Art? Or Not? You decide...
This image is an old one of mine that I've recently run through Topaz Simplify and achieved stunning results. This is a great little plugin. The effects don't work for me with most photos, but every now and then I've come across one where it's had a really wonderful effect. Get yourself a free trial here.
Check it out along with a few others I've processed here. You could even buy a print here.
I'm a big fan of this effect. It's not a photograph any more, or is it? What do you think?