Before the storm ... by Chris Armytage™
© Chris Armytage, Fine Art Photography, Daylesford, Victoria.
FEATURED in We Sell ART, 4 July 32011
FEATURED in Absolute Clarity, 6 July 2011
This image was inspired by family legends of my grandfather who spent his life sailing the treacherous waters of Bass Strait, and of my grandmother, who waited and watched with hope … as it happened, she was first to go and my grandfather sailed on until he was well into his 80s … women still watch and wait, in hope, for their men who sail those treacherous seas, nothing really changes …
I have used a stock photograph by SXC.hu for the woman and the boat in these two images, which is something new for me – I’ve resisted using stock until now, but am amazed to discover a whole new world of creativity. The background photograph of the sea is my own, taken at Lorne, Victoria in 2007, with a Panasonic FZ20. Photographs edited and layered in Photoshop CS3.
Comments
Gorgeous image and editing! Wonderful mood and theme! Perfect title! Love this idea!!!
Thanks so much Angie, it’s part of a series that I’m working on for a book later in the year. So glad you like it :))xox
– Chris Armytage™
Instant fave!!!! You are SO creative! Robyn :)
Thanks so much for your lovely comments and the fave Robyn, so appreciated :))x
– Chris Armytage™
Mighty and so good all just like it is to me now all love Normaje
Such a lovely comment, thank you so much Normajean :))xx
– Chris Armytage™
To love is to admire with the heart; to admire is to love with the mind.
- Theophile Gautier said
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I admire your beautiful artwork from your talent composition & arrangement, thank you to inspire friends in the world:)
Best regards,
Sunny
Thank you for your wonderful comments Sunny, so lovely of you to drop by :))xx
– Chris Armytage™
amazing how you do this chris,great work,fazza
Thanks Fazza, much appreciated :))
– Chris Armytage™
Wonderful creative work Chris!
Hi Pauline,hope you’re having a wonderful weekend! Thanks so much for your lovely comments and the fave :)xox
– Chris Armytage™
FANTASTIC !!! SUPERFANTASTIC !!! AN WONDERFUL COMPOSITION FULL OF SWEETNESS.. EXCELLENT WORK !!!
Such a wonderful comment Anna, thank you so so much for all your wonderful support dear friend :)))xoxox
– Chris Armytage™
wonderful creation Chris
Thanks so much Lissy :)x
– Chris Armytage™
lovely work
Thanks so much Sylvia :)xox
– Chris Armytage™
One image can say so much! Well done, Chris. I think it turned out beautifully.
Thanks so much Chris for your lovely comments and the fave :)xx
– Chris Armytage™