Inspiring Photo: Happy's Last Portrait #996718

Happy's Last Portrait

Uploaded: June 30, 2005 02:35:27

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Resubmit of my dog, Happy, who passed away about 3 years ago. A touch of dreamy filter added.

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Bonnie C. Lackey June 30, 2005

This is a beautiful portrait, Carolyn. The detail is so very nice and the coloring is wonderful. #271247

Jill A. Johnson June 30, 2005

Wonderful Capture Carolyn!!!
good to have such a wonderful portrait to look back on & remember the good times...

Jill :) #1537933

Colette M. Metcalf June 30, 2005

Happy sure is beautiful, Carolyn! Very nice portrait! #1537948

Colleen Braun June 30, 2005

wonderful memories surely remain... #1537968

Tammy Scott June 30, 2005

Such a great shot of your beautiful friend, Carolyn! What a great memory! #1537985

Kelly Abernathy June 30, 2005

Oh, what a sweet, sweet face! What a wonderful expression! Love it! -K #1538034

Paul Michko June 30, 2005

Awe such a sweet face. What a terrific way to honor the memory, Carolyn. #1538082

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005

Thanks Bonnie, Jill, Colette, Colleen, Tammy, Kelly and Paul.
I'll be gone for the day today. Cotton has relatives in the area from California, so we're off to visit. #1538193

Bobbie Davis June 30, 2005

awww...what a wonderful face Carolyn! #1538195

Cindy Paquette June 30, 2005

Tearing up now...love my Ashe dog so much can't imagine not having him,, this particular portrait of Happy grabs me because of that "look" in his eyes...a look of love and trust..this portrait of him is superb and captures something more for you I'm sure. Fabulous Carolyn! #1538196

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005

Thanks Bobbie and Cindy. Happy was a pound puppy we brought with us from California when we moved here. She was a good ol' dog. Was 14 when she died. #1538206

Agnes Fegan June 30, 2005

A very sweet portrait - great memories! #1538295

Donna R. Moratelli June 30, 2005

Oh; that looks great now. I love what you did. It's a very sad image and sooo memorable. I do remember the first time it was posted.Great job on it.. #1538342

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005

Thanks Agnes and Donna. And thanks for the help, Donna. #1538377

Joy Rector June 30, 2005

Great photo. I know she gave you happy memories. I have had many who left me with happy memories too. #1538400

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005

Thanks Joy!! She left many happy memories with us. #1538438

Janet L. Skinner June 30, 2005

Oh how sweet his eyes are! Such a wonderful portrait of him, Carolyn!!! #1538446

Beverley A. Daniels June 30, 2005

Hard to lose your dog--mine lived to be 19! Great portrait of an old friend! #1538486

Cathy Gregor June 30, 2005

Happy looks so sweet, Carolyn!
Beautiful portrait. #1538508

Jeff Robinson June 30, 2005

Such a beautiful portrait Carolyn! A terrific rememberance of your wonderful friend! Jeff #1538848

Jenny Bosmans June 30, 2005

I agree with Jeff, Carolyn! Great memories! #1538921

Marsha S. Smith June 30, 2005

Beautiful portrait of Happy. Such a soulful face. I posted a shot a few weeks ago of Cleo, a kitty I had for 19 years. She's been gone since 1998 and I still think of her. I'm sure that is how you are about Happy. #1539492

S J June 30, 2005

A very beautiful portarit of Happy, Carolyn!! #1539530

Claudia Kuhn June 30, 2005

Sweet capture Carolyn! #1539975

Susan T. Evans June 30, 2005

Absolutely gorgeous image and doggie, I am sorry you lost him, he is beautiful. #1540100

Carolyn M. Fletcher June 30, 2005

Thanks everyone!!!! #1540411

Kathleen Clemons June 30, 2005

Nice work, Carolyn, this looks great! #1540643

Donna J. Taff June 30, 2005

Beautiful portrait, look's soo sweet, Carolyn!!! #1540681

William C. Raco June 30, 2005

Lovely photo, Carolyn.
So nice of you to remember Happy with this excellent photo.

bill
#1540755

Goshka G. June 30, 2005

Wonderful portrait of a beautiful dog, Carolyn!! #1540763

Serena Pierce June 30, 2005

Very nice portrait and super effects! #1541096

Rita Snow June 30, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss what a beautiful dog..Rita #1541191

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 22, 2005

Thanks all. #1621672

Deborah C. Lewinson July 22, 2005

Beautiful image and memory, Carolyn, congrats on your finalist!
-Debby #1622624

Evy Johansen July 22, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Carolyn!! #1622652

Cathy Barrows July 22, 2005

Congrats on your finalist...what a cute face #1622883

Dale Ann Cubbage July 22, 2005

Carolyn, congrats on this great finalist!! Good luck in the next round! What a darling doggy, I'm glad you have this sweet portrait to remember him by.

da #1623023

Linda D. Lester July 22, 2005

I know this means a lot to you!!! Good luch and congratulations! #1623240

Mike Hollman July 22, 2005

Hi Carolyn,
Congrats on making the finals with this great image!
Best wishes from Downunder,
Mike. #1623339

Serena Pierce July 22, 2005

Congratulations Carolyn on ALL of your wonderful finalists!!! This one is very special!! #1623352

Jill Flynn July 22, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful face and finalist Carolyn! #1623541

Sandy Driscoll July 22, 2005

Congratulations on a beautiful finalist, Carolyn! What a wonderful tribute to Happy! #1623580

Stanley J. Contrades July 22, 2005

What a wonderful face and capture, Carolyn! Beautiful coloring and good luck with Happy in the next judging!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #1623960

Piotr M. Organa July 23, 2005

Fascinating photo, Carolyn. Amazing dog!
Good luck! #1624050

S J July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this beautiful Finalist, Carolyn!! #1624410

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 23, 2005

Happy will be looking down at us grinning! Thanks so much everyone! #1624443

Dominique Declerck July 23, 2005

Wonderful portrait, Carolyn!!! Congratulations!!! #1624781

Janet L. Skinner July 23, 2005

I love Happy's face!! Congrats, Carolyn! #1624910

Donald K. Cherry July 23, 2005

Congrats! #1625158

Kerby Pfrangle July 23, 2005

Carolyn,

Congratulations on your finalist.

Best of luck in the following rounds.

Kerby #1625400

Deborah Sandidge July 23, 2005

Congratulations, Carolyn, sweet pup, adorable expression! #1625503

Donna J. Taff July 23, 2005

Congratulations on your finalist wins, Carolyn!!! #1626405

Marsha S. Smith July 23, 2005

Congratulations on all your wins, Carolyn, but especially on this fabulous portrait of Happy!
Good luck next round. #1626432

Jenny Bosmans July 23, 2005

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Carolyn! #1626503

Elisabeth A. Gay July 23, 2005

How touching, and so fitting that this beautiful portrait made finalist!
Congratulations, Ann #1626783

Kasia Elser July 23, 2005

Congrats! Great shot! #1626841

Deb Holmes-Hatfield July 23, 2005

Wonderful portrait, Carolyn, congratulations! #1627288

Rita Snow July 23, 2005

Nice shot of a good friend sorry for your loss. #1628168

Tammy Scott July 23, 2005

Congratulations on this great finalist, Carolyn! #1628462

Kathleen R. Struckle July 23, 2005

So adorable!! Congrats on this great finalist. #1628764

Darren K. Fisher July 23, 2005

Such a beautiful portrait of Happy, congrats and best of luck next round. #1628892

Cindy Paquette July 23, 2005

Yes, this needs to be here...congrats Carolyn! #1629220

Wren Hendrick July 24, 2005

What a way to be honored and remembered!! Congratulations, Carolyn... #1631324

Adilson F. Ferreira July 24, 2005

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Carolyn!!! #1632228

Barbara Helgason July 24, 2005

a beautiful portrait, congratulations! #1632296

Judy A. Lawhon July 24, 2005

Carolyn....so glad to see Happys portrait in the finals....great tribute to him (her.) Congratulations! #1632343

Carolyn M. Fletcher July 24, 2005

Thanks so much, everyone!! I really appreciate the nice comments! #1632390

Roxanne M. Bubar August 01, 2005

Congrats. Lovely image and effects. #1663447

Terrill Province September 10, 2005

Obviously a beautiful and touching portrait of your best friend, Happy.

What a wonderful tribute ~ congratulations! #1821741

Stephen Zacker November 06, 2005

Wonderful portrait of him #2040327

Ray Clarke February 05, 2006

Lovely photo Carolyn, It is always very sad when you lose a friend. I have an almost identical photo of the Goldie we lost just before Christmas, will upload it sometime to show you when the hurt eases a little. (AC) #2379924

Piotr M. Organa May 07, 2006

Beautiful doggie and good photo, Carolyn!
I like the name, too! #2735244

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