Theme - Lucca Grunge

[Cheryl Slechta]

Lucca is known for its bicycles - it seems like everyone uses their bike to get around and in the walled city where cars are not allowed on most streets it is mandatory (or you can walk). I saw this bicycle in one of the little side streets going to someone's house. I used Topaz Adjust Med. Sketch, then a texture by Jessica Drosin - Brushed, then my own concrete texture of a wall in Cortona.
Thanks for looking

[Paul Lagasi]

In most of the towns in my region of Italy, you would be insane to bring your car.
My family's villiage is called Cavignaga and its about 3km to Bedonia the town. There are days that the nearest parking is about 2km out of town. Bikes work and everyone has one

This is a classic image, I'd sure love to won the bike, well done with the Grunge Effects and composition. The owner probably lost the key.

[gary ellwein]

Cheryl, although I have never been to Italy, I feel this image captures some of it's essence. I like the subdued colors and concrete texture. I hope the bikes owner is not worse for wear as a result of the bent front rim.

[Kerry Perkins]

Ah, shades of Dali! Nothing wrong here that a little space-time warp won't fix. I like this a lot. I like the color palette and the various textures around the image. The bent wheel is unexpected and adds interest to the image. Very cool!

[Mitch Carucci]

Despite the fact that this bicycle has been around the town square a few times to often, it still has two locks to protect it!
I like the image though. You seem to have brought back a wealth of strong images to work on for future postings!

[Anita Bower]

A ruined bicycle seems a perfect subject for grunge. Very pleasing brown tones unify the image. The light grunge works well with the walls and the floor.