Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (27)
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous work!! This is so elegant and classy! Brids always bring so much joy! Bravo!
Crakmine
Oo, great colors, I was thinking it looked like a silk screen sort of design from the thumbnail, very nice.
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
mooncat
Beautiful colors, it reminds me of a Japanese screen.
kansas
Oh Danny. This is outstanding. Such wonderful colors and the birds are beautiful.
che18530
Danny...This is sooo beautiful..The colors are vibrant and well done, each one embracing the other. There is excellent detail and definition of each flower and especially the birds, and wonderful dimensional work as well!. Just brilliant my friend! I know the Chinese and Japnanese as well, have a meaning behind their paintings, usually one of piece, solitude and grace. You have accomplished that very well!
HobbyHopper
Awesome work. The contrast between pheasants and background express Chinese style composition. This is well considered image.
zatman
Oh man!! You excelled yourself this time!!
groush2
Absolutely Gorgeous !!!
cynlee
wow- beautifully done! luv the watercolor/batik/oriental silky feel (darn- wanted to see if it was truely possible for you to do "messy artwork", I just can't believe it grin)
Tommy3D
Wonderful painting, a masterpiece!!!! There seems to be no end to your diversity and talent. Extremely impressive work of art! Bravo!!!
JC_73
very easter - bow down!
tallpindo
Their reappearance as a water color enhances their charm. All of the delicacy of the silk is retained.
Misha883
Very pretty! Even has one of your butterflies!
vwhite
Beautiful. The colors are seductive.
Margit1
Simply breathtaking! Wonderful artwork!
Trance
Gorgeous colors and style..the oriental influence makes this all the more outstanding in style and form..perfect colors..Ive voted for this also..lovely image..
jimry
Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!! A big hit then!!
danob
Thanks you so much for all the positive feedback everyone!! A very big thankyou to Jim and Stephanie for all your kindness and use of your PC!! Happy Xmas to you all and to Tom and Byron.
pjaj
Wow, this is an outstanding image. You've done a marvelous job on this one. Keep up the excellent work my friend.
Akinom
This is so magnificent, really love it! Just want to frame it an hang on the wall ;o) Merry Christmas also to you, Danny!
ChadAustin
Very beautiful. Wonderful that you are bring such uplifting things to RR.
RodolfoCiminelli
Gorgeous job!!!...the coalition of the elements and the texture produces an effect of great pictorial beauty!!!...I like a lot...my congratulations!!!
spiderwebb
Oh Danny how beautiful! This one sings to me... Definate Hot20!
Henrik_K
wonderful - so much beauty and harmony
ShadowWind
Wow, beautiful work. I think this is one of my favorite of yours...
o0ii
lovely - very watercolor'ish