Kon-Tiki II by Rykk

Fractal • Abstract • posted on Jan 06, 2009

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Ultrafractal 4.04 Hi y'all! Hope everyone had a great New Year's celebration and holidays and has their creative batteries all recharged up and ready to create awesome fractal art for '09. I don't typically do "sequels" - or at least post them - but this variation on my Kon-Tiki fractstract I think is showable and the darn thing has been banging on the walls of its folder so much, I figured I'd let it out to make it stop - lol. I like the different coloring of this one and also the taller composition. I also added some "islands" in the green oval to represent the Pacific islands Heyerdahl journeyed to. Actually, there WAS a Kon-Tiki II built and his grandson was going to try to duplicate the feat a couple of years ago, but I'm not sure it ever happened. Anyhow, I've gone back and forth as to the sorta "squashed" compo/aspect ratio of this piece's predecessor. Sometimes I really like it, sometimes I'm not so sure. I reckon most times I do. As I just looked at them side by side, I think maybe the "raft" is more evident in the first one. Anyone want to weigh in on which is better or if they are both ok? Here's the original one: http://www.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1805309&member Thanks for stopping by to check out my new "bass boat"! lol c-ya! Rick -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ***(Fine art giclee' prints of most of my work are available in limited edition on archival paper or canvas - e-mail: drahcir3@hotmail.com and get busy filling that empty spot on the wall! Unique, "one-of-a-kind" (edition size = 1) prints and embellished prints are also available*** :-) ***This image is solely the copyright of Richard B. Spix III and is in no way to be considered "public domain" in any form or usage without the artist's permission with the exception of as, non-distributable personal desktop computer wallpaper of a single user or in journal collections on this site.*** (I hate this stuff, too, but what can we do?)

Comments (31)

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Juliette.Gribnau

2:21PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

aah !! superb !

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alida

3:00PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

lovely one happy 2009 to you,too

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eres

3:40PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Fantastic work of art Rick!!! Happy new year to you and your family!!!

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Jennyfnf

3:47PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

I think they both have their excellent merits Rick, there seemed to be more to look at and think on in the first but I like the boldness of figure work in this one. More concentrated. I love 'em both. You are just such a brilliant Artist.

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philsh

3:48PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

trapped within a folder eh? ha ha ha! good job settin this one free! nice! :) ph

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DennisReed

4:24PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Exquisite art as always!

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lyron

4:31PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Fascinating work!!

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npauling

7:09PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

The raft was more evident in the first, but this is still a beautiful fractal with wonderful form.

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kansas

7:28PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Yes, the raft is more obvious in your first post. But I like this also, especially the coloring.

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bpclarke

9:12PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Gorgeous! Splendid abstract design and work. Love the soft colors. Bunny

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Timbuk2

9:24PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Personally I favor the coloring and the less cluttered feel of this one. The partial rectangle in the top right of this one is slightly distracting however. I really like the 'squarish' background texturing of both of them.

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amota99517

10:49PM | Tue, 06 January 2009

Both pieces are marvelous. I like the first one because of its deeply saturated colors but I like this one because it's tall and the forms are more free flowing. Try saturating this one up a little and I think it will really pop.

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melevos

2:20AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

E X C E L L E N T !!!!!!

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Titia

2:53AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

Impressive composition.

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daali

3:38AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

splendid work!

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algra

4:41AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

Excellent! f

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RodolfoCiminelli

4:42AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

Fantastic and impressive abtraction my friend....!!!!

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Jack Casement

7:34AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

They just keep rolling of the production line. Wonderful image

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thecytron

8:14AM | Wed, 07 January 2009

Xcellent design work! Stunning colors! Bravo!!!

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spiegel428

6:24PM | Wed, 07 January 2009

The other has eye-catching colors, but I think this one has a better flow to it.

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afugatt

8:20PM | Wed, 07 January 2009

Awesome!

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waterbabyv

9:27PM | Wed, 07 January 2009

I definitely prefer the composition of II over I, but love both of them! The colors in II are relaxing and it gives a less cluttered feel. My .02 cents

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tresamie

9:31PM | Wed, 07 January 2009

It always fascinates me to see what other path people take sometimes! Thanks :)

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DreamersWish

9:47PM | Wed, 07 January 2009

They are both marvelous looking, but the first seems to grab my attention more. I do love it when you show the difference in your images. You have such a wonderful creative mind!

silduna

8:57PM | Thu, 08 January 2009

Beautiful!!

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voske

1:08PM | Sun, 11 January 2009

Wonderful and excellent abstract!!!

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FractalForum

11:24PM | Mon, 12 January 2009

Congratulations! This image has been chosen for the Fractal Window Weekly in the Fractal SubCommunity. You will find the announcement in the Fractal Forum.

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SimonKane

11:16AM | Fri, 16 January 2009

I much prefer this version: great colours and I like the narrower crop too. I'm not very keen on the brown rectangle in the top-right corner though - I'd be tempted to remove it.

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