This image has been posted on the Professional Artists Facebook page.
I was one of the 22 finalists selected to be part of the "Portrait of a Professional Artist" exhibit.
Go to this link to see the exhibition:
http://bit.ly/PAPortraitContestFinalists2014
“Out of the Trance” by Doreen E. Valenza
Self Portrait Digital photograph
Copyright © 2014 Doreen E. Valenza.
Self Portrait Digital photograph
Copyright © 2014 Doreen E. Valenza.
"I paint in oils, acrylics and experiment with different mediums but when I started to transform my digital images with a click of the mouse, it opened up an entire new world.
Today's technology renders what would have taken me hours if I used paint and brush. It amazes me how quickly images can be transformed into entirely different works of art.
I had fun doing this transformation of myself — my mouse was my wand – professional artist as wizard!"