Artwork - Flame Fractals

I find many flame fractals beautiful. I have sat for hours rendering several generations of them to get some wonderful results. If you want to generate your own, check out the software called Apophysis. It take a bit getting used to, and it can be slow due to the calculations it has to do to create these beautiful images, but it's fun to see different shapes in them.

I have used the application mostly for generating desktop wallpaper, but I'm also working on some artwork based on them. I magazine clippings of some abstract art that I like, but the size is too small for my purposes. My partner suggested that I do similar artwork with flame fractals. I thought it was a brilliant idea. My goal is to create 3 separate pieces that work with some existing artwork and color scheme. One great thing about fractals is that they're self-similar. I could generate 3 pieces that all have the same look without looking too much like predictable copies. I'll end up using Photoshop to adjust the images even further, perhaps applying filters and effects.

An abstract painting leads to mathematical art. I'll have created something new (though I have no illusions that it's completely new). Consider how this might apply to writing -- mixing styles and techniques to produce something you've never done before -- you might find your calling.