Ah, darlings, so good of you to come. I am so very glad you were able to attend my showing. Please help yourself to a glass of cheap wine located at the bar in the back of the gallery. There is also a platter of cheese circulating around here somewhere. I’ve even used the fancy toothpicks with the colored tape on them.
Before we get started, I would like to express as special thanks to Helen Jones of Journey to Ambeth for inspiring today’s event, an event I have entitled How to have Fun with Prisma.
For my first piece, I decided to start with the lighthouse at Cape Lookout, NC. The North Carolina coast is also known as the graveyard of the Atlantic, and for good reason. The shifting sands of the outer banks have ruined many a ship, not to mention we enjoyed more than our fair share of piracy back in the day.
There are at least six coastal light stations you can climb along the shore, but the lighthouse at Cape Lookout is one of my favorites.
Here, I’ve tried to capture the importance, as well as the strength, in providing light to others.
For my next piece, I chose to focus on one of North Carolina’s many lakes. I decided to go in a more impressionistic brush, as there is nothing quite like the rainbow of colors that dance across the sky as the sun sets over still water.
The figure in silhouette coming from the pier walks with confidence, and yet takes up only a small portion of the composition. The figure has plenty of room for growth. A flag flies high but is limp. Like the figure, it too is proud but requires a strong wind or other unseen support to reach its full potential.
It is a piece about the beauty of age and the promise of the future.
Keeping with my theme of water, I have a piece entitled Two Boys and the Sea. The sea in this piece is detailed in tones of red and white rather than the traditional coastal color schemes. It challenges the viewer to reconsider preconceptions.
In it, one boy stands boldly, ready for the onset of the incoming wave, while the other runs away leaving footprints deep in the sand.
There is fear of the unknown in this piece, but there is also joy and acceptance. It all comes down to perspective.
This next take on the ocean highlights the ever-changing nature of the sea. Each slight variation of color has been highlighted in curvature.
The colors in this piece are faded as if this moment in time has already be relegated to nostalgia and memory.
A dog leaps into the waves while the other figures watch on.
This is a piece about noticing the small details and living in the moment as it reinforces how fleeting those moments can be.
Finally, for my last piece, I broke away from the themes of water and the great outdoors.
The dog is alert as shown by the open eye and perked ear, although the sprawled position on the floor would suggest she might not be for long. The rainbow hues and frantic brush strokes suggest she has been revitalized by her recent journey, yet at the same time, the subject is clearly exhausted from the travel.
This is a piece that reinforces the refrain (for at least one weary traveler): be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home.
About the Artist
While I do appreciate the nuances of composition, color selection, brush thickness, and stroke in art, I am in no way, shape, or form, a professional painter, photographer, or art critic.
I simply just wanted to share some of my recent photos and had way too much fun with a new phone app.
I hope you enjoyed your free virtual cheese and wine and thank you for your continued patronage.
Great use of color – I especially like Two boys and the sea.
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I was particularly stuck by how that one turned out as well. It reminded me of one of my children’s books and simpler times.
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With ish like this who needs Picasso? You’re onto something here Allie…
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It is addictive.
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These are pretty artistic. I’ll have to see if my phone can use that app.
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I was pretty impressed with it too
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Two weeks ago I’d never heard of Prisma. Now I can’t turn around without bumping into something Prisma-tic. It’s kinda like Pokemon in that regard. Great post!
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It may be enough to finally create that Instagram account.
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So what exactly is Pisma? Inquiring minds want to know. A follow-up post in the works?
Love the pictures, BTW. 😊
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Thank you! Prisma is a highly addictive iPhone app with side effects including an ultra pretentious view of your latest snap shots and may also induce over confidence in artistic ability. Should only be used sparingly.
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Those are terrific!
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But your commentary really takes the cake! 🙂
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Ha! I was channeling your post about the ultra modern candelabra fixture at your house
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I have an ultra modern candelabra fixture at my house? Are you confusing me with a different blogger? If not, I’d really like to find this thing!
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😄 I am referring to the aftermath of your laundry fight
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OH! Right–of COURSE! Yes, nothing but sophistication and class in this house. How could I have forgotten?
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Obviously the post was so par for the course it just faded from memory.
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Haha. Perhaps your glowing description is what eluded me. It sounded like you were describing something nice–we don’t have such things in this house.
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I too am not allowed nice things in the house as they are sure to be broken.
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I heard of someone who literally superglued things down, like knicknacks to shelves, etc. Seems both extreme and brilliant!
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I am sure my crew would still find a away to knock them down.
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lol loved this. Bit of culture. LOVED the colours too. So beautiful. Have clearly downloaded the app now too!
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Thanks! The app is awesome. I’ve now spent far too much time on it. I have however discovered that several photos are better off without the filter though. I guess there is no substitute for the real thing.
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I enjoyed your pictures, the app is great, but don’t you have a book to finish?
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But it is soooooo addictive! I simply can’t help myself. You can blame Helen for introducing it to me.
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Reblogged this on Eric's blog and commented:
My re-blog for day is one of my favourite authors, despite her lack of wands and broomsticks in her books. This is an fun post about photography although the pictures are good she should be finishing her next book!
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Thanks for the re-blog. I guess this means I need to stock up on more virtual cheese and wine. Hmm, where did I leave that box of toothpicks…
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Anytime thanks for continuing to support my blog.
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Prisma is slowly but surely taking over the world! Seeing it everywhere now… and I’m guilty of it myself. Wonderful app and a wonderful write up on it 🙂
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My only problem with the app is that it seems to have capacity issues. I guess that is because there are too many people like me impressing people with its capabilities.
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I use Prisma so much ahah suddenly I want every picture in my phone to look like a neat piece of art.
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I am the same way. It makes me feel like such the artistic genius.
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Gorgeous! Never heard of Prisma. So. Thanks. I’m off to get that. If I waste hours and hours playing with this, I’ll blame you. Publicly. 🙂
*takes all your cheese and wine*
*runs away*
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HA! Now I will have to sell off one of two of these virtual pieces so that I can afford to buy more virtual wine and cheese.
I am looking forward to seeing what you can do with it.
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