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Come Home

© paola A. Jofre

Come Home

Uploaded: March 27, 2008

Description

My husband was my inspiration for this one. He travels alot and has to drive every week a fair distance in the night to come home to us. I always worry for his safety and rest better knowing he is home with us. The images in this piece are all from my collection of images.
I would have used his ford focus, buttttt I think the truck had a greater sense of family,love,comfort :)

Comments

Ellen L. Zaslaw March 27, 2008

I like the construct of the image, but the moon looks a bit too fabricated, like a big round yellow balloon. #887284

Mike Clime March 27, 2008

Very creative, Paola! #5707015

Dianna Murphy March 27, 2008

Very nicely done. Love what you've done. #5707101

paola A. Jofre March 27, 2008

Thank you very much Ellen,Mike and Dianna!!! :)

Ellen, actually this is an image of the moon worked on quite a bit to achieve this look. I played with a for a bit (adding a bit of halo to make it blend in better) but in the end when I kept flipping layers I like how it stood out. It reminds of the fall when the moon here is so big you think you could walk right up to it and touch it. I appreciate your feedback :) #5707485

Stan Kwasniowski March 28, 2008

Paola, this is gorgeous #5710429

Kaye Burazin March 28, 2008

Love your flair for artistry perfection. My first impression was that of a Thomas Kinkade play of light image but with more mood. #5710522

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic March 28, 2008

Spectacular work, Paola!
The earthy tones and overall composition are superb!
Great job!
~♥~Lisa
#5710859

M.Christine Duncan March 28, 2008

Such a unique feel to all of your work! This one, as it stands, is quite possibly my favorite of all! I have old postcards from the thirties and forties that look like this photo... same style! Bravo! #5711045

Laurence Saliba level-classic March 28, 2008

Gorgeous work Paola!!! You have a splendid gallery!!! #5711080

Karen Slagle March 28, 2008

Love all the effects and warm colors of this composition, Paola. #5711837

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic March 29, 2008

Wonderful creativity you have mastered here, truly a Paola Jofre trademark! This would go well as a Museum grade art. Great work, Paola! #5714623

paola A. Jofre March 30, 2008

Wow!!! you guys are making me blush :)
Thank you so much Stan,Kaye,Lisa,Christine,Laurence,Karen and Reynaldo for all your wonderful and encouraging comments. I really appreciate them, Thank you!!!!! :) #5720446

Barbara Waldoch March 30, 2008

Terrific work, Paola! #5721856

paola A. Jofre March 31, 2008

Thank you Barbara!! :) #5723256

Candice L. Carter March 31, 2008

What a fun creation! #5723385

Kimi A. Phillips March 31, 2008

Wonderfully FANTASTIC work! #5724421

paola A. Jofre March 31, 2008

Thank you very much Candice and Kimi !!!! :) #5725413

Jeffrey D. Estacio level-classic March 31, 2008

You continue to amaze me with your editing. I love the good and balanced placement of the three dominant circles in the image. Hopefully this one will win. The emotions it conveys is thought provoking and I can relate to it. Wonderful work. #5726525

paola A. Jofre April 01, 2008

:) Thank you very much Jeffrey!!! :)
My fingers are crossed :), I don't have much luck :( #5728130

Robert S. Grauer April 06, 2008

Absolutely gorgeous image, I love the moodiness the added texture gives to the image. #5751923

paola A. Jofre April 07, 2008

Hi Robert !! :) Thank you very much!!, I appreciate your comments :) #5755969

Amber Kennedy April 10, 2008

another amazing masterpiece! #5769520

paola A. Jofre April 10, 2008

Thank you very much Amber!! :) I am really glad that you like it:) #5770082

Irene Colling level-classic April 15, 2008

A masterpiece Paola. I love everything about the image: texture, colors, composition...everything. Excellent work. #5792298

paola A. Jofre April 15, 2008

:) Thank you very much Irene!, I appreciate your comments :) #5792422

Rene M. Hales April 16, 2008

Paola, this is a wonderful very meaningful image. Well done.--Rene #5795686

paola A. Jofre April 16, 2008

Thank you very much Rene :) !!!
I was missing him terribly when I created this image, I'm very proud of it. He was very surprised and touched by it :)
#5797228

Shelley Toler April 16, 2008

Paola, I love this! It is wonderful! #5798255

paola A. Jofre April 18, 2008

Hi Shelley :)Thank you very much :)!! #5803428

Vladan D. Djordjevic April 24, 2008

Wow, fantastic effects. Very creative photo with great composition and lovely tones. #5837685

paola A. Jofre April 25, 2008

Thank you very much Vladan!!! :) #5841097

Toni Riggs April 26, 2008

Wow, very creative image! #5843203

Mitch Spence level-classic May 01, 2008

A terrific, beautifully done, compilation of images into a whole that's more than a little mysterious. #5868208

paola A. Jofre May 02, 2008

Thank you very much Toni and Mitch!! :)
This is what happens when I throw myself into photoshop with my music on.

I worry for my husband so I wanted to create some sense of danger(not to much though). Urgency to come home, safely.

#5873233

Howard B. Cheek June 16, 2008

Very nice Paola.
A pleasure to view your gallery,
Thank You!
Howard #6068121

Ellen L. Zaslaw June 17, 2008

Well, I have to admit, Paola, it's growing on me. #6068746

paola A. Jofre June 17, 2008

Thank you very much Howard and Ellen i'm really glad it's starting to grow on you...:) #6071276

Karen Slagle June 17, 2008

What a wonderful creation, Paola. My first thought was this has almost a Grandma Moses feel to it what with the neat old truck, barn and that beautiful autumn moon. This one should have won in my opinion... #6072024

paola A. Jofre June 17, 2008

Thank you very much Karen !! :) The images I used were from our neighbourhood...the barn no longer stands as they are making room for more houses ....the ford truck is still around and the moon I know will return in the fall :) I really miss my husband and I needed to create something to show him what he means to me...:) #6072169

Nick Lagos August 16, 2008

The composition, texture and effects all combine together to give such a wonderful image Paola...excellent work...congrats #6322413

Terry L. Ellis level-classic September 15, 2008

Your work, Paola, will always amaze me! This is fabulous! #6459736

paola A. Jofre September 17, 2008

:) thank you very much Nick and Terry!!!:) :) sorry for the late responds ...i'm trying to catch up on posting back :).. #6467787

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