Friday, March 27, 2009

Illustration Friday: poise


My submission for Illustration Friday's "poise" is a dimensional painting that was in a show I had called "Five Easy Pieces". All the paintings were dimensional and each one represented a word and a piece of furniture. The paintings were Vanity, Charity, Chastity,Sinkronicity and this is called "Stability" and this is the painting hanging on a wall, I only mention it because you might think it is laying down but it is vertical. It is 20" x 40" and it is 5" deep.
I can't seem to scan film real well,I am not sure how to size it becaue it is scanned at 2700 dpi and reduced down. This doesn't capture all the details. I could use some tips if anybody has some :)
copyright 1987 Valerie Walsh

40 comments:

Willie Baronet said...

Love it! And I saw that you posted it on facebook before I saw it here. :-)

Anonymous said...

Valgal!

Too cool! I love your 3D work and this one is freakin' awesome!

xoxox
--dd

Vicki Smith said...

Very cool image, Valerie. The colors really make it pop, too!

Ginger*:) said...

Once more ... you have created intrigue. The concept, the execution and the overall scope is wonderful. What a wonderful group those five pieces must be.

What about just taking a digital shot and putting it directly into the computer without scanning.... unless the original is already in somebody else's collection.

Ces Adorio said...

Holy smokes! That is incredible. Oh the music is "walk like an Egyptian". Groovy. I like your three dimensional work Val. I wish there was some miniature 3-D versions of your Noah's Ark.

Lisa M Griffin said...

This looks amazing! Wish I could see it in person... and on a side note, I LOVE how you always coordinate your music with postings, very cool. =)
Have a great weekend.

andrea said...

Yes!

Cheryl said...

Yes, you keep it way cool here on the nile.

Anonymous said...

Fabulous Val Gal. You are poised for greatness. Bad Dog

isay said...

I really like the gold colors. it has given worth(millions) to the subject and to your work. the sunrise and sunset background is revealing the mistery and great history of the place. at least, that is how i feel looking at your beautiful piece of artwork.

froggie is... said...

wow!!! this is too cool, vallie! :)

Amy C said...

ooh its gold and glorious.
Not sure about scanning film, I think my scanner has a film loading section on the top and you feed it through, but I have never used it.

Roberta said...

Good grief you are creative!
This is awesome Val!!!

asperezas said...

nice balance

:-)

Ronni said...

whoa; love the 3d effect and the gold colors. Didn't feel than your house series, but very cool.

Catnapping said...

great colours. i like that this is both warm and bold at the same time. and the depth is soooo cool.

yoon see said...

Great gold poised piece with much style and beautiful features especially the 3D effect:)

Indigene said...

Your 3-D work is so amazing!

kj said...

hellllooo! i've just changed my avatar. what do you think?

a three demensional piece? your talent knows no bounds. just like your friendship.

:)

? said...

Talented one, I love this. Hope your pc has stopped causing you intermittent troubles.

Bella Sinclair said...

WHOA! This is absolute awesomeness!

atelier nanda said...

Very good your 3D painting. Great poise.

Oven Putih said...

so cool! great for gift.

Queen Tut said...

Hi Val, was trilled to see your message on my blog. It has been a while. I am getting all lazy with the african sunshine. X Queen Tut

Dot said...

that is really interesting.. I love to see your style translated into a different medium..

erin said...

very cool, err or should I say warm (good song too, my cat thinks she's Cleopatra).

soulbrush said...

how unusual.

? said...

You are greatly respected

johanna said...

That's amazing, valerie! Makes me wish I could see that in person :-)

Caroline said...

Wow! Stunning piece, Valerie! Such creativity!

kj said...

my dear friend: don't you just LOVE my new avatar?!

thedoodlegirl said...

Very cool! Awesome painting. :)

jessielavon@yahoo.com said...

just passing threw darling and wonted to stop bu for a visit,hope y'all have a great weekend.

Pea said...

wow..amazing work.Its so beautiful!

° said...

reminds me of the song walk like a an Egyptian. like how everything is skewed.

studio lolo said...

val, I always stay for the entire song because they are so right on with the image!!!!

I love this 3-D piece. Wowza!!!

? said...

Seem like capitalism to me, like the tower of babel?

Kay Aker said...

Works on so well on many levels!

? said...

Looking forward to more.

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