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MurryG · by **MurryG** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:57 pm

I went to Mercer Gardens (north Houston) last Saturday and everything had just exploded and was in bloom so I shot a few hundred photos and have been going through them. When I saw Sian's roses I thought I should smudge some flowers so I spent the last four hours doing this bottle brush bloom photo. What do you think? Is it still too much like a photo? I used only the round rough brush on this one. Here is a link to the larger version: http://grigsbys.smugmug.com/gallery/454 ... Y/Original

Murry

Lynn · by **Lynn** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:23 pm

Murry that is stunning! I thought it was too much like a photo until I went and looked at the large version, and it is beeeutiful. Great job. I think it would print very well, with a very painterly look.

Lisa · by **Lisa** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:08 pm

This is a beauty, Murry. You did a marvelous job creating a painterly image while mantaining detail in the final piece.

Gale · by **Gale** on Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 pm

Very beautiful
Gotta go with Lisa on that

sian · by **sian** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:33 am

This is lovely Murry, so much detail! The larger version is a must for the painterly feel. Your hard work has paid off, this is a keeper and I bet it will look great printed and displayed. Well done, I think you did a cracking job and I'm looking forward to seeing more!

palms · by **palms** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:21 am

Stunning piece of work, I cringe at the patience you must have to have done this flower In all honesty i dont think i would of started, but glad you did.

Palms

MurryG · by **MurryG** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 6:36 am

Thanks Lynn, Lisa, Gale, Sian and Palms! This was actually easier for me than the class portrait but I'm still amazed at how long these take. I may just cheat and use the BuZZ filter for all but special photos :roll:

Thanks again for looking and taking time to comment!!

Murry

jo vollstedt · by **jo vollstedt** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:12 am

I think this looks great!

MurryG · by **MurryG** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 11:44 am

Thank you Jo!

Murry

London Fred · by **London Fred** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:48 pm

Thats a lovely piece Murry, well done

MurryG · by **MurryG** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 5:26 pm

Thanks Fred!

Murry

janetkinney · by **janetkinney** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:37 pm

Murry, thought it looked photographic too but then looked at the larger version and it is beautiful. Looks very painted. This would print out beautifully. Wow!!!
janet

MurryG · by **MurryG** on Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:17 pm

Thanks Janet!

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Inspired by Sian's Roses

Inspired by Sian's Roses

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