Part 1: Ripples
New inspiration, has urged my Bird-Children to travel and to grow up. Cath Rennie, a marvelous visual artist, musician and songwriter over at Settle and Chase, has adopted a few of the winged kids along with their scary birds, and has taken them on an adventure across the pond. While the little ones were in Cath’s capable hands and environments, I had the pleasure of entertaining and transforming Cath’s babies. She graciously loaned me three of her powerful photos;Woodpile, Doll’s House and Ripples, so that I might try to compliment her photos with my Bird-People. The image above is a joining of Cath’s Ripples with my winged figure over-top.
With Ripples, I knew I wanted to celebrate the fluidity and light in the photo, so my figure waves with the fabric and light.
I enjoyed every minute of the collaborative process and I’m quite pleased to have taken the journey into Cath’s world. Take a tour of Settle and Chase and find the original photos. You’ll be very glad you did.
Part 2: Doll’s House, tomorrow
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Like the fantasy and the nebulousness look of the image. Soft, floating… the essence of water combined with winged airiness. Like that your Bird Children are getting about….
very inspiring collaboration.
Many thanks.
Now that is VERY impressive….amazing!
Thanks very much Suzanne!
Love this! It looks amazing, very smooth collaboration!
Thanks Christina!
terrific work
Thank you!
Oooo how wonderful.. skipping over to see part 2 😀
Thanks Helen:)
collaboration between artists in similar media is unusual – you two are doing something unique, and the result is both beautiful and unique.
Thank very much. It was a rewarding experience.
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Very beautiful painting. It’s incredibly well made light effect!
An exceptional work, dear Elena. Congratulations!
Have a wonderful Sunday. Big hugs, much love, Stefania! 🙂
Thank you Stefania. Happy Sunday.
What a beautiful outcome – inspired choices by both of you. Love the transparency and interplay of light and movement.
Thank you Veronica.
What a fabulous way to collaborate – this works so well! Stunning work!
Thanks Richard!
I love the sensitive way in which you have enhanced Cath’s original. This collaboration promises a great deal.
Thanks very much Louis. The next two are different, but the same approach.
This is redefining portraits. Incredible yet subtle.
Thanks you Arjun.
I have a sense of a crescendo building up and think I should be listening to a piece of music …
What a lovely work you created here Elena with your collaberation .
I have popped over via your link to SettleandChase and can see why the two of you were so happy to join artistic forces .
So nice of you to say. Thanks much Poppytump.
Fascinating.
I have never understood why certain “artists” are reluctant to combine their ideas.
Fusion widens our vision and the final result is always gratifying.
Thanks for the link. Lots of emotional works there.
Thank YOU Marcelo. I so agree. My head is swimming with new idea via this collaboration.
Fabulous collaboration Elena!
Thanks so much!
Ah…lovely. Will travel now into Cath’s world.
I’m glad. Thanks Amal:)
It’s thrilling to see the now-somewhat-familiar subject of the bird girls in a new setting. The photograph grants this picture a different aura from the previous ones in the series and appears to have inspired a slightly different direction for your handling of the figure. A lovely piece and a thoroughly effective interplay of the two styles.
Thanks very much Gabriel. You’ve arrived where we wanted to take you:)
Excellent Elena, it’s a great find if you look long enough. what a very cool experience for you and Cath. Love the soft and flowing feel to the piece, the muted colors are wonderfully weaved into the piece.
Thanks so much Mary. So appreciated.
This is so soft and dreamy. It makes me think of wisdom for some reason. Maybe it’s because in the wings and water I sense another suggestion; that of the “wings” and movement of a leatherback turtle. (I wonder what a baby turtle girl would look like…)
So graceful! What a beautiful collaboration.
Thanks so much Karen. I wonder too. I plan to go out to the swamp today to find a little girl turtle:)
Oh, I hope you do! : )
Missed it the first time…definitely warrants a good, long look. It pays to slow down!
I know, but it’s difficult. I have the same problem;limited time. Thanks for taking the time Scilla!
Oooo I see it! I see it! It’s lovely!! Like the spirit of the lake !!
Yes, very much. Thanks Shree!