The Faces of Winter

The Faces of Winter

In the old legends and stories told to me, the faces of winter were of ice, cold and snow. Cold was always the largest face of winter and could be the most dangerous. When I heard the story, it was always on a cold and blustery night, next to the fireside all wrapped in blankets. I’m not sure if the stories were for my comfort or my Grandmother’s. :o)

Created in Fractal Explorer and Photoshop. Image taken from a picture of a statue I took. Five layers and the use of AutoFX Mystical Lights for the misty look and Flaming Pear for the ice below. This was inspired by a comment my honey made about seeing a woman in the trees of my fractal. You can guess which part yourself. ;o)

Camera used for the statue: Canon PowerShot SX10IS at Huntington Library Gardens, San Marino, CA, USA

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