Beauty IS in the Eye of the Beholder

 The old saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" rings so true when it comes to art and mood. I usually am drawn to subject and then color, but the darker , more vibrant colors are getting my attention first.
I have experimented this year with trying out different versions of the same subject.
With so many software editing tools to choose from, it can be habit forming.
Most artists are never  happy with their work and so it can be difficult to know when to stop.


Here are a few of  the images I have edited.See which ones you prefer.
The top painting was finished a few months ago. It is very soft but I thought it needed a little punch

so I added a dark background. I still have the original but the choice of styles seemed like a good idea.

The photograph of the Art Deco Dancer figure was interesting with the coloring and  shading 

The edited version was a little more dramatic with the darker background and neon colors.

The top image is the edited version of the one below it. I like it more than the original one..

 

 

My cat Buddy loves to sleep so many photos are of this subject matter. 
 he just refuses to look at me when I trying to snap his face. I can't decide which version I like more.

The last two versions are sepia tone and a little selected color styles. I like these as well. I guess it always depends on the mood of the subject and where it will be seen.
Beauty IS always in the eye of the beholder.

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