You can see from the snapshot that the foliage is a luminous lime green edged in wine. I am a sucker for color, so naturally took the initial processing in the direction of purple. I was enamored of this version for quite a while (third image below.) and was preparing to paint it in watercolor, when I realized that the values were misplaced for a painting composition. The lightest areas were in the background, while the large shapes were colorful, but too dim to function as a subject.
I went back to Photoshop several times over a matter of months seeking an improvement in values and coloring and eventually arrived here, at this more neutralized version. It was a long journey because I had to fall out of love with purple before I could accept that what worked for this image was to subjugate color, brighten the canopy leaves, and allow the lines to carry the composition.
Hi Carol, Thanks so much for posting such a nice comment on my blog! This dress I'm trying to make has turned into a mini nightmare but I am persisting! Actually dying silk is really fun - I've made many scarves over the years. Speaking of colour and "subjugating" it, silk painting teaches one a lot about that issue! The dyes can be so strong that you have to learn to keep them in their place through trial and error:-) You have done the same thing with this lovely shot of the leaves...it's all a learning process and can be so much fun if you don't let the frustrations get to you!
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