I used a rather dramatic photo of tulips I’d received for my birthday (when you turn 70, it is nothing if not dramatic) as a guinea pig for painting them with pan pastels. I’ve never used pan pastels before and thought they might enhance the photograph.
In addition, I decided to use them on a wet photo transfer of the photograph. Honestly, I’m not sure that step was necessary but I simply want to continue to understand when this photo transfer process adds to a desired outcome and when it is optional.
In every case of using alternative printing and painting methods, I want to see what improves on my original photograph. In this case, I think I still prefer the photograph, but I learned that for some other images, it might really add something. In fact, if I took the original tulip photo before I had digitally textured and toned it, it might make the NEXT tutorial on photo transfer and pan pastel.
Creativity is the best health plan because nothing goes to waste. Nothing. You simply make better choices in the future.
