The Roots of Rhythm Remain/Under African Skies by CavalierLady

Fractal • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jun 26, 2003

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Description

Every once in a while I take a spell to get hooked on a cassette or cd and just wear that puppy smooth out listening to it over and over. This time it happens to be the "Graceland" album. So here is an interpretation of the moods and flavors of that album and a humble tribute to the music of Paul Simon and the wonderful rhythms and sounds of Joseph Shambalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. I spent way too much time on this. It's actually three fractals combined. The frame has 99 layers, the central landscape 98 layers, and the giraffe 73 layers. Each was built and rendered separately and then combined in Photo Draw, with the giraffe being flipped and repeated. One small photograph was added as well. Thanks very much for looking and this and all my past images, hope you enjoy it.

Comments (23)

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Jepessen

12:18PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

This is a superb composition. The image is absolutely spendid, and the frame is nice for it. Excellent work!

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abmlober

12:22PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

This image is too good :-) And the number of layers begins to escape finite numbers :-)

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TheRingess

12:52PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

I love that album. I am amazed at your patience and attention to detail. Another beautiful image.

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kansas

1:07PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

There are not adequate words to describe this marvelous piece of art. Fantastic.

patmartj

1:45PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

A labour of love and it shows.Such a beautiful image and a very fitting frame. Stunning composition.

bknoh

2:04PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

The album is a favorite of mine, too. This is a lovely image. I admire your patience. Diane

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Cyble13

2:49PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

All those layers!!!Good lord! I start going mad around the seventh layer of ANY fractal. It surely is a wonderous piece of artwork!

MidDayCrisis

3:05PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Very cool frame.

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aztek

4:17PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Absolutely stupendous! You deserve a standing ovation for this! Bravo!!! :)

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DennisReed

7:00PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Magnificent! I hear the drums beating! What a tribute to a great alblum, I hope Simon gets ahold of it! Excellent border and perfect composition! Bravisimo!

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RodolfoCiminelli

9:01PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

The final result of this work is of a very beautiful surrealism...!!! the composition has a very good balance...!!! very guessed right combination of elements...!! the frame has an original design...!!! fantastic and creative collage...!!!

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tresamie

9:19PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

You have such amazing patience, Maria! I cannot imagine how insane I would be about now! This is amazing.

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Rykk

9:21PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Simply breathtaking, Maria! Just an impressive composition. One of the neatest frames I've ever seen and the "giraffractals" are amazing! Thought they were "brought in" till I read the caption - holy moley, they're somthing else!

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Marcs-ArtworkStudio

9:36PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Another superb composition Maria. Well all that's left for me to do, is go and vote!!!

Romantha

11:37PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Good God... ;)

Deagol

11:40PM | Thu, 26 June 2003

Great composition. You've out done yourself again. I like the clouds and trees. The giraffe is flawless. If you were to break it open and mess with it again, I would consider a redo of the moon, but that's just me. Moons look more like flat disks than spheres. Great planning in combining three images, also a great idea. The frame is a perfect fit for the theme.

Coni

6:25AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

Extraordinary, Maria. I adore the giraffes and the frame is perfect.

SkyDakini

9:59AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

This is an amazing piece of work, Maria. I admire your patience in taking the time to put this lovely tribute piece together... wonderful. : )

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lulu18

10:05AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

An absolutely mind boggling number of layers and patience to go with them :) The result is fantastic!!!!!

sofie-filo

10:40AM | Fri, 27 June 2003

Hello Maria, The most impressed I was about your subscription about this all. Frame: 99 layers and so on; etcetera. This needs a very special quality and skill from people. Those two are going hand in hand with your personality. You are the one which teach us that the world is not turning around us, but we turn together with the whole atlas. You are teaching us: people, let us take time for listening nice and fine music and under the influence and effect from that kind of music I create something new; something never seen before. But also: People take the time to listening to each other; listen what the other woman/man has to tell to you. We are living in a hurry-up and stressful society. Your image with in total 270 layers is demonstrating, proving and showing us the contrary. And I am glad about it; you have the courage to show it to us. And that is my opinion. And your image is just great. And a personal question: Is it possible to recieve the UPR from the frame (99 layers)?????

PixelRic

2:45PM | Mon, 21 July 2003

Stand and bow; from conception to execution, this is an amazing feat. I am in awe.

mamba-negra Online Now!

1:49AM | Sat, 15 November 2003

Wow! This is wonderful. One of the nicest images I've seen in this gallery!

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