Adorned

Uploaded: February 01, 2012 07:45:09

Description

Calico Creations #2, I masked the background to isolate the birds.
Using several layers I blended scanned calico fabric onto the nuthatch photo.
I drew leaves and created the new background.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT

Comments

Irene Colling level-classic February 01, 2012

** #1440567

Irene Colling level-classic February 01, 2012

Before application of calico fabric. #9959067

Terry Cervi level-deluxe February 01, 2012

How creative and beautiful, Irene! #9959908

Michelle Alton February 02, 2012

It's a fascinating work of art, Irene. I also love the original. #9960539

Laura Greene February 06, 2012

Irene, This is beautiful. I really like your dd approach and results are stunning. #9967928

Kathy Williams-Walkup level-classic February 06, 2012

Irene...I love the before and after! #9968637

Lyn Darlington February 07, 2012

I agree before and after are fantastic! Very creative and original using the fabric, you have created a wonderful art image! #9969192

Lydia Lee level-addict February 07, 2012

Wow! Impressive job on both ends! Nuthatches are my husbands favorite birds, but they are so hard to catch sitting still. Great job! #9970737

Chris Ebben February 07, 2012

Truly beautiful work, it has an Oriental look to me, something you would see in one of those old shops in China Town. Very creative indeed=^..^= #9970781

Patricia White March 03, 2012

This is very creative. Am join to have to look this up have never heard of calico creations. Always something new to find and create. I love this. #10019643

Tammy Espino March 25, 2012

Congrats on another awesome finalist!! #10054914

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 25, 2012

What an unusual and beautiful creation, Irene. Congratulations on your Finalist and good luck in the next round. #10054927

Wm Nosal March 25, 2012

Beautiful, Irene!
Congratulations #10055268

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 26, 2012

congratulations on your wonderful finalist!!! #10056571

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 26, 2012

I AM IMPRESSED!!!

Congratulations on your awesome finalist
Irene..you are having a great month!

jo ann c. #10057614

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

Awesome work Irene! congrats #10059671

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 28, 2012

Congratulations on this super First Place Win Irene!

jo ann c. #10063893

Yulianto Soeroso March 28, 2012

congratulation #10063933

Phyllis H. Burchett March 28, 2012

BIG congrats Irene on this wonderfully creative winner!!! #10064126

ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira March 28, 2012

A very beautiful and creative piece! Big congrats Irene!! #10064132

Wm Nosal March 28, 2012

:) Congratulations Again! #10064156

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 28, 2012

I love the artistic vision that resulted in this beautiful and unusual creation, Irene. Congratulations on the First Place Win. #10064202

Lyn Darlington March 28, 2012

Huge congrats on your fantastic 1st place winner! #10064282

Stefania Barbier level-classic March 28, 2012

congratulations on your beautiful winner!!! #10064350

Inge Linden March 29, 2012

Congratulations! #10064540

Michelle Alton March 29, 2012

Irene, your pure genius in this creation just astounds me! Extraordinary artistry went into this winner. Such a WELL-DESERVED golden badge....Congratulations! #10064611

Renee Doyle March 29, 2012

Beautiful work!!! Congratulations on this wonderful First Place Winner Irene! #10064664

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Beautiful work ... congratulations Irene! #10064853

Tammy Espino March 29, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10065248

Anita Hogue March 29, 2012

Congratulations on your outstanding First Place Win! #10065330

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic March 29, 2012

This is one hell of a creative post-processing work which resulted in such a beauty. Very well deserved First Place Winner, Irene.

UB. #10065471

Terry Cervi level-deluxe March 29, 2012

Congrats on your very unique and delightful 1st place win, Irene! #10065687

Lindley Johnson level-classic March 29, 2012

So creative! Huge congratulations on your wonderful First Place Win, Irene. #10065909

Merna L. Nobile March 30, 2012

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna #10067177

Karen Celella March 31, 2012

Wow Irene! Impressive work! Congratulations on your fabulous first place winner! #10068532

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 31, 2012

Before and after, outstanding work. A wonderful big winner, congratulations Irene! #10069613

David M. Montero April 04, 2012

Wonderful work Irene. Congratulations on your win! #10075336

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic April 05, 2012

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving 1st Place Winner! #10076974

Bojan Bencic level-classic April 07, 2012

Great job, Irene. Congratulations on your win! #10079469

Laura Greene April 23, 2012

Congratulations on FIRST PLACE!!!! I'm so happy for you. #10105710

Robert Jensen May 01, 2012

Amazing work #10116130

Kim Andelkovic May 03, 2012

Congrats on a wonderful win Irene :-) #10120399

Songbird Cline level-classic October 17, 2012

wow, what a wonderful creation.. fantastic work... this would make a spectacular pillow. #10373731

Songbird Cline level-classic October 17, 2012

wow, what a wonderful creation.. fantastic work... this would make a spectacular pillow. #10373736

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 26, 2013

Lovely and creative Irene! Not sure how I missed this but hearty be-lated congratulations! #10587509

Nancy L. Green level-classic March 01, 2014

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this very well deserved 1st place win, WTG!!! <>< #10989981

Mary K. Robison May 02, 2014

Obviously, your friend with the rainbow devilled eggs is not the only one with artistic talent. This is exceptionally well done, Irene, and its First Place Gold Win was totally deserved. Another belated Congratulations!
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