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CENTER OF ATTRACTION

© Stanley J. Contrades

CENTER OF ATTRACTION

Uploaded: November 28, 2007

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MARY ROBISON!
Wishing you many, many more!!!
Flowers Category ~ The petals of this blossom were yellow. Cropped image to remove stem and using layers and brushes created the image.

Comments

Stanley J. Contrades November 28, 2007

This is the original. #797309

Stanley J. Contrades November 28, 2007

Mary's birthday isn't until tomorrow, Friday the 30th, but by the time I wish her a Happy Birthday the day will be nearly done! #5145588

Laurence Saliba level-classic November 29, 2007

Oh a beautiful dedication Stan!!! HB Mary!!! #5145594

Stanley J. Contrades November 29, 2007

Thanks very much Laurence. I appreciate your support and kindness.
You can tell I had a huge senior moment thinking tonight was Thursday...ugh! But at the moment I am a rather sick puppy that doesn't know what day it is. Fighting a horrendous cold! Oh well, nothing like getting a head start.
Aloha,
Stan #5145619

Tiia Vissak November 29, 2007

Wow! Great effects! The result seems very natural! #5145623

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 29, 2007

A very beautiful image and sweet dedication for our dear friend, Stan!! Happy Birthday to you, Mary!! Just wait for tomorrow. #5145627

Carolyn J. Connolly November 29, 2007

G'day, Stan - how are you?!! I'm SO sorry that I haven't visited your gallery in quite a while, but Phil and I often think of you over there in Hawaii!! ;o)

I really LOVE what you've done with this floral image - it is truly BEAUTIFUL...and a most wonderful birthday card and dedication for Mary, too!! :o)

** Mary, Phil and I wish you a VERY 'Happy Birthday' for tomorrow...and as Stan says, "many, many more" as well!! ** #5145631

Barbara Waldoch November 29, 2007

Stan, tonight IS Thursday :-) At least here it is.
Beautiful work on this daisy! #5145799

Stanley J. Contrades November 29, 2007

Thanks very much, Tiia, SuSana, Carolyn, and Barbara! I do appreciate your support.

Barbara...this is what happens when you are heavily medicated (LOL)! It really is only Wednesday night here as I write this :-(!!

Thanks again everyone!
Aloha,
Stan #5145814

Paul Michko November 29, 2007

Marvelous work, Stan. #5145877

Mary K. Robison November 29, 2007

Stan, I'm so thrilled that you remembered through the haze of your medications to even think of posting ANYthing "tonight", let alone create such a special floral image for my birthday! Thank you, my dear friend!!!

I guess this means I can start celebrating from right now all the way through to Saturday at 1:00 AM California time (since Hawaii's time is later than here)! LOL!
Thanks again, Stan, for the effort you put into this gorgeous floral. I love both versions, but those snow-white petals REALLY caught my eye before I even clicked on the thumbnail!
Now, GO TO BED! HAVE SOME CHICKEN SOUP!!FEEL BETTER SOON!!!
Aloha, Mary #5145879

Stanley J. Contrades November 29, 2007

Thanks very much Paul and Mary and am very grateful for your continued support and responses.

Mary,
I don't see why not in your starting to celebrate right now and all the way into Saturday...in fact, why not Sunday too (LOL)!!! I'm only two hours behind you - 11:54 p.m. my time, 1:54 a.m. your time!
I'm off to lala land! Thanks again, my friend!
Aloha,
Stan #5145904

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic November 29, 2007

Gorgeous image, Stan! HBD Mary! #5145939

Donald K. Cherry November 29, 2007

Gorgeous floral image, Stan! HBD Mary! #5146016

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic November 29, 2007

Fantastic image and great work Stan!!!
HBD Mary!!! #5148736

Evy Johansen level-classic November 29, 2007

So very beautiful, Stan!! Great work! #5149920

David L. Luchowski November 30, 2007

Beautiful floral capture,Stan. Aloha. #5150228

Carla Metzler November 30, 2007

Absolutely gorgeous, Stan! Great job!

Happy Birthday, Mary! :D #5151035

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 30, 2008

Beautiful, Stan ... Excellent Detail! #5418487

Stanley J. Contrades May 20, 2008

Belated thank you to you Carolyn, Donald, Adilson, Evy, David, Carla and Hurk! Your kindness is very much appreciated!
Aloha,
Stan #5949199

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