This is my entry for The Three Muses challenge (Maps). Over the course of the week I made four attempts to come up with a map collage - all very colorful and detailed but they left me uninspired. I ended up liking the subtlety and lack of color in this piece which left it more dramatic and expressive, with a little sense of mystery. I mixed all elements in Photoshop reduced opacity , converted to black and white and then added soft light/multiply filters. 
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Like this elegant/harmony look :-)
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely fabulous collage! Such a haunting piece!
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful Lori!
ReplyDeleteYou've achieved a lovely, vintage look with your manipulations. It's exquisite, Lori. Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeleteOohh, Subtle and mysterious. I love the look of this, almost like and old silver plate photograph. another rich and elegant piece.
ReplyDeleteHI Lori, this is such an amazing piece, I love it.
ReplyDeleteDebby
I'd say your color palette was perfect for this theme. The lack of bright or added color ads to the mystery and excitement of the piece.
ReplyDeleteI'm so pleased that you, too, sometimes have many attempts to create your pieces, Lori, but when I see your magnificent piece I reckon I should keep on trying!! Love the subtle effects - brilliance!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, yet another beauty! I usually don't like black and white that much but I love this one.
ReplyDeleteVery nice...
ReplyDeleteLori, the amazing thing about your most beautiful collage that is the toned-down black and white which give the softest hint of pale browns and creams which are hugely appealing. A standing ovation from me for this gorgeous piece.
ReplyDeleteOur friend, Sandy, often says "I'm missing my words", and I find I agree. I've run out of adjectives for your work, Lori. I'm such a fan. This is exquisitely done.
ReplyDeleteDitto, ditto to what Bev has said, Lori! Just STUNNING!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you do with these?! They are so amazing!
ReplyDeleteExcellent digital artwork !
ReplyDeleteWonderful vintage piece!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning Lori - in its simple tones! I love that you turned from your usual bold colour palette and have created a mysterious lady mapping out her worlds! =D
ReplyDeleteperfect combination of pictures! classy!!
ReplyDeleteYet another elegant piece, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteAnd I tend to agree with you, maps should be subtle things, with the sign of age on them, not brightly coloured straight from the atlas.
You were so right about losing the color in this beautiful piece. Gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLori, this is such a dramatic/romantic piece! Beautifull how all the pieces just blend in together!
ReplyDeleteLori, taking this to black and white has made it absolutely dramatic and mysterious and definitely a 'frameworthy' piece. Absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWonderful piece, Lori!
ReplyDeleteOh, I love this one too Lori!! how exquisite. beautiful layering and I love the grey tones in your piece!! BRAVO!!
ReplyDeleteLinda
Absolutely gorgeous, gorgeous piece! You're right, it is dramatic, mysterious, subtle, really draws the viewer in. ~Sharon
ReplyDeleteBeautiful collage, Lori! I love the way you have layered the elements, they make such an intetesting whole. And you are right, the lack of colour is a very good idea sometimes!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, Lori. The subtlety of your piece works really well.
ReplyDeleteSTUNNING LORI! I would so love to learn to do all those filters. This really gave me a shiver when I saw it...
ReplyDeleteWhat an incredibly beautiful piece, Lori! LynnF
ReplyDeleteThe first thing that came to my mind when I viewed this: this piece is glorious!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, awesome job!
Wonderful piece and as you say all the better for the lack of colour
ReplyDeleteoooo, so very artistic..it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSO exotic and beautiful, this piece gives me wanderlust Lori! :)
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This design came out great Lori! I like the lack of color too.
ReplyDeleteWow, Lori, this is GORGEOUS! Very exotic. I love it.
ReplyDeleteit's fabulous: bravo for this marvelous collage
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So beautiful work, I like it very much.
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