The Artist

© Laura E. Swan

The Artist

Uploaded: May 06, 2012

Description


NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR DREAMS. CREATE THEM.


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2.8, 1/8 Sec Hand Held (SP)
I entered this a long while back but it has been reworked using
Portrait Professional.

Taken On Halloween Night.

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/8 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Wm Nosal May 06, 2012

:) Cool Image, Laura!
Yes! Halloween...
Must Start Thinking About Adding To
Or A Start Of A New One, Hmmm...
A nEW oNe? Hmmm... #1461231

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 06, 2012

Thanks Wm. YES! We need to start wringing our hands, darting our eyes back and fourth and think of what we want to cook up for a BP Halloween Adventure this year! HA! No time like the present! :D

Thanks for commenting!!

-Laura :D
#10126616

John Connolly May 06, 2012

Who is this gorgeous girl?
A wonderful rework with excellent light and tones, Sister Laura! You did a fantastic job on this one! Nice work! #10126617

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 06, 2012

Oh Brother John, I bet you say that to ALL THE ARTISTS!!! :D

Thanks Very Much! I just had this made onto a 20x30 Canvas for my Art Studio, (someday!,) and it came out really great!

Here is their website. :)))

http://www.greenleafcanvas.com/

I also had "Go Ask Alice" put on 20x30 Canvas through them and it looks AMAZING! HA! It's been an exciting week here having my work printed up in this manner! They arrived just yesterday!!!

-Sis #10126649

Daniella Puente May 06, 2012

Hey there! love your POV and you look great Laura! :) #10126897

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 07, 2012

Hi Daniella! Thanks sweet lady!!! :) ! #10127074

Debbie Bray May 07, 2012

Did you know there was more than one version of "The Scream" painted, Laura? One could only dream of being "discovered" for being different...must go look in my gallery and see what I can find.... Fabulous brown eyes your wonderful artist has!! #10127083

Tammy Espino May 07, 2012

I want to be like Peter Lik. He took a photo and only snapped once, only made one print of it and sold it for One Million dollars!! :) This is a beautiful portrait of you sissy looloo! #10128049

Karen Kessler May 07, 2012

I've always liked this SP, Lala...even withOUT the Portrait Professional! You are a beautiful lady both inside & out! So glad your my "sister"!!! #10128246

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 07, 2012

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Laura E. Swan level-classic May 07, 2012

Tammy, what photo did Peter Lik take? I must see it. (I'll Google it). We can do it, too! Many versions like Edvard and the rest did and one of us is BOUND to hit it big! HA!

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Kalena, I feel the same way about you. xo #10128476

Ellen Hodges May 08, 2012

Super gorgeous portrait, Laura!!! Wow!! #10129185

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic May 08, 2012

Pretty cool artist and what a great model. Love the eyes, so au naturale! #10129222

Inge Linden May 08, 2012

Great portrait! #10129231

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 08, 2012

Good morning Ellen, Rey and Inge!

You guys sure know how to make my day!

Thanks so much!!!

-Laura :D #10129318

Emile Abbott level-deluxe May 08, 2012

Gorgeous girl. I will take one Thank You. #10129844

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic May 08, 2012

This is one fabulous portrait Ms. Laura. I love the pose and that dreamy look. #10130082

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 08, 2012

Hi Emile and Heather!

Thanks for your super comments. The Portrait Professional program restored some of my youth. Worth every penny I paid for it!!! :D Now if I could just figure out how to REALLY look this young!!! :) !!!

-Laura :))) #10130106

Mary K. Robison May 18, 2012

Pommers, this is gorgeous! Which is to say, your SP turned out splendidly. I just double-checked that on the Internet, and "They" said the following words are related to "splendidly":
anglophile. museum worker. film watcher. daydreamer. penniless. capricious. suzanne...or suz. dreampop girls uc botanical garden at berkeley Sundaycinema.
You may pick and choose any (if there ARE any) that you feel apply to you!!!

Meanwhile, please send me a copy of that magical program. I desperately need it for a new mini-pic!

#10141032

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 18, 2012

Send me the picture and I will run it through the program! I mean it. So long as it is not a contest entry it's a GO! I'd love to help!

That program gives back 15 years at least. Mary, I had this image put on canvas. 20x30. It was so fan to have made. The place near me that makes these is having a huge sale and I am going hog wild. I'll have I think 7 more of my pieces on canvas, too, by Monday. All different sizes! I feel like they are the beginnings of my art gallery.

Okay now to pick...

Penniless sounds good, now that I have spent all my money on those canvases! Ha! Museum worker works well. You should see my home! Okay and one more...let's see now....Ah YES! I truly am an anglophile. Oh my China collection is grand. Kinkade's work especially meant the world to me, too. (So sad he has passed away. And in his 50's. A black day for the planet!)

Thank you dear lady. I always love your visits!!

-Pom :) #10141348

Christine Lobsinger level-classic August 09, 2015 1

Hey Beautiful Lady... Love this! Was also looking through your gallery to find a card you also made for Mary - love to see it, but couldn't find it...
Smiling Chris #11343428

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 09, 2015

Hi Darlin!! Her card is on my first page and it of pink flowers with rain on them. Hope to see you there!!! #11343455

April 21, 2016

Hi Laura. I love your photo #11464407

Cindy Bendush level-classic August 08, 2017

Va Va Voom girl! Great expression, pose and finishing! #11629469

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 01, 2017

Gorgeous girl. #11636149

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 01, 2017

Hi Andrew, Cindy and Smile. Thanks so much you three! Very kind of you! #11636316

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 30, 2018

Gorgeous as ever, Laura. Nice work. #11722326

Laura E. Swan level-classic August 31, 2018

Hi Emile - That's a high compliment coming from you. I'm sure you know MANY models far more pretty than I. You made my day. I am short and chubby, Lol.
But Thank you!! :D
I took this a few years back now.
-Laura :) #11722678

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 06, 2018 1

What a beautiful portrait, Ms. Laura!! Thanks for the nice things you wrote under my photo! Always appreciated! Hope you're doing well! #11724094

John Connolly December 21, 2018 1

Merry Christmas from down under Sister Swanee! I miss you mob! #11742920

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 21, 2018

Hi Miss Terry and Brother John! It's so nice to see you both and I wish you a very Merry Christmas from the GREAT WHITE NORTH! :D

-LOTW, Little Sister Swanee! #11742972


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