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delicate pink chicks
shielded by caressing arms
silken peony
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This image of a single peony is another photomanipulation I did to digitally convert a photo into the likeness of an old Japanese woodblock print.
Single peonies are composed of one or more rows of a few broad petals, known as guard petals, which surround a center of pollen-bearing stamens, which in turn surround the pistil. I believe the name of this peony is Sea Shell. I like how delicate and silky the petals are, and how the formation of stamens and pistils looks like a birds nest.
Hope your week is off to a splendid start!
Here is the original photo I started with:
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Linking up with:
LETTER “W” Challenge by FRIZZTEXT (“W” is for Woodblock)
MACRO MONDAY
TUESDAY MUSE
NATURE NOTES
TEXTURE TUESDAY
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- Delicate Wings – Woodblock Print
Creativity Aroused 
Wow! This is so clever! You have so much talent!
And when I looked at it a bird’s nest is exactly what I thought!
Beautiful, both pictures! 🙂 xx
Your “woodblock” peony together with your haiku make a delightful symphony, Fergie. Music to my …eyes!
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Love the woodblock print you did! The pic is beautiful!
Wonderful print. When I was trying to find an “X” photo for Frizz’s X challenge I found the word for woodblock print is called “Xyloglyph”. I didn’t have a photo to show this but you have fulfilled the challenge of “W” and “X” in one post. Great job.
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You’re very talented. The digitized photograph is more expressive than the real.
Are you a real witch for tricks that can produce
Lots of gorgeous peony photos this week, which I’m loving. They don’t last long enough do they?
This edit works so well with simple flower shapes, you are very good at picking the right effects as well as good photography to start with!
Wow Fergie! This is very nice…both the woodblock and the photo. You are quite talented!
Wow, what an arty image – beautiful work.
Very nice!
Fun to see the original and how you alter it!
What a lovely work of art!
Lovely flower and image!
Great editing on such a beautiful flower.
You’ve turned the flower into a lovely woodblock. I like the centre – it reminds me of little babies calling out (yes, I do have vivid imagination).
I like the Haiku too. I’m really enjoying all your Haiku, having never actually read any (before your posts).
I was going to say that this reminds me of something my Mom would have loved…. Michelle
That’s fantastic!
The manipulation and the original are beautiful!
I like Francine’s comment: “When I was trying to find an “X” photo for Frizz’s X challenge I found the word for woodblock print is called “Xyloglyph”. I didn’t have a photo to show this but you have fulfilled the challenge of “W” and “X” in one post. Great job…”
I learned a new word. I have a different image I can submit for “X”.
As usual you amaze me Fergie! Love the effects and haiku hon. 😀 *hugs*
It’s a perfect art which looks like made in Japan. 🙂
I love this! I wish I was this clever.
Very pretty woodblock effect and haiku. I wonder how you do it? Peonies were my great-grandmother’s favorite flowers.
That is amazing! You inspire me!
stunning, Fergie.
groetjes, Francina 🙂
You did a wonderful job! I love peonies
Beautifully done.
Earl
Your processing of photos into woodblock prints are gorgeous. And you find subject that are perfect for the process. Lovely haiku too. Very nice work!
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