Gettin' Kinda Gumby by Rykk
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Ultrafractal 3.02
Seems like 4ever that I've admired the colors and shapes in the art of one of the "Grand Dames" of fractal art, Linda Allison - "Gumbycat" as she's been known ever since I marvelled at the Fractint gradient maps she made back in the days of AOL and Compuserve. She was the "Queen of Colors" in my eyes back then and still amazes with the shades and composition of her fractals.
So, I've searched high and low, Julia and Mandelrot for a LONG time trying to figure out just how she got those VERY cool forms in her work. One day a few months ago, I hit on something while messing with UF on my lunch break that just jumped out and bit me like a Florida gator. I'd found something, finally, that at least was close to a "gumby-fractal". Woohoo!! So I played some and then didn't look at my work "shuttle-pars" again until day b4 yesterday. So, I worked some more - almost Sine-mod'ed it into oblivion, recovered, then got all hung up trying to make an XD looking grid background, recovered again, started feeling like it was actually gettin' "kinda gumby" and I think I've finally made something that emulates, somewhat, the awesome vibe of her work. Made sure to use lots of Florida oranges in the coloring, too!
So, this one is hopefully suitably "gumbyfied" and dedicated to Linda A - one of the giants of fractal art and one of the friendliest people I've had the pleasure to meet.
Thanks for stopping by!
Rick :-?)
Comments (66)
CavalierLady
Great image Rick! Like a wild tiger trapped in a cage, and a fine tribute to the queen of fractals. :)
clifftoppler
I'm an idiot! I read part of the title as "grubby" and there it was. Wishful thinking makes good. I could live with grubs if they were remotely like that. Like, like....like! Cliff.
leanndra
Rick, What a wonderful dedication! This is a beautiful image! Vivid, almost alive with color! I hope we will see more like this! Outstanding! Leanndra
DennisReed
Absolutely fantastic gradient mix and layered design - most colorful! Bravo Rick, I'm sorry about the Gator bite, but he definitely bit into something beautiful! :)
kennyliu
Brilliant color, stunning work! V***
renderix
cool one rick!
DreamersWish
Inspiring work with fabulous colors! Very beautiful piece. I am glad she likes it too.
RJC
Beautyful imagery.
redbeard
Great dedication and a great image. I see her style and yours blended together. Terrific sharpness, colors, and details....Excellent!
Fahrenheit451
Definately "Right On" Rick! It's a marvelous tribute!Bravo!
kansas
A beautiful dedi to Linda, the fractal queen. Bravo!
claridad
Truly exquisite colors, design, lighting and shapes. Excellent work! V
tresamie
Love those coppers and bronzes! Really cool tiger patterns there :) Yep, it is really Gumbified, I almost mistook it, LOL.
melevos
excellent color and desgn,excellently done V
fractalinda
Awesome dedication to one of my favorite fractal artists and a beautiful person. I think your image is sufficiently gumby-fied with those wonderful colors and patterns..and the exciting design and flow. Love the green grid-like background. Cool, beautiful and outstanding.
kgm
Fantastic, Rick! I agree with everyone above!
dcmstarships
a playful image; i love it! you are superb at what you do . . .
iceberg5
I luv the cool textured grid backdrop to your beautiful and brilliantly coloured fractal , Rick !
logiloglu
fascinating textures and fractal design. wonderful colours. its always a pleasure to look at your art,Rick. top notch #:O)
mbwetzel
I love the sharpness of this image. Fantastic image!!
lulu18
A beautiful 'Gumbyfication' Rick :) Great image (love those colours) and a very fitting dedication to an artist who has inspired so many of us :)
Redshift
Awesome fractal piece, GumbyRick! This image is a wonderful dedication to two of the finest fractal artists I know: Linda and yourself!
IO4
Fantastic.
philuf
Excellent one as usual, Rick. Nice and smooth atmosphere in it.
FracJay
Hortense...Tis I Ronnie of house Sefton, methinks that the regulare commente for youre olde image is deseved, truth to tell, I wanted to let you knowe that ye old Jay jay, is back in towne, I have been of the bad feelings for a while, for the sugars that taste so sweet, have been of detrement to my inner self, namely in the wretched form of the diabetes, bur it all said aside, this is a marvel to behold....LOL Enough of this crapola...Great image Rykk mate, real nice tribute to Alison too, keep up the good work my bro!
Myako
exquisite design very beautiful, really love your feeling to make wonderful fractal pictures Keep it up! ;)
Lissa_lei
Fascinatin work Rick, I apreciate geo look in lots of art, and you habve done it so well here, like the fretwork bkgnd, and the fractal colors are vivid and look almost like blades of color grass, spots of high lites are eccellent, and the soft padded look of the main body is wonderful, I know nothin about fractals, but your work always is beutiful and unique and please you that you find a way to make somethin else you have try for a long time, Eccellent work V* Lina
kimariehere
your work and bold colors oh so dramatic awesome artistry!! ,..WOW!!
Pierre59
Brillant !!!
vbarreto
Powerful image and excellent tones.