ronmatt

This is a manipulated photo. It consists of a merged positive solarized image and a negitive image, merged and manipulated into an abstract image.

http://img350.imageshack.us/img350/9189/merge24se.jpg

Silky

Oooo yeah, I like that one. [righton] I think it needs another color in it though. Maybe an orange or green. That would give it more contrast but it looks good as is - very neutral and calm. Nice.

Ok, heres an idea: http://img65.imageshack.us/my.php?im...4secopy3gj.jpg

ronmatt

Yes, could be. As it turns out, this is one of these images that is SO neutral that almost any color would do, ya think? I did one with blue, it works nicely as well.

jaclyn

Real nice. I like it as it is, to tell you the truth. :}

huma

You are truly a man of many styles. This is a well done image. It could have easily been overdone but you kept a tight control on the color scheme. This piece and the Frank Loyd Wright work are great examples on how to make an abstract work.

ronmatt

Moth, I have found (over the years, and years, and even more years) that in order to survive in design, versitility was a key factor. Although I can't please everyone, all the time, I have tried to be able to offer many different looks. I learned long ago that to sell your client, you must appeal to their preferances. How they decorate their workspace, dress, colors they surround themselves with, what magazines and books are lying around, all play in my initial comps and presentation. When I started designing furniture and building it, I used this philosophy as well. (I'd post my furniture, but this isn't a forum for that) My advise here for young designers is to squash the ego, stay at eye level with the client. Give them what 'THEY' want and if they don't know, look around, there are clues everywhere. RM

huma

Wise words. I know so many would be web page designers who fail because they design for themselves, not their client.

Go ahead and post your furniture in the other interests area. I'm sure we would like to see what you've created.

ronmatt

I'll select a cross representation. I do lodge and cabin, southwest, ranch, and country and have about 200 designs that I sell to retailers regularly, mostly at Lake Tahoe now. I once sold to 83 shops and decorators. But like graphics, I got bored with the whole thing. It'll take a while to decide which ones.