Beach Umbrellas
Inspired by Surrealist artists Patrick Desmet and Imber
I created Beach Umbrellas from photos taken a Boca Grande Beach, Florida, all photos were taken with a Nikon D90 DSLR and a Sigma 17-70 mm lens and postwork completed in PaintShopPro.

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ctheworld
This is very surreal! Great job!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Arlane! Appreciate it!
pmistric
Very clever..love the different shades of blue.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks my friend, congrats on the hompage feature!
stephaniek
Wow very Dreamy!!! Nice work!! I still can’t figure that effect out yet, lol.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Steph! Wish we were at the umbrellas!
Pam Moore
Excellent! I love it Kim! Great work…. :D I’m impressed!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Pam, appreciate it
Jellybean720
Great Work.. love the blues.. Congratulations on your feature :))
Kim McClain replied
Thanks, appreciate that jellybean720 heehee
MissyD
Great result Kim!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Missy and I appreciate your support!
brimellor1
Wonderful creation!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Brian and thanks for the fav my friend!
Rudywalsh
Very artistic,great capture nice blues.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Rudy and thanks for the fav!
Karen Betts
this isgreat Kim love the feeling and the way you have worked this, brillant. : )
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Karen! I am so inspired by so many on here!
valzart
A charming creation sweetheART lovely colours ;} happy hippy hugglez
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Val! Appreciate it!
kathy s gillen...
beautiful work Kim
Kim McClain replied
Thanks kathy, I know you don’t suffer from the split personality Photography vs Art that I do LOL!
Svetlana Sewell
Hmmmm….. interesting composition Kim!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Lana! Appreciate it!
cherylc1
so awesome!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Cheryl! A fun piece!
midzing
fantastic work,,, love the atmospheric sky,,,, well done
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Midzing and thanks for the fav! : )
Luca Renoldi
awesome and creative work! fantastic!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Luca and thanks for the fav! My inspirations have some very cool stuff, I am just fond of the shore!
Antanas
lovely work
Kim McClain replied
Thanks, greatly : 0
richman
beautiful blue
Kim McClain replied
Wow, thanks Richie!
Trudy Wilkerson
Well, look at you go girl….wonderful and very creative.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Trudy, I was inspired and I love the components of this to put it together!
DevineDayDreams
whoohoooo! GREAT!!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Daisy! I love so many people’s work! I wish I was rich!
Kim Calvert
Instant Fave Kim, this is so wonderful..love it..fantastic work girl!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Kim, and thanks for the fav! It was a fun one!
PapasGirl
fantastic shot, beautiful colors
Kim McClain replied
Thanks my friend ; )
MarianBendeth
How cool, floating blues…very clever!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Marian and thanks for the fav! See, I am exploring too, artists are all on a journey! (that’s in my profile LOL)
BigD
Excellent work
Kim McClain replied
Thanks D and thanks for the fav! It pays to take several shots at the same place (heehee), ok this is one of my favorite places in the world, so maybe hundreds LOL!
CanDuCreations
You did a great job here Kim!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Thea! I have so many ideas and not enough time! I am inspired from so many, you are a big part of that!
Isa Rodriguez
awesome work gina!!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Isa, btw my name is Kim! LOL
Jellybean720
Well guess I did a BIG boo boo… I was doing my groups on the features and congratulating them and this group does not do that so I sent out 12 congrats on just new art.. so my apology .. Still a GREAT CAPTURE and it should have been featured.. :))
Kim McClain replied
Thanks JB, : ) Glad you liked it!
Lanis Rossi
Super work Kim!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Lanis!
Patrick Desmet
Well done Kim very good surreal work !
greetz Patrick Desmet
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Patrick, just fun, not my forte, but inspired by your great work!
joan warburton
What fun! Outstanding work!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Joan! You know me, try anything once, heehee, maybe twice : )
Cee Neuner
Great capture!!! :D Such dramatic blues. :D
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Cee! Vivid is the setting in my camera LOL
Rick Todaro
Very Creative exciting work Kim ! and even reminds me of Dali a bit ..kudo’s
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Rick! Like you paint and photograph, I dabble in other art forms, I am making a mixed media mosaic and enjoying the art here!
Charuhas Images
WOW, This is brilliant work. Love it.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks C (if you hadn’t noticed my new name for you my friend, hope it’s OK) I appreciate your wonderful support while I discover my creative side!
Charuhas Images
I did notice K..LOL…
Kim McClain replied
LOL : )
Evita
♥ Wow … truly amazing work !! :D ♥
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Evita and thanks for the favs!
PPPhotoArt
wow absolutely fantastic Kim my girl, wonderful work indeed!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks! I appreciate that!
maxy
Oh my goodness – so many wonderful shades of blue and white with such a summery touch! I love it – oh I wanna be there!!!! This is great! xoxo!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks, I was enjoying the surrealists and had inspiration!
webbie
Love the swirls of blues a,d texture:) great job Sis Kim:) hugggggggz
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Sis for the wonderful comments and fav! This was new for me!
rodeorose
Brilliant work Kim! Very creative and dynamic result!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks and thanks for the fav! I love to try new things and Patrick and Imber have some awesome work!
MaeBelle
Lovely! Great capture of the clouds,:o)) God Bless,Mae
Kim McClain replied
Thanks so much, this was one of those creative moments!
canonman99
Kim., excellent piece,very creative
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Dennis and thanks for the fav!
JL H
Gorgeous piece, so calm yet lots of movement. Have you considered adding it to—> Horizons as well as Blowing in the wind
Kim McClain replied
Wow, thanks for the wonderful comment and groups suggestions! I’ll check into that! : )
Beatriz Cruz
Superb work Kim,Looks wonderful!!!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Betty! Exploring again : )
maremarie
Simply beautiful! :-)
Kim McClain replied
Thanks so much!
Stephen Vecchi...
The effects you achieved on this in PSP are very cool Kim.
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Stephen, appreciate it! : )
toriyule
excellent capture Kim
Kim McClain replied
Thanks Tori!
cerphotography
wow very creative and unique. def a bold and strong image.
Kim McClain replied
Wow, thanks and thanks for the fav!
Susie Peek-Swint
This is very cool and creative Kim ~ wonderful work!
Kim McClain replied
Thanks, it was fun my friend!
David McMahon 27 days ago
Wonderful result, Kim.
Kim McClain replied 27 days ago
Thanks David for the comment and fav!
1001cards 26 days ago
superb ! I see it a bit surreal as well. The clouds are so impressive, great contrast and love that blues Kim
Kim McClain replied 26 days ago
Thanks so much! I was going for surreal!
Colin Trebble 17 days ago
Ten stars! You did a great job!
Kim McClain replied 17 days ago
Thanks and thanks for the fav!
hakunamatata 14 days ago
Lovely
Kim McClain replied 13 days ago
thanks so much
diLuisa 10 days ago
Kim!!! If it doesn’t belong
Kim McClain replied 10 days ago
Thanks my friend!