Thursday, April 3, 2014

Quirky Selfie for Photo Art Friday April 2014


Life's often a puzzler...

This is a photo I took in San Jose in April of 2009.

It was fun how it had my name + my last initial, so I played.

Now, 5 years hence, I found it makes for an excellent "selfie" launch pad.

[And it's "quirky" too.]

And, after a week in hospital and Now one recuperating, this was right up my digital fiddling capabilities alley for this month's Photo Art Friday.

I played with the photo one time:


Having explored overlaying some of the quotes I found in a nearby folder in my photo stash:



Since both seemed to signify new ways I am BEing Currie since 2009...

Then I tried some digital fiddling with some different layering over:


BUT... it was NOT so "different" so I decided to crop the CURRIES bit to make it stand out just a bit more. 

All the values seemed to BE running into each other and same with my brain making creative connections!!!



About this point I was wondering if this even makes any sense, so...

I stopped.

Looking forward to "meeting" others "quirky face-to-quirky face" tomorrow!!



Pixel Dust Photo Art

15 comments:

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...

What a great piece, Currie. So nice that you were able to incorporate your name and share that wonderful quote with us!

Sorry to hear you have been ill. Hope all is well now. Do take good care of yourself.

Kim Stevens said...

How fun that you had the "curries" photo to use for this!! I'm sorry to hear you were in the hopsital, I do hope you are doing well, and recuperating quickly!

A Garden of Threads said...

Hope the recovery is going well. Love your selfie.

Ida said...

First I'm sorry to hear you've been in the hospital. I hope everything is okay & you are on the mend.
Next I like what you came up with very much. It's always fun to find our names in places like that. I think your very end result is really great. Well done my friend.

Anonymous said...

Great quote and creative artwork.

Miriam said...

Currie, I am so sorry to learn that you have been in hospital;! Sending you a virtual hug x
Quirky Selfie is perfect for you I thought! I love the last image so much and the quote, I am going to send it to my friend...thank you.

Andrea Dawn said...

I almost always look for your submission first to see what quirkiness you bring to the gallery each month. I think that when one creates a piece that is congruent with who they are there is a magical quality that draws the viewer right in. You consistently do that. Praying that you are speedily well, Currie, and sending warm thoughts your way.

ImagesByCW | OceanDreamIllustration said...

Wonderful piece of art! I love that you are showing us your process of creation, too. The result is beautiful.
Hopefully not too much longer to recuperate for you, unless, of course, you can use the time to create some beautiful art :)

Anonymous said...

Wonderful work Currie! I hope you are mending well..

ormbunke said...

Thank you for your words and photo, I love it. Ha de gott

Naquillity said...

isn't it fun to create words within your photos? so glad your exploring the possibilities. thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting. hope all is well. have a great day~

Inspired By June said...

Your creativity is always so inspiring, Currie! How neat that you found this! Nicely done!

Anonymous said...

This is great.

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

Hi, Ms. Currie! It's nice to see your fun work again. Blessings!

NatureFootstep said...

love the meaning of your post as well as your art.