Apologies to everyone for being scarce both here and in the gallery..... I'm very bogged down with life outside of this place and I feel very badly about it. I hope no one thinks I am ignoring them.... :~( I'm still checking IM's but no time for much else I'm afraid. Working on another project and just wanted to share these couple of images quickly. These are part of a final project for school which may or may not be included in the contents of what I hand in. I spent most of the day yesterday in the darkroom and these are scanned prints. What will result at the end is a hand crafted book. And a dry mounted print. This first image is the result of painting on developer with a paper towel, solarizing and then redeveloping the entire print.

This second is the almost the same process...but with selective developing.... placed immediately into stop bath and then fixer.

Wonderful work Michele

The third.... selective developing.... no solarization. Initial exposure in darkroom was at done with a 3 1/2 filter to attain high contrast...

You're proving that a crossover between photography and fine art is possible ... now we just have to figure out ... MGD

These are wonderful...such different moods from 1 neg:) Fabulous darkroom work, Michelle:) If I had to pick a fav, it would be #3..gives you an almost sad angel look:)

a very expressive work, almost like painting, Michelle.i love it. !!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!

Don't worry Michelle...about being away...I have told everybody I am the New Moderator...so they better watch it...now...this is kool...I have a picture of You Dressed now too...sigh...all the best...everything is under control with Me in Charge...Hugz :]

Outstanding work! I am very impressed. I particularly like the last one for I can see your wings better. But being the dark toned lover I am the first appeals to me on a different level. However I do love them all! You are an outstanding artist! Magick Michael

Those are so neat! Awesome work! Now I wanna try that!

wow... how come we didn't get to do this! luv the technique... the first 2 look like stone statue angels & the 3rd is my favorite too for it's more... you! :] oh yeah... don't worry... tedz & misha got it covered

Great work Michelle... adding wings to the 'powerful dress sense'huh.

Wonderful and a nice reminder of the skills we may lose messing around with Potato Shop!! Love Number 3 !!