I’m putting my cards on the table to tell you I’m in love with my latest piece, a burnt-out pier! I keep looking at it in Photoshop and giving a contented sigh or two! And this I say coming straight from a conversation with Vanessa Couchman about the difficulty of promoting your own work after an upbringing which taught us never to put ourselves forward or show off — if anything, we were directed to show off the work of others. “I don’t think it gets any more comfortable but one becomes more proficient at it,” said Vanessa. She’s right. It’s something we have to do on social media if we are to get any attention. That said, I’m not feeling remotely uncomfortable telling you of my love on this occasion; I wonder why.
I began with this photograph by Victoria Alexander at Unsplash (loving this site of free, high-resolution photographs, if you hadn’t already guessed).
I used one texture — 2LO Distressed 11 from Denise Love at 2 Lil’ Owls, bought via Design Cuts – and another from Lenabem-Anna J. on Flickr.
There followed a great deal of blending and stretching and tweaking before it was done.
Pier into the Depths Greeting Card
I hope you like it too. If you do, as Olga Núñez Miret says at the foot of her posts, you know what to do — like, comment and share!
Available at the following galleries:
Redbubble
Crated
Zazzle US
Zazzle UK
Fine Art America
Fine Art England
Saatchi Art
Take care and keep laughing!
Yes, it’s definitely a winner that one Sarah! 🙂
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Thank you, Jane!
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That looks very like the ‘West Pier’ here in Brighton and Hove, which caught fire many years ago. Some parts of it are still standing, but mother nature has claimed most of it now.
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It looked very like the West Pier to me too but the infuriating thing about Unsplash is that they don’t give those sort of details.
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Not to worry, Sarah. It’s a lovely design and beautiful item.
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Ah, but I do worry, Hugh! At least, I find it frustrating because I like to add these details when I blog. 🙂
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And thanks so much for the compliment!
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You’re welcome Sarah. I’ve been there myself in not being able to find out information and know how frustrating it can be. I’m pretty sure though that it is the West Pier in Brighton.
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In which case, I shall add Brighton and Pier as keywords.
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Great work!
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Bless you, Dina!
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You have every right to be in love with this image….it is superb in every respect, and yes does look like the West Pier in Brighton….wonderful. Janet. x
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Ah, heartface, thank you so much!
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Beautiful!
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Bless you, Juli!
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I really like that pier – but I don’t know why. What is it about that shot that keeps your eyes focused on it?
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I’m very happy to hear that! I think it’s the detail of the denuded structure that keeps one focused. There’s something so heartbreaking about a once grand edifice.
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i didn’t know about that site-unsplash- but have bookmarked it now! thanks sarah.
is the pier brighton? your treatment of it is superb – no need to be modest 🙂
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It really is a fabulous site. Thank you very much, Anne, for finding it ‘superb’. I have a grin on my face!
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You have real talent. The more people know about you the better 🙂
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Gosh, I’ve run out of words other than just a plain thank you!
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How GORGEOUS and you created this in Photoshop? WOW! 🙂
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I did! Thanks so much, Joanne.
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Thanks for the mention, Sarah. I was told one should include a call to action in your posts, so there you are. I agreed, I also think it’s Brighton Pier (I studied at Sussex and even lived in the seafront for a year). I haven’t been there for a few years, but unfortunately not much left of it now. It is gorgeous. I’ll check the site too.
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If you think so as well, let’s say it’s definitely Brighton! I love piers and too many have been destroyed by fire or allowed to disintegrate. Crying shame.
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LOVE THIS! You’ve added a gorgeous moody atmosphere to this. It’s haunting and sad – and yet, because it still stands, it’s almost hopeful. You can almost see the ghosts of decades past.
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Bless your heart!
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Reblogged this on ' Ace Social & Media News ' and commented:
Peer into the Depths 💕
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I really loved this. I can see why you like it!
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Thank you so much, Syd!
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Thank you for sharing. Your site is an aesthetic learning experience. I absolutely LOVE this–but I adore everything you post!
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What a sweetheart you are, Catherine – thank you so much!
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I just shared your site with a friend of mine who is photographer. She’s great at sharing tips, too.
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How kind of you. Thank you.
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I plan to reblog others’ sites once a week. If you have a favorite post from your site, let me know.
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I will think on’t.
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Let me know!
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I just finished ordering this elegant design as a tote bag and, for my special pleasure, a gift card of the fascinating elephant. Thank you for your incredible, stunning creativity.
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So it was you! Thanks so much. I’ve just tweeted about those sales. I’m so delighted!
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I love that mysterious sepia pier, and the elephant is a masterpiece of mysterious power.
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I shall quote you! By the way, I lost you for a while as WP was unfollowing blogs on my behalf – so helpful.
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I have noticed that some people are not getting through to me. I hope WP has not unfollowed them.
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I hope not but I know others have had the same problem. Happy Weekend!
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