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Glabrescent


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Glabrescent
Glabrescent
This is a resubmit. This is combination of two images using layers, one a photograph of a silk screened image created in the sixties and the other created in PS using KPT.

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- William C. Raco

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Wow, the colors simply glow
Wonderful shapes, patterns and full frame
Nicely done, Melissa

Bill


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August 26, 2007

 

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  It does seem to glow! Very nice colors


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August 26, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is so excellent, Melissa! Love the colors, lighting and composition! Beautiful work! Deb


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August 26, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  This is so beautiful, Meliisa. The patterns and colors just glow!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Just beautiful...great lighting and colors!


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August 26, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Beautiful designs and color..love the shine! Great image MElissa!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Gorgeous pattern and color-- lovely light as well, Melissa! WELL seen :)


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August 26, 2007

 

Cathy Barrows
  great lighting for a dramatic look


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August 26, 2007

 

Kathleen Brennan
  Excellent use of lighting to capture these reflective colors, Melissa!


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August 26, 2007

 

Emily E. Bem
  GORGEOUS work! The colours are sooooo RICH! Beautiful, beautiful presentation!


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August 26, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Beautiful colors and effects! Terrific work, Melissa!!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Eye catching colors and patterns in this excellent creation, Melissa!! Excellent entry!!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Love it Melissa!!! Wonderful colors and composition!! Great exposure!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Glad to see this one, Melissa! One of my all time favorites, as you know! Hope this time it gets the recognition I believe it deserves. Wonderful work!


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August 26, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  I remember this one! Terrific effects & color, Melissa.


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much for all of your great comments. Glad some of you remember this image. This is one that had a EFP badge which disappeared shortly after. Maybe it will be reconsidered!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  An excellent combination created this incredibly beautiful image, Melissa!!!
Amazing work & creation!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Sooooo beautiful Melissa! I really love the colours, wonderful softness and beautiful flow to this!


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August 26, 2007

 

Pamela Shane
  I also remember this image. I love it
Melissa! Really does look like silk, wonderfully composed, great color, &
pattern!! :)


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August 26, 2007

 

Sandra R. Alvey
  Oh I remember this! It's just lovely Melissa! So vibrant it almost hurts to look at it! LOL!

Sandi


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August 26, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Wonderful resubmit, Melissa!!!!! Wonderful colors and composition!!!!! ♫ k


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August 26, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful, Melissa - WOW!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful glowing colors in this outstanding image, Melissa!


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Patrick, Wendy, Pamela, Sandi, Kitty, Karen and Carol for your great comments. It is nice to hear that some of you remember the last time I posted this image!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW, wonderful colors and comp Melissa!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Gorgeous image Melissa. What soft folds and lovely color.


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August 26, 2007

 

Alexis Yobbagy
  I keep thinking this is a silk scarf!!! Beautiful!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Cassie, Kathy and Alexis for your terrific comments!!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  It's just as beautiful the 2nd time areound Melissa, the tones, textures and lighting are just wonderful, very well done!! <><


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August 26, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Cool and colorful Melissa!


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August 26, 2007

 
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  SO worth a second look, Melissa...I LOVE this wonderful image!

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August 26, 2007

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  I really liked this the first time and I like it even more the second time around!


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Nancy, Claudia, Candice and Ronald for your wonderful comments!!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Beautiful image and colors, Melissa!


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August 26, 2007

 

Heather
  Great Capture,w/ lots of Details!! :)


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Shelly and Heather for your great comments!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  SMOOOOOTH as SILK!!!! LOVE it!!!!


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August 26, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Chastity for taking a look and leaving this great comment.


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August 26, 2007

 

Joan Powell
  Beautiful , I would like some material made from this design . It would make a great dress .Well done !!


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August 26, 2007

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  gorgeous colors, texture and lines Melissa! (I agree with Joan.... I'd have great ideas of what to make with that silk!!!)


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August 27, 2007

 

Kathy Reeves
  Wow!! Which one is the creation!!! Gorgeous colors, line and PS work!! Stunning!!!


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August 27, 2007

 

Glenn E. Urquhart
  Outstanding work here, resulting in a Very Colorful, Artistic and Beautiful Abstract, Melissa!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn.


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August 27, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  I love this! So glad to see it again, Melissa! Gorgeous lighting, color, and PS work!


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August 27, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Joan, Stefania, Kathy, Glenn and Jessica for your great comments!!


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August 27, 2007

 

Arturo Guerra
  I love this image Melissa! Awesome silky tonalities and colors. Very artistic. Excellent work!!


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August 27, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  OMG!!!!!!WOW,that is beautiful Melissa!!!!!


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August 27, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Arturo and Robert for these great comments!!


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August 27, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Beautifully done Melissa, what an artistic touch you have...


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August 27, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Eileen for your wonderful comment!!


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August 27, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Great texture and colors, Melissa! I remember this one... good luck this time!


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August 28, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Raymond for both commenting on this image and remembering it!!


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August 29, 2007

 

Kaye Burazin
  Excellent satin finish that just glows. This has it all fantastic texture and wonderful design.


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August 29, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much for this great comment, Kaye!!!!


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August 29, 2007

 

Kate Jackson
  What a wonderful satin glow Malissa and thosefantastic folds in the material make a wonderful composition!


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September 02, 2007

 

Jayne Martin
  i remember this.loved then - love it better now!!!! great entry!!!!!


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September 02, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Kate and Jayne for looking at this again and leaving your great comments!!


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September 02, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  I remember it, too! Dazzling array of colors, Melissa! Incredible design!


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September 07, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  So glad you remembered this Terry and thanks for your wonderful comment!


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September 07, 2007

 

Allison Gaulin
  This is awesome Melissa! I love the color and texture!!!


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September 09, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Allison, I am so glad you liked this picture and many thanks for your comment!


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September 09, 2007

 

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  Great image Melissa, love this!


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September 09, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks, Reine for your wonderful comment on this image!


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September 10, 2007

 

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  This is really nice. The colors almost seem to dance off the photo.


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September 14, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Tiffany for taking a look and leaving this great comment!!


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September 15, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Melissa, I am so glad to see this in the finals!! As you know, I thought it should have placed the first time out. CONGRATULATIONS, and best of luck in the second round!


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September 21, 2007

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Wonderful news...congratulations Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Congratulation!


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September 21, 2007

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Raymond Pauly
  Congratulations, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  BIG congrats on this super finalist image, Melissa!
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September 21, 2007

 

Vikram Jamwal
  Beautiful finalist and congratulations Melissa!!!


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September 21, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your finalist Melissa, so well done...


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September 21, 2007

 

Esther Smith
  Congratulations on this excellent Finalist Melissa!!


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September 21, 2007

 

Debra R. Harder
  Congrats, Melissa, on this well-deseved finalist! Beautiful! Deb


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September 21, 2007

 
- Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas

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  Congratulations Melissa!,
Amalia


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September 21, 2007

 

Bill Wyatt
  Gorgeous colors and light, Congratulations Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Congratulations MElissa!!


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September 21, 2007

 

Jim D. Keever
  However you did this, it is beautiful,
Congrats!! Jim


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September 21, 2007

 
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  Congrats, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  I'm so glad to see this as a finalist, Melissa! Congrats on this stunner!


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September 21, 2007

 
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  Congratulations, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Anna Diederich
  Congratulations, Melissa!! :)


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September 21, 2007

 

Judyann Plante
  Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Melissa!

Judyann <><


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September 21, 2007

 

Cheryl E. Molennor
  Great colors and Texture! Congratulations!


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September 21, 2007

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Wonderful finalists , Congratualations ! Melissa.


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September 21, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

Lorri Shane
  Congratulations, Melissa! Beautiful, flowing and the color is superb.


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September 21, 2007

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!!


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September 21, 2007

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  A terrific finalist, Melissa! Congratulations!


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September 21, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa!


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September 21, 2007

 

David L. Luchowski
  Great image,Melissa. Congratulations.


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September 21, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats Melissa. This is well deserving of being a finalist and beyond.


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September 21, 2007

 

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  Congrats!!!


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September 21, 2007

 

Carol Teal
  Such a beautiful creation Melissa! I love the colors, and it looks like satin or silk. Congrats!


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September 21, 2007

 

Datha Y. Thompson
  Congratulations Melissa!! :0)


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September 21, 2007

 

Husain Akhtar
  Very well deserved finalist! Congratulations!


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September 21, 2007

 
- Susan T. Evans

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  Wow, stunning image Melissa, congrats.


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September 21, 2007

 

Colleen Farrell
  Absolutely gorgeous, Melissa! Very creative use of effects. I know a similar one won a gold, and I expect to see a gold on this one, too--big congratulations! (I'm marking it as a favorite.)


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September 21, 2007

 

Ross Throndson
  Wow...Congratulations on this Mesmerizing Finalist, Melissa!!


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September 22, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Melissa, for your finalist.


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September 22, 2007

 

Walter Graziano
  Congratulations Melissa, for your finalist, good luck next round!


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September 22, 2007

 
- Girish Vaghela

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  Big congrats, Melissa!


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September 22, 2007

 

Alison Krylowski
  Congratulations Melissa!!


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September 22, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thank you all who have left these wonderful congratulatory remarks! I appreciate each and every one!


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September 22, 2007

 

ALLEN O. HOWARD
  Congratulations Melissa!


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September 22, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Congrats dear friend on this wonderful finalist!! <><


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September 22, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  Congratulations Melissa.


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September 22, 2007

 

Kristi A. Howson
  Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Cool design Melissa!


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September 22, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congrats.... Melissa!!!! ☺


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September 22, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Allen, Nancy, Robert and Kristi for your wonderful congratulatory comments!


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September 22, 2007

 

Patricia Ronan
  Congrats on your finalist Melissa and good luck for the next round:)


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September 22, 2007

 

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  Congrats!!!! well deserved


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September 22, 2007

 
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  Congratulations Melissa! A beautiful Finalist!


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September 22, 2007

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round.


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September 22, 2007

 
- Linda Boehme

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  Congrats on this awesome finalist, Melissa!


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September 22, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Many thanks, Sandi, Mike, Kay and Linda for your wonderful congratulatory remarks on this picture! I appreciate each and every comment under this picture!


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September 22, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist win!! So beautiful Melissa!!


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September 22, 2007

 
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  Congratulations on this great finalist, Melissa!


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September 22, 2007

 
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  Very nice work Melissa; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff


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September 23, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!!!!!!!


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September 23, 2007

 

Mary Timman
  Fantastic image you made. Beauitifully done. Congratulations!


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September 23, 2007

 

Lynne Morris
  Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa!


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September 23, 2007

 

Naomi Weiser
  cool creation, congrats!


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September 23, 2007

 

Chastity Abbott
  I am sorry I am late...I have been up to ears busy!!!
Beautiful congrats to you on such a fine image!! I love the folds and colors in this...most of all the full frame!!!! You are a-mazing!!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Sharon King
  Fantastic image Melissa, Congrats!


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September 24, 2007

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thank you all so much for your congratulatory comments, and it pleases me that you like this image!


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September 26, 2007

 

RC Fritz
  You're full of great ideas! Congratulations, Melissa!!


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September 29, 2007

 

Lorri Shane
  I keep coming back to this image in your gallery, Melissa. I just LOVE it! It has an OP Art quality to it.
The soft curves and geometric curves complement each other wonderfully.
I can see it enlarged, framed and on a wall. Lovely!!!!!


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January 05, 2008

 
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