Nicolas,
Much more fun!
But here is the back story:
I took the pictures with no idea of altering them. We just had teenager fun as is my impulse, ? ? !!
However, when I have a new image, I do sometimes experiment with various filters, just to explore outside of my experience and imagination. This simplification of picture detail, by the "liquid effect" filter made me think of the most famous painting, "The Scream", made in 1893, (and subsequently in varied adaptions), by Edvard Munch.
Look
here!
I could not resist sharing this and will repeat this with planning in my studio!
But of course, all that is too somber and serious!
I much prefer to reckless fun in full public view as if I had no responsibility to be disciplined, obey civil rules and just live the childhood that I entirely missed, being brought up in a strict home in post World War II London with 7 Siblings in a bombed out neighborhood!
I am in heaven just having fun and a muse is a great gift! Fortunately, my wife is a supporter and approves.....with understood limits!
Asher