~ Enchanted ~

© Datha Y. Thompson

~ Enchanted ~

Uploaded: March 20, 2008

Comments

Susan M. Hembree March 20, 2008

OMG! It just takes my breath away. A real winner, Datha! #882349

Susan Fox March 20, 2008

You have created a masterpiece Datha! Adding it to my favs. This one is definitely a winner!!!!!!!!!! #5670970

Dr. Harmeet Singh March 21, 2008

Wow..This is awesome.Great work and image.A winner. #5671232

Bojan Bencic level-classic March 21, 2008

WOW! This is beautiful, Datha. #5671358

Ronald Balthazor March 21, 2008

Very striking image, Datha. #5671408

LENA U. FRIEDMAN March 21, 2008

A beautiful, breathtaking image! Tahnks for the tip on the digi backdrops! Love it! #5671465

Susie Peek-Swint March 21, 2008

Fantastic work Datha ~ beautiful piece of artwork! #5671471

Joy Rector March 21, 2008

gorgeous #5671601

Lynn M. Whitt March 21, 2008

Absolutely beautiful!!!! #5671606

Michelle Alton March 21, 2008

Fantastaic, Datha. Beautiful portrait and bg! Thanks for the tip too. I will check it out.
Michelle #5671627

Dr Silly level-classic March 21, 2008

A winner. :O)
#5671685

Tressie Davis March 21, 2008

We BETTER see this one again - it is absolutely ENCHANTING, love it!!! I am adding it to my fav's - WTG girl!! #5671907

Paul G Slate March 21, 2008

This is Beautiful! nice lighting,great composition and awsome colors! #5671950

Colette M. Metcalf March 21, 2008

WINNER!!!! #5672024

Les Rhoades level-classic March 21, 2008

Super PS work using the BG. #5672036

Judi Morrissey March 21, 2008

WOW. This is simply stunning! So beautiful!!!!! #5672079

Errick L. Cameron level-deluxe March 21, 2008

Very enchanting! #5672504

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 21, 2008

Beautiful job, Datha. #5672540

Candy Avera March 21, 2008

This is fantastic! #5672588

Michelle R. Kovach March 21, 2008

Oh My! Wow girl! This is just awesome!
You made a wonderful creation out of one of my digi-drops & I am so pleased to see it in such a lovely work of art!

You are the PS queen!

I'm sure we will see this one again! #5672693

Cesar J. La Rosa March 21, 2008

Wonderful work, Datha!!! Enchanting!!! That's the word to describe this beautiful portrait. Great job!!!
Cesar #5672911

Michelle L. Frick March 21, 2008

This is GORGEOUS Datha - WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! #5672988

Joan Kocak March 21, 2008

WOWZA! INCREDIBLE Datha- I think Michelle will have a LOT of business after seeing this (I know I'm checking it out!!!!) this is a Winner, girl! #5673233

Tonya R. Boles March 21, 2008

Gorgeous image. #5674039

Cassie L. Woodlee March 21, 2008

OH WOW Datha, yes I agree a WINNER!!! absolutley STUNNING!!!!! #5674067

Jennifer L. Alder March 21, 2008

Girl, this is STUNNING! GORGEOUS! AMAZING! :)

Winner. #5674115

Lynne Morris March 21, 2008

WOWEEEEEE I bet we see this beauty again Datha, what an awesome portrait! #5674116

Holly Shao March 21, 2008

Amazing work and beautiful colors, Datha! Very lovely!

Holly #5674439

Sue McLeod March 21, 2008

A true masterpiece Datha! Congratulations!!! :) #5674904

Datha Y. Thompson March 21, 2008

Thank You ALL so so Very much for youe wonderful comments!!! BIG SMILES :0) #5675182

Nadine A. Lewis March 22, 2008

Oh my goodness!!!! This image is BREATH-TAKING!!! I agree with Sue...a masterpiece!!! <>< #5676222

Chastity Abbott March 24, 2008

I may have to hire you to do some fantasy portraits for me!! :)
I just love everything about it!!!!! #5687347

Wes Thomas March 24, 2008

Simply incredible. I'm betting the parents of this little girl bought about a million dollars worth of prints. Nicely done. #5689766

Steven E. Ray March 24, 2008

I have seen these sets, all manner of backgrounds, wings, garlands, etc. Your composition is definitely a winner. Most excellent work of compiling elements to create a masterpiece! #5690000

Karen Slagle March 25, 2008

What a beautiful portrait, Datha. Love the BG and will have to check them out. #5694639

Daniel E. Poetschlag March 25, 2008

Brilliant! #5697502

Datha Y. Thompson March 25, 2008

Thank You ALL so VERY much for your comments and encouragement!! Means alot to me :0) #5698747

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 25, 2008

Awsome portrait Datha, looks like a winner to me!!! #5699164

Alexis Yobbagy March 26, 2008

It doesn't get more GORGEOUS than this Datha!!! WOW!!! #5700851

Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2008

You are SO TALENTED Datha. This is pure magic, I can't wait to show my daughter. I love this and yes, a fav!!!!

Good luck!!

Donna #5701590

Melissa A. McDonald March 26, 2008

This is really beautiful! WOW! A winner for sure! #5701597

Dianna Murphy March 26, 2008

This is fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing. Love to know what you do to soften skin. I can't seem to get that effect. #5701704

Dawn E. Schubert March 26, 2008

WOW! I'm speechless! #5703680

Datha Y. Thompson March 26, 2008

Thank you ALL so so Very much for your wonderful comments!! :0) #5703731

March 29, 2008

Amazingly beautiful. I especially love the tones you have here. And that sweet angelic face! My! #5716138

Dawn M. Schneider March 31, 2008

everyone already said what I wanted to!!! All I could think was AMAZING when I saw this. you are a wonderful artist, plus you have beautiful models!! #5724926

Kara L. Hendricks March 31, 2008

Also adding to my favs!! A winner Datha... For sure!! #5726634

Megan p April 05, 2008

This is so stunning Datha!! Nice work!! #5747824

Datha Y. Thompson April 05, 2008

Thank You All so Very much :0) #5748716

Michelle R. Kovach April 12, 2008

Congratulations on your NPA win! Wooo Hooo! I'm so happy for you!
Your artistic work here is just phenomenal & I am happy I could help you in any small way to create this Master Piece!
You Rock Girl! #5778841

Corinne M. Thompson April 12, 2008

Congrats to you Datha! That is such exciting news and I'm so happy for you!
I love this image! :) #5779648

Scott A. McDaniel April 12, 2008

I LOVE this. Incredible work. Very, very well done Datha! #5780554

Chastity Abbott April 14, 2008

Just got the news!!!! OH MY GOSH!!!! I am doing the happy dance for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY YAY YAYAYAYAYAYYAYAYA....lol!!!! You so deserve it my friend~ Kepp up the awesome work! YAY! :)))))) #5785851

Datha Y. Thompson April 14, 2008

Thank You All so VERY Much!! I still cant believe it!!!! WOW :0) #5785896

Raymond Pauly April 14, 2008

Beautiful work, Datha! Love it! Such a darling little angel! #5788640

Stefania Barbier level-classic April 21, 2008

AGAIN HUGE CONGRATS ON YOUR FINALIST! #5817677

Wes Thomas April 21, 2008

Yes, big congrats on being a finalist. This is such a great shot. #5817704

Erin Tyler April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! #5817933

Jessica Jenney April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Datha on your gorgeous finalist! #5817964

Jennifer L. Alder April 21, 2008

Congrats, Datha... this is stellar work! #5818086

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist!!! #5818427

Daniella Puente April 21, 2008

This is awesome Datha congrats!!!!! and luck on the next round :))))))))) #5818637

Allison Gaulin April 21, 2008

Truly enchanted! Congrats, Datha! #5818785

Chastity Abbott April 21, 2008

I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) HUGE congrats! :))) #5818789

Michelle R. Kovach April 21, 2008

Huge congrats on this one! I knew you would make it! #5819067

Nikki McDonald level-classic April 21, 2008

One more step on the way to gold, Datha. Congratulations on the finalist badge and best of luck in the next round. #5819157

Nancy (Peaches) Harker April 21, 2008

Big Congrats on your finalist, best of luck in the next round! #5819617

Colleen Farrell April 21, 2008

Breathtaking! Congratulations on an amazing finalist, Datha! #5819980

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 21, 2008

Every time I look at this I get a big smile on my face. It is captivating. Congratulations on your finalist Datha!!! I hope to see it in the WINNER'S circle soon!!! #5820037

Sam Britt April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Datha. #5820415

Candy Avera April 21, 2008

Congrats on this beautiful finalist! #5820728

Dianna Murphy April 21, 2008

I knew it... wonderful!!!! #5821068

Carla Metzler April 21, 2008

Congratulations, Datha! #5821197

Holly Shao April 21, 2008

Congratulations, very beautiful work, Datha!!

Holly #5821245

Laurence Saliba level-classic April 21, 2008

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!!!!!!!! #5821809

Ross Throndson April 22, 2008

W O W ....... #5822586

Katarina Mansson April 22, 2008

Amazing work Datha - big congratulations! #5822926

Cyn Valentine April 22, 2008

Congratulations Datha!! #5823039

Datha Y. Thompson April 22, 2008

Thank You ALL so Very much!!!! Im sooooo tickled!!! Your support and encouragement means a bunch to me!!! :0) #5823299

Kara L. Hendricks April 22, 2008

A HUGE VITUAL HUG on this one Datha... You know I love it... I was going to wait till it got it goes all the way to say... Told you so!!! But couldn't... I just LOVE this... It's a fav. of mine..:)

Congratulations... I see it in GOLD!!! #5823619

Pat Gamwell April 22, 2008

This just HAS to go gold, Datha! Breathtaking creation! Big congrats! #5823717

Amy JACKSON April 22, 2008

Congratulations, Datha!!! This is just gorgeous!! Great work!! :) #5823830

Nadine A. Lewis April 22, 2008

I am so thrilled to see this GORGEOUS piece of art! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! <>< #5824148

Holly Hitchcock April 22, 2008

GREAT image, Datha. Congrats!!!! I will check out the link here since I am very impressed by your results.

Beautiful work as always. #5824730

Sylvia Rossler April 22, 2008

Smells like we are going to see this one again !! Congrats Datha :O) #5824877

Corinne M. Thompson April 22, 2008

I'm with Sylvis, I see Gold on the way...congrats on your Finalist! #5824971

Dr Silly level-classic April 22, 2008

See I told you. Congratulation Datha on this finalist. :O)
#5825157

JO ANN CLEVELAND April 22, 2008

Big Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!

jo ann c. #5825507

Susan M. Smith April 22, 2008

Ditto on the Gold girl! I just love this Datha, it's so beautiful! Congratulations! #5825655

Elida Gutierrez level-classic April 22, 2008

Let me tell you this is my favorite for the GRAND PRIZE
#5825770

Holly J. Jackson April 22, 2008

Good luck in the WINNER'S CIRCLE!!! ;)
(I just KNOW this will BE THERE!!) #5826370

Laura L. Gonzales level-classic April 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! I see GOLD! Laura #5827829

Angie Sidles level-classic April 23, 2008

Another big congrats Datha! Just beautiful! #5829657

Kristy A. Keene April 23, 2008

In my opinion, add the winner tag under it now! :) Fantastic, Datha!!! Congrats!!!! #5829714

Tarun Bose April 23, 2008

Big congrats Datha for your excellent finalist. #5830562

Virginia Leone level-classic April 23, 2008

I knew I would see this as a finalist...I can see a winner too! #5830750

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic April 23, 2008

This one has WINNER written all over it!
Congratulations, Datha on this fabulous finalist!
~Lisa #5831142

John Connolly April 23, 2008

Beautiful darkroom work, and congratulations on your finalist award, Datha! #5831244

Datha Y. Thompson April 23, 2008

Thank You All so so Very much!! Your comments mean alot to me!!! :0) #5832456

Jean E. Hildebrant April 25, 2008

Gorgeous, Datha!!! I love it! Thanks for the link for the bg's too. I'm going to ck it out. I would have loved to see this one with a winning ribbon. Congrat's on finalist! #5840484

Melissa G. Meiselman April 25, 2008

Really beautiful finalist with that wonderful combination of photo and background, datha!! #5840520

April 25, 2008

Congrats on your beautiful finalist, Datha! #5841853

Linda Blair April 27, 2008

Congratulations....so mystical and beautiful!!!!!! ☺ #5849155

"emmanuel ""nolax""" N. Montemar April 27, 2008

BIG CONGRATULATIONS, Datha!! #5850327

Cheryl E. Molennor May 04, 2008

Please accept my late congratulations. Mycomputer has been down. #5881880

Datha Y. Thompson May 04, 2008

Thank You ALL so Very much :0) #5882057

agnes indrawati May 09, 2008

this is beautiful Datha! #5904516

James Quantz Jr. May 17, 2008

Great composition, Datha! #5934397

Sherry L. Davis May 22, 2008

This is so gorgeous, Datha. I love your DD work, it is awesome. Congratulations!! #5963021

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 30, 2009

So inspiring, Datha. No wonder I am the 61st person to add this into FAVORITES!

She is beautiful! I love the tones of cream and moss and NOW, because of YOU, I believe that garden fairies and angels really do exists! (smiling here).

Wonderful Win. So much of your work could be greeting cards. I can only say that to a handful of BPers. When I say it I truly mean it.

-Laura #7998146

Rita Hill level-classic August 02, 2010

One of my favorite images of all time. simply awesome. You are one of the best! #8800524

Datha Y. Thompson August 02, 2010

Thank you ALL SO SO Very much!!! Laura you are so sweet!!! BIG SMILES :) #8802573

Kara L. Hendricks October 24, 2010

Is this the one everyone wants you to re-sub?... If not... add this one to it!! #8993251

Datha Y. Thompson June 23, 2012

I wanted to say a GREAT BIG heartfelt Thank you all so much again for your continued encouragement with this image and loving it as much as I do... it certainly is close to my heart!! I keep getting emails from my wonderful BP friends wanting me to try it for a Gold Badge so here it is in the contest one more time :) Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!! :) #10197225

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 25, 2012

You're on your way to the Gold badge!

Congratulations!! Pictures, Images and Photos #10200411

Datha Y. Thompson June 26, 2012

Awwwe!! Thank You bunches Laura!!! #10201265

Terry A. Stoa July 08, 2012

This one's been around awhile, but I hadn't seen it until I chose June 2012 Monthly Favorites for 101.

All I can say is... "Wow". This is simply stunning. The little girl's expression (or non-expression) takes my breath away. #10219552

Chris Budny level-deluxe July 30, 2012

This just has to get some gold! Congratulations! #10252718

Carol Quina level-classic July 30, 2012

Congratulations Datha on your finalist! Good luck in the next round!! #10253690

Janice Mezzacappa September 29, 2012

A winner in my book Datha..simply amazing!!! #10346494

Sudipta Das July 07, 2014

congratulation its really a wow pic #11080107

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