Adoration | LMAC FreeStyle Collage No. 139

Hello LMAC and Hive members. I wanted to share my current freestyle collage. My theme involves the concept of mutual respect and adoration. Respect for nature to reside alongside it requires patience, understanding, setting boundaries, and working toward a common goal for the benefit of the environment.

My design is a freestyle version. If you'd like to join in the regular collage contest, visit the @lmac account.

While not on the Endangered Species list, the American Bison is classified as Threatened. This classification is partially based on the actions of groups who manage conversation efforts. More must be done to ensure the continuation of the species in the wild.

In preparing my theme, I chose the image of a bison from the Hive account@lmac's #LIL database that was used in a prior contest. It fit perfectly with my nature theme. I hoped pairing it with a female would bring compassion to the scene. As both animal and human admire each other, they know their boundaries. Also the bright colors in the elements resemble the color in nature. My pure fractal added extra color to the purple background.

Below are the elements I included to complete the design:

Item	Contributor	Source
Bison	Contributed to #LIL by Hive account@redheadpei	Link
Female	Pixabay	Link
Peach and white flower	Pixabay	Link
Sunflower	Pixabay	Link
Strands/sticks in red and gold	Pixabay	Link
Mirror Waves	Contributed to #LIL by Hive account@alex2alex	Link
Head on rock (Public Art "Sculptures Garden" - Tel Hashomer)	Contributed to #LIL by Hive account@alex2alex	Link
Yellow Snail - Pose 1	Contributed to #LIL by Hive account@borjan	Link
Abstract Art-Gray and Blue	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link
Pure Fractal titled "Clover in Purple"	Hive account@justclickindiva	Link

I then utilized Canva to blend the different type images. Below are my steps in which I began with a blank, white canvas, then added layers of elements, removing backgrounds, resizing, detaching elements from backgrounds, duplicating, colorizing, and repositioning items as needed incorporating the tools at my disposal in my Annual Pro Membership Subscription.

Below is my completed collage:

Thanks for your visit. I appreciate it. I hope you like my freestyle theme.

CONTEST RULES

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

It is imperative that you read the post LMAC School - Public Domain Picture sources (Free Materials for creating collages) by

Hive account@quantumg, which discusses public domain issues. The post offers valuable information on images for commercial use. Links are included to sources that offer public domain images and other images that are free for commercial uses. Using public domain pictures and free pictures for commercial use are requirements for all collages that are submitted as entries in the LMAC contest and the LMAC Image Library (LIL).

What is Let's Make a Collage?	It is a photography and collage contest where entries can be submitted.
Who created the contest?	Hive account@quantumg is the contest owner.
What type of contest is it?	This Contest utilizes a single photo provided by the contest owner as the basis for you to create your own photo collages by adding to the photo provided.
What are the rules?	1. Use as your starting point for your collage the photography provided by the contest owner. It is located on the contest owner's post for free use without any copyright protection.
	2. Entries are required to be posted to the LMAC community and must contain a link to the contest post.
	3. Entries need to set the LMAC account (Hive account@lmac) as 20% beneficiary to be eligible for the dynamic component of the prize pool.;
	4. Extra support with the LMAC trail to all collages where LIL assets have been included AND the respective LIL-contributors set as 2% beneficiaries;
	5. By submitting your contribution you agree that your artwork remains public domain and that it can be copied, modified and distributed, even for commercial purposes, without requiring further permission.
	6. Any graphical element that is added to the photography either needs to be your own original work (e.g. own artwork or photography) OR needs to derive from sites whitelisted by LMAC.
	7. IMPORTANT: Indicate the source of all materials used in your accompanying post. Otherwise your entry can NOT be put up for the final vote.
	8. All sort of editing, modification and/or manipulation is allowed as long as no copyright is affected.
What do you win?	Prizes listed on the contest owner's post.

Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/

English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.