Inspiring Photo: Glabrescent #4502706

Glabrescent

Uploaded: August 26, 2007 07:06:33

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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.

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William C. Raco August 26, 2007

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

Bill #723424

August 26, 2007

It does seem to glow! Very nice colors #4699174

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2007

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

Margaret R. Barry August 26, 2007

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

Linda D. Lester August 26, 2007

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

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2007

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

Jennifer L. Alder August 26, 2007

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

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2007

great lighting for a dramatic look #4699309

Kathleen Brennan August 26, 2007

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

Emily E. Bem August 26, 2007

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

Bill Wyatt August 26, 2007

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

Su Sana E. P August 26, 2007

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

#4699454

Evy Johansen August 26, 2007

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

Nadya Johnson August 26, 2007

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

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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 August 26, 2007

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

Wendy Stevenson August 26, 2007

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

Pamela Shane August 26, 2007

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

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

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

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2007

Wonderful, Melissa - WOW!! #4700245

Carol Sawyer August 26, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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

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

Kathy L. Clark August 26, 2007

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

Alexis Yobbagy August 26, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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

Nancy L. Green August 26, 2007

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

Claudia Kuhn August 26, 2007

Cool and colorful Melissa! #4701258

Candice C. Calhoun August 26, 2007

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

ccc #4701373

Ronald F. Fischer August 26, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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

Shelly A. Van Camp August 26, 2007

Beautiful image and colors, Melissa! #4701706

Heather August 26, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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

Chastity Abbott August 26, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 26, 2007

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

Joan Powell August 26, 2007

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

Stefania Barbier August 27, 2007

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

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

Glenn E. Urquhart August 27, 2007

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

Jessica Jenney August 27, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

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

Arturo Guerra August 27, 2007

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

Robert R. Goodman August 27, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

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

eileen bedford August 27, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 27, 2007

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

Raymond Pauly August 28, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007

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

Kaye Burazin August 29, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman August 29, 2007

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

Kate Jackson September 02, 2007

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

Jayne Martin September 02, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman September 02, 2007

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

Terry L. Ellis September 07, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman September 07, 2007

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

Allison Gaulin September 09, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman September 09, 2007

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

September 09, 2007

Great image Melissa, love this! #4770296

Melissa G. Meiselman September 10, 2007

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

September 14, 2007

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

Melissa G. Meiselman September 15, 2007

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

Nadya Johnson September 21, 2007

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 September 21, 2007

Wonderful news...congratulations Melissa! #4821139

Karen Engelbreth September 21, 2007

Congratulation! #4821161

Margaret R. Barry September 21, 2007

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #4821325

Carla Metzler September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! #4821335

Raymond Pauly September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! #4821447

Jennifer L. Alder September 21, 2007

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

Vikram Jamwal September 21, 2007

Beautiful finalist and congratulations Melissa!!! #4821926

eileen bedford September 21, 2007

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

Esther Smith September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this excellent Finalist Melissa!! #4822407

Debra R. Harder September 21, 2007

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

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas September 21, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!,
Amalia #4822699

Bill Wyatt September 21, 2007

Gorgeous colors and light, Congratulations Melissa! #4822913

Cyn Valentine September 21, 2007

Congratulations MElissa!! #4822937

Jim D. Keever September 21, 2007

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

Laurie Daily September 21, 2007

Congrats, Melissa! #4823241

Jessica Jenney September 21, 2007

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

Chris Budny September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa! #4823278

Anna Diederich September 21, 2007

Congratulations, Melissa!! :) #4823529

Judyann Plante September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Melissa!

Judyann <>< #4823719

Cheryl E. Molennor September 21, 2007

Great colors and Texture! Congratulations! #4823931

Graeme yew Chow September 21, 2007

Wonderful finalists , Congratualations ! Melissa. #4824302

Sam Britt September 21, 2007

Congratulations Melissa! #4824463

Lorri Shane September 21, 2007

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

Su Sana E. P September 21, 2007

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Melissa!! #4824881

Terry L. Ellis September 21, 2007

A terrific finalist, Melissa! Congratulations! #4824927

Evy Johansen September 21, 2007

Big congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Melissa! #4824978

David L. Luchowski September 21, 2007

Great image,Melissa. Congratulations. #4825100

Kathy L. Clark September 21, 2007

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

September 21, 2007

Congrats!!! #4825203

Carol Teal September 21, 2007

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

Datha Y. Thompson September 21, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!! :0) #4825287

Husain Akhtar September 21, 2007

Very well deserved finalist! Congratulations! #4825299

Susan T. Evans September 21, 2007

Wow, stunning image Melissa, congrats. #4825491

Colleen Farrell September 21, 2007

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

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

Tarun Bose September 22, 2007

Big congrats Melissa, for your finalist. #4826071

Walter Graziano September 22, 2007

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

Girish Vaghela September 22, 2007

Big congrats, Melissa! #4826699

Alison Krylowski September 22, 2007

Congratulations Melissa!! #4827177

Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2007

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

ALLEN O. HOWARD September 22, 2007

Congratulations Melissa! #4827686

Nancy L. Green September 22, 2007

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

Robert R. Goodman September 22, 2007

Congratulations Melissa. #4828027

Kristi A. Howson September 22, 2007

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

Linda Blair September 22, 2007

Congrats.... Melissa!!!! ☺ #4828052

Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2007

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

Patricia Ronan September 22, 2007

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

September 22, 2007

Congrats!!!! well deserved #4829073

Mike D. Perez September 22, 2007

Congratulations Melissa! A beautiful Finalist! #4829389

Kay E. Mahoney September 22, 2007

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

Linda Boehme September 22, 2007

Congrats on this awesome finalist, Melissa! #4829471

Melissa G. Meiselman September 22, 2007

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 22, 2007

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

Arnie Horwitz September 22, 2007

Congratulations on this great finalist, Melissa! #4830477

Jeff Robinson September 23, 2007

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

Cassie L. Woodlee September 23, 2007

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

Mary Timman September 23, 2007

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

Lynne Morris September 23, 2007

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Melissa! #4831658

Naomi Weiser September 23, 2007

cool creation, congrats! #4833055

Chastity Abbott September 24, 2007

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

Fantastic image Melissa, Congrats! #4838896

Melissa G. Meiselman September 26, 2007

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

RC Fritz September 29, 2007

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

Lorri Shane January 05, 2008

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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