Timeless Change
by I'ina Van Lawick
Title
Timeless Change
Artist
I'ina Van Lawick
Medium
Digital Art - Photo Art
Description
The final stage as the leaf's disintegration prepares it to return to the soil.
The beauty of its skeletal design, bent into graceful curves, becoming apparent in its last moments.
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January 1st, 2019
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Comments (35)
Greta Foose
I really like this whole collection of leaves but the lacy look of this one is especially striking.
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you so much, Greta. It was a really great project, and this is my favorite also.
AnnaJo Vahle
Love the grace of this, I'ina. f
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you so much, AnnaJo. Yes, mother nature is incredible, isn't she? Such loveliness even in a discarded leaf.
Nancy Kane Chapman
So happy to have discovered this beauty, I'ina. Perfect for December and a reminder for me as I rake my leaves to look for some fragile elegance, some last gift from the trees! F/L+++ What joy!
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
I totally agree with the wonder in exploring these lovely objects from Mother Nature. And thanks for the fave, Nancy. Glad you enjoyed the image.
Kathy Barney
Delicate and timeless. LF
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you, Kathy. It was fun to explore the many ways in which to edit this leaf.
Jenny Revitz Soper
CONGRATULATIONS! It is my great pleasure to FEATURE your artwork on the homepage of The Artists Group, 7/22/2021! You are invited to post it in the Group's Features Discussion thread for posterity or any other thread that fits!
Laurel Adams
Thank you, thank you, L’ina…for the criteria-expanding views I would NOT have SEEN ABSENT the behind the scenes BUZzz in the contest blog share …while I voted for ALL…THIS is the Golden moment to your processin movement AND EFFECTS exercise for me. …v….BEST TO YOU
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you so much, Laurel. It was indeed a Golden moment when I did that one final touch and knew to leave it at that.
Laurel Adams
Dear l’Ina, the idea of taking… ONE… PHOTOGRAPHING it at different angles as developmental “phases” in your media of choice, PhotoArt…again, like VIVA…blows the lid off my linear …2D… thinking and has expanded the boundaries of the contest criteria as …I envisioned it!! WOW!! You are ALL opening up my creative mind!! Thank you so much!… To viewers, please visit the Beauty and the BUZzz…when and what contest blog discussion to read the creativity behind the creativity of these artists!!
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you, Laurel, for your comment and giving us the chance to think on deeper levels with your contest criteria.
Jolanta Anna Karolska
A gorgeous presentation of the fragile life cycle..so very beautiful, I'ina :) f.l.
Shari Stamford Krause
Love that you saw the sculptural beauty in this fading leaf! Your leaf collection is wonderful! l/f following
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you for your kind response to my work, Shari. It was a fun process watching the changes.
VIVA Anderson
So beautiful, I'ina.........wonderful to see the effects of time symbolically,and lovely presentation.....fv, grand Gallery too....fv.....................VIVA
Christina Ford
your leaf collection is stunning!!
I'ina Van Lawick replied:
Thank you, Christina. It was a really neat experience. Glad you enjoyed the images.