Uploaded: January 30, 2007 05:58:44
My mother loved to throw rose petals up in the air and watch them fall against the blue blue sky. She loved blowing bubbles, she loved singing, and she loved little children.
So this is for her, and for Tammy's brother and Pat's son. And for Lisa Greer whose birthday I missed on the 26th. Happy belated birthday Lisa.
It is also for the 101 Abstract theme. I thought the field looked like an abstract painting, but was missing a little magik. I probably got carried away with this, LOL!
I did the bubbles by changing the layer style to multiple with yellow and stroke and added two rainbow layers with I spherized. (There were no bubbles in the original--I may post the original. If I can relocate it, LOL!)
Jim Huffield January 30, 2007
Lovely effects, Mary. Jim #596931Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much, Jim.Here is the original and the original crop, I hope. #3890824
Paul Michko January 30, 2007
Simply marvelous, Mary. You've captured the creative spirit and placed it smack-dab in front of us. Awesome image and great dedication, my friend. #3890849Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thank you, Paul! I really appreciate your very kind comments! Mary :-D #3890862Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
I added three lens flares, too, trying to duplicate the way light shines off bubbles and also painted light reflections on the top of each bubble. #3890870
Jeff Robinson
January 30, 2007
Jenny Bosmans January 30, 2007
Gorgeous abstract creation and work, Mary! :) #3890923Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much Jeff and Jenny!!! Mary :-D #3890988Cyn Valentine January 30, 2007
WOnderful colors and effects Mary..very creative!!! #3890992Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much, Cyn! I really appreciate it! Mary :-D #3891021John Caruso January 30, 2007
Mary--Nice work! The final product is well worth the effort you put into it. #3891078
Vladan D. Djordjevic January 30, 2007
Fantastic effects!!! Love the color and composition! Great text!!! #3891112Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much John and Vladen! I appreciate your kind comments! :-D #3891173
Shelly A. Van Camp
January 30, 2007
Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much, Shelly! :-D #3891437Kara L. Hendricks January 30, 2007
This is wonderful Mary... Fantastic theme entry and even better dedication...Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so much, Kara! :-D :-D #3891782
Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas
January 30, 2007
Mary N C. Taitt January 30, 2007
Thanks so very much, Amalia! :-D #3891856Marie Fields January 30, 2007
Wonderful abstract, Mary! Love it! #3892103Kate Jackson January 30, 2007
Definitely magical Mary! Great theme entry and dedication! #3892316Roxanne M. Bubar January 30, 2007
Oh wow, this is so lovely. Wonderful work. #3892410Arlene Krassner January 30, 2007
Hmmm, interesting. I like what you created Mary. #3893184
Larry Lawhead
January 30, 2007
Lorraine A. Cook January 30, 2007
A beautiful abstract and dedication, Mary<:)) This reminds me of my childhood days of holding that bottle of soapy mixture in one hand and the buddle wand in the other<:)) #3893292Cheryl E. Molennor January 30, 2007
I love what you did to it Mary. It's very bright yet dreamy and soft. Beautiful dedication as well #3893297Datha Y. Thompson January 30, 2007
Beautiful in every way!!!! Love it!! :0) #3893452Cesar J. La Rosa January 30, 2007
WONDERFUL Abstract and beautiful dedication, Mary!!! Great job!!! #3893496Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 30, 2007
Creative and beautiful dedication and work of ART! #3893627
Les Rhoades
January 30, 2007
Cathy M. Gromball January 30, 2007
This is awesome, Mary! I love it! Happy Theme Day!Cathy :) #3893941
Candice C. Calhoun
January 31, 2007
ccc #3895305
Susie Peek-Swint January 31, 2007
Wonderful abstract and ps work Mary ~ lovely dedications too .. your mum must have been very special :) #3896938Judy A. Lawhon January 31, 2007
Excellent shot and effects, Mary!! #3897470Nadya Johnson February 01, 2007
Mary, this is wonderful! I don't think you got "carried away" at all. Very beautiful! And a VERY lovely tribute, too. I hope you are feeling well, my friend. I lost my mother back in '97 but she never leaves my thoughts and the same for all the others. They are with us always: time doesn't take away the loss but it does help us learn to live with it. This pretty image and your caption makes me know your mom was really special! VERY awesome work! #3900045Hurk (Steve) Hurkett February 03, 2007
I really like these colors and effects. Mary ... nice work! Steve #3907852Sylvia Rossler February 24, 2007
Big congrats on your finalist Mary :O) #3983196Arlene Krassner February 24, 2007
Yeah Mary. I loved this the first time around too. #3983524Kate Jackson February 24, 2007
Ahhhh! How lovely that this one reached finalist! Congrats Mary! #3983558
Terry L. Ellis
February 24, 2007
Laurie Daily
February 24, 2007
Jenny Bosmans February 24, 2007
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Mary! :) #3985163Patricia Ronan February 24, 2007
Congratulations on your finalist Mary:) #3985479Nadya Johnson February 24, 2007
Congratulations Mary, on your gorgeous finalist! #3986134
Jeff Robinson
February 24, 2007
Kay E. Mahoney
February 24, 2007
eileen bedford February 24, 2007
Congratulations Mary, such beautiful work on this... Good luck on next round... #3987475
Dominick M. Dimacale
February 24, 2007
Datha Y. Thompson February 24, 2007
CONGRATULATIONS Mary!!! WTG :0) #3988425Cesar J. La Rosa February 24, 2007
WOW!!! Here it is again and I'm so happy to see it among the Finalists!Colette M. Metcalf February 25, 2007
Congratulations to you Mary!!! #3989089
Ken Smith
February 25, 2007
Gail Vitikacs
February 25, 2007
Carla Metzler February 25, 2007
Congratulations, Mary!! #3991977
Emile Abbott
February 25, 2007
Rakesh Syal
February 26, 2007
Terry L. Ellis
February 26, 2007
John V. Roscich
February 26, 2007
Sherry Stricklin Boles
February 28, 2007
Tammy Scott March 01, 2007
What a beautiful image and dedication! Congratulations #4010665Mary N C. Taitt March 17, 2007
Many Many many thanks Marie, Kate, Raxanne, Arlene, Larry, Lorraine, Cheryl, Datha, Cesar, Donna, Colette, Ken, Gail, Carla, Emile, Rakesh, Terry, John, Sherry, Tammy and Lori for your many kind words and thoughts.I have been very busy working on settling my mother's estate and the upcoming (April 7) Memorial service. Please forgive my lapses in commenting. And thank you again for all your kind words! Mary :-D #4063379
Lisa D. Greer September 03, 2009
I don't know how I missed this! Beautiful and thank you for the bday wishes way back then Mary! :) #7912931Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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