Reclining

I like. A lot.

Interesting your new work, Aref.

Thank you Ann. More experimental work--trying to push the boundaries. I am glad you like.

Wow. I like it very much. Great abstract.

Thank you very much Tom.

getting inspired by Man Ray now? Looks pretty much like his works ;-)

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You have no idea how happy your comment made me !!!!!!! Man Ray is one of my all-time favorite artists (in the true sense of the word). His creativity, unique vision and especially his adventure into uncharted territory always pushing and extending the boundaries are what I strive for. Thank you so much for the wonderful comment.

You are welcome Aref :-) You are continuing his (also the legacy of some other surrealists and Dadaists) legacy with your creations. Not it is easy at all what you did here but when I think how hard for him it was to do all that analogue?
I wish I had 20% of your fantasy. Can this be trained?? Or either you have it or you don't?

Thanks again. Yes it must have been countless hours in the dark laboring to get exactly what he wanted. I did some of this work in the darkroom and it does take quite a bit of time. Check Jerry Uelsmann's work www.uelsmann.net . He does photo-collage the traditional way and it is amazing what he could do.
Well, I don't really believe in innate talent. I think every body can learn to do things. If I have to give advice I would say that the most important thing is to play. You have to get rid of the conscious brain/intellect and let things happen. When I try hard most often I don't succeed because too much thought and too much conscious effort is being exerted distracting from letting the forms, shades, tones, and other elements talk to me. I think that is the most important thing--being able to let the subject dictate where it wants to be taken.

Beautiful shapes and I love the tones!

Very humane, very striking and the explanations were a Godsend to someone like me who does not know much in the great world of Art..