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My Childhood House


 

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My Childhood House
My Childhood House
This photo was taken in September 2002 when I visited Bellfonte, Pa. This is the house where I lived when I was under five years old.
I imported the photo into Painter and used the various painting tools to create a hand painted image. This was meticulous work and took long days to complete.

Melissa G. Meiselman

 
 
 
- Evy Johansen

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WOW... Simply beautiful, Melissa!! Wonderful work!!


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March 17, 2008

 
- Su Sana E. P

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  Wonderful composition with the painting effects, Melissa!! One day I'll try this.


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March 17, 2008

 

Shirley L. Carpenter
  Excellent work, capture and composition Melissa!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Evy, Susana and Shirley for your terrific comments!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Kimi A. Phillips
  FANTASTIC work!


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March 17, 2008

 

Kathy Reeves
  What a fantastic storybook house to live in!!! Your effects and painting are stunning Melissa. Superb work!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Kimi and Kathy for your wonderful comments!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Michelle Alton
  Well, they say you cannot go back!
Glad you had the patience and spent the time on this. A wonderful piece of artistry.
Michelle


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March 17, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  Great ps work Melissa, love the effects!!!(R)


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March 17, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! OUTSTANDING image of your childhood home, Melissa! Terrific work on this very striking shot! In my book, a Winner and I think we should be seeing this again!


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March 17, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Very cool image and great house Melissa! Love the effects ... it really tells a story!

~ erika


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March 17, 2008

 
- Luigi Di Serio

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  The effect makes it seem surreal like a distant memory great work


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March 17, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic composition, colors and effects. Your hard word really paid off, Melissa!


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March 17, 2008

 

Margaret R. Barry
  Fantastic composition, colors and effects. Your hard word really paid off, Melissa!


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March 17, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  well done!


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March 17, 2008

 

Beverly A. Wright
  Wonderful work here Melissa! It turned out to be worth all of that effort and
those hours!! Beautiful home, I hope you
have great memories from living there!!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Michelle, Ray, Audrey, Nadya, Erika, Luigi, Margaret, Tila and Beverly for your terrific comments on this painting.


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March 17, 2008

 

Karen Engelbreth
  Wonderful work and a wonderful house, Melissa!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Karen for your great comment!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Ellen L. Zaslaw
  Beautiful work. Well worth your time.


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March 17, 2008

 

Jenny D
  Wonderful work!


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March 17, 2008

 

Carol Sawyer
  Gorgeous work, colors and effects, Melissa!!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Ellen, Jen and Carol for your wonderful comments!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  Wow, Melissa....this was worth all your hard work...it is fantastic!! You could use this for Haloween...dark and moody. It wasn't haunted, was it? LOL!


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March 17, 2008

 

Barbara Waldoch
  Great effects, Melissa, cool work!


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March 17, 2008

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  VERY VERY well done, Melissa!!!!! ♫ k


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Judy, Barbara and Kitty for your wonderful comments!! As to the house being haunted, from what I have seen there it might well be!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Raymond Pauly
  Wonderful memories and presentation, Melissa! Lovely work to keep for future generations in your family! You should print it and frame it.


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March 17, 2008

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Spectacular capture and awesome PS work!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Sam Britt
  Great color & effects, Melissa. I think this would be great for Halloween with some color adjustments.


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Raymond, Ronald and Sam for your wonderful comments!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  WOW! OUTSTANDING Capture!


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March 17, 2008

 

Christian Rosito
  Wow! a great work, you must feel so happy to have now this image. It is a beautiful house, love the result.FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!


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March 17, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  thanks Kristy and Christian for your wonderful comments!!


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March 17, 2008

 
- Wanda-Lynn Searles

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  WOW! Awesome image and effects Melissa!


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March 18, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  WOW Melissa, stunning and spooky! this is Adam's family house!!! (nonono, you are not part of the Adam's family, but the effects you applied... :-)))


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March 18, 2008

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  dramatic place like in in dramatic film and inspire me tu hahahaha


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March 18, 2008

 

Yulianto Soeroso
  dramatic place like in in dramatic film and inspire me tu hahahaha


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March 18, 2008

 

Bill Wyatt
  Nice colors and painting effects! Great job Melissa!


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March 18, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Wonderful image and great use of effects!!!


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March 18, 2008

 

Cyn Valentine
  Awesome!! LOve the effects...great work Melissa!!


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March 18, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much for all of your great comments!!


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March 18, 2008

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  This is great.. Excellent work Melissa!


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March 18, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Philippe for looking and leaving this great comment!!


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March 18, 2008

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  What an incredible outcome ,Melissa!!! It shows that you have spend many hours at this phenomenal job!!! It must mean a lot to you to have even attempted this!!! I understand though that you have an emotional attachment to the house you once lived in!!!
I often think of the house I grew up in but it is no longer standing & it is sad that I do not even have a picture of it!!! I have made several attempts to draw & paint it but never got that serious about it!!! there is some kind of attempt,haha, in my gallery on an entry called'Missing Home", Thank you Melissa for bringing up those memories!!!


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March 18, 2008

 

Gary Lange
  What an incredible representation, Melissa!! Your work paid off, this is indeed fine art!


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March 21, 2008

 

Susan M. Campbell
  Your hard work and patience paid off...this is a terrific image!!!


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March 23, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks Patrick, Gary and Susan for your heartfelt comments. They are very much appreciated!!!!


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March 23, 2008

 

June Marie Sobrito
  The effects are outstanding! I really love this!


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April 03, 2008

 

Steve M. Harrington
  This was worth all your efforts, Melissa. I really like the feel of the image.
Steve


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April 07, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much June and Steve for your wonderful comments!! They mean a lot!


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April 07, 2008

 

Candice L. Carter
  What an interesting way of seeing your childhood home! Very creative!


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April 08, 2008

 

Lois Adomite
  This is really a great photo, the effects are wonderful. Lois


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April 15, 2008

 

Janet Daniel
  Marvelous effects! Beautifully done, Melissa!


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May 09, 2008

 

Melissa G. Meiselman
  Thanks so much Candice, Lois and Janet for your comments!!


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May 09, 2008

 
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