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Uploaded: September 21, 2005

Description

Composite theme inspired by the great horse diaspora in the southwest in the late 1600's. Up to that time the plains indians were basically without horses. The great herds were liberated from the Spanish rancheros in New Mexico during the Pueblo uprising in 1680 which drove the Spanish out of New Mexico for the next 20 years. This lead to the rise of the Commanche Nation as the greatest plains horsemen and who effectively ended further Spanish hopes of North American expansion. Multiple layers and blending modes. Background hand painted using deep paint 3.0, horses via custom styles in PS7. The only photograph used is that of the sun which is actually a moon shot, layered and blended using the overlay mode.

Comments

Elisabeth A. Gay September 21, 2005

Fabulous work and a wonderful history lesson, Norman.
Ann #314132

Evelyn Sears September 21, 2005

Very creatively conceived and executed image. Great job! #1863755

Norman P. Banks September 21, 2005

Thanks so much Elisabeth!

This is an ongoing project for me as I am not yet satisfied that I have captured the idea right!

One good thing is that I learned a lot of new tricks. (smile)

Stay safe down there during this hurricane season.

Norm ,:-) #1863765

Norman P. Banks September 21, 2005

Thank you, Evelyn, Im glad that you like it!

Norm ,:-)
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Rachel Scott-Renouf October 10, 2005

Oh Norm, I just love your creativity, another amazing piece of art! #1937999

Norman P. Banks October 11, 2005

Thanks very much Rachel,for taking the time to visit the gallery and leaving such an inspiring comment!

I have been absent from BP for a while so I havent been checking on my favorite member photogs.

Norm ,:-)

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Wendy Stevenson October 15, 2005

Supber Norm!!! #1955150

Norman P. Banks October 17, 2005

Thanks so much for the positive comment, Wendy! Also thanks for the link. I will check it out as it certainly sounds good!

Norm ,:-) #1960881

Jill Odice level-classic December 19, 2005

You have a very unusual gallery and some truly wonderful work! Very impressive Norman:-) #2201584

Norman P. Banks December 20, 2005

Thanks Jill, I really appreciate you taking the time to tour my gallery!

You have an interesting style yourself and I will be stopping in from time to time to check out your work.

Thanks again!

Norm ,:-)

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