Mandarin Orange Monday

This is where I started this week.  It is a strange light reflection that came through my garage side door and planted itself on the main garage door.  It was light bouncing off of my neighbors window, though I never figured out what gave it the strange appearance.  But I couldn't resist it ... I was drawn in:)

  So, of course, I needed to orangify it ...

Let the dabbling begin :)

A linear burn intensified it ...

I flipped it on it's side, added a Bonnie texture, used the mask/brush and ran it through different filters until I arrived at this ...

I added a few finishing touches and OMG ... it's a hairy, prehistoric looking fish :)  Or maybe you see something else ... :)

I'm not one to stop while I am ahead (if you can call that ahead).  I started painting using the selection brush, the clone stamp and various colors.  I know it is a stretch to say it came from the first picture of the reflection on the garage door, but it did ... what can I say.  It was fun and that is what it is all about ... 

Happy MOM everybody :)