About the Image(s)

I was in the mood for an abstract this month. A bird of paradise shot on a neighborhood walk was my starting point. All I did was duplicate the main layer and rotate the copied layer so the points of the blossom were heading in different
directions. I experimented with various Blend Modes in PS and liked Difference the best. I love the way this blend mode treats vibrant colors when they’re overlapped. After I had that done, I applied Poster Edges, Rough Pastels, and Sandstone texture filters from the gallery. I ended up cropping it quite a bit because it was really busy and I felt that highlighting the prettiest shapes and colors worked best. I decided to place a border around it at the last minute, to rein everything in.