Dan Turner, Artist » Sedona http://danturner.com/DTBlog Selling Art That Simply Will Not Sell Itself Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 EDGE OF EDEN http://danturner.com/DTBlog/2009/02/edge-of-eden-%e2%80%94-right-in-my-own-backyard/ http://danturner.com/DTBlog/2009/02/edge-of-eden-%e2%80%94-right-in-my-own-backyard/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:37:43 +0000 Dan Turner http://danturner.com/DTBlog/?p=164 EDGE OF EDEN by Dan Turner

I plucked this beautiful sprig of leaves from a bush in my backyard. I wish I could tell you the name of the plant. However, when inspiration strikes I am only concerned with making art. From a botany point of view, I only know it’s hearty enough to withstand winter nights in Sedona.

Raw ScanI brought the sprig into my studio and made a high resolution scan. Very nice. From there I adjusted saturation and contrast, then selectively embellished the image with drips and drabs of color. I made a digital collage for the background, parts of which include a rusted metal plate for texture.

Detail, EDGE OF EDEN by Dan Turner

The detail is superb. It’s nice to get back to nature every once in a while. Art, as they say, is all around us.

As shown —
Finished size: 46.3″ x 39.0″
Print on Somerset Velvet Fine Art: 32.0″ x 24.0″
Frame: 3 3/8 in. Black/Gold Scoop
Top Mat: Matte White, Width: Top 3.5″, Bottom 4.25″, Sides 3.5″
Bottom Mat: Matte White
Glazing: Non-glare Acrylic
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EDGE OF EDEN is available for purchase (in a variety of sizes and substrates) as of this moment. You may contact me directly to answer questions or assist you with your order, or click here to order now.


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