VIEW IN MY ROOM
Mixed Media, Digital on Other
Size: 16.7 W x 11.9 H x 0.1 D in
My starting point was a photograph of the covered patio attached to one of the houses belonging to Charlotte Hunnewell Sorchan, Turtle Bay Gardens, 228 East 48 Street, New York. In 1919, Miss Sorchan bought several dilapidated brownstone houses along East 49th and East 48th Street that dated from the 1860s, and renovated them. The photograph was taken by Frances Benjamin (1864-1952). As soon as I saw it in the Library of Congress’s Flickr stream, I imagined it could only be somewhere in Spain or Italy on a dullish day. How wrong can you be. The only thing Mediterranean is that the intended design was Spanish. I determined it should come over as Mediterranean as possible — stone-built walls washed with terracotta, a sun-kissed floor and such like — and give the impression of a 19th century oil painting. To achieve this in Photoshop I used two textures from 2 Lil’ Owls — 2LO Confetti 9 (Multiply mode) and 2LO Confetti 4 (Overlay mode), and gave the original photo a softness with the Smart Blur tool.
Mixed Media:Digital on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:16.7 W x 11.9 H x 0.1 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:No
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
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I am a freelance actress, artist and writer who has always loved creating art of one form or another. My art on other sites is under the name of First Night Design. Self-taught, I have a disabling condition (Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis) that means I concentrate on digital art. I have surprised myself with the work I have created thus far. The more I learn about art and design software, the more I am inspired to try unusual effects. One piece of art often comes out of the "˜out-takes' of another; possibilities seem endless and enticing. For me, the most important things in life are love and laughter. I hope that you will find something in my gallery to love or amuse. Thank you for your visit.
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