Arboreal art

Take a photograph and reinvent it to create a brand new work.

This collection of digital art was inspired by a post by South African photographer and artist Herman van Bon who used a specific material to create a series of abstracts.

I examined my own images of tree wood in its various forms, and decided to take it far from its original state with a digital injection of colour and fresh textures, emphasising – often transforming – what was already there.

Everything from molten gold to multi-colour madness resulted from the organic, dependable hues of wood.

Click first image to launch the gallery

Tags: abstracts, arboreal art, art, bright colours, digital art, Herman van Bon, photography, South African artist, transformations, trees, wood

12 thoughts on “Arboreal art”

RobynG on August 4, 2014 at 16:54 said:

Magnificent, Mike!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 7, 2014 at 22:12 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Robyn! I hope all is very well with you.
  
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ckponderings on August 4, 2014 at 06:54 said:

Interesting translations of the everyday here, Mike! The ‘small screen’ doesn’t really do them justice – I can see them as huge prints in on a gallery wall! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 7, 2014 at 22:13 said:
  
  Thanks Richard, yes, I think some of them could be wall fillers. It was interesting to stick to captures of just one thing too.
  
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Green Cathedral of South Africa on August 3, 2014 at 08:34 said:

Reblogged this on My Choice and commented:
Seems that I am inspiring …. ;) Great work Michael!!!

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Green Cathedral of South Africa on August 3, 2014 at 08:16 said:

Thank you sooo much! I was looking forward to your interpretation of wood …. Great work!

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- mikeosbornphoto on August 3, 2014 at 08:28 said:
  
  Thank you Herman, I’m glad you like them. A case of you can’t see the wood for the trees… :)
  
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  - Green Cathedral of South Africa on August 3, 2014 at 08:32 said:
    
    :D :D :D And of course I’m tweeting your post and even shared it on Facebook …. ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on August 3, 2014 at 08:45 said:
      
      Thank you very much, Herman – sharing is always much appreciated :) I hope it brings people to your work too.
      
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      - Green Cathedral of South Africa on August 3, 2014 at 08:46 said:
        
        It is, Michael, it is !!! ;)
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on August 3, 2014 at 08:48 said:
        
        Oh, glad to hear it :)
        
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        Green Cathedral of South Africa on August 3, 2014 at 08:49 said:
        
        ;)
        
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