skull, book and candle

for the Cezanne artist challenge... and also for sandbox textures
http://365project.org/discuss/themes-competitions/24612/artist-challenge-paul-cezanne
http://365project.org/discuss/general/24704/sandbox-365-digital-textures

yeah... i know this should be in colour, and there should only be one book, and it should be open... but thbbbt..

here's the original...
http://www.paulcezanne.org/still-life-with-skull-candle-and-book.jsp

the texture is mine, btw... from a shot of the cement wall in my basement... the part that's crumbling...

btw... i remain kinda overwhelmed by the response to my subway shot from Friday... tx so much - really way more than i expected from it!

[Graeme Stevens]

Very cool as always, great processing and light

[Charles]

Very nice composition, lighting and texture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I think I know why it's bothering you- but go to bed! You can always shoot it another time! I like the textures of all the different pieces.

[Karen H]

Ooooo I wanted to do some skull shots, but I can't find any skulls. Where did you find one

[Gabi]

Nicely done. Like the use of the texture.

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Laura]

Great job. I also was looking to do one of the skull shots but can't find a skull to use.

[Trinda Love]

Really great job on this

[Taffy]

I think what you did so well is made Cezanne's image into your own. This has a 'northy' look to it despite the Cezanne theme. Great integration.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

So it's not exact, but it's your interpretation--unique and another well done image!

[Lyn Todd]

this is really cool Ms Northy! Great tones & set shot

[Annie D]

beautifully done!

[emily tull]

great

[Heather (pixelchix)]

I like the subtle use of textures. It's Cezanne with a Northy twist!

[☠northy]

@tigerdreamer tx Karen... I picked it up around Halloween at a party store a couple years ago... Not sure where you'd find one just now....

[Francoise]

the textures are awesome with this shot. love comparing it to the painting.

[Karen H]

@northy thanks. I found some on line,but not cheap Halloween stuff. Maybe I'll check with some friends who do it up for Halloween.

[Humphrey Hippo]

Those empty eyes burrow straight through me.
Glad I'm not the only one who has a photography skull. ;)

[gloria jones]

Great composition, light...like the different textures

[Rachel]

Brilliant still life! Fav

[Margaret Obey]

This is a brilliant representation of Cezanne's work

[Bankmann]

Instant fav! :-)

[kali]

hell yeah!

[Brigette]

what they said. Love the interpretation

[Bill Fenske]

I'm so glad I read through the comments to find out you dug up, or obtained this skull in some other fashion.

[Kate]

thbbbt back at ya! (that's my favorite voicemail to leave people). I like this very much for the textures - not familiar with the artist challenge. Fantastic comp

[Yolanda]

Great composition, light and textures...Fav

[Bill Fenske]

That should have been DIDN'T dig up...