Yvonne, first of all, your realization of your idea was extraordinarily successful. I love the bright flowers and the colorful background. The image reminds me of the pattern of Japanese kimonos.
I took up the challenge and tried my hand at art. To do this, I lightened your original and then worked with Color Projects (image editing program). There are presets in Color Projects, such as drawing with colored pencils.
I then worked again with the color settings and saturation. Finally, I cropped it a little.
I don't know whether I like it or not.
But I do know that I would hang your image on the wall and I had fun working on my idea.
  Posted: 05/07/2025 18:10:46

Hi Yvonne, I really like how you transformed the image with the vibrant turquoise background-it adds a surreal, dreamlike quality and contrasts beautifully with the soft pink to light purplish tones of the cherry blossoms. It's the kind of image I'd love to have as a wallpaper or framed print. At the same time, I'd be curious to see a version with the original sky, perhaps subtly blended with lavender or pastel tones to enhance that romantic, ethereal feeling. I admire your creative editing and experimentation-it really brings out the delicate beauty of the scene.   Posted: 05/08/2025 13:08:19

Hi Yvonne!

You've demonstrated the joy of post-processing! Taking a very fine original image and then creating art with your personal choice of colors and feathering. Very nice!   Posted: 05/09/2025 22:01:51

Yvonne, you brought out the cherry blossoms quite a bit with your editing from the original. The light, pink blossoms remind me of a flowering plum tree I had in my yard. Personally, I am not sure I would have chosen the background color you have, but my wife does like it. It reminds her of Japanese art and I think it does help bringing out the flowers from the original.   Posted: 05/11/2025 21:30:46