“Don’t part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.”
~Mark Twain
Original image of an old sprawling Sycamore tree in Stone Ridge, New York, USA. Original textures used, layers adjusted in AFX lighting, with lens correction filters, and Topaz Adjust.
Birds courtesy of Jinxmim of DeviantArt

trees, birds, nature, illusions, distortions, manipulations, composites
“Sing like no one’s listening,
love like you’ve never been hurt,
dance like nobody’s watching,
and live like its heaven on earth.”
~Mark Twain
Comments
Wow!!
Thanks!!!!
– Pamela Phelps
Fabulous work!!
Thank you!
– Pamela Phelps
beautifully done, absolutly love it !!!!!
Thank you so much!
– Pamela Phelps
I am in Awe. In awe that you can take an image and turn it into such beautiful art. Excellent
Aw you are so kind, thank you!
– Pamela Phelps
Love the effect on this image
Thank you much Chris!
– Pamela Phelps
Neat looking!! I love the way the focus shifts.
Me too! Thank you!
– Pamela Phelps
Oh Wow! Love the quote, title and mood! Truly amazing and out of the box!
Thanks so very much!
– Pamela Phelps
Thank you kindly!
– Pamela Phelps
Impressive.
Thank you Alf!
– Pamela Phelps
Stunning work Pamela.
You are so kind, thank you!
– Pamela Phelps