Waterlogue: An Artist's Dream App

Would you believe that this is a computer-generated watercolor of one of my photographs? I am giddy as I think of all the possibilities.  I just purchased the $5 iPad app called "Waterlogue," because I have never seen any computer-effect that looks as fluid and convincing. My original photo is below.

The app is so easy to use - I simply uploaded/opened a photo from my iPad in Waterlogue and selected the "natural" effect. A minute later I had this original watercolor to share with you! Since the image can be saved "to your camera roll," it is a JPEG and therefore able to be sent to an online photo printer to make enlargements.  I want to make a few watercolors from my trip to England and then have them printed in 8x10.  I can frame them and hang these original pieces of art as if I water colored them myself - it is nothing short of revolutionary.  

Yes, real watercolors are incredible and I will still "paint for fun" in the garden, but my skills are far from stellar. I love being able to enjoy an "image" as I captured it with my camera...but in the whisper soft medium of watercolor paint.  Waterlogue, you are my hero!

Imagination

I want you to use your imagination and decide the story of this boat.  Is it a fisherman's?  A couple on a picnic?  I think this image would make a wonderful book jacket.

I'll tell you why I couldn't resist photographing this perfect scene:

• The colors are layer upon layer of the same few shades - gorgeous and unusual
• The lone boat evokes questions of solitude, escape and relaxation
• Within this landscape there is a lot to look at, even though there is only one distinct object (a boat)  

Yes, a picture is worth a thousand words.