Sunday, 1 March 2015

TAKE A WORD


ON REFLECTION .. A HAPPY ACCIDENT

We have FEATHERED FRIENDS as our word for inspiration this week at TAKE A WORD.  When I began to think about what direction I would take this I thought about combining text and birds which I tried several times without success.  Not wanting to start again totally I added and blended layers one at a time until the collage began to take shape.  I kept the original text layer (a copy of the Magna Carta to be precise) and softened it, then added a photo of tree branches reflected in a puddle of water I had taken a year or two ago  (I knew that photo was a keeper)  ... and that's when it began to take shape.  One or two more layers and a change or two to the birds and I was happy!!!

Credit : the birds and the text and several of the layers were all free to use, whilst the remainder were from my own stock.

Thank you for looking.



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13 comments:

  1. bluegiraffe (Sherry)Sunday, 1 March 2015 at 13:29:00 GMT

    This is so lovely. Gives me a sense of freedom and space!

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  2. OzstuffSunday, 1 March 2015 at 14:34:00 GMT

    I agree with Sherry. This is such a beautiful, peaceful picture. I love it.

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  3. peggy gattoSunday, 1 March 2015 at 16:21:00 GMT

    Serenity, energy together!

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  4. sirkkisSunday, 1 March 2015 at 19:29:00 GMT

    You've got vibration to your beautiful collage, Ann. All elements match so well.
    It's light and vibrant.

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  5. SimSunday, 1 March 2015 at 23:30:00 GMT

    Pure and sophisticated, layered perfectly.
    Great job Ann! :)

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  6. Lori SaulMonday, 2 March 2015 at 00:28:00 GMT

    Amazingly beautiful effects and sense of motion!

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  7. Gayle Page-RobakMonday, 2 March 2015 at 01:28:00 GMT

    Love this. Light and airy--tastefully created.

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  8. JudyMonday, 2 March 2015 at 02:07:00 GMT

    Beautiful, Ann!

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  9. RikaMonday, 2 March 2015 at 07:45:00 GMT

    Lovely collage!

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  10. JunibearsMonday, 2 March 2015 at 10:47:00 GMT

    A beautifully soft backgrounds and the birds sans colour are hypnotic! xxx

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  11. Kathy, die StichmückeMonday, 2 March 2015 at 14:33:00 GMT

    Perfect layout, so soft aand light. Well done!

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  12. YvonneMonday, 2 March 2015 at 14:40:00 GMT

    Beautiful soft piece, Ann!

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  13. indybevMonday, 2 March 2015 at 16:57:00 GMT

    This is an ethereal piece, Ann. The background is lovely!

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Thank you.