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Inquisitive eyes
Engage in deep dialogue
Tales weathered from age
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When I see old structures or trees, I wonder, “what stories do they have to tell?” “What have they seen?”
Several years ago when I was in France, we made a road trip from Cergy, where I was staying, to the beaches of Normandy. We stopped in a town where the distinct architecture caught my eyes. I was intrigued by the unevenness in the design because I had never seen it before. I don’t recall the name of the town, so I haven’t been able to find information about it from Google searches. (In the far right corner, on the lower level of the building, you will see a sign. The words can’t be made out, but it read “Bibliotheque Pour Tous” – per Google Translate, “Library For All”)
The original photo was scanned from a negative, and then I applied a watercolor effect using Photoshop Elements.
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Amazing stuff. I think the cars make it lose a lot of its charm, however.
Hi,
A very nice painting, I would not have guessed it was done that way great job.
“The original photo was scanned from a negative, and then I applied a watercolor effect using Photoshop Elements.”
How darned COOL is that?!
FM, this turned out so cool. Love it. Just got a chop stamp from Japan through a fellow blogger. Is yours your name and/or what does it say? We can email to discuss your chop and Photoshop if you don’t mind. Margie
They are unique structures. I love the watercolor effect you gave the image. Lovely!
I like the haiku also!
It is amazing what one can do with photoshop…picassa etc. Gives the photograph a whole different feel! This really looks cool..
Beautiful! I admire your talents in this medium.
nice effect with the post production. it is interesting with the uneven lines.
You did a fantastic job and it looks familiar to me… Somewhere in the Normandy area. Rugles, Haute-Normandie, 27250? 🙂
Wow it’s great well done, I know the technique is easy enough but whenever I try ‘watercolour’ it turns out really dark.
you are using photoshop perfectly – it looks like a real watercolor painting!
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This is lovely. It told a story to you.
That’s a lovely watercolour and captures the characteristics of these old buildings so well. We have many like it in England; so old and so full of life and character.
The effect you have created with this picture is just lovely!
I love the haiku too.
Christine
It’s a great image. Sometimes images are more beautiful than photos.
very cool Fergie! It really does look like a watercolor…well done!!!
I really like this shot. We just got a new scanner that will do negatives, so have been revisiting the past, too.
Magnificent work. So rich and textured. I love watercolors, and this is gorgeous
Wonderful use of this Photoshop Elements tool. Scanning from the negative made this end result possible using that tool, I see. Wonderful. I also love your “Tales weathered from age” line. Like fine wine, they improve that way, don’t they?
Very effective! Even inanimate objects have stories to tell!
Wonderful watercolor. You are really skilled in your use of technology.
Nice art work, colors are peaceful; you create with soul…
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Your blog is always a delight to read.
Super!
Incredible. I love this one; so well-done.
Wow, just amazing art you’ve created!