am just catching up on my bloghopping after being away for a long weekend. I just want to sit here for awhile & admire what you have created & absorb your words.
    I had never realized how revolved our lives are around nests. I will be pondering that for a while.....

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  25. an awesome painting and design.
    love the way the colors flew

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  26. This is very creative and imaginative, Lori! It's great.

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  27. Oh Lori this is just wonderful I love the colors FABULOUS!

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