Postcard...Impressions of Niagara
by Lianne Schneider
Title
Postcard...Impressions of Niagara
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Fine Art Print
Description
From Wikipedia:
Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. The Horseshoe Falls lie on the Canadian side and the American Falls on the American side, separated by Goat Island. The smaller Bridal Veil Falls are also located on the American side, separated from the other waterfalls by Luna Island. The international boundary line was originally drawn through Horseshoe Falls in 1819, but the boundary has long been in dispute due to natural erosion and construction.
Located on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie into Lake Ontario, the combined falls form the highest flow rate of any waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of more than 165 feet (50 m). Horseshoe Falls is the most powerful waterfall in North America, as measured by vertical height and also by flow rate. The falls are located 17 miles (27 km) north-northwest of Buffalo, New York and 75 miles (121 km) south-southeast of Toronto, between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow, and almost four million cubic feet on average.
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.
Digitally hand painted in the impressionist style - a broad view of the majestic Niagara Falls, New York. This painting is based on my own personal reference photo from a visit in 2005 and overlaid with a grainy texture to give it the look of an old postcard.
Copyright Lianne Schneider 2014
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January 27th, 2012
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Comments (35)
Marsha Heiken
Lianne, This is gorgeous dear. All your work is great.Fantastic ! Thank you for the sweetest comments. Hugs Marsha FV
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thanks so much hon - glad to think you're feeling better!! I appreciate the lovely compliment.
Kathleen Struckle
Another beautiful capture.v/p
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thanks so much Kathleen - really hard to shoot the falls without a mob of people! So glad you liked it.
Madeline Ellis
Excellent composition and post processing Lianne.
Lianne Schneider replied:
I was trying to do something a little different with the Falls - they've been captured from every possible angle! Thank you so much Madeline.
Aimelle ML
Would you believe I've never seen this place yet? and seeing your so beautiful view of this site makes me want to put it on my list for this summer :) Love the tones and textures Lianne, and your personal touch :)
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'd offer to meet you there and show you around but...my passport has expired...lol. As soon as I renew it, maybe we can find a time to see the Falls together! Thank you Aimelle.
Charles Dana
Conveys much more of the mood and character of the place than any standard image could impart. Wonderful.
Lianne Schneider replied:
How kind of you to say Charles - I've lived near the Falls for many years and it felt like time to do something a bit different with them. Thank you!
Andrew Penman
Lianne. This is a wonderful piece. Your rendition is superb!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so much Andrew - that's just such a lovely and encouraging thing to say. I'm so glad you liked it.
Blair Stuart
Excellent work Lianne, visually stunning. Great composition F/V
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm so very honored Blair - thank you so much. What a lovely thing to say.
Roberto Prusso
Splendid work Lianne, wonderful!! F/V
Lianne Schneider replied:
I'm so very pleased Roberto that you liked this. I wish I could see this unspoiled by commercialism more often. Thank you.
Xueling Zou
Many thanks for your nice feedback on my "Untitled 3"!! I love your digital montage, keep coming back to view it, wonderfully work, Lianne!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so much Xueling - I was hoping for the feel of Niagara before the onslaught of commercialism. It's such a wonder but soooo busy! Thank you.
Andrew Penman
Lianne. I like this piece. the colours are so atmospheric and they make the image pop!!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
How lovely of you Andrew. It was a bit of an experiment so I'm pleased that you like it. Thank you.
Deborah Benoit
Fabulous work Lianne!!
Lianne Schneider replied:
As you can see Deb - lol - I neglected to hit the reply button so my thank you got lost it seems!