Texture Art

Texture art is defined as art that affects the sense of touch. Or at least, something close to that. In the digital world, you are unable to use the sense of touch in that you can't reach out and feel the actual texture. When it comes to digital, the eyes (and I guess your brain) convinces you the image has texture You can actually see the texture you added to the image. Over the last year I started adding these textures to some of my images. I either create, purchase or just find royal free textures on the internet and apply them to the image. Using photoshop, these textures are layered on top of or below the image and then different blend modes are used to the textured layer. Masks and other photoshop work in usually done and, if you're skilled enough, magic happens.

Most of my textured images are done with my wild kingdom collection. However, recently, I've started using the process on landscapes and other photographs I've taken over the years. I'm really enjoying the results. Obviously, these images are available for sale on prints, T-shirts, mugs and other items I offer. Yet, I'm also posting them in various social media groups so other like-minded artists and photographers can see the results. I've learned so much from these groups and often apply what I've learned to my own images.

Sometimes the textures added to the image are obvious in that it is easy to see. Mostly, however, the textures are more subtle and harder to notice leaving a more pleasant textured feel. Mother nature is beautiful and you're able to see this through photography. However, applying a little help with textures can really add to that beauty.