Rise n' Shine

Beve Brown-Clark

Rise n' Shine

DIGITALLY PAINTED
Background ( dark greens and blues ) created from original photo in CS3, then layered with three more original photos…several layers of paint and texture…a pinch of lighting. A voila’ :^)
Sony a700
Photoshop CS3
Painter X
Wacom Tablet

2009 07 06 Featured in the Group ‘Animal Composites & Fine Art’
2009 07 05 Featured in the Group ‘The Scavenger Hunt’
2009 04 27 featured in the group Dimension

Some of the details:

Rise n' Shine belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, ! 100% !, * Painted Nature *, All Around the Styles, Animal Kingdom, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Bits and Pieces , Digital Brushstrokes (Max 3 per Day), Dimensions, I Love Birds, Layered with Texture, Live, Love, Dream: , Made In Digital, Mixed Media, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Birds, The Great Outdoors or Uninhabited lands of the World and The true beauty Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Rise n' Shine by Beve Brown-Clark
Rise n' Shine by Beve Brown-Clark
  • DJ LeMay

    DJ LeMay

    Oh.. now that’s just soft and adorable, Beve!! Marvelous work!! Cute little touch with the ladybird!! I think I know someone who’s just gonna flip over this one!!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    YOU Think??? LOL…thank you DJ…been working on this guy for quite awhile, just wasn’t sure which way I was going to go with him… :) Had a butterfly in it but it simply lacked the pop…the bug was the perfect answer! :)

  • Jennifer Potter

    Jennifer Potter

    Gorgeous work Beve! Love it. : )

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you very much Jennifer!

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    WOW! Lovely image such clarity and yet almost a painting. Love it!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    I have to say I am really enjoying this Wacom tablet and PainterX…it takes on a life of it own…thanks Vonne!

  • Th3rd World Order

    Th3rd World Order

    nice work

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you ‘Order’ :^)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Oh, sweetie … this is just SOOOOOOOO darling!!!!!! Beve, you are REALLY tearing up the Paint program!!!! I stand in AWE of your powers!!!!!! WHEEEEEEE!!!! I see Features in your Future!!!!! hugzz!!!!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O Lois…thank you…give you a bit of time and you be amazed what your creative talent can do! I soooo am enjoying the tablet!

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    I LOVE how you’ve put this together…just beautiful! Awesome work!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you…took awhile and a few version in the trash…but this one looks like a keeper!

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    What a lovely work! Excellent, my friend!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Bela… :^)

  • Nanagahma

    Nanagahma

    Makes me think of something Renee would do. This is awesome. Beautiful work, love the close-up too. I agree with Lois, I see future features (say that 10 times) on this one! :-)

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Tongue tied…You do realize that Renee has inspired ‘the girls’, we are so in awe of her and her incredible talent…thank you for the lovely comment…even being held as a thought that Renee would do something like this, thrills me to no end… :^)

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Absolutely gorgeous Beve…

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Rosemaree…how are you doing these days??

  • Rosemaree

    Rosemaree

    Hey mate… I am hanging in there… not gunna complain cause there are many worse off than me.. but taking it one day at a time helps… catch you soon

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O so right…well sending you postive vibes and prayers to continue on your journey.. :^)

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    THUD!!!!!.....Absolutely fabulous Bevie.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O thank you Dear Lyn!!

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    This is so sweet and very beautiful Beve!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O thank You Sharon …so enjoying the creativity that the tablet allows!

  • Jane Marin

    Jane Marin

    Wow! beautiful work!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you!

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Beautiful work Beve.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Kindly Ilpo!! Hope spring has arrived for you!

  • billfox256

    billfox256

    What a tremendous shot. It looks like you could reach out and touch him. Bill

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O thank you and yes I do reach out and touch him…he is one off many that eat out of my hand…thank again for your comment!

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke

    This is lovely, Beve

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you David!

  • Carolyn Staut

    Carolyn Staut

    I so admire how you create your composition with all the glorious elements to make a superb piece.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Carolyn…just starting to get more aggressive at layering!

  • Lynda  McDonald

    Lynda McDonald

    ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, i really like this Beve, well done

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Lynda…really enjoying creating it!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    excellent – so soft and the lady bird is just perfect - are you using the WACOM tablet? - dave

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    O yes…6×11…love it along with PainterX…( and my CS3 ) they have a newer version of painter out now…I have only had it about a month…wonderful tool You shoulds really invest in one…saw your comment on a piece of Renees work…well worth every dime!

  • gabryshak

    gabryshak

    oooooooooooh so precious
    ♥t

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Tonja… :^)

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Tonja… :^)

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    You’ve GOT IT sunshine. This is gorgeous! My favorite thus far. Very well done sweetheart. xo

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    I know it was that ladybird – ladybug that pushed you or the edge… :^).... thanks!

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    This so pretty Rene – I just love what you’ve done here. You’ve got a real talent for pulling out the essence of an image and adding the emphasis on just the right places. This is truly beautiful and I tip my hat to your amazing talent. Hugs, S.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Sandra…sad to say…I am not Renee…but I wouldn’t mind having some of her talent!! :^)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    soooooooooo adorable ! I just love it !

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Lucinda…glad you liked it!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    This is sooo lovely and charming! Great composition, color and treatment and the detail is superb!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Joanne!

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    Adorible littl thing! We call these snow birds, so sweet.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Yes, I grew knowing them as snowbirds…but they are one of the many adorable chickadee species! Thank you!

  • ooyayootay

    ooyayootay

    SUPERB work! Outstanding! Chickadees are the cutest little birds!

    WELL DONE!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you very much!

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    Chickadees… even the name is cute! lol

  • MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    MICKSPIXPHOTOS

    This is soooo cool, Beve. Very well done, My Friend.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thanks Mike!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    stunning image.

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thanks Scott, lot of hours went into this one! :^)

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thanks Ellen! :^)

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    I cannot even begin to express just how simply beautiful this piece is!!!!!!!! Amazingly beautiful!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Sue…so glad you enjoyed it!

  • StarKatz

    StarKatz

    Beve this is stunning work, the pastel shades and almost 3D touch are wonderful additions, you’ve captured the softeness of the feathers and brilliant dimension to the ladybird. Perfect in every way!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you ( blushing a bit here ) for your wonderful comment!!

  • John44

    John44

    Very sweet
    My cup of tea

    John

  • Leslie  Battjes

    Leslie Battjes

    Oh, Beve, this is the best yet…really love it! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    OOOOOO thank you Sharon…I am thrilled!! :^)

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Really stunning work, congrats on your feature!

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    Poetic and wonderful. The lighting is great. Congrats on the feature. :)

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    Very sweet! :)

  • Kaliquo

    Kaliquo

    Wow! Stunning digital painting! Excellent work :)

  • burlism

    burlism

    Very clever stuff – me likey, both technically and artistically.

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    This is BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    this is so adorable, my heart just melts

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Well, I feel like a bit of an ass – My official excuse is that I was tired, but all excuses aside…I meant what I said! You know I’m fans of both of you!!! Cheers, S.

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    P.S. note Rene’s image & comment just above mine…I therefore change my official excuse from tired to power of suggestion! LOL.

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely work

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely work

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    looks like a dream, lovely!

  • LarsvandeGoor

    LarsvandeGoor

    Fabulous work!

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    what a remarkable picture! Really pleasing!

  • InkandBrush

    InkandBrush

    stunning!

  • Alana Ranney

    Alana Ranney

    Just wonderful!! Love it!

  • Lorena Maria

    Lorena Maria

    just beautiful! Awesome work !!

  • Tracy Wallace

    Tracy WallaceVolunteer

    gorgeous

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Bevie, Bevie, Bevie!!!!! WHEEEE!!!!! Second place, sweetheart, in the Scavenger Hunt “Let’s Hunt Birds” challenge!!!!! YEEEE HAAAAA!!!! Get those red shoes out, sweetie!!!! It’s Happy Dance time!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    OOOOOO weeeeeeee…tossing confetti everywhere…second place way cool!!

  • Rick & Deb Larson

    Rick & Deb Larson

    Oh Beve….are you going to give Renee and Lynda a run for the money?? LOL….this is FABULOUS, you’ve done a beautiful job with this beautiful little chickadee….(and I love the ladybug, what a great idea). I just read Lois’s comment….looks like CONGRATS are in order….you go girl!! Take Care ~ Deb ~ :)

  • wigs

    wigs

    excellent work to create a superb image

  • Margaret Harris

    Margaret Harris

    So this is all done in photoshop?? Your work is beautiful!! I’d like to learn how to do this….I’m a good artist and I know I could learn…maybe you could fill me in on how to get started…check out my RB site …

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Margaret, thank you for your comment! Most of this work was done in Corel PainterX with a Wacom Tablet…some of it in CS3 :^)

  • Magee

    Magee

    If this isn’t the most precious creation, I don’t know what is!! Congratulations Beve! Gorgeous work! :-))

  • Stephen Thomas

    Stephen Thomas

    Wonderful picture!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is so beautiful,

  • bonso

    bonso

    Just stunning. Love this so much and just so sweet.

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    WOW what a masterpiece of digital painting, brilliant work Beve!!! :)

  • tserio

    tserio

    Wow, stunning work! This is one of my favorite birds and I love ladybugs!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    WOW!!!! This is fantastic, when I saw the thumbnail I thought it was a photograph, not a digital painting, you are soooooo talented

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely work

  • Steph Granshaw

    Steph Granshaw

    beautiful work…makes me want to put him in my pocket and look after him…the softness of this piece says a lot to me

  • Karen Middleton

    Karen Middleton

    Gosh words fail me, what an AMAZING image!!!!!!!

    I can’t speak, am in awe :)))

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Such lovely work :-)
    Please join our the new group Animal Fantasy Composites

  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    oops, that link didn’t work, here ya go, lol…

    Animal Fantasy Composites

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk

    oh wow, amazing work!!!!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excelent

  • Gene Praag
  • Colleen Battistoni

    Colleen Battis...

    Congratulations!
    This work has been featured in the group Animal Composites & Fine Art

    Reminder- The group is offering a challenge for all new (created and uploaded after June 23rd) work so check it out and enter if you have anything applicable to the challenge guidelines :-)

  • Aleksander

    Aleksander

    fantastic result Beve!

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    Please consider adding this beautiful painting to our new group, The Great Outdoors

    We are interested in adding more painters and digital artists to the group. :)

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you for the wonderful invite… :^)

  • camerahappy

    camerahappy

    Wow! That is stunning…no words….

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Kindly!

  • Sharon K. Shubert

    Sharon K. Shubert

    WELCOME to The Great Outdoors group! :)

  • Beve Brown-Clark replied

    Thank you Sharon!

  • ronaldok555

    ronaldok555

    Great shot, love the treatment on this little guy!

  • fortner

    fortner 21 days ago

    Hi Beve,
    Found my favorite, he’s a beauty!!!

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