Madonna and child - with sunglasses
When I was processing this last night I was struck very strongly by how in every way this reminded me of Xmas - not only the conifer but also the Madonna Claire and her little child. (I hope I am not offending anyone here). In fact Claire as a little girl in nursery school was Mary in the nativity play. When her Joseph did not remember his lines she quite loudly prompted him.
I was also reminded of Rubens' portrait of his son Nicolaas. What do you think?
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ilsebatten (33 months ago | reply)
Don't you think that there is a very strong correlation between Chloe and Rubens's Nicolaas Rubens Wearing a Coral Necklace? I suddenly had this flash of insight
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toby2tot (33 months ago | reply)
You're not offending me in any way. I too thought much the same thing. In the Northern Hemisphere the tree would be a pine.
grace_photography (33 months ago | reply)
what fantastic work you did on this !
gold bmw [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
This is ABSOLUTELY PERFECT Ilse. WOW. Bravo. Unbelievable work!
jmtimages (33 months ago | reply)
Beautiful work here, dear Ilse...just excellent what you did with the processing! :-)
Have a good Tuesday and please take care..be nice! *hugs*
Kirsten Storm (33 months ago | reply)
You´ve got great ideas! Well done, Ilse!
And Chloe is more beautiful than N.!!!!
Martyn Starkey added this photo to his favorites. (33 months ago)
Martyn Starkey (33 months ago | reply)
Wow, amazing processing!
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matey_88 ( OFF ) (33 months ago | reply)
excellent work ...i like both the shots..........!!!!
SHopfe (buried) (33 months ago | reply)
I love the comparison of Chloe to the Rubens sketch. And the bond between mother and child has been celebrated so often through the Xmas imagery. Always wonderful when you can see something in your life in a work of art. :-)
SteveGa (33 months ago | reply)
Certainly the processing helps to bring the Christmas "theme" more to life. Might be interesting to try a duotone using the traditional Christmas colours - there again it might turn out awful!
:RobArt: (33 months ago | reply)
hey! this is a original rubens! fantastic effect!
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ineedathis (33 months ago | reply)
Great work here Ilse!
Have a great Tuesday!
gold bmw [deleted] (33 months ago | reply)
We don't have photos of the wedding Darling because it was a private affair - just the 2 of us in this tiny church saying our vows to each other.
Once Robert is in SA permanently we'll get married properly and then there will be photos! :-))
No I won't stay away too long and I"ll check in on flickr when I have time. Take care xxxx
JLMphoto (33 months ago | reply)
Love the processing here -- really works beautifully to create a graphic effect. It would never have occurred to me to do this, but that is why you are the artiste! :)
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ronaldo.s [ -off - ] (33 months ago | reply)
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Fabulous ! Very creative and perceptive !
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diesmali (33 months ago | reply)
I guess the blond/black here is reminiscent of Rubens painting, indeed :)
very interesting editing, I think you have succeeded in enhancing the original image, and have been able to keep the essentials. Nice work dear :)
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kevin dooley (33 months ago | reply)
Chloe wants video games
duiliopianelli (33 months ago | reply)
Great creative PP...!!!congrats!!!!!!!!
oOo Bev oOo (on/off) added this photo to her favorites. (33 months ago)
oOo Bev oOo (on/off) (33 months ago | reply)
oOo Excellent thought Ilse ... and it looks beautiful ... and yes
after Autumn its Winter ... and Christmas ... and so why not have
these thoughts, it will be a special one this Christmas for you
will the little one ...! how lovely ... I suspect thoughts are already
going that way ...!!! oOo
szeke added this photo to his favorites. (33 months ago)
szeke (33 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful processing. Wow, awesome artistic skill.
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Uncle Phooey (33 months ago | reply)
Now, see how talented you are! Your skills know no bounds, my friend! Your artistic juices positively explode from your fingertips! Your creativity sparkles like a cloud of fireflies circling your head! This is so inspiring, your beloved Madonna and Child! Truly, your masterpiece (one, among many)!
Rolando Cherubini (orlonda2008) (33 months ago | reply)
Eccellente trattamento!!
jmvnoos in Paris (33 months ago | reply)
You are so young, Ilse!
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Tulay Emekli (still on a sort of break:) added this photo to her favorites. (33 months ago)
Tulay Emekli (still on a sort of break:) (33 months ago | reply)
Angels to each of you too my dear :)
ana_lee_smith (33 months ago | reply)
Oh, really interesting process, Ilse. Looks like a negative. Does have a christmas feel to it....brfore you know it Chloe will be grabbing at her first christmas tree & scattering decorations everywhere :) Wasn't familiar with Ruben's pic of his son. Same high crown & perfect baby profile but he's not our beautiful Chloe by a long shot :))
Actually, I don't think they have any connection to banana trees, Ilse. So named because they look like a banana. Bring on the peanut butter & jam :))
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