Calm water
Calm water is a work I made over 2 years ago.
This photo is actually a photo collage of several photos to maximise the fluid and rippling effect visually.
Use of colour is a mix of aqua blue tones in different nuances.
Almost all my works I start with an idea sketch first and then use multiple layers, effects and filters to arrive at this result. I call it digital painting.
Finally, the final result is digitally post-processed for the reproduction of Werk aan de muur
Art should surprise, inspire and for me, being allowed to make art is not work but oxygen why I live.
With creative greetings Joan
Joan Engels is an artist but has also worked for 30 years as an illustrator/graphic designer for various publishers.
I am more picture maker and less talk maker
And where some like to read or write for relaxation I draw or paint....
I make a lot of commercial illustrations for my work but..
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