Beach Baby

© Alana Ibe

Beach Baby

Uploaded: July 20, 2006 13:10:08

Description

Found this little cutie playing on the beach, and painted her in Painter 9. Used mostly Jeremy Artist Palette Knife and Distortion Brush.

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Comments

Tamera S. Phillips July 20, 2006

A lot of work but I really like it Alana. Very cute. #487859

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2006

Well done, Alana!! #3055758

Sharon King July 20, 2006

This is so cute, it looks like a cartoon! I love this! #3055931

Denise M. Snyder July 20, 2006

I LOVE this! Great job! #3055982

Alana Ibe July 20, 2006

Thank you so much, everyone, for your kind comments! I really appreciate it! #3056111

Kenneth Mucke July 20, 2006

I APPLAUD the work you did in this Alana...Brilliant workmanship....I love the vibrance of it all.... #3056621

Dawn Leslie July 20, 2006

Beautiful Alana! #3056830

Jill Odice level-classic July 20, 2006

This is wonderul. It would be so cute as a framed poster for a child's room! #3056986

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006

So GOOD to hear from all of you!!!! A big GIANT thank you to all for all of your very kind comments!!!! #3058979

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic July 21, 2006

Fantastic capture. Awesome work on this. Love it. #3059566

July 21, 2006

Wow, this looks so good as a watercolor/painting. the colors are so bright and cheery. I am sure the shot was good before you painted it but I do like the effect now-good job. #3059585

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I SOOOOOOOO appreciate it!!! :) #3059673

Lynne Morris July 21, 2006

Wow Alana what a beautiful image, wonderful work, awesome! #3059861

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 21, 2006

Oh, this is absolutely stunning! Such a cute capture. And the effects - awesome! #3060275

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006

Thank you so much, Lynne and Kirsten!!! Thanks for stopping by!! #3060962

Diana L. Ralph July 31, 2006

GORGEOUS, Alana! I'll have to try Jeremy's palet knife. I love the colors... this could be a BEAUTIFUL poster! I love the reflection that you captured too! #3106542

Alana Ibe August 01, 2006

Thank you so much, Diana! You will love his palette knife, it has really great results when you vary the size constantly. Thank you for all of your kind comments! #3110121

Sherry Stricklin Boles level-classic August 01, 2006

HOW CUTE!!! :) #3112845

DiAnna F. Paulk August 02, 2006

Wow! This is an eye-catcher for sure!! Beatiful work! The composition and colors are wonderful!

Thank you so much for your kind comment on "Mommy's Sleepy Baby." #3114151

Alana Ibe August 02, 2006

Thank you so much, Sherry and DiAnna! So glad you stopped by to comment! #3114739

Mary N C. Taitt August 06, 2006

Fun painting, Alana, very colorful and summery--and cool! Mary :-D #3132580

Alana Ibe August 07, 2006

Mary, thank you for commenting!!! #3134684

Cyn Valentine August 07, 2006

So adorable!!Great PS work!! #3134714

Alana Ibe August 08, 2006

Thank you Cyn!!!! #3140765

Erica Murphy level-classic August 08, 2006

Great job on this! It's very well done.

Erica #3141073

Alana Ibe August 09, 2006

Thank you so much, Erica! #3143523

Dr Silly level-classic August 15, 2006

Beautiful, love your painting of this shot. :O)
#3165984

Virginia Leone level-classic August 15, 2006

Great photo, the color and effect enhance the wonderful details! #3167876

Alana Ibe August 16, 2006

Dr. S and Virginia, Thank you SO much for your kind comments!!!! #3171387

She-She Killough August 26, 2006

Hey Big CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!!! Awesome Alana!!!

Sheesh #3216173

Lynne Morris August 26, 2006

Congratulations Alana a well deserved POTD and I am sure we will see this again in the winners list :) #3216175

Siete Meeter August 26, 2006

Fantastic capture. Awesome work on this. Love it.a well deserved POTD

#3216178

Helen N. McHugh August 26, 2006

Just beautiful, Alana! The effects are stunning! Congratulations on your well deerved POTD!! #3216255

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2006

Big congrats on your POTD, Alana!! #3216344

Joy Rector August 26, 2006

congrats on the POTD #3216457

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

Excellent image and work! congrstulations on this beautiful POTD.

Judyann ><>

#3216570

Terri L. Scribner August 26, 2006

Great work, Alana!! This is just beautiful!! Congrats on your POTD!! #3216653

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations on our beautiful picture of the day. I loved it the first time I saw it. #3216710

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006

Way to Go Alana...Congrats on your POTD #3216885

Mary Clarke August 26, 2006

Congratulations on POTD Alana, this is wonderful #3216954

Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2006

beautiful work! congrats on potd! #3216958

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2006

Congrats on potd! Should be a winner! I love her little foot raised and the reflection. Your effects are outstanding.
jo ann c. #3217049

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2006

WOW...this is extraordinary...well deserved POTD and should truly be a winner #3217136

Sharrie Thomas August 26, 2006

I love the effects you did on this. It is such a cute shot. #3217141

RC Fritz August 26, 2006

Awesome effects, Alana. Congratas on your POTD! #3217156

Susi Lawson August 26, 2006

Congrats Alana! This is great, love the bold color! #3217166

Lindley Johnson level-classic August 26, 2006

Love the way you caught her in mid-stride with her hands holding her hat. Great use of color and effects, too. Congratulations on your POTD! #3217283

Linda R. Baker August 26, 2006

Just saw your photo of the day...WOW it is Great! #3217285

Ken Smith level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulationa, Alana!! Beautiful. #3217291

Crossroad Photography August 26, 2006

Congratulations on your POTD, Alana! #3217325

Terry L. Ellis level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations, Alana, on this delightfully, charming POTD! #3217379

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006

Big Congrats Alana!! AWESOME work!! #3217461

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006

Oh my gosh, everyone!!!!! Thank you SO much for all of your incredible comments!!! I just woke up, sat down at my computer, coffee and hand, and realized I had a POTD. I am totally shocked and thrilled at the same time!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! #3217470

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 26, 2006

What a sweet image, Alana - Congrats on your POTD! #3217484

Kathleen R. Struckle August 26, 2006

Absolutely adorable. Wonderful work!!
Congrats on POTD!! #3217486

Joe Ciccone August 26, 2006

Fantastic Job...congrats on this POD..cheers #3217610

Victoria Gonzalez August 26, 2006

What a lovely photo. I love what you did to it. congratulations.
I also viewed you gallery you take lovely photographs. great job. #3217717

Theresa Marie Jones level-deluxe August 26, 2006

A Masterpeice! Congratulations!! #3217824

Diane L. Thomas August 26, 2006

Alana, Adorable, love the effects. Diane Thomas #3218124

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2006

Congrats Alana!! Beautiful work! #3218129

Milan Banik August 26, 2006

excellent effect on lovely shot.
congrates on your potd! #3218134

Wendy Stevenson August 26, 2006

Congratulations Alana on this sweet POTD! Love the bright happy colours and painterly effects! Well done! #3218204

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic August 26, 2006

Congratulations again on this beautiful. NOt only did it get POTD it also got finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3218214

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006

Thank you everyone for your very kind and uplifting comments!!!! My jaw has totally dropped on this one, and I am SO inspired and humbled by everyone's incredibly kind support! Thank you all!!!!!!!!!! #3218260

Jim [popeyes©] Naso August 26, 2006

Wonderful capture and creativity. Congrats on your successes. #3218374

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006

Way to go Alana...Many congrats on this georgous finalist #3218459

Serena Pierce level-classic August 26, 2006

Fantastic post work! Congratulations on finalist and pod!! #3218470

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006

BIG CONGRATS!! Well deserved!! :0) #3218837

Denise M. Snyder August 26, 2006

Congratulations! I knew this one was a winner! #3218952

Trudy L. Smuin level-deluxe August 26, 2006

This is VERY cute Alana....Your gallery is great, I Love your work!
Congrats on the POTD!! #3219305

Janine Russell level-deluxe August 26, 2006

Alana, cute capture; excellent colors, clarity, composition, detail and effects; congratulations on your finalist and POTD. #3219714

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006

Very creative image, congratulations on your double wins!! #3220213

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006

Congratulations #3220663

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006

congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Alana!!!

Judyann ><> #3221699

Amy JACKSON August 26, 2006

Wonderful image, Alana!! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!!! :) #3221759

mike mcclelland August 26, 2006

neat job! I think it is so challenging to use the multitude of options in the current editing programs without butchering the original, but this is such a fun picture! now my kids are begging to go to the beach! :) #3221883

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006

A HUGE thanks to everyone for your kind comments! I appreciate every one of you so VERY much!!! #3223316

Mary E. Heinz August 26, 2006

This is absolutely awesome ! #3223368

Julie Robinson August 26, 2006

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3223606

Lori Carlson August 27, 2006

Darling shot Alana! And I love what you have done with it! I can't believe how much it looks like a painting....very neat! With that foot up, you can really "feel" her movement. Congrats on you POTD!! :0) #3225534

RC Fritz August 27, 2006

This has to be a Winner, Alana!
#3226063

Diana L. Ralph August 27, 2006

This is sooooo beautiful, and well deserved winner - it won't surprise me if it goes to the very top! Congrats, Alana! #3227365

Jill Odice level-classic August 27, 2006

Congrats Alana! This is wonderfully adorable :-) #3227892

August 27, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Alana ! #3229624

Sylvia Rossler August 27, 2006

Big congrats Alana :O) #3229718

Hendrik Storme August 28, 2006

Great work!!! Congratulations!!! #3230818

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006

Thank you SO VERY MUCH everyone for your kind and generous comments!!!!!!!!!!! #3231849

Melody Molinaro August 28, 2006

yes what a GREAT picture. I love it. Beautiful colors! #3232681

Melody Molinaro August 28, 2006

yes what a GREAT picture. I love it. Beautiful colors! #3232683

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006

Thank you so much, Melody, for taking the time to comment!!! I appreciate it! #3233255

Baqer Mohd Jawad August 28, 2006

Really this is great .. love it ! congrats Alana #3233385

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006

Thank you, Baqer! I appreciate it! #3233922

Dr Silly level-classic August 29, 2006

Congratulation on your POTD and your finalist. :O)
#3239848

Alana Ibe August 29, 2006

Thank you so much, Dr. S!!!! #3239896

Kristi A. Howson August 29, 2006

Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist Allen. I just love everything about it. I thought I had posted to it earlier but it looks like I didn't. #3242208

Kristi A. Howson August 29, 2006

Ah...I meant Alana *S*. You have some remarkable work in your gallery. You are very talented. #3242216

Alana Ibe August 30, 2006

Kristi, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!!! I appreciate it! #3244854

Diana L. Ralph August 30, 2006

Alana, I'm REALLY surprised that this didn't get TOP honors. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!!!! #3247294

Alana Ibe August 31, 2006

Diana, thank you so much for your support and encouraging words!!! I deeply appreciate them!!!! #3249199

Allan L. Dy October 08, 2006

Love this Alana! Better (indeed!!!) late than never...:) #3421249

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 22, 2006

This shot is absolutely cunning, Alana ... this shot would be cunning irregardless of the colors .... but, the colors are striking right along with the that cute little lady dancing around ...

Steve Hurkett #3727829

Alana Ibe December 22, 2006

Thank you, Steve!!! I'm so glad you like this! I appreciate your comments! #3729892

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 03, 2007

I have added this to my favorite photos, Alana. Just to let you know, and I hope you'll never remove it from your gallery. #4597020

Alana Ibe August 05, 2007

You are so sweet, Kirsten!!!! Thank you , and I'm so glad you like this one!!!! #4606008

Dianna Murphy February 07, 2008

This should be on a greeting card or better yet a billboard. Just wonderful! #5458409

Alana Ibe February 09, 2008

Thank you very much for the nice comments, Dianna! #5469519

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