Is it Abstract #18

I changed the question. Since it is fairly obvious what it is, is it abstract??

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I like it- but it's not an abstract. The "artistic" definition of an abstract is a picture that has no recognizable reference to any object or subject.matter. The artist "abstracts" or pulls out all meaning from their piece so that the viewer can insert their own idea. I really like the processing on this- it reminds me of a stained glass window in many ways. But since you can clearly see it's Blue Flag Irises, it's not an abstract in my opinion.

[Jean]

Maybe not an abstract, but it's beautiful! I think it's painterly. Love your processing.

[Shutterbug]

@olivetreeann @jernst1779 Thanks, appreciate that. That definition helps. I am going to remove the abstract tag, but keep the photo.

[Larry Steager]

Looks like a water color to me. Nice processing.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

it's arty :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Pretty shot. Works for me. I'm never sure exactly what is considered and abstract shot.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Modern art , contemporary , abstract , whatever you would like to call it !! - I like it !

[wendy frost]

Looking pretty as a painting.

[bkb in the city]

Yes very nice

[Diana]

Fabulous processing.

[Babs]

I don't think it is an abstract, but very Vincent Van Gogh.

[Wendy]

Would not call this abstract but definitely artistic in a painterly way.

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful pic! I always tell people you see much more thru the lens than you even capture.

[Shutterbug]

@photographycrazy Dorthea Lange said: “ The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”

[Steve and Pam Winfield]

Ang beautiful wonderful processing fav:)

[Rob Z]

Very, very artistic but maybe not an abstract. Very nice though.