Sunday, June 12, 2011

Parchment Notes


This is my entry for the Take A Word challenge this week where the theme is "Insects". I was playing around with alot of color but decided that I really like the clean black and white study for a sense of detail and field note sketchiness for this digital collage.

31 comments:

  1. Absolutely fabulous, love the fine detail and the black and White is perfect. Tracy x

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  2. I agree! I love the black and white. It definitely has the feel of a sketch about it. Gorgeous work. This is awesome Lori!

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  3. This looks fantastic...love the black and white too!

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  4. I agree-the black and white is lovely. It would make a great cover for a nature journal I think.

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  5. A very impressive and creative piece, Lori. You have achieved your field sketchbook approach.

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  6. That looks really great.
    A lovely piece

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  7. you are right - b&w is just perfect for this!

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  8. Amazingly beautiful in Blk & Wht.

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  9. This is just fantastic! I love the black and white Lori.xx

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  10. Beautiful piece Lori! I love that dragonfly, and the black and white is a perfect choice.

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  11. What a gorgeous piece, Lori!

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  12. Certainly has the look of a field note sketch, or a page in an old botanical book. Great ianterpretation of the challenge, Lori.

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  13. Lori, this certainly DOES look like an open sketchbook page! So interesting to see you work in black in white -- new, lovely directions!!! Beautiful! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  14. Lori
    beautiful image chosen by you for the challenge of the week!
    Hugs

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  15. This is wonderful, Lori. It looks like some old time field notes.

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  16. So unique and gorgeous as alway Lori...love the texture and the black and white...exquisite!!!

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  17. This is amazing. The B/W look is so different and makes one notice all the details.

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  18. Love this, Lori. What a stunning portrayal. Your art is always fresh and beautiful! Great work.

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  19. The black and white makes a much bigger statement than the color would have. It's beautiful.

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  20. The black and white was a very effective choice, for added drama to the image and stressed every detail. Well-done!

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  21. What a superb black and white piece, Lori! Very creative and inspiring! Bravo!

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  22. I so love the black and white ...and the dragonfly is spectacular. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart

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  23. Simply gorgeous! You have a gift for design. I love the black and white.

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  24. This is amazing! You are so gifted with your talent!

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  25. I love the black and white where texture takes over from colour, making the whole effect rich and eye-catching. Gorgeous artwork!!

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  26. Gorgeous Lori...i love B& W and greys...i love the soft textured feel this exides...and it also sparks with such freshness ....love this!!
    yay...just beautiful!!
    Victoria

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  27. Very beautiful!

    Have a great week-end Petra

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  28. Fantastic black and white collage, very impressive,love the great dragonfly too.
    Hugs Anja

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