After the rain...

Using Anna Aspnes artplay Palette Vivacity
http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=10009872&cat=383&page=1
Anna Aspnes urban stiches #5
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I used the clone tool to complete many areas of the background as the photo was rather narrow.
The focal small image was treated with filter fresco effect and watercolor techniques, and watercolor brushes,
I changed during the process the opacity, scale and direction of the brush,
always using the same brush with large surface and well defined edges.
you can see the details of my tutorial in Anna's blog composite 1 part of 6.
http://annaaspnes.typepad.com/anna/2014/02/composite-techniques-part-1-of-6.html