Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Glowing Landscapes

 
Glowing Landscape I, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, H 16" x W 12"
 
Starting with a scan of my own painting, I just had fun, adding photographs of clouds and leaves, drawing into them and trying new applications of Photoshop. 
 

 
Glowing Clouds, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, H 12" x W 16"
 
 In this image, seasonal change takes center stage as the winter sky is not dreary, but lit up with color and pattern through my juxtaposition of painting and photography.
 

 
Radiant Space, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, H 20" x W 16"
 
 
 
Glowing Landscape II, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, H 16" x W 12"
 

Monday, November 26, 2012

Autumn's Allure


 
Autumn's Allure, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, 13" x 24"
 
This collage is created from my observations of autumn’s high contrast of yellow and red leaves against decaying plants that expose a more visible skeleton. 
 
 
 
   Ironic Clouds, copyright 2012, Betty Butler, 13" x 14"
   
 Nature is portrayed through cloud repetitions, blending into spring flower blossom patterns, that  finally twist and weave toward the desolate shapes and spaces between wintering tree branches.