Day 2017: Fun with Frida!

Young Frida: old photo, drawing & digital

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Like most artists I know, I love Frida.

I studied her in school, read the books, saw the movie and 

last year Val & I went to her great show at the Bowers. here.

Today I came across an old photo ...

Everything about this photo, to me, is perfection.

So if that's true, why mess with it? 

A valid question.

Because I can, without harming the beautiful original. 

And, because I get to play and learn at the same time.

 

I flipped, cropped, posterized, desaturated, drew, 

colored in layers, having fun all the way ...

Photoshop people often ask about layers ... above is 3.

Playing and experimenting ... above is 5 layers.

I stopped at 8 layers.

The hard part is knowing when to stop.

Easy, I have laundry to do!

 

I really appreciate your stopping by,

I'd love to hear your thoughts or suggestions,

just me here doing laundry!

Wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead.

A smile for Friday ...