Mother Earth Contemplating A One Legged Stork
Uploaded: February 17, 2007
Photographed elements digitally manipulated to represent an idea or concept.
Steve M. Harrington February 17, 2007
Wow Norm! What a wild idea. I like the saturation, of course. It would be interesting to see the Dry Brush filter applied to Mother Earth as well. That would make her blend more smoothly into her environment, both visually and conceptually. Know what I mean?Norman P. Banks February 17, 2007
Hey Steve, thanks for checking out the image!This will probably be more information than you want to know but this picture has 4 major elements.
Mom Earth is a posed picture of my wife holding up her hand. The plants filling her face and hand via a clipping mask, were shot down in Boca Raton in Fla. as were the sky/water scene and stork.
Various artistic filters were used on all the elements, dry brush being the primary.
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Steve M. Harrington February 17, 2007
Tell Mom Earth she has a nice profile. :) #3959509Norman P. Banks February 17, 2007
She'll be flattered!Norm #3959547
Melissa G. Meiselman February 17, 2007
Norm, when I read the title I mis-read it and though I saw Middle Earth and a Lord of the Rings fan.Thanks for your most comprehending commnent on my latest post, Norm!! #3959831
Marta J. Baldwin February 17, 2007
You have a wonderful imagination Norm! This image is very cool. #3959903Norman P. Banks February 18, 2007
Thanks for the wonderful comments, Melissa, Marta & Paul!Melissa, your works keep me on my toes!
Marta, Having peeked at your gallery, I like your sense of imagination also and the beautiful area of the country that you live in abounds with good stimulus. (smile)
Paul, I like your use of the flood filter that appears in some of your images. As a Piscean, I'm drawn to the water element.
Norm
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David Pratt February 21, 2007
Norm,Kimi A. Phillips February 22, 2007
Wow! What a piece of art! Imaginative, out of the box, GREAT! Kimi #3974822Norman P. Banks February 23, 2007
Hi David & Kimi!Thanks for the warm comments regarding this image, it was a lot of fun to do!
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Carol Teal March 01, 2007
Very unique and creative Norm! I didn't see the profile at first, but now I do! #4011765Norman P. Banks March 01, 2007
Thanks Carol!Norm #4012122
Wendy Stevenson March 07, 2007
Norm, I have no idea what level of consciousness you exist on but to come up with this idea is really quite something! Love the concept and your execution is superb! I just don't know HOW you do it!!! I'll be thinking of this one for quite a while!!! #4032152Norman P. Banks March 07, 2007
Hey now, Wendy!It's all out there, I just try to open up to it. (smile)
To me, this image represents the feminine aspect of compassion as Mom-E contemplates how she can help this little creature with one leg.
Thanks for look'n and the wonderful comments!
Norm
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Wendy Stevenson March 07, 2007
Well Norm, I guess when I stop running around like a chicken with my head cut off I'll see some of that too:-) I do get a glimpse once in a while but you are totally wired in and I really love what you see! Keep well my friend! #4032276Michael S. Baker March 10, 2007
Very creative and imaginative image, Norm. Love the saturated colors! You've got a vision far apart from the rest of us--and that's a good thing!Great job as usual!!
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Norman P. Banks March 11, 2007
Mike, it's all that coffee! (smile) Thanks for the comments!Norm #4043483
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