A Splash of Color
by Julia Springer
Title
A Splash of Color
Artist
Julia Springer
Medium
Photograph - Digitally Enhanced Photograph
Description
Julia Springer
A Splash of Color
[Featured in the following Fine Art America groups: Paints and Art Photography 01/05/2014; Women Photographers 01/05/2014; The Light Painters 01/05/2014; Places You Visited and Would Recommend to Others 01/06/2014; Photography and Textures Make Fine Art 01/07/2014; Comfortable Art 01/11/2014; Art Deco and Unusual Architecture Photography 01/12/2014; Top Digital Artwork 02/06/2014]
In the center of the city of Loja, Ecuador, you will find Calle Lourdes. This colorful street is lined by colonial buildings that have been painstakingly restored and are painted in vibrant, gemstone colors that seem to glow in the afternoon sunshine. Balconies, carved wooden doorways, and antique street lamps punctuate the plaster facades of the residences, cafes, and galleries which spill onto the tiled stone sidewalks bordering the cobblestone street.
Loja was founded in 1548, making it one of the oldest cities in Ecuador, and was the first Ecuadorian city to be wired for electricity, as long ago as 1896, thanks to its hydroelectric dam. Capital city of the province of the same name, Loja is situated in the southern Andes, between the Zamora and Malacatos rivers in the Cuxibamba Valley. Also known as the musical capital of Ecuador, Lojanos have a saying that translates as, "He who does not play the guitar can sing a song; he who does not sing a song can write a verse; he who does not write a verse reads a book." The city is rich not only in monuments, but also in public artworks including two giant frescos just inside the city gates. Bordering the Podocarpus cloud forest National Park, the city also prides itself on the oldest botanical garden in Ecuador - also one of the highest-altitude botanical gardens in the world - that covers seven hectares and houses over 800 native and exotic species.
I have edited my original photograph using Topaz Adjust, Simplify, and Detail and blended a linen texture with the image. Using digital paintbrushes I have highlighted the "splash of color" that gives this artwork its name, and given the whole piece a more painterly vibe.
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January 4th, 2014
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HJBH Photography
Beautiful work! Featured in The Light Painters. f/v!
Julia Springer replied:
Heidi, thanks so much for the feature in The Light Painters - I'm honored! Also thank you for the personal vote, favor and comment.
Al Bourassa
Nicely processed Julia!
Julia Springer replied:
Much appreciated Al - you are probably one of the few viewers who may have walked down this street!
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