Peterhof is a series of palaces and gardens, laid out on the orders of Peter the Great, and is sometimes called the "Russian Versailles".
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It overlooks the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea.
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Peterhof, which became the most lavish of the Czar's summer residences now hangs some of my work - thanks to miracle of Photoshop.
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I've always wondered how my paintings would look in an opulent, lavish, over-the-top setting.
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Those Russian Czars had a seriously fussy flair for decorating.
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Seriously, Photoshop is an invaluable tool in my studio.
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The manipulation of photo reference can save me a lot of easel time.
3 comments:
SO much fun to see your work on the palace walls!
Two beautiful blog posts in so short a time. THANK YOU! Breath of fresh air.
I think your paintings would look lovely there. Karin it is funny that you did this post, I have been thinking about the same thing for a while now, just never had the guts to do it! Now I see it's well worth the effort and looks great!
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