Friday, July 10, 2009

Illustration Friday: Hollow -

"Lonesome Dove Surveying the Hollow"
digitally manipulated photograph by Mick Mather
I went way back in the photo archives to get today's image for Illustration Friday and the theme of hollow. This little hole in the wood was always a rewarding view and all I had to do was look out the window. I miss that place.

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13 Comments:

Blogger SusuPetal said...

There is sadness in this pic, or maybe I'm sad today. Could be.

Reminds me of late autumn, the moment leaves are gone, trees are bare and coldness is coming nearer.

It frightens me, the coming of winter, although I shouldn't be thinking of it now.

Well, I'm sad today.

11:19 AM  
Blogger Rui Sousa said...

Lovely one!

11:54 AM  
Blogger Coreopsis said...

Wow. What a beautiful and haunting picture. So understated. This is really gorgeous.

12:03 PM  
Blogger Mick said...

SusuPetal:
The original photograph at the foundation of this piece was taken in winter. I, like you, begin to feel the sadness of that approaching season as soon as the summer solstice passes. (sigh!) ... :|

Rui Sousa:
Thanks for this encouragement, Rui.

Coreopsis:
What a wonderful comment, C ... thanks for stopping in. :)

7:01 PM  
Blogger Artsnark said...

great piece! Love the ambiance

4:34 PM  
Blogger Mick said...

ArtSnark:
... and he blushes ... :)

6:29 PM  
Blogger INDIGENE said...

Wonderful atmospheric piece!

11:39 AM  
Blogger Lucky Dip Lisa said...

I kid you not, my heart skipped a beat when this came on the screen. I love this, its like a rainy winters day in some far away peaceful place...I can almost feel the mist!

3:17 PM  
Blogger Mick said...

INDIGENE:
Thank you, Indi! :)

Lisa Sarsfield:
As I've mentioned, the original photograph is a winter scene. There always seemed to be mistiness there even though much of it was due to the almost always gray background sky. :)

5:10 PM  
Blogger John M. Mora said...

this one speaks to me, gently and sweetly -

4:03 AM  
Blogger Mick said...

John:
While creating this piece I had constant doubts ... thanks (to all) for straightening that out. :)

5:53 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

this is amazing and magical, such an enchanting place it almost cant be real, like a faraway fantasy! It really is stunning! x

4:39 PM  
Blogger Mick said...

Samantha Webb:
So sweet of you to say! Sorry that I was out when you dropped by ... I've put the kettle on, just in case. :)

4:51 PM  

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