Beach Umbrellas

Kim McClain

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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Beach Umbrellas by Kim McClain
Beach Umbrellas by Kim McClain
  • ctheworld

    ctheworld

    This is very surreal! Great job!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Arlane! Appreciate it!

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Very clever..love the different shades of blue.

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks my friend, congrats on the hompage feature!

  • stephaniek

    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

    Pam Moore

    Excellent! I love it Kim! Great work…. :D I’m impressed!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Pam, appreciate it

  • Jellybean720

    Jellybean720

    Great Work.. love the blues.. Congratulations on your feature :))

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks, appreciate that jellybean720 heehee

  • MissyD

    MissyD

    Great result Kim!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Missy and I appreciate your support!

  • brimellor1

    brimellor1

    Wonderful creation!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Brian and thanks for the fav my friend!

  • Rudywalsh

    Rudywalsh

    Very artistic,great capture nice blues.

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Rudy and thanks for the fav!

  • Karen  Betts

    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

    valzart

    A charming creation sweetheART lovely colours ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Val! Appreciate it!

  • kathy s gillentine

    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

    Svetlana Sewell

    Hmmmm….. interesting composition Kim!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Lana! Appreciate it!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    so awesome!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Cheryl! A fun piece!

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic work,,, love the atmospheric sky,,,, well done

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Midzing and thanks for the fav! : )

  • Luca Renoldi

    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

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks, greatly : 0

  • richman

    richman

    beautiful blue

  • Kim McClain replied

    Wow, thanks Richie!

  • Trudy Wilkerson

    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

    DevineDayDreams

    whoohoooo! GREAT!!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Daisy! I love so many people’s work! I wish I was rich!

  • Kim  Calvert

    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

    PapasGirl

    fantastic shot, beautiful colors

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks my friend ; )

  • MarianBendeth

    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

    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

    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

    Isa Rodriguez

    awesome work gina!!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Isa, btw my name is Kim! LOL

  • Jellybean720

    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

    Lanis Rossi

    Super work Kim!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Lanis!

  • Patrick Desmet

    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

    joan warburton

    What fun! Outstanding work!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Joan! You know me, try anything once, heehee, maybe twice : )

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Great capture!!! :D Such dramatic blues. :D

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Cee! Vivid is the setting in my camera LOL

  • Rick  Todaro

    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

    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

    Charuhas Images

    I did notice K..LOL…

  • Kim McClain replied

    LOL : )

  • Evita

    Evita

    ♥ Wow … truly amazing work !! :D ♥

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Evita and thanks for the favs!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow absolutely fantastic Kim my girl, wonderful work indeed!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks! I appreciate that!

  • maxy

    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

    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

    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

    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

    canonman99

    Kim., excellent piece,very creative

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Dennis and thanks for the fav!

  • JL H

    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

    Beatriz Cruz

    Superb work Kim,Looks wonderful!!!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Betty! Exploring again : )

  • maremarie

    maremarie

    Simply beautiful! :-)

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Stephen Vecchiotti

    Stephen Vecchi...

    The effects you achieved on this in PSP are very cool Kim.

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Stephen, appreciate it! : )

  • toriyule

    toriyule

    excellent capture Kim

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks Tori!

  • cerphotography

    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

    Susie Peek-Swint

    This is very cool and creative Kim ~ wonderful work!

  • Kim McClain replied

    Thanks, it was fun my friend!

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon 27 days ago

    Wonderful result, Kim.

  • Kim McClain replied 27 days ago

    Thanks David for the comment and fav!

  • 1001cards

    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

    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

    hakunamatata 14 days ago

    Lovely

  • Kim McClain replied 13 days ago

    thanks so much

  • diLuisa

    diLuisa 10 days ago

  • Kim McClain replied 10 days ago

    Thanks my friend!

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