Waterfall is a recurring subject in Asian painting. This one is an image from Northern Thailand taken sometime in early '90s. I scanned the negative and applied multiple Topaz filters and then used layer masks to open up the underlying colors. Hope you like it...
12-04-2010, 08:46 PM
Patti Edens
Wow. I love this! The treatment is so painterly. The splash of orange really makes it. I just wish he was standing over to the left instead of centered.
12-04-2010, 09:20 PM
Christopher Miller
Very lovely scene and painterly feel, Indranil. I like how the man provides scale for the waterfalls and how the tree branches frame the scene. I agree with Patti that it would have been nice if the man was standing to the left more. Beautiful work.
12-04-2010, 09:39 PM
denise ippolito
Indranil, Really nice image. I like the processing and I agree I wish he were a bit less centered but I like that he is wearing red and that he is standing at the base of the large waterfall. I might take a little off the top if it were mine. But let's see what others say. Nicely done.:)
12-04-2010, 10:26 PM
Cheryl Slechta
Indranil, I love the saffron robes of the monk contrasting with the grays and greens and the fact that he looks so insignificant in the midst of the waterfalls. It has a very contemplative feel to it. It would be nice if he were less centered but maybe he is "centered" so it would be appropriate:)
12-05-2010, 08:28 AM
Dan Brown
I really like the treatment and the placement of the Monk! I see that you didn't include the "weekly theme" in the title but this seems to qualify so I will throw it in the mix! Nice work!
12-05-2010, 06:12 PM
Julie Kenward
That pop of orange on the monk...FABULOUS! Wow, does that ever draw your eye right through the image. And seeing him in scale compared to this waterfall - this works on all accounts for me.
I can see maybe a very thin slice off the top but love everything about this one. Super image, Indranil!
12-06-2010, 06:05 PM
Andrew McLachlan
Nice work Indranil. I agree with the comments above. Well done!