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laurengary β€” Sands of the Kalahari

Published: 2006-09-12 23:53:49 +0000 UTC; Views: 1316; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 44
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Comments: 49

Avarenyk [2008-04-25 22:07:56 +0000 UTC]

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TwilightAmbiance [2007-08-30 03:19:36 +0000 UTC]

I was browsing through your gallery today, and I was pretty surprised. You have a lot of repetitive styles with your fractals, which to some can be a turn-off (understandably). I'm one of those people.

Yet, I still went through, explored, and slowly saw that sometimes it is okay to repeat a style. I saw that all you had to do was change stuff in the smallest ways, and the style will be different, which was neat as I looked through your various fractals.

I ultimately came to this one as my last picture I would look at in your gallery. Like a lot of other fractals in your gallery, you have taken an overdone style (in my opinion) and added a sense of depth to it. That's all. I think that's awesome. It's very simple, the colors are effective, and the sense of depth is amazing. Great job.

Thanks for showing me some wonderful works in your gallery. Keep doing what you do, definitely.

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laurengary In reply to TwilightAmbiance [2007-08-30 04:45:48 +0000 UTC]

Pertaining to "Sands .... " here ( look out ) ... I wasn't entirely happy with this one myself, like I said I was having trouble with jagged lines & that bugged me a lot. I was playing with the colors & really liked this gradient, though dark, I thought it added a richness that the simple lines of the flame really needed.

Am I repetitive ? Ouch. But I guess that's a valid criticism, I do have a tendency to get lost in a favorite style or type of look.... with some exceptions like Acid Flashback though it's kind of grown on me.

I like to re-open flames & play with them, to see what else is in there, you know ?

But thanks for taking the time to really look at my gallery. Few people really sit down & look beyond the usual & I appreciate you doing that.

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TwilightAmbiance In reply to laurengary [2007-08-30 14:54:44 +0000 UTC]

I think all fractal artists get stuck on a favorite style, not just you. I know I have, so in a way, I criticize myself. (Flipped Disc - my favorite )

You are most welcome.

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laurengary In reply to TwilightAmbiance [2007-08-30 20:20:02 +0000 UTC]

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FlameBorn [2006-10-03 02:46:53 +0000 UTC]

I have a little gift for you... [link] in my journal. Thank you for being a "Fractal Inspiration."

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laurengary In reply to FlameBorn [2006-10-04 01:05:55 +0000 UTC]

No... thank YOU Holly ! You made my day hon. I proudly put your stamp on the very top of my Shout Board..... where everyone can see it. Thank you thank you thank you hon...

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liisawoodrow [2006-09-26 01:47:06 +0000 UTC]

It reminds me of the inside of a sea shell. You know, those sea snail ones. I like those.

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laurengary In reply to liisawoodrow [2006-09-26 02:50:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Mina & double thanks for the as well !

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liisawoodrow In reply to laurengary [2006-09-26 02:56:12 +0000 UTC]

Lol, welcome! Anytime!

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16stepper [2006-09-17 21:19:33 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one! Very sensuous

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laurengary In reply to 16stepper [2006-09-18 02:04:56 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Liz ! You;re the best hon !

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Star4mation [2006-09-17 18:09:51 +0000 UTC]

Eeek! Nearly missed thes one!!! Yummy, a chocolate swirl!

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laurengary In reply to Star4mation [2006-09-18 02:31:03 +0000 UTC]

LOL...glad you liked it Steve !

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NatalieKelsey [2006-09-14 22:30:35 +0000 UTC]

I've made and seen quite a few fractals that look similar, and yet...something about the smoothness of the render, the color choice, the direction of the light...This feels totally new and different. Great work!

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laurengary In reply to NatalieKelsey [2006-09-15 03:11:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for that. As I had a big discussion with Jean just last week on the very subject of color I appreciate you commenting on it.

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LutherBash [2006-09-14 22:00:23 +0000 UTC]

Very nice fractal works that you have in your gallery; i like especially your latest ones including "Moonlight Tryst" and this one- very good work!

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laurengary In reply to LutherBash [2006-09-15 01:17:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so very much ! I really appreciate that
Lauren

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ShuHan [2006-09-13 18:20:08 +0000 UTC]

lovely colors

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laurengary In reply to ShuHan [2006-09-13 18:53:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you !

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ShuHan In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 18:55:29 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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LyinRyan [2006-09-13 17:41:37 +0000 UTC]

This is very beautiful!!

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laurengary In reply to LyinRyan [2006-09-13 18:54:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Ryan !

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LyinRyan In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 20:11:22 +0000 UTC]

You're so very welcome!!

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lgmac [2006-09-13 16:05:36 +0000 UTC]

Girl you have got a gorgeous winner here. The title and gradient are perfect for these mountains of golden and blue sand. Excellent lighting as well. Bravo Lauren

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laurengary In reply to lgmac [2006-09-13 18:34:38 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Lauren ! Coming from such a talented fractalist as yourself ... I really appreciate it hon... sssssssss

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lgmac In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 18:35:17 +0000 UTC]

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nmsmith [2006-09-13 13:57:17 +0000 UTC]

Those silky smooth gradients are not only beautiful, but sultry - like an elegant evening meal just for two. I can hear the music playing in the background.

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laurengary In reply to nmsmith [2006-09-13 18:36:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Nathan ....just the effect I was hoping for. Personally, I like gentle flowing lines ...

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Mr-Magic [2006-09-13 12:03:24 +0000 UTC]

excellent colors again anyway i like the shapes too

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laurengary In reply to Mr-Magic [2006-09-13 18:36:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks bunches Deena !

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scott5353 [2006-09-13 10:56:51 +0000 UTC]

That bit of time away has really given a new look to your work.These are excellent framable graphics.
This appears to be an actual multi-coloured worm working its way through the space and time of a real worm hole.I know noone has speculated about real worms being there,but i am a different type of theoretician.My ideas come from copious quantities of strong coffeee and very late nights.

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laurengary In reply to scott5353 [2006-09-13 14:20:12 +0000 UTC]

Let's it here for caffeine ! Thanks so much Scott, you couldn't have chosen better words to say to me if you'd tried. I had felt like I was stagnating before, that I was running in place in a sink hole..... It was very frustrating & horribly depressing as well.
I was in a very bad place artistically though now I'm starting to see the rainbow as opposed to just the rain. You know ? I'm still not where I'd like to be, I'm still frustrated & annoyed ... but things are better.
And it's a huge boost when friends like make comments to me about my "trademark sensuous flowing lines" .... I have a trademark look...who knew ?! lolololololol

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Beesknees67 [2006-09-13 05:13:34 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, lovely, lovely....I tried to follow a few Apo tuts yesterday and I couldn't get it right....more power to those of you who can do this.

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laurengary In reply to Beesknees67 [2006-09-13 17:36:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much Kim ! And I agree, some of the tuts are confusing

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LaPurr [2006-09-13 04:17:58 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous gradient and a wonderful image. I like the sculpted-sand look you have in here.

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laurengary In reply to LaPurr [2006-09-13 05:12:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Kat, but I'm having trouble with this style. So many of the flames I've done the last couple of days come out with some jagged lines. It's very disheartening

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LaPurr In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 05:20:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. I'm sorry you're having a problem, but I have a feeling you'll figure out what to do to make it come out the way you want.

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laurengary In reply to LaPurr [2006-09-13 17:36:30 +0000 UTC]

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live2b [2006-09-13 02:38:13 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful gradient in this one!!

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laurengary In reply to live2b [2006-09-13 05:16:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Ginny

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live2b In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 14:08:48 +0000 UTC]

Welcome Laure!!

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Fnogis [2006-09-13 02:19:01 +0000 UTC]

wow, quite lovely! I really like the feel of this one, espescially how you did the spherical-eye-like shape.

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laurengary In reply to Fnogis [2006-09-13 05:17:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks hon

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boss019 [2006-09-13 00:55:46 +0000 UTC]

It has some jaggies in it but the the design and colors are beautiful!

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laurengary In reply to boss019 [2006-09-13 19:23:25 +0000 UTC]

Thankx...I'm working on those.. hopefully *sigh*

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Ann-McLaren [2006-09-13 00:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Very, very nice..

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laurengary In reply to Ann-McLaren [2006-09-13 00:34:59 +0000 UTC]

Thankx hon !

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Ann-McLaren In reply to laurengary [2006-09-13 00:44:32 +0000 UTC]

Welcome

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