Earth, Wind, Fire & Joy!

[Brendan Dozier]

I don't even remember how this started, but it went on for hours. I was trying to learn how Ken & Steve do those fantastic flips, and then I just started experimenting with all kinds of filters. The main ones were PC, twirl, wave & glass. When I reached a place were I wasn't sure where to take it, I would just blacken one half of image and Flip, PC, & Twirl.

I began using the mixer brush & smudge tools to work different areas, going in an abstract direction. It started to give me the impression of the dynamic forces of nature that sculpt the earth. I love the give & take of the creative process - sometimes the art works you, and sometimes you work the art - it really is such an enjoyable adventure

( I'm not sure if this qualifies for the theme, but it does have some red in it!)

- Brendan

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, Very cool effect and very,very creative. I love the mixture of colors and softness. Just great!!!! I might make the black frame a hair thinner if it were mine.

[Kerry Perkins]

Nice abstract work Brendan, and a great example of what you can do by experimenting. Looks like some really fun painting. I agree about the border, might make it a bit smaller. I'm really curious to know what the original image was. :2

[Cheryl Slechta]

Brendan, I love this!! The colors and textures are wild - it looks like fused glass to me.

[Christopher Miller]

Lovely swirl of rainbows, Brendan! Very nicely done. Agree with making the border a bit smaller.

[Paul Lagasi]

I think I had a tee-shirt with this on it . Very nice colorful effect, well done...

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks for the feedback guys, and Paul, I just knew it was only a matter of time before someone mentioned tie-die t-shirts! Lol

[Brendan Dozier]

Here it is with less back border, I think you are right about that Denise.

[Steve Adkins]

Looks like you are having a good time, Brendan! Great color combos and I like the unique feathered paint result.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks Steve, appreciate your feedback.

[Ken Childs]

Hey Brendan, I love the waves of color you created here! It does look better with the thinner border.

You don't need to post it but I'm curious about what type of image you started out with.