11 July 2011

SUMMER OF COLOUR - WEEK # 5 BROWN

Kristin of Twinkle Twinkle is hosting the "Summer of Colour" Challenge, have you checked it out?  The submissions run to almost every area of art, the inspiration is just incredible.  And you can still join in!

Last week the colour was BROWN!  I thought oh no, not a colour I am drawn to or use much.  I really think of it as one of the "non-colours" - I guess those are any shades that I am not attracted to. LOL   But afterall of that intrepidation, I am pretty pleased with my page.  Absolutely not my usual style and isn't that what a challenge is all about?

My inspiration is again one of my photos from a trip to Cuba in May.  This time a sunset taken from just below Morro Castle, which sits at the entrance of Havanna Bay and was built by the Spanish in 1589.  It is just opposite of Old Havanna but for this picture I have cropped out the skyline of the city which would be on the left.

I started with a sheet of paper made in France "Ecorce Cream", the linear wrinkles seemed to mimic the clouds and waves.  I have used Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and mists mixed from Perfect Pearls to replicate the sunset in this picture.  I enlarged the picture to a 5x7 so that it dominates the page.  Hard to leave this simple page alone but there you have it.

22 comments:

  1. Absolutely gorgeous...just the way it is. Yes, I see how the background paper mimics the water on the lovely photo. Love it, love it.

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  2. Oh wow fabulous photo. xx

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  3. Love the beautiful photo...yummmmmy colors in the LO..I'm traveling Cuba as you share your photos.

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  4. SO scenic! SImplicity is amazing~

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  5. Yes, it looks good just as it is. The paper is perfect!

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  6. Good for you for challenging yourself! I can totally relate this week! Your piece came out stunningly...the colours are so warm, I just want to jump into the picture :)

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  7. Wow, it's gorgeous, the colouring is perfect for the picture, which is a stunning shot. Well done!

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  8. Beautiful and so easy on the eye - very peaceful and calming! And I agree the background paper is like rippling water. Stunning photo! Great piece.

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  9. Very very elegant! You really framed that stunning (!) picture well - I love the texture from the mists and am sure it sparkles beautifully. So bella! xo

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  10. that is one amazing photo!!!!goes really well with the background you created too...xxx

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  11. Just gorgeous Sandi! the background looks like water!! you did a wonderful job :)

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  12. I love the composition a very lovely photograph.

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  13. Love what you've done with the paper and a brilliant photo. Julie

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  14. Such a lovely photo.. Looks like a perfect Sunset in every way..

    Thanks so much for signing up to a friend.. It made my heart happy!!! Your blog is so beautiful I will be back..

    Hugs, Linda

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  15. Wonderful!So peaceful.I'm taking my first trip to Victoria in Oct. or May.Must be amazing to live there.

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  16. Thank you for responding to my note.I will keep in touch with you through blogging.Always nice to have friends from all over the world,like old-fashion pen pals.It's amazing!Denise

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  17. I love the sunset reflected on the waters waves! Perfect Textures. Tee

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  18. Oh WOW! Breathtakingly beautiful!
    Jessi xox

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  19. great technique on the paper and the photo is gorgeous

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