A Shade Of Illumination

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Joan, thank you so much for your selection from my gallery and for the well wishes photographer of the week in the group Manufactured Objects! I apprecaite that, Cheers, Michael Hoard

Fort Worth, TX - United States

nicely done! beautiful abstract look. v

Kapaa, HI - United States

Love this abstract with its movement. F/V

Leicester, NC - United States

Greetings and a Blue Ridge Mountains hello to you, Michael :) This daringly graphic and symbolic image tells me that our inexorable motion is toward the light...toward the center...toward the chalice. Lured in, beckoned by, brushing past the soft blue wing...Beautifully rendered! Thank you so kindly for your most generous comment on my portfolio.

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello David, thank you for the kind comment, this is one of my all time abstract works, thank you so much for the V, I appreciate it very much, Cheers, Michael Hoard

Rijswijk, Zu - Netherlands

Great abstract work Michael! v

Bucharest, Ro - Romania

Outstanding abstract photo, Michael !!!!! Love the composition and the chromatic scheme of it. f,v

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Jeremy, Wow, that is just fantastic, thank you so much for the F/V in the group All Things Abstract, I am honored to be among so many other brilliant artist in the group. Cheers, Michael Hoard

San Diego, CA - United States

Truly splendid creation! f/v & Favorite Abstract of the Day in All Things Abstract

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Allen, Did I win the lottery, smiling, thank you so much for the F/V wow, Cheers Michael Hoard, I am glad you enjoy my gallery....

Livingston, NJ - United States

Wonderful graphic design. A Fav and Voted !!

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Nadine and Bob thank you so much for the feature into the group USA Artist News I sure do appreciate it very much. Cheers Michael Hoard

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Ernestine thank you so much for the nice comment Cheers Michael Hoard

Odendaalsrus, Fr - South Africa

Fabulous Michael

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Andy, Most of the other images are somewhat a suggestion not a true abstract, when I was out just taking photos of store fromt windows this subject caught my eye the unique shape. I did not even think at that moment it would represent minimalism or abstract. Having followed Georgia O'Keeffe over the years it looked like something she would have created. /And certainly her work has the appeal of minimalism and abstract. I could not imagine what Shades of Illumination would look like in black and white. Thank you so much for the V/F I apprecaite it very much and I am glad it appeals to you. Cheers, Michael Hoard

Mülheim An Der Ruhr, NR - Germany

Hi Michael - I think your whole abstract gallery is great, but i just chose this one to vote and fave as it stood out somehow. The effect you somehow captured is so powerfully reminiscent of early 20th century abstract photographic experimentations, only in colour. I think this stands our for me as I'm definitely a member of what someone once called the "apres garde", that is someone who was quite strongly affected by the art of the early 20th century "avant garde" when they were growing up, and who 30+ years later still feels a strong connection to all that.

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Mark, Wow, I did not expect this I am glad A Shade of Illumination will be featured in the great group Abstract Photography, I appreciate this very much Cheers, Michael

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Lenore, I had no idea, I am thrilled and speechless, its truly an honored to be among other other in such a prestigious group. This one photo of all my 51 years of photography relates to form, simplicity and most of all minimalism. I sincerely thank you and wish everyone in the group Happy New Year! Michael Hoard

New Orleans, LA - United States

Hello Lenore, I am extremely pleased, thank for the the V/F and photo of the day. Happy New Year Michael Hoard

Pueblo, CO - United States

This is stunning work! Outstanding and excellent example of minimalism, with great color combinations and shapes. Instant v/f and my Pick of the Day in the Minimalism in Photography group discussion.

New Orleans, LA - United States

Thank you so much for the feature. When I walked upon this particular piece sitting in the window. I had no clue what the outcome of the photo would be. I took it through a store glass window at night. I have always been told this one piece looks like the brilliant work of Georgia O'Keeffe come to life., Cheers Michael Hoard