Brain Storm
There is a phenomenon that Jazz musicians call “Woodshedding” which is when a player retreats from the world of playing gigs and locks himself in a room (or woodshed as the case may be) until he “gets it right”..or has a breakthrough in his skill/creativity level..
Interestingly enough an artistic form of woodshedding is precisely what inspired this piece ; I have consciously been working on getting better as an artist and this piece represents the breakthrough – both in technique and in inspiration… Quite frankly – it is the first piece that I am truly satisfied with, the first where there isn’t a little voice telling me that I am not good enough and it is now the benchmark for my future works… I am never looking back again…
Brain Storm belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, Digital Modern Portraiture, Fantasy Fine Art Composites, Graphic Editing 101, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Surrealism *MAX 4 PER DAY*, Symbolism in Art and Theatrical and Staged Photography
aglaia b
very very creative and immensely beautiful work thomas. ;-) xox
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks aglaia – always a pleasure to hear from you!
Caroline Gorka
wow…beautiful !
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Caroline!
jacqleen
Thomas….........THIS is truly a MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!!! I LOVEEEEE this!
Thomas Dodd replied
Wow – lots exclamation points and capitol letters – woohoo, thanks Jacgleen!
H M Bascom
Magnificent art work.
Thomas Dodd replied
Than you Helen – much appreciated!
TextureoftheSin
I never tire of admiring your work
Thomas Dodd replied
You are very kind my Sinful friend!
Steve Sharp
Your woodshedding revelation has resulted in a wonderful piece!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Steve!
Kseniya Beliaeva
fine work
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly…
hsien-ku
beautiful and a little funny :)
Thomas Dodd replied
She was wearing hair rollers in the original photo so I have to agree with you!
Helen Phillips
Good Enough? I am glad you have quelled that voice! I love looking at your work and this is a jewel. Thanks for the writing that explains it too : )
Thomas Dodd replied
Helen – thanks so much!
JimFilmer
excellent work Thomas…. and keep looking ahead—-it’s the best view in life
Thomas Dodd replied
You are a wise man Jim – thanks for the compliment!
jemimalovesbigted
WOW, really gorgoeus.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Jemima – and please give my regards to Big Ted!
;D
TheBlindHog
Yes, you nailed it, Thomas. There is no doubt that this is a brilliant piece, technically and conceptually. Congratulations!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly Mr. Hog…
-Lilith-
I absolutely love this! Wonderful…
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you my fine upstanding Goddess….
Cathleen Taraw...
This is an unforgettable image. Not to mention the woodshedding that went on behind it.
Thomas Dodd replied
and photos of my brother-in-law’s woodpile too!
Thanks Cathleen!
EnPassant
Nice work TD. You’ve confirmed that splitting your own wood is good for you.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks EnPassant – Always a pleasure to hear from you…
Damien Mason
Fantastic Thomas, and congratulations on the breakthrough
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly Damien!
Morgana Creely
Incredibly beautiful and very intriguing. :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Morgana
Leila Koren
great!!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks!
Mariska
Wow Thomas…. Just love everything about it. Beautiful model, photo and treatment, instant fav !
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Mariska!
sugargirl
This is just beautiful!!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks so much!
Paul Vanzella
absolutely incredible!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Paul – much appreciated!
catherine walker
How amazing ..this is just wonderful..so well done!!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Catherine..
Tatiana R
This is incredible! It really is so well thought of, so simple, clear, no clutter, elegant, beautiful Piece of Art! Standing ovation!
Thomas Dodd replied
How very kind of you – thanks!
Marny Barnes
brilliant!!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Marny – nice to see you again!
Ted Byrne
Candle light is a mystery. Oh, and its glow is mysterious. It’s a mystery since artists find its capture so elusive. It’s mysterious since it is a font of shimmering beauty… causing the eye to ignore minor imperfections and the brain to construct perfections among its shimmerings.
You’ve found candle light here Thomas… As if you’ve jarred a firefly on a mid summer’s night.
Thomas Dodd replied
Ted – I am really serious about you writing the introduction to my first Art book , your words are always succinct, poetic and a joy to read… thank you!
Heloisa Castro
great work
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Heloisa!
annacuypers
Just incredibly beautiful portrait. Love the light, the pose, costume, everything actually… a masterpiece Thomas !
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you my dear Anna!
Matt Roberts
Hmm, strange yet interesting.
Thomas Dodd replied
I always find the strange of interest – thanks for the comment Matt!
Rachel Davison
Great image!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Rachel!
Anji Johnston
I agree with you completely – you should never look back. We can dwell on the ‘what if’s’ forever and grow too stagnant. This is a master work Thomas, you should be very proud of the outcome. I can’t wait to see more of your inspiring art
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Anji – I feel as though I lost my vision for a while because I became so obsessed with other people’s work and techniques and how I measured up to that… And then suddenly in a moment of lucidity – that all vanished and I realized the only vision I need to worry about is my own!
Laurie McClave
Beautiful absolutely! Wonderful always!
conceptually fantastic work…. so captivating. I have always been inspired by your ideas and imagery, this is no exeption L
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Laurie – you know I feel the same about your work – and you as well my visionary friend!
Cynthia Lund T...
S p e c t a c u l a r !
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly Cynthia!
Medusa
Beautiful…Inspiring…Surreal…
I love your concept behind this work Thomas… All Power To You!
Mx
Thomas Dodd replied
thank you my lovely Gorgon friend!
Selkie
Woodshedding indeed. Beautiful.
Thomas Dodd replied
thank you mme. Selkie…
Geoffrey Dunn
This Thomas … is simply superb. Glad the woodshedding paid off. Consider me inspired!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Geoffrey and I’m glad to be of inspiration!
Paul (Quixote)...
Excellent work. Glad to see you are now out of the self imposed doghouse. lol So let’s go and do a lot more great pieces.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks for the vote of confidence Paul – will do!
Elizabeth Burton
Great description and reason behind the making of this piece…I can very much relate and so glad I stumbled upon your images :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly – and I’m on my way to look at yours!
mimi yoon
congratulations on the benchmark piece of your future happy creations…
can’t believe you were not satisfied with your art until this….
but i do understand… though i’m not of your calibre, i am never satisfied with my art… this piece is an amazing representation of your thoughts, and title and your art is incredible to me
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly mimi and I just looked at your work – please don’t sell yourself short – you are very talented indeed!
midzing
brilliant work,,,, well done
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you midzing…
stephanie allison
This is so cool, i just love it!!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Stephanie!
julayneluu
Beautiful work! love it!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Julayne!
Vicki Ferrari
So creative Thomas and love the way the idea has moved from her woodshed to the front of her thoughts! Absolutely amazing! Fave!
Thomas Dodd replied
Vicki – thank you for the praise and the fave – I appreciate it very much!
Anne McGinn
A wonderfully whimsical and beautiful image
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks so much Anne..
Ash Sivils
Great piece of work Thomas.
Very elegant, calm and classy.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Ash… You’ve been doing some great work lately – I need to get over to your page and leave you some praise!
LindaR
wow wow wow ~ I love the creative artistry again ~ the woman’s aspect like Renaissance oils and light ~ the woven in wood ~ tied to your message ~ works so well… xx
Ming Myaskovsky
STUNNING!! definite fav!!
doreen01
Sooo beautiful!!!!!!!!
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Sophie Shapiro
Thomas, this is wonderful and reading about your processes, your endevours and your determination makes me realise that you are a perfectionist. I like the idea of “Woodshedding” I do it all the time except I view it more as a necessary process inorder to create. There are too many distractions in the outside world. What you have produced here is exquisite and demonstrates your ability to access your multidimensional consciousness which in turn provides us with a sensory experience. A magnificent work of art which transmits to all areas of the mind. Congratulation on your feature, on your discoveries and thank you for sharing this with us all….Sx
danita clark
What wonderful reflection of your journey, inspirational !
Voila and Blac...
Amazing !
natalia martin...
outstanding piece, certainly one of the kind
hsien-ku
this is just stunning. beautifully composed artwork
catrinarno
very fantastic and beautiful!
Claire Haslope
She has a stunning profile! beautiful, LOVE IT :)
Aimelle
you’ve illustrated the concept creatively and beautifully !!
Lou van Gendt
This is an inspiration to other artists as well as being absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing this!
Maria Murphy
Just Beautiful !!!
limerick 18 days ago
This is truly lovely.
funkyfacestudio 10 days ago
Congratulations ! such beautiful work !
Trish Woodford less than a minute ago
Simply exquisite, love the creativity and presentation as well as the warmth – stunning piece of work :)