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War Mare


 

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War Mare
War Mare
Arabian horses were first and foremost bred for warfare in the Arabian peninsula. This is my own war mare, a black Arabian named Foo. This is part of my "I dream of horses" series.

Karen Slagle

 
 
 

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Stunning image and work, Karen! You have a beautiful series going!


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September 24, 2007

 

Duane Carter
  This is an excellent capture and work, the power and energy is flowing from the scene. Awesome!!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Christina C. Moore
  Fabulous!


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September 24, 2007

 

Judy A. Lawhon
  WhaT a beauty she is, Karen!! Gorgeous PS work enhances this image!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  THis is stunning!! Fantastic effect and light..love it Karen!! WIshing your family the best!


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September 24, 2007

 

Shelly L. Rauscher
  Such and amazing and gorgeous image Karen!


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September 24, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  OMG Karen it thrilled my heart just to look at it. Such beautiful artistic work here. It is magnificent.


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September 24, 2007

 

Amy JACKSON
  Wonderful image, Karen!!


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September 24, 2007

 

Eva Pastor
  WOW. Just WOW!


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September 24, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Jessica, Duane, Christina, Judy, Cyn, Shelly, Kathy, Amy and Eva - Thanks alot everyone for all the compliments. I appreciate them all.


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September 24, 2007

 
- Stephanie Laird

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  Karen, OUTSTANDING!! Absolutely love it!


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September 24, 2007

 
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  Wonderful image you have here Karen...Dominick


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September 24, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  Incredible creation, Karen! Dynamic, powerful, mysterious and just down right SUPERB!


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September 24, 2007

 

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME, Karen!!!!! ♫ k


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September 24, 2007

 

Carol Sawyer
  Beautiful image, effects and creation, Karen!


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September 24, 2007

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautifully done, Karen...fantastic lighting and colors.


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September 24, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Stephanie, Dominick, Pat, Kitty, Carol and Marilyn - Thanks everyone for all the cool comments...


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September 24, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  This is GOT to be a winner dear friend, a true master piece!! <><


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September 24, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Awesome image and PS work, Karen! Looks amazing!

Holly


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September 25, 2007

 

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  Gorgeous image!!! Fantastic effects and lighting!!!


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September 25, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much for all the wonderful compliments - Nancy, Holly and Barbara.


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September 25, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  WOW, what great effects on this Karen, so well done...


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September 25, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  WOW GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS, GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!


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September 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks to Eileen and Cassie. I appreciate all the very nice comments...


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September 26, 2007

 

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  Love the drama of the shot, AWESOME tones and very great shot...just WONDERFUL! :)


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September 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Pam, glad you like it.


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  Definite WINNER Karen. Awesome


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September 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Emile. Had fun doing this one.


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  Oh, WOW! Great image


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September 27, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you for the compliments, Chuck.


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September 27, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  WOW!!! love the color and tone treatment on this..what is this technique karen? how did you do this, sorry this is really new to me :))


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September 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Nolax. I just used alot of layers...


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September 29, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  Karen...very stunning image....the lighting is spectacular! I love the effect you have created. Another winner in this beautiful horse series. Lynn


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September 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Lynn. Had alot of fun working on this...


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September 29, 2007

 

Jim Britt
  What a great shot. You clearly have a talent for capturing beautiful things. Great job on this.


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September 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Jim for your very nice comments.


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September 29, 2007

 

Steven E. Ray
  This is totally stunning Karen. You have a design niche' here that is simply extraordinary. Just great work overall!


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September 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Steven for your very kind comments, I'm blushing...I so enjoy doing these type creations and I'm happy everyone enjoys them.


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September 29, 2007

 

Indrajit Hajra
  Wow magnificient, Karen. You know how much I love this image. Fingers crossed that many more people will soon fall in love with it, too!


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September 30, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Indrahit.


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September 30, 2007

 

Pamela Shane
  I haven't been to your gallery in a little while & WOW - I'm speechless
Karen!! There are just no words to describe this image; mystical, magical, mysterious - just a few of my thoughts.
This is a classic piece of artwork. You
are very talented. :)


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October 05, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Why thank you Pamela. I'm very flattered by your wonderful comments. I had so much fun creating this one. It's special to me since this is my trail partner and my best girl. Thank you again.....


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October 05, 2007

 

Toni Riggs
  Wow, this is a really cool work of art. Great job on this!


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October 16, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Toni for your wonderful compliments.


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October 16, 2007

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  Beautiful image and effects, Karen !! CONGRATULATIONS on a well deserved fianist and good luck in the next round.


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  Congrats, Karen, on your finalist.


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  Congratulations on your terrific Finalist, Karen! Great job!


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October 25, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  WTG..big congratulations Karen!!


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October 25, 2007

 

Joan Kocak
  FANTASTIC Karen, a big CONGRATS to you!


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October 25, 2007

 

Duane Carter
  Congrats Karen, it's awesome!!!


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October 25, 2007

 
- Shirley Sicurello

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  Hi Karen - don't know how I missed this one! Congratulations - it's a gorgeous composition!


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October 25, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Congrats to the queen of artistic. Well deserved Karen.


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- Stephanie Laird

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  I just knew this would be a finalist! Congrats Karen! Beautiful!


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October 25, 2007

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulatiopns, Karen on this beautiful finalist!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your finalist, Karen!


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Karen Slagle
  Marilyn, Sherry, Mike, Cyn, Joan, Duane, Shirley, Kathy, Stephanie, Jessica and Carla - Thanks so much everyone for all the compliments.


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October 25, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations on this awesome Finalist, Karen! Good luck!

Holly


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Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna
  Congratulation on this beautiful image, Karen!!!!!! Godd luck in the next round!!!!! ♫ k


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Sam Britt
  Congratulations, Karen!


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Carol Teal
  Beautiful! Congrats on your finalist!


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October 25, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so very much for all the compliments Holly, Kitty, Sam and Carol.


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Bill Wyatt
  Gorgeous, Karen!


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  CONGRATS KAREN I KNEW IT WAS A DEFINITE WINNER.


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October 25, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much Bill and Emile.


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  Outstanding work Karen; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff


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October 25, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your AWESOME finalist Karen.......


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October 25, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Jeff and Eileen.


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October 25, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  No surprise here! CONGRATS on your BREATHTAKING finalist, Karen!


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October 25, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  congrats!! very beautiful finalist, karen!


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October 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks alot Pat and Nolax, I appreciate your taking the time to send comments.


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October 26, 2007

 

Robert R. Goodman
  A big congratulations,Karen.


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October 26, 2007

 

Sharon F. Morris
  Congrats Karen you your second place win this is a beautiful image.
LOVE IT!!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Cyn Valentine
  Awesome Karen..congratulations on second place..WTG!


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Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your win, Karen!


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Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Karen on this stunning winner!


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  Congratulations, Karen, on your second place win!!!


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October 26, 2007

 
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  Congratulations on your great Win, Karen!


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- Stephanie Laird

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  Yay! I knew this was a winner! Congrats Karen, we both got seconds! Yay!


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October 26, 2007

 

Jeana Clark
 
AWESOME KAREN!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

~J~


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October 26, 2007

 

Sam Britt
  Congratulations on this winner, Karen!


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October 26, 2007

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wonderful lighting and effects Karen, congratulations!!


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October 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks alot Robert, Sharon, Cyn, Carla, Jessica, Sherry, Mike, Stephanie, Jeana, Sam and Claudia for all the nice comments. What a nice surprise to come home to after a day of riding my black Arabian war mare.


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October 26, 2007

 

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar
  CONGRATS on this win, Karen!! :)


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October 26, 2007

 

eileen bedford
  A BIG Congratulations on your win Karen, WTG...


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October 26, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  I so appreciate the compliments Nolax and Eileen.


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October 26, 2007

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your wonderful win, Karen!


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October 26, 2007

 

Nadya Johnson
  Wow! Congratulations on your SUPER winner, Karen!


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October 26, 2007

 

Stephen J. Forbes
  Outstanding image, but im guessing that you know that already... :-)


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October 26, 2007

 

Tarun Bose
  Big congrats Karen for your second place winner.


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October 27, 2007

 
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  A Very Well Deserved Win Karen; Congrats!! Jeff


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October 27, 2007

 

Holly Shao
  Congratulations on your win, Karen!!

Holly


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October 27, 2007

 

Lynn Haack
  Congrats, Karen, on this outstanding WINNER!!! Lynn


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October 27, 2007

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Karen this is so.... well deserving. A huge congratulations to you and many more in the future.


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October 27, 2007

 

Cassie L. Woodlee
  Congratulations, Karen!!!!! well deserved.


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October 27, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Evy, Nadya, Stephen, Tarun, Jeff, Holly, Lynn, Kathy and Cassie - Thanks so much everyone for all the congrats, I appreciate each one of you.


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October 27, 2007

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  Oh Karen, this takes my breath away!! HUGE congratulations on a very well deserved win!!! <><


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October 27, 2007

 

Linda Blair
  Congrats...Karen!!!!! ☺


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October 27, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks so much Nancy and Linda...


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October 27, 2007

 

Aggie Villanueva
  Karen, CONGRATS, CONGRATS, CONGRATS. Your dream sequence is superb. Congratulations again.


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October 27, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you so much Aggie, I'm so proud of this one.


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October 27, 2007

 

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  HUGE Congratulations on this fabulous winner, my friend!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Deborah, I so appreciate your compliments...


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October 28, 2007

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your win!!! This is outstanding Karen, so beautiful!!!!


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October 28, 2007

 
- Marilyn K. Lincecum

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  WTG !!! Congratulations on a well deserved second place win, Karen !!!


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October 28, 2007

 

Jenny Bosmans
  Congratulations on this beautiful winner, Karen! :)


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October 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thanks to Donna, Marilyn and Jenny for all the wonderful compliments.


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October 29, 2007

 

Pat Gamwell
  WTG, girl! Sooo happy to see one of MY favorites win the Gold! Big congrats!


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October 29, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you so much Pat. Your comments mean so much to me.


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October 29, 2007

 
- Kimber Wallwork-Heineman

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  Spectacular, magical....I am speechless. You need to teach us this technique sometime.


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October 30, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Kimber for your very kind remarks...


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October 31, 2007

 

Nadine A. Lewis
  CONGRATULATIONS Karen...this is AWESOME!!! <><


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October 31, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Nadine...


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October 31, 2007

 

Christine A.
  Stunning shot! gorgeous horse!


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November 21, 2007

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Christine.


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November 21, 2007

 

Kaye Burazin
  I can see why so many of your images go on to win . Your gallery is absolutely stunning!


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August 02, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Thank you Kaye, I appreciate your very kind remarks.


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August 02, 2008

 
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