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WRITER IN MOTION => Week 0 posts => Topic started by: LogThatData on August 01, 2020, 08:27:50 PM

Title: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: LogThatData on August 01, 2020, 08:27:50 PM

All this time I was waiting for the prompt picture, I had a lot of ideas for the style of the image, and what direction I could go with what I was given, etc etc etc.

Amazingly, none of them even came close to the picture we were given. But I wasn't going to back down from a challenge, so I did what any sensible person does when given a prompt: I opened the image, closed the image, opened it, closed it again, ad nauseam, and it wasn't long before I started to notice small details.

The first things I noticed were the little reeds--because the image is a bit blurry when you zoom in (at least on my screen, maybe this is the burden of high res 8)) that felt almost like impressionist brushstrokes to me. The more I thought about it, the more the entire bush felt like a painting, and I decided to lean into it!

So far my main ideas are:
- something about a magic painting
- a more descriptive story that paints a snapshot of a scene in broad brushstrokes
- a story about a safehouse (from that evocative lighting)
- something about a magic field constantly changing

Can't wait to see what I go with though I'll probably end up having several different drafts for several stories

Title: Re: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: NatashaWattsUp on August 02, 2020, 01:27:16 AM

What a cool way of thinking about it!

Title: Re: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: byLaytonTurner on August 02, 2020, 02:43:23 AM

I love this spin! It's going to be interesting to see the imagery from various creative minds. Good luck to you!

Title: Re: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: K. J. Harrowick on August 02, 2020, 02:24:00 PM

Amazing work, Leon!

Toying with the image is such a great way to spark those ideas.  :heart:

Title: Re: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: SaraTBond on August 04, 2020, 05:09:29 AM

I love that you took your challenges with the image itself and are turning them into something. The idea of living in a painting gives me What Dreams May Come vibes. I love how visual and evocative that movie is, and the thought that affecting the painting could affect the world gives you a lot to play with. Good luck!

Title: Re: Week Zero Prompt Post - Impression or impressionist?
Post by: SKaeth on August 06, 2020, 12:35:50 AM

I love the art aspect and how you came about it! Very cool idea!