T T Time . . . .

This week the theme for Texture Tuesday is the colour orange so I decided to use a photo of some apricots I had taken previously . . . .and this is the result.

For anyone who wants to see the steps, here they are :-

1st layer, Ivy 2 texture, blend mode linear burn, opacity 31%, mask layer added and using the black brush I revealed various areas.

2nd layer, I duplicated layer 1, blend mode linear burn, opacity 62%.

3rd layer, I duplicated layer 2, blend mode normal, opacity 80% but used ctrl I to invert the texture and I used the black brush to reveal various areas.

4th layer, I duplicated the previous layer but didn't invert this layer, blend mode normal, opacity 78% and once again I used the black brush to do a final reveal.

Finally, I flattened the image and did a levels adjustment.

I've had to type this I one handed as I've pulled a muscle in my arm which is really painful if I move it. It was totally my own fault.  I was waiting for the washing machine door to open a couple of days ago and decided to do some pressups using the machine. Nothing so radical as getting onto the floor, these were much more genteely done stood up with my hands on the machine. I only did about 6 and felt fine but yesterday the muscle at the top of my left arm began to hurt and last night it was really painful. tis morning it hurts even more  . . . .I think it's stiffened up overnight . . . .so one handed typing and no more exercise for me for a while  :-))

Hope you are all well,  I'm looking forward to seeing what you all come up with.

Love Teresa xx     :-)