Collisions In Vitrol (coloured) by Synapse
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I've just finished the music for my next CD (suggested title Maelstrom) and started thinking about cover artwork. Looking back in my gallery I found a lunchtime doodle in black and white called Collisions In Vitriol which seemed appropriate. I've been wanting to be a bit braver with colour and so worked on this old image in Painter and Photoshop, painting layers of colour.
Now I look at it I'm still not sure whether to use it for Maelstrom - listening to the material while working on it, it doesn't sit quite right somehow and I might use "Instruction" instead - but I like it as an exercise in its own right. Come to think of it I had a music session with three friends yesterday - some material of which we will put out - and this would work far better for that :-) ..... (Naichan - this is far better suited to the untamed grittiness of Extremities, don't you think? It was definitely a grittier session than most of Vielle A Cru!)
Thank you for viewing and your comments and criticism are much appreciated :-)
Comments (29)
crrunchyfrog
This is stunningly rich and violent, filled with movement and hints of insanity and I think it would suit a musical composition that's very frenetic and more than a little unsettling. Lyrically (which I know you ain't but I'll say it anyhow L) this gives me a very Nick Cave vibe, something eminated from Murder Ballads maybe L Thank you so much for reworking this and sharing as it is a masterful piece of artwork HUGS
gunsan
I really like this a lot Jim, my first reaction was :WOW! I see so much of movement and power and beautiful colors, it is so alive and vrant, but balanced though,anchored to the earth. Great work!
Heart'Song
Oh wow wow wow!! This is really wonderful, Jim! Alien, yet absolutely human in all the emotion and thought it evokes. I love the way my eye is satisfied with each point of activity as well as with the whole. It's going in my favorites.
titta
There is so much to see; there's so much to listen! A wild wild world with so amny hints of rebirth; the phoenix, the pearl, the storming sea... I love the stories to read in it: and as well the poems rising from there; the music must be something I've never heard before :-) This IS awesome, Jim. :-D
Gregor.Scharff
Great Style and really stunning . I love the fusion of doodle and digital . (maybe a new way;) ) Its filled with pur power of emotions and feeelings SUPER VOTE for it . Hugest Hugs PS: the time of heaven is now
NataLibera70
ohhhh.... wonderful !!!
eifelturm
Dynamic + wicked = evil by nature and in practice
saldegal
Beautiful stormy scene, or is this frustration? Wonderful choice of colours and the movement is electrifying!
cynlee
looks like a crazed composer/conductor!! with wild hair, intense... really gets into his music :]
bevchiron
Your experiment with colour really paid off Jim, this is quite electrifying, rich & dynamic, the graphic, light & colour come together in a stunning crescendo! Love it ; )
a-blue--angel
this is a great image, but I'm more curious about the cover as a whole in combination with typography etc. I thought you were about to title it quicksilver, but I must say I like Maelstrom a lot better. This one is quite dark, but not threatening to me at all...great forms!
unstrung65
.....this is really great stuff!! --- quite dynamic and fascinating - loose and controlled at the same time --- reminds me a little of Ralph Steadman's work -( sorry to always throw in those touch points - because your work is very original -- but it just popped up in my head. )......anyway -- I think this is one of your best!
tibet2004uk
Ah yes! U did a great job on the colors here indeed! The lighting is also very cool!! I love this!! Very stylish and creative abstract!
abmlober
It is hard to choose between both versions. But this image caught my interest at once. One of your best IMO. The colour work was a good addition to a work that already was far above gallery average...
borsy
Excellent artwork!!
visionart
Yes ...Best Yet Jim!! This Would Be A Superb CD Cover. Interesting Artwork And The Colours Fill My Mind With My Mimd With A Great Mood. Love To Hear Some Of Your Original Music!!
daeve
Very nice, Jim! I wish we could add some sound bytes to our posts. Love the motif here. :-)
Naichan
An even gritier Extremities session than Vielle A Cru? Eeek! Now you have got my sonic juices flowing! Agreed. This would seem to be just the ticket for such a nightmare ride. Ralph Steadman? Well, my first thought about this work was that it was like an extreme caricature, so extreme that the original inspiration is virtually lost. Another reason to devote this to Extremities, me thinks. You've caught the very face of madness... (shudder!)
Whitemouse
I love this type of work, do you paint it as well ?
danob
A perfect image for your album stunning rich tones!!
jrulier
I really like it...
cbender
ey - wow - i'm speechless.... amazing!!! yeah... the colors the shape the floating, ....
BobaDuffs
Awesome image and your consistant style is such a treasure for me to visit each time I find something new all the time! Excellent for your CD cover I'm sure the music is just as good!! :P
SirJohn
Personally, I think that this would fit perfectly with that CD title... and I am certain that it will look remarkable as the cover. This composition really struck me Jim, it really is a masterpiece. Kudos my friend. Your work never fails to deliver an inspiring viewing experience.
gwfa
masterpiece, inded!
Jordano
Great Art!!!
vlaaitje
I agree with danob, I would hang it on my wall....awesome work
SimonKane
I like both versions, but the colours in this are great.
hazyl
Very good art, you do space well - colours are real good. H.