Reflections

[Cheryl Slechta]

I had posted this during an earlier theme and have updated it for this week. I originally used Topaz Clean and Fractalius B&W and Lines. I added a slight texture from here, slight waterpaper filter, my chop and kanji.

Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions appreciated.:)

[Paul Lagasi]

Cheryl...very well done, fits the theme to a "T"...I like the birds pose and composition, love it...only nit I have is the lines in TRC and LRC..

[Jay Sheinfield]

Hi Cheryl,

What a nice image. "Easy, Peaceful Feelings". Agree about the lines, the BG looks like silk.....well done.

[Patti Edens]

Cheryl, The way you did your initials in your chop is very clever. I like it! The image is quite beautiful with a nice tranquil color tone. I think it fits the theme perfectly.

[Dave Mills]

Hi Cheryl, agree with comments above. The backround texture was cleverly done.
I think you did a good job with the letters and chop seeing they were freehand. Better than I could do:)

[denise ippolito]

Cheryl, I love how you designed your chop w/ the s inside the c. I like the soft tranquil feel to this too. I agree w/ Paul regarding the straight lines in the BG. Beautiful look for the theme.:)

[Dave Woeller]

Beautiful image. This really does fit this theme perfectly. I love the background also.

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful tones! I love your chop! Well done. Lovely composition. The texture works well. I'd like to see a bit of the gold in the lower part of the image. Agree about the lines. Very nicely done.

[kostas nianiopoulos]

Super if it was mine i would make a large print . well done !!!

[Christopher Miller]

Beautiful image, Cheryl! I don't have anything to add to what's already been said. Nice work! :)

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks everyone. The lines were part of the texture and I had minimized them but I'll redo and make them less obvious.:)

[Dan Brown]

Great piece Cheryl! The only suggestions that I would have would be to brighten the red of the chop a little and place it under the calligraphy, as I believe that the symbols would be read from top to bottom (your message and then your sig). I really like the texture and the blotches!

[Anita Bower]

Thanks everyone. The lines were part of the texture and I had minimized them but I'll redo and make them less obvious.:)

Cheryl: You probably already know this: When you drag the texture over your original image, just drag it beyond the borders so as to eliminate the part of the texture you don't want.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Very, very nice Cheryl. Agree with all comments above.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Here's a reworked image following some of your suggestions.

[Anita Bower]

Even better!