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Glabrescent

© Melissa G. Meiselman

Glabrescent

Uploaded: August 26, 2007 14:06:33

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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.

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic August 26, 2007 0

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

Bill #723424

August 26, 2007 0

It does seem to glow! Very nice colors #4699174

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2007 0

This is so excellent, Melissa! Love the colors, lighting and composition! Beautiful work! Deb #4699177

Margaret R. Barry August 26, 2007 0

This is so beautiful, Meliisa. The patterns and colors just glow! #4699187

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 26, 2007 0

Just beautiful...great lighting and colors! #4699191

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2007 0

Beautiful designs and color..love the shine! Great image MElissa!! #4699226

Jennifer L. Alder August 26, 2007 0

Gorgeous pattern and color-- lovely light as well, Melissa! WELL seen :) #4699300

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2007 0

great lighting for a dramatic look #4699309

Kathleen Brennan August 26, 2007 0

Excellent use of lighting to capture these reflective colors, Melissa! #4699412

Emily E. Bem August 26, 2007 0

GORGEOUS work! The colours are sooooo RICH! Beautiful, beautiful presentation! #4699419

Bill Wyatt August 26, 2007 0

Beautiful colors and effects! Terrific work, Melissa!! #4699439

Su Sana E. P level-classic August 26, 2007 0

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

#4699454

Evy Johansen level-classic August 26, 2007 0

Love it Melissa!!! Wonderful colors and composition!! Great exposure!! #4699475

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2007 0

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! #4699524

Sam Britt August 26, 2007 0

I remember this one! Terrific effects & color, Melissa. #4699592

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007 0

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! #4699670

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 26, 2007 0

An excellent combination created this incredibly beautiful image, Melissa!!!
Amazing work & creation!!! #4699755

Wendy Stevenson August 26, 2007 0

Sooooo beautiful Melissa! I really love the colours, wonderful softness and beautiful flow to this! #4699832

Pamela Shane August 26, 2007 0

I also remember this image. I love it
Melissa! Really does look like silk, wonderfully composed, great color, &
pattern!! :) #4699898

Sandra R. Alvey August 26, 2007 0

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

Sandi #4700100

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 26, 2007 0

Wonderful resubmit, Melissa!!!!! Wonderful colors and composition!!!!! ♫ k #4700112

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2007 0

Wonderful, Melissa - WOW!! #4700245

Carol Sawyer August 26, 2007 0

Beautiful glowing colors in this outstanding image, Melissa! #4700388

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007 0

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!! #4700539

Cassie L. Woodlee August 26, 2007 0

WOW, wonderful colors and comp Melissa!!! #4700600

Kathy L. Clark August 26, 2007 0

Gorgeous image Melissa. What soft folds and lovely color. #4700734

Alexis Yobbagy August 26, 2007 0

I keep thinking this is a silk scarf!!! Beautiful!!! #4700798

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007 0

Thanks Cassie, Kathy and Alexis for your terrific comments!! #4700939

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 26, 2007 0

It's just as beautiful the 2nd time areound Melissa, the tones, textures and lighting are just wonderful, very well done!! <>< #4700981

Claudia Kuhn level-classic August 27, 2007 0

Cool and colorful Melissa! #4701258

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe August 27, 2007 0

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

ccc #4701373

Ronald F. Fischer August 27, 2007 0

I really liked this the first time and I like it even more the second time around! #4701545

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much Nancy, Claudia, Candice and Ronald for your wonderful comments!! #4701631

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic August 27, 2007 0

Beautiful image and colors, Melissa! #4701706

Heather August 27, 2007 0

Great Capture,w/ lots of Details!! :) #4701739

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Thanks Shelly and Heather for your great comments!! #4701826

Chastity Abbott August 27, 2007 0

SMOOOOOTH as SILK!!!! LOVE it!!!! #4701990

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Thanks Chastity for taking a look and leaving this great comment. #4702022

Joan Powell August 27, 2007 0

Beautiful , I would like some material made from this design . It would make a great dress .Well done !! #4702224

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 27, 2007 0

gorgeous colors, texture and lines Melissa! (I agree with Joan.... I'd have great ideas of what to make with that silk!!!) #4702416

Kathy Reeves August 27, 2007 0

Wow!! Which one is the creation!!! Gorgeous colors, line and PS work!! Stunning!!! #4702958

Glenn E. Urquhart August 27, 2007 0

Outstanding work here, resulting in a Very Colorful, Artistic and Beautiful Abstract, Melissa!!! VERY Well Done! Cheers, Glenn. #4703010

Jessica Jenney August 27, 2007 0

I love this! So glad to see it again, Melissa! Gorgeous lighting, color, and PS work! #4703944

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Thanks Joan, Stefania, Kathy, Glenn and Jessica for your great comments!! #4704205

Arturo Guerra August 27, 2007 0

I love this image Melissa! Awesome silky tonalities and colors. Very artistic. Excellent work!! #4704397

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007 0

OMG!!!!!!WOW,that is beautiful Melissa!!!!! #4704483

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much Arturo and Robert for these great comments!! #4704512

eileen bedford August 27, 2007 0

Beautifully done Melissa, what an artistic touch you have... #4705720

Melissa G. Meiselman August 28, 2007 0

Thanks so much Eileen for your wonderful comment!! #4709275

Raymond Pauly August 29, 2007 0

Great texture and colors, Melissa! I remember this one... good luck this time! #4715591

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007 0

Thanks Raymond for both commenting on this image and remembering it!! #4719977

Kaye Burazin August 30, 2007 0

Excellent satin finish that just glows. This has it all fantastic texture and wonderful design. #4720694

Melissa G. Meiselman August 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much for this great comment, Kaye!!!! #4721253

Kate Jackson September 02, 2007 0

What a wonderful satin glow Malissa and thosefantastic folds in the material make a wonderful composition! #4735014

Jayne Martin September 02, 2007 0

i remember this.loved then - love it better now!!!! great entry!!!!! #4735656

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2007 0

Thanks Kate and Jayne for looking at this again and leaving your great comments!! #4736245

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 07, 2007 0

I remember it, too! Dazzling array of colors, Melissa! Incredible design! #4760524

Melissa G. Meiselman September 07, 2007 0

So glad you remembered this Terry and thanks for your wonderful comment! #4761333

Allison Gaulin September 10, 2007 0

This is awesome Melissa! I love the color and texture!!! #4769574

Melissa G. Meiselman September 10, 2007 0

Allison, I am so glad you liked this picture and many thanks for your comment! #4770054

September 10, 2007 0

Great image Melissa, love this! #4770296

Melissa G. Meiselman September 10, 2007 0

Thanks, Reine for your wonderful comment on this image! #4772646

September 15, 2007 0

This is really nice. The colors almost seem to dance off the photo. #4792355

Melissa G. Meiselman September 16, 2007 0

Thanks so much Tiffany for taking a look and leaving this great comment!! #4796642

Nadya Johnson September 21, 2007 0

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! #4821024

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 21, 2007 0

Wonderful news...congratulations Melissa! #4821139

Karen Engelbreth September 21, 2007 0

Congratulation! #4821161

Margaret R. Barry September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #4821325

Carla Metzler September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #4821335

Raymond Pauly September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #4821447

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007 0

BIG congrats on this super finalist image, Melissa!
:) #4821689

Vikram Jamwal September 21, 2007 0

Beautiful finalist and congratulations Melissa!!! #4821926

eileen bedford September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist Melissa, so well done... #4822375

Esther Smith September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on this excellent Finalist Melissa!! #4822407

Debra R. Harder September 21, 2007 0

Congrats, Melissa, on this well-deseved finalist! Beautiful! Deb #4822662

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!,
Amalia #4822699

Bill Wyatt September 21, 2007 0

Gorgeous colors and light, Congratulations Melissa! #4822913

Cyn Valentine September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations MElissa!! #4822937

Jim D. Keever September 21, 2007 0

However you did this, it is beautiful,
Congrats!! Jim #4823128

Laurie Daily level-deluxe September 21, 2007 0

Congrats, Melissa! #4823241

Jessica Jenney September 21, 2007 0

I'm so glad to see this as a finalist, Melissa! Congrats on this stunner! #4823264

Chris Budny level-deluxe September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #4823278

Anna Diederich September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa!! :) #4823529

Judyann Plante September 21, 2007 0

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Melissa!

Judyann <>< #4823719

Cheryl E. Molennor September 21, 2007 0

Great colors and Texture! Congratulations! #4823931

Graeme yew Chow September 22, 2007 0

Wonderful finalists , Congratualations ! Melissa. #4824302

Sam Britt September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! #4824463

Lorri Shane September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! Beautiful, flowing and the color is superb. #4824720

Su Sana E. P level-classic September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!! #4824881

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 22, 2007 0

A terrific finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! #4824927

Evy Johansen level-classic September 22, 2007 0

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #4824978

David L. Luchowski September 22, 2007 0

Great image,Melissa. Congratulations. #4825100

Kathy L. Clark September 22, 2007 0

Congrats Melissa. This is well deserving of being a finalist and beyond. #4825174

September 22, 2007 0

Congrats!!! #4825203

Carol Teal September 22, 2007 0

Such a beautiful creation Melissa! I love the colors, and it looks like satin or silk. Congrats! #4825259

Datha Y. Thompson September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!! :0) #4825287

Husain Akhtar September 22, 2007 0

Very well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #4825299

Susan T. Evans level-classic September 22, 2007 0

Wow, stunning image Melissa, congrats. #4825491

Colleen Farrell September 22, 2007 0

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.) #4825496

Ross Throndson September 22, 2007 0

Wow...Congratulations on this Mesmerizing Finalist, Melissa!! #4825977

Tarun Bose September 22, 2007 0

Big congrats Melissa, for your finalist. #4826071

Walter Graziano September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa, for your finalist, good luck next round! #4826295

Girish Vaghela level-classic September 22, 2007 0

Big congrats, Melissa! #4826699

Alison Krylowski September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!! #4827177

Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2007 0

Thank you all who have left these wonderful congratulatory remarks! I appreciate each and every one! #4827367

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! #4827686

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 22, 2007 0

Congrats dear friend on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #4827865

Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa. #4828027

Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful Finalist and best of luck in the next round! Cool design Melissa! #4828040

Linda Blair September 22, 2007 0

Congrats.... Melissa!!!! ☺ #4828052

Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2007 0

Thanks so much Allen, Nancy, Robert and Kristi for your wonderful congratulatory comments! #4828054

Patricia Ronan September 22, 2007 0

Congrats on your finalist Melissa and good luck for the next round:) #4828671

September 23, 2007 0

Congrats!!!! well deserved #4829073

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! A beautiful Finalist! #4829389

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #4829452

Linda Boehme level-classic September 23, 2007 0

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Melissa! #4829471

Melissa G. Meiselman September 23, 2007 0

Many thanks, Sandi, Mike, Kay and Linda for your wonderful congratulatory remarks on this picture! I appreciate each and every comment under this picture! #4830133

Donna La Mattino Pagakis September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist win!! So beautiful Melissa!! #4830314

Arnie Horwitz level-deluxe September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this great finalist, Melissa! #4830477

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 23, 2007 0

Very nice work Melissa; congrats on your Finalist! Jeff #4831565

Cassie L. Woodlee September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist, Melissa!!!!!!! #4831566

Mary Timman September 23, 2007 0

Fantastic image you made. Beauitifully done. Congratulations! #4831613

Lynne Morris September 23, 2007 0

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa! #4831658

Naomi Weiser September 23, 2007 0

cool creation, congrats! #4833055

Chastity Abbott September 24, 2007 0

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!!!! #4838533

Sharon King September 24, 2007 0

Fantastic image Melissa, Congrats! #4838896

Melissa G. Meiselman September 27, 2007 0

Thank you all so much for your congratulatory comments, and it pleases me that you like this image! #4851052

RC Fritz September 29, 2007 0

You're full of great ideas! Congratulations, Melissa!! #4861125

Lorri Shane January 05, 2008 0

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!!!!! #5295876

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