Inspiration, a photo from Nottinghamshire, England

Photographer's Note

(If anyone wants to guess what this is, like Rafal - please don't read further until you've had a good look at the picture - if you guessed it first time, like Aleks or simply don't care - read on! There are you happy now you two!!?)

INSPIRATION - breathing in the possibilities

Many abstract artists were criticised in the early days because it was assumed that their work was not based on observation - the truth of the work of many artists is that their art is much more often than not based on accute observation - even if the end result is not recognisable as such to the viewing public. Artists have advanced human thought in science, medicine, technology, psychology, architecture etc. the list is long - but artists also entertain and challenge our notions of how and what we think we are and what is acceptable at any given time.

This building along the canal in Nottingham was one of a series taken of the amazing reflections you get along this stretch.

cobraphil8, bantonbuju, bnallama, designsoul, Rinie_Hoff, wilkinsonsg has marked this note useful

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markstaples (15670) 2005-12-21 6:22

Morning Kev
The reflections here are indeed amazing. THey look like mercury. Very abstract and well spotted. Greetings
Mark

alekpet (4663) 2005-12-21 6:23

Hi Kev.
I have nothing to say but BRAVO.
Abstracts are very hard to comment, so I leave the comment to this BRAVO!

Aleks

Furachan (0) 2005-12-21 6:24

Fantastic merging of visual and commentary. I understand that you teach, among many other things, well all I can say, is you must be one HECK of a sensei, man!
Stunning image which one would swear and keep swearing IS an abstract painting and then we read your note and we start to peer more closely and...yes..there is a building somewhere in there.
Clever stuff!
Chers,
Francis

sebautourdumond (3108) 2005-12-21 6:26

Hi Kev,
Very original graphic image. Very abstract.
Great job
Seb

jinju (14265) 2005-12-21 6:34

I like abstractions of all sorts. And this is no different. I like the note but would be nice if you left out the second paragrpah. Let us imagine what this is. Thats what I like about abstract art - it allows us to form our own conclusions. Anyway Kev, super work.

cobraphil8 (84) 2005-12-21 7:04

Very graphic reflection, I like this abstract work.
well seen
Philippe

dharbott (1894) 2005-12-21 7:08 [Comment]

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bnallama (3763) 2005-12-21 8:42

A nice abstract Kev.. afterall isn't life an abstract??? :-)

TFS Bala

recepyuksel (18640) 2005-12-21 10:59

very nice graphism
arthistic and creative work
tfs
regards

eza1701 (3345) 2005-12-21 11:04

I love this shot Kev and as the title says it's inspirational. Great idea and well seen.

bantonbuju (51815) 2005-12-21 11:52

and i guessed it was something what could be called "reality" and now i am upset you did write the answer to this quizz, shouldn't you had done so we'd have had a lot of room for interpretations (although i has a strong feeling it was a sort of architecture);
anyhow - big bravissimo for creativity;
abstract - not so often seen from you presented so explicitely;
i like this artwork;
best, j.

partha (14023) 2005-12-21 12:43

Its excellant.
Partha

designsoul (17843) 2005-12-21 17:32

So deliciuos, Kev! A truly fantastic shot, and I am happy to have guessed what it might be, although didn't know it was Nottingham. Beautiful, graphic work, a work of art in fact, I love these sort of shots very very much, as I do abstract art. Thanks Kev, this made my evening!
Good night from snowy Ottawa
sasa

gaby (19819) 2005-12-22 0:25

Kev bonjouir - abstract, graphic but very nice - These reflections are fantastic and the tones very pleasant -
Thanks
Rgs
Gaby

Rinie_Hoff (9340) 2005-12-22 2:32

Hi Kev, I have been looking for quite a while now, with amazement, as the pattern is so very nice. I really couldn't make up from the thumbnail what it was. It a very nice blending of colours. I had associations, all the time with motehr of pearl for the blue refelctions, and once that's set in your mind, it's hard to think of something else. That long, greenish line at the top is beautiful. I wonder if you have done much with your PP work?
Wishing you and your family very good Christmas days, be well, Rinie

krishindu (469) 2005-12-22 6:51

Kev
An excellent piece of abstract work. I was looking at this image for quite long time, and wondering, what it may be! What an excellent reflection, you managed to capture hare, and so nice of you to share tour thoughts along with. Great job.

everlasting (19680) 2005-12-22 9:50

The more I looked the more I saw. But thats the intention isnt it? I saw the gem Turkish eyes, I'm not sure of the correct name, so I was a long way from Nottingham.
I am not really an abstract person, and although I wouldnt hang it in my wall, I was hapy to look into for a while and can appreciate the cleverness of the shot.

wilkinsonsg (8662) 2005-12-22 15:44

Very well captured, more like a heat wave than a canal!

BTW - thanks for the note - I always thought artists were the 'added extras' of society ;)

Steft (6109) 2005-12-26 8:10

Hi Kev,
Thanks for visiting my Christmas photo.

Very interesting and beautiful photo, it's very abstract and original.
Happy Newyear!
Stef