And so 2020 comes to an end. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. I'm focusing on the best.
In September I created "V is for Vivian" based on a picture I took of the letter "V" on the F/V Vivian, a fishing vessel out of Astoria, Oregon a number of years ago. I particularly like finding all the little elements I added here and there, including the reflection of lines and a mast from a sailboat I shot in Port Townsend, Washington last year.
In October, I worked on some photos I took at a car show on Whidbey Island, and liked this old Corvette Sting Ray, shot from the back. I particularly like the simplicity and the subtle yet dramatic shadowing
While visiting friends in San Diego, I collected and brought home some eucalyptus leaves. In November the leaf photos were then combined with a handmade background. I like how it's all the same leaf and I managed to make each one a different color. Weird, I know, but wonderfully fun to do.
And then finally, sometime last week, I made a photomontage that has an unusual color palette, at least for me. The colors come from a gelatin print I made, to which I added my photos of an 1890-ish Japanese pre-printed postcard, an old postage stamp, cancellation stamps, my own calligraphic scribblings, and more. I like that it's different. A good ending to the year 2019, and a good beginning to 2020.
Wishing you all a very happy new year. May it exceed your expectations!
Images copyright ©2019 Carol Leigh.
