Creating Kaleidoscopes Part 4

Kaleidoscope S1: Free desktop background

God is the ultimate creator, and God gifted humans with the ability to create.  So for me, creating is an exhilarating experience - when I create I feel closer to God.
 

Kaleidoscope S2: Free desktop background

Creating allows me time to think about God's gifts - nature around us, and the ability to create that he gave to us humans.  Both gifts give me much joy.

Kaleidoscope S3: Free desktop background

Creating this set of kaleidoscopes was particularly rewarding because I finally like the resulting images almost more then the initial photo.

Kaleidoscope S4: Free desktop background

It's the fall season, a season associated with spooky and dark images, but I could title these kaleidoscopes "The Opposite of Goth".  The results have happy, bright colors.
('Goth' referring to those people who like to wear black with black fingernail polish, etc.)

Kaleidoscope S5: Fall foliage with altered colors

The photo source for these kaleidoscopes was a photo of fall foliage.

Wisconsin fall foliage, October 2013

The fall foliage can be in crisp focus and yet the individual leaves start to blend into each other...

Fall foliage: Free desktop background

... acting like dabs of paints that become an impressionistic (or pointillism?) fantasy in the kaleidoscopes.

Kaleidoscope S6: Fall foliage with altered colors

In the kaleidoscope images it is a struggle to find the leaves from the source image.

Kaleidoscope S7: Fall foliage

Even the colors from the source image change as they become isolated in different patterns.

Kaleidoscope S8: Fall foliage

I'm hoping you enjoy this latest batch of inspired creations.  I'd love to hear your thoughts if you have the time.


Click on the images to see them enlarged. (Yes, you can see these images even larger!)  The best way to see the images in their largest format is to (on a windows system) right click on the image and select "open in new tab" from the option box that opens. This bypasses software that limits the size of the image opened.  On the newly opened image, click on the image again to see it  zoomed maximum.


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Girlish Whims: Your Whims Wed 183 (Entry 19 of 221.)

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Mon Mellow Yellows: Mon Mellow Yellows (Entry 33 of 33.)
Good North Coast: Reconnect with Nature (Entry 5 of 8.)
Gotta Create: Wildly Original 125 (Entry 81 of 158.)
Creative Princess: Party 179 (Entry 1 of 113.)
Katherine: Thurs Favorite Things 160 (Entry 70 of 380.)
Jan Olson: Share your Cup of Tea Thur 121 (Entry 29 of 139.)
A Delight: Home and Garden Thur (Entry 6 of 169.)
Ivy and Elephants: Whats it Wed 137 (Entry 133 of 186.)
From my Porch: Treasure Hunt Thur 176 (Entry 36 of 119.)
Charm of Home: Home Sweet Home 190 (Entry 7 of 157.) *

French Country: Feather Nest Fri (Entry 37 of 271.) *
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Chic: Flaunt it Friday 225 (Entry 12 of 185.)

Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday (Entry 22 of 168.)
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Pieced Pastimes: Saturday Sparks 84 (Entry 30 of 116.)
Thoughts from Alice: Sun At Home 32 (Entry 24 of 76.)
Lavender Cottage: Mosaic Monday 10 (Entry 6 of 36.)

Boogie Board: Masterpiece Mon 195 (Entry 10 of 108.)
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Kaleidoscope Part 3 Fall Colors

 

Maple Leaf on Black Kaleidoscope

Note:  This post was from September 2014 and got deleted between 2020 and 2021.  I managed to restore the post to around Sep 15, 2023.  

I have been sharing kaleidoscopes made with my photos, today and in my last two posts.  The image above uses leaf scans from previous years arranged to create one of my favorite kaleidoscopes to date.

Autumn Berries Fall Foliage, Oct 2013

The next several kaleidoscopes use my autumn berry photo (above) as the source.

Autumn Berries 1 Kaleidoscope Art

As I play and experiment, several thoughts occur to me.

Autumn Berries 2 - Free desktop background Kaleidoscope

These results are fun but not as beautiful as God's original creation.  Sometimes the kaleidoscopes results are even creepy.  (I'm not sharing the creepy ones).

Autumn Berries 3 Kaleidoscope

Portions of the kaleidoscopes take on insect like qualities.  Maybe that is how God came up with insects - symmetry play.

Autumn Berries 4 Kaleidoscope

The centers of the kaleidoscopes almost never resemble anything from the original image.

Maple Fall Foliage - Free desktop background

I used the maple tree photo (above) to create the next two images.

Red Maple Tree 1 Kaleidoscope Art

Where did that amoeba-like center appear from?

Red Maple Tree 2 - Free desktop background Kaleidoscope

This yellow tree was used for the next three kaleidoscopes.

Fall Foliage - Yellow Tree and branches

The gnarled branches of the tree creates interesting shapes and line art in the kaleidoscope.

Yellow Tree 1 Kaleidoscope

The swirling pattern below looks more striking when magnified.
(Yes, you can see these images even larger!  The best way to see the images in their largest format is to (on a windows system) right click on the image and select "open in new tab" from the option box that opens. This bypasses software that limits the size of the image opened.  On the newly opened image, click on the image again to see it  zoomed maximum).

Yellow Tree 2 Kaleidoscope

I included this one to show how slight differences can really change the look of the kaleidoscope.

Yellow Tree 3 Kaleidoscope

Finally, I wanted to show you with the first image shown with a white background instead of a black background.  I'd love to hear which images are your favorites - my favorites might just be the original photographs...  Either way, enjoy the photos and enjoy your own personal autumn!

Maple Leaf on White Kaleidoscope

Click on the images to see them enlarged.(Yes, you can see these images even larger!  The best way to see the images in their largest format is to (on a windows system) right click on the image and select "open in new tab" from the option box that opens. This bypasses software that limits the size of the image opened.  On the newly opened image, click on the image again to see it  zoomed maximum).

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Lavender Garden: Cottage Style (Entry 7x of 39.)
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Ivy and Elephants: Whats it Wed 136 (Entry 51 of 157.)
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French Country: Feather Nest Fri (Entry 17 of 279.) *
Craftberry Bush: Inspiration Gallery (Entry 82 of 241.)
Redoux Interiors: Handmade Hangout 15 (Entry 108 of 335.)
Romantic Home: Show and Tell (Entry 25 of 212.) *
Chic: Flaunt it Friday 225 (Entry 11 of 180.)

Shabby Nest: Frugal Friday (Entry 22 of 164.)
Pieced Pastimes: Saturday Sparks 82 (Entry 143 of 158.)
Thoughts from Alice: Sun At Home 31 (Entry 22 of 62.)
Maleviks Rose: Saturday Show Off (Entry 20 of 52.) 
Be Diff: Show and Tell Sat (Entry 100 of 224.)

Natasha in Oz: Say G'day Sat 107 (Entry 182 of 372.)

Lavender Cottage: Mosaic Monday 9 (Entry 12 of 38.)

Boogie Board: Masterpiece Mon 199 (Entry 25 of 75)
StephanieLynn: Sunday Showcase 262 (Entry 5 of 210)
Dedicted House: Make it Pretty Monday 116 (Entry 63 of 270)

Uncommon Design: Monday Funday (Entry 199 of 695.)

Mod Vintage: Mod Mix Mon 170 (Entry 24 of 65)
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