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The Old Ways

© Laura E. Swan

The Old Ways

Uploaded: June 24, 2011

Description


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Three Layers.

1) Person, 2) Ceremonial Head Dressing and 3) Stuffed bird!

All three images taken while in The
Rocky Mountain House Area.

I'll show you more below.
Let me add the shots!

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(DDR) Base Image 2.8, 1/60
Curved, Painted, Layered.

Comments

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 24, 2011

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Cecil Whitt June 24, 2011

A nice treatment, C. #9481419

Avril Young June 24, 2011

wow, Laura, you are one awesome artist...stunning.. #9481500

Douglas Pignet June 24, 2011

how kewl...well done #9481507

Michelle Alton June 24, 2011

Don't know how you ever came up with this, but it is certainly an intriguing result! #9481548

Ron McEwan June 24, 2011

Your creations are beyond my meger imagination Laura what a piece of art work this is, WTG #9481560

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe June 24, 2011

Very creative - Fantastic work Laura! #9481625

Gord MacEachern June 24, 2011

Super work here Laura, like your new tats, lol.. #9481632

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 24, 2011

HeeHee...Well Gord the "tat" on the right is actually an Internet HEART! If you type an "<' and a 3 you get a heart.

See??? <3

Did it work??? Maybe only on facebook??? Lol...The arrow just points to the heart. :)

I was just having some silly fun while bored in the rain while camping.

BUT I really was trying to make a work of art. Thanks, you guys, for saying you think it is.

This image is what I think of when I think of medicine women of the tribes of old...Half knowledge and half intuition.

Have a great day all! I appreciate your visits!

-Laura :) #9481724

Courtenay Vanderbilt June 24, 2011

Interesting, unique and dream-like presentation, Laura! Well done! #9481888

Marcie A. Fowler June 24, 2011

Wonderfully creative and artistic work here. #9481985

Monnie Ryan June 24, 2011

Very creative, Laura - terrific work! I'd have no clue even where to start! #9482133

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 24, 2011

OMGOMGOMG!! This is AWESOME, SSSCWLala (or should that be SSSBWLala? HA!).
This one went straight into my favs. I don't even remember pushing the botton that how fast that went.
I love it love it love it. #9482188

Tammy Espino June 24, 2011

Such a creative mind!! :) Great work Laura loo loo!~ #9482287

Stephen Zacker June 24, 2011

This is Really Cool! Really shows your creativity #9482958

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe June 24, 2011

This is so cool Laura! A real creative work of art. #9483106

Wm Nosal June 24, 2011

VERY COOL, Laura!!!
Great DDR Work #9483313

Ellen Hodges June 24, 2011

Very creative work of this beautiful woman, Laura! Looks awesome!! #9483865

Ann Coates level-classic June 24, 2011

Beautiful and creative Laura. I love the end result. #9483919

John Connolly June 25, 2011

Good to see you having fun in your darkroom, Laura! A great creation, beatifully presentated! #9485237

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 25, 2011

You guys are so supportive!

All of you! VERY MUCH!!! This was a terrific museum that the Native Indian Artifacts were found in and they inspired this image. Very old stuff in there...Lol...I guess all museums do...HeeHee!

P.S. SSSWWKiki what does "BW" mean? #9485286

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2011

Exceptional artistic talent Laura. #9485366

Kerry Hill June 25, 2011

Wow fabulous work Laura, very well done! #9485827

Mary K. Robison June 26, 2011

Another exceedingly cool SP, Pommers. I'm still trying to figure out how that eagle got nested in your hair... Meanwhile, I like the idea of your being a medicine woman. You have the heart for healing arts. Or should I say, the <3 for them? :) #9486116

frank w. degenhardt June 26, 2011

Your creative nature seems to have no end girl. What an amazing look you have here and I love how ou layered each look to come up with the final look. Layering is something I do not know how to do. There are alot of times I wish I did especially when I see pictures like this and the creative looks it can have. Original, gorgeous, exceptional work my friend.
Have yourself a most wonderful day. #9486931

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 26, 2011

Thank you Emile, Kerry, Mare, Mr. Tree and Frank! :)))

Mare, I felt a special connection to the Native People while visiting this neat old museum and was moved to create this one when I returned to my lap top at camp. (I have been told I have healing hands? I think everyone does however!!! "Touch" is a natural sense and gift for us all!) But I love the thought...

I'm so happy you all like it.

Frank, layering is so much fun. It openes up MANY new doors. It's worth learning them! I'll send you a BP mail on the easiest way to learn them! :)

Have a great day everyone!

-Laura
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Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 26, 2011

A creative, artistic & Laura Swan image here, Laura! You have many talents, my friend! Always a pleasure to view your gallery! #9488114

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 27, 2011

P.S. BW = Bird Woman :=) #9488621

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 27, 2011

{addy! You are so dear! Thank you so much!!! :D

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SSister Kiki! HA! OKAY! GOT IT! :)))

-Thx! #9488656

Karen Kessler June 30, 2011

Cool final image, Lala! It looks so real! Thanks for sharing how you did it, too, along with the pictures! I was trying to figure out where the stuffed bird was in the picture!

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Lorna Shutter July 02, 2011

Me too, Karen! I still don't see how you worked the bird into your image, Laura dear! LOL! ... but no matter ... I love this SP! They keep getting better and better ... and more creative! You never cease to amaze me with your great talent, Sis! Super work! A fave for me! :) #9502890

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 03, 2011

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Laura E. Swan level-classic July 03, 2011

P.S. Thank You Very Much Kalena and Lady Doone for your visit and kindnesses to me and my creations! :D

??? I HOPE I EXPLAINED THE BIRD WELL ENOUGH ???

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Lorna Shutter July 03, 2011

Wow! Now I get it!!! I couldn't at first because I didn't know that you FLIPPED the bird image around! I was just looking for it the way it was! Talk about COOL!!! You really do have a great mind for thinking, Sis! This proves you are the SMART one! LOL! :D #9503625

Laura E. Swan level-classic July 03, 2011

Well, Sis, sit in a 5th wheel trailer for several days camping (in the rain) with your lap top (and no Internet) and you would become just as creative. I assure you!!! HeeHee!

Thanks for your confidence in me. I have it in you, too!

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Ken Smith level-classic July 22, 2011

Way to go, Laura. A pretty cool DD work of art. Superb! #9546640

Irene Colling level-classic July 22, 2011

You have so many creative and well executed self portraits Laura. I wish I had a nice looking self model to use.

I really like what you have done here. Your technique is innovative and your symbolism/design is excellent.
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Laura E. Swan level-classic August 03, 2011

Hi Ken! Hi Irene!

You guys have me beaming here. Thanks so much. :) ! This one just sort of made itself, if you understand what I mean...The work just flowed and then it was finished. An hour or two went by and I hadn't even noticed I'd been in the DDR that long. I'm sure you know what I mean.

It's a special one for me.

One of my lady friends feels I am bringing out past lives in my SP's. WOW! What an interesting thought. I shutter to think I was once Grandma Kayak! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Have you seen THAT SP? HeeHee!

Thanks again.
-Laura :))) #9580494

Cassie L. Woodlee August 04, 2011

This is pretty darn cool!!! #9581097

Phyllis H. Burchett August 07, 2011

Very cool and creative image/portrait work. #9587715

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 07, 2011

Hi Cassie and Phyllis! Thanks ladies! Fun to see you here!!!!! Hope your summers are unfolding just the way you had hoped! :)

-Laura #9587803

Stephen Zacker February 05, 2012

Really good work. I do like the other one better :-) #9966192

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 05, 2012

Hi Steve...Well then it's settled. I'll enter the other one today! We'll see what happens! :) Thank you very much for your honest opinion! Very ,much appreciated!

Have a great day!

-Laura :D #9966533


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