Blue Velvet is a photograph by Nikolyn McDonald which was uploaded on July 21st, 2013.
Blue Velvet
This is a corridor in the palace of Versailles with the classic checkerboard floor and a blue velvet covered bench. Whether you notice the bench... more
Title
Blue Velvet
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is a corridor in the palace of Versailles with the classic checkerboard floor and a blue velvet covered bench. Whether you notice the bench first or last, it ends up as a satisfying resting point; you feel you can sit there and take in the beautiful space around you as if you were there.
Versailles is a royal chateau in a small, wealthy town in suburban Paris. When it was built in the second half of the 15th century, its court was the center of French political power; Louis XIV lived there from 1682-1789 when the French Revolution began and he and his family were forced to return to Paris. Versailles is family as a building but also as a symbol of the absolute monarchy of the Ancient Regime.
Tied for 1st in Colorkey Photography Contest 11/2013 (289 entries); 2nd place in Selective Color contest, 06/2014; 3rd place in Black and White Photography with Color Accents contest, 11/2015
Featured: Black and White; Colorkey - Selective Coloring; Touch of Color on Black and White; Contest Winners, 1st Place; 10 plus
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July 21st, 2013
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Comments (56)
Brian Tada
Beautiful light and textures, and love the selective color of the royal velvet bench. Congratulations on your sale, Nikolyn!
Nikolyn McDonald
Many thanks to the buyer in Italy who purchased this as a large, framed print recently. I hope it's just what you are hoping for.
Lesa Fine
Stunning black and white Nickolyn! Just beautiful! Congrats on your win in the contest and wishing you many upcoming visits from the Sales Fairy!
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Thank you, Lesa. Have this one for sale as an 11x14 Limited Time Promotion - nice price for someone who wants it :)
Frozen in Time Fine Art Photography
Beautiful image under any circumstances but the blue seat surrounded by black and white is exceptional!
Joy McAdams
Congratulations on your well-deserved contest win, Nikolyn. What a fantastic eye to capture the various shapes, lines and contrasts---.and wonderful vision to put the bench in blue. Terrific work! L/F
Marie Neder
Congratulations as well. That blue really does pop, but then again the entire image pops! So keep it popping!
Broken Soldier
Wow!
Nikolyn McDonald replied:
Thank you. It has sold several times in print and once as a pillow. I've had it printed up myself and it really does look good. Appreciate the comment.
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