Friday, March 9, 2012

Digital Collaging . . . Love And NYC


I knew it wouldn't take me long to get back into photoshop. Early this morning I created this digital collage. At first I really didn't like it. But then I tried to invert the image to its negative. Well, that is when I fell in love (no pun intended!) :)

I started out wanting to use my latest mixed media painting. I had so much fun creating this painting with layers of collage, paint, stamping, and molding paste for the heart! I really love the contrast between the red and blue!


And I felt like it would be cool to layer it with this image I shot in NYC and altered in snapseed. Its a grungy view at the corner of 42nd and Park Ave.

Feeling as though it was just missing something I layered this azalea up in the top right corner. And it just seemed to fit.

Each time I get away from my other art and head for photoshop I always get scared. Its weird how I feel that way. Its as if I will never return to the other mediums. And yet somehow I always find my way back!

I am sharing this image today over at Paint Party Friday. I just couldn't miss the First Anniversary party!! It is sure to be a fun one! Thank you Kristin and Eva for hosting this amazing party each week!

xo
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14 comments:

  1. Silke PowersMarch 9, 2012 at 1:06 PM

    Your digital collages are wonderful, Cathy!! This one as well... I think it's great that you embrace it all - traditional and digital!! :-) Love, Silke

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  2. carol l mckennaMarch 9, 2012 at 1:41 PM

    Digital collage are very creative ~ Love them! ~ thanks, namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor) ~ Happy Weekend ^_^

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  3. JennMarch 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    So cool how you played around with different media to get such a wonderful digital collage!!

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  4. Tracey FKMarch 9, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Beautiful digital collage and I love the red against the blue as well.. such a great finished product and thanks for sharing it with us all..xx

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  5. UnknownMarch 10, 2012 at 12:56 AM

    Love these Cathy...great fun :)

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  6. EVAMarch 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Very neat how you used all these together - really love the heart painting.

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  7. Mary C. NasserMarch 11, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    Great combiniation of images! Striking!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  8. *jean*March 11, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    very nice work! your blog header is very cool also! happy PPF!

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  9. GeckostoneMarch 11, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    Wow this is brilliant work, I love it! Deb

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  10. AnnabelleMarch 11, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Hi Cathy,
    Luv your digital collage and the way all the elementsl came together, especially the Azalea.
    I haven't done any DG for some time now and I get the same feeling as you, always afraid to forget the last art medium but in time they all get their turn ; )I also luv the contrasting colors in the heart collage? Beautiful work.
    Annabelle ; )

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  11. CameronMarch 11, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    Happy PPF!
    I just love how you have your fingers dipped in all kinds of pots....digital and real, alike :)

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  12. Kristin DudishMarch 12, 2012 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful digital collage - I love how you combine your different art forms... They merge beautifully :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  13. Daniele ValoisMarch 14, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    this turned out wickedly!!! freaking awesome!!!

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  14. JKWMarch 15, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    The digital is tremendous. I like it. . . whoa. Blessings, Janet PPF

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