hatteras persistence of a dream

A nod to Salvador Dali and his painting “Persistence of Memory”. I

see both this seawall and ocean waves fighting for existence while

both melt away into each other as if they exist separately only as a

dream. Comments and critique appreciated.

I'll have to revisit Dali's painting before I can discuss your interpretation.  At this point, I hope you will be content with comments.  The water coming over the sea wall near its left corner seems to have taken on a life of its own.  Little creatures composed entirely of water seem to be the stuff of fantasy.  The color and tonal contrast, being as dramatic as it is, amplifies a viewer's willingness to try understanding the fantasy and to take a journey for which there is no map.

Michael,

Many thanks.  Great interpretation. The loud roar and the splashing forms of the crashing waves brought the whole place alive.  I chose this form of processing to try to "extend" the presence of the water whose forms and characters quickly arose and disappeared.

What I find very interesting  here is how foam is seen after wave flow over wall or what it is.Did you applied a filter for this?

Interesting treatment. I like the tighter cropping.

Wayne,

  Beautiful creative image with amazing colors & processing.  All it needs is to be blown up & hung on the wall, canvas would be beautiful.  Take care, Patsy

great detail

like the movement and the colours

Radu,

Thanks.  Filter of sort.  An adjustment in Topaz Impression that mimics long brush strokes.

Charles,

Thanks.  You're right. Narrow it down to where the action is.

Patsy,

Many thanks for the kind comments.

Jack,

Thanks.  Good description.

Maria,

Many thanks.

Worthy of being hung in a gallery. For some of us it is now the "Persistence of Long Term Memory".

Tony,

Thanks.  I know what you mean.  Long term is about all I can hold on to.

Beautiful creation Wayne. The depth of colour throughout is very pleasing - I like your creation that is derived from an actual image - I like your interpretation.

Gail,

Thanks.  Your critique is always appreciated and is encouraging.