jacki long: repost

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Day 3105: Ready for some good news.

"A study of Frida": old photo, Photoshop and digital.

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A repost from Day #2017, February 2, 2018.

Like most artists I know, I love Frida.

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

a few years ago Val & I went to her great show at the Bowers, here.

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, de-saturated, 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!

• An amazing 5-minute video, grass portraits, here.

• A fascinating 3-minute video, nest builder, here.

• A beautiful 4-1/2 minute video, koi fish, here.

Update:

"On Saturday, January 23, 2021 I asked if you could help me? I asked that you might pray to whomever you pray, for the hardest working man I have ever known. He has spent over a year with cancer and came home clear, only to catch Covid and be in the hospital fighting for his life. That day was an especially hard day. I believe in prayer and the goodwill of people like you. He is Mark Martinez, a husband, father, grandfather, black belt, retired from Costa Mesa School District, and a good, good man. We need good men like Mark."

Now, I am happy to say Mark is improving, and the army of you 100+ kind souls who responded, has surely contributed to the miracle we are seeing happen now. Please continue to pray and send positive healing energy to Mark, his medical team, and his beautiful family. Thank you for your kind help.