Foto Art Friday – September 29, 2017

Autumn Raindrop

It’s rather unusual for it to be very rainy here where I live, in the desert Southwest of the US.  However, the other day, it was raining off and on all day.  When I looked out at the tree in our front yard, the leaves were all turning from green to gold.  And, in the rain, they all looked a bit bedraggled.  I did go out between showers, tho, to see if there was an image to be had.  Nothing was extremely photo-worthy, but I did notice a raindrop just hanging from the edge of a gold leaf, with brownish edges.  I decided to use a close up of that image as the foundation for this piece.  It was such a close up, it became somewhat abstract, so I decided to go with that, and just made the piece about all the different signs of autumn – leaves turning colors, from green to gold to red, bare trees waiting for winter, and birds taking wing to their winter retreats.  It’s a time of endings, and beginnings, too, depending on one’s perspective.  I’m looking forward to the change of season.

Autumn Raindrop

Enjoy!

Credit: Bird brushes by wingsofahero

This piece in a variety of formats and sizes is available at www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/nadine-berg.

Foto Art Friday – September 15, 2017

Autumn Leaves

It’s that time of year again – fall!  It is probably my favorite time of the year, with beautiful colors bursting out all over, even in my home state of New Mexico.  Much like leaves on the ground, this piece is full of leaves placed somewhat haphazardly.  And, yet, there is a sort of balance to the shuffle.  The last of the summer birds are also winging thru the sky, heading for warmer climates.  This piece is intended to capture the brilliance and beauty of this most changeful time of the year!

Autumn Leaves

Enjoy!

Credits:  Thanks to  wingsofahero and Lady Victoria for the bird and foliage brushes.

This piece is available in a variety of sizes and formats via

www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/nadine-berg.

Foto Art Friday – September 8, 2017

The Old House

Memories are funny, and selectively incorrect, or correct, depending on one’s perspective.  Is the season summertime, or late winter, as is this case?  And, were there visitors by car, or perhaps a more casual visitor by bicycle?  Memories can play tricks, or do we play tricks with our minds.  Generally, it’s of no importance, as they can be something that offers us solace when looking back on what once was.

The Old House

Credits:  Background paper by Somerset Studio, Brushes used complements of Wings of a Hero (birds) & Maya (written word).

Enjoy!

This piece is available in a variety of formats via www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/nadine-berg.

Foto Art Friday – September 8, 2017

Ancient Word

A few weeks ago, Jeff & I drove past Shiprock.  Shiprock.  It is significant in the history of the Navajo People, and means, roughly, “winged rock” or “rock with wings”.  It refers to the great bird that brought the Navajo from the north to the current area where they live.  As I look at it, I’m reminded of not only the Navajo People’s history, but all of our histories, both as a culture and individually.  The title of this piece refers to how we capture our history, written in the traditional sense of the word, and in other ways just as meaningful as the written word.

Ancient Word

Enjoy!

This piece is available in a variety of formats via www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/nadine-berg.

Deserted Cabin

A few weeks ago, Jeff & I wandered the area around our home, and came across this deserted cabin.  Those of you who know me, know that deserted cabins are some of my favorite photo subjects……

Cabin & Corral

It was a lovely summer day, full of sunshine and blue clouds, and so my first processing effort consisted of capturing the cabin as it appeared in reality….sort of!  I did take the liberty of changing it so that it appeared as a painting, as if I sat out in the sun all afternoon painting it!  But, then, I thought about the age and history of it……

Old Paper Deserted Cabin

I decided to process another image of it with that in mind, and came up with a photo image as it might have appeared when printed on some old paper.  I do like this effect.  I can almost picture a settler from back then coming out the door to see who their visitor was….

Vintage Deserted Cabin

And, finally, I thought I’d process an image of the cabin as it might have turned out when taken with an old vintage camera.  This image sort of reminds me of photographs I sometimes look thru of my grandparents when they were young, and parents when they were younger still!

Enjoy!