Saturday, 05 March 2011 06:17
Textures
While at Montsalvat today this selection of textures took my eye. Every time I go there I see something I haven't noticed before and I'm inspired to get my camera out all over again. I think that's one of the things I love most about Montsalvat.
Discerning readers will see the influence of Montsalvat on designer/ builder Hamish Knox in the texture below.
I love the quality of abstraction these images bring out... Montsalvat, you've done it again.
There are lots more where these came from. Over the next couple of weeks I'll bring you more of these Montsalvat details.
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Textures
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