Inspiring Photo: Silk Swirl #3914882

Silk Swirl [Contest Finalists May 2007]

Uploaded: May 27, 2007 14:54:08

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This began with an art work from the sixties. I took a picture of it and created the special effects.

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Judy A. Lawhon May 27, 2007 0

Excellent work, Melissa!! Beautiful color and design! #662909

Carla Metzler May 27, 2007 0

Ditto! #4335907

Melissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2007 0

Thanks Judy and Carla for your comments on this image!! #4335916

Jennifer L. Taranto May 27, 2007 0

LOVE the effects & colors!! #4335923

ALLEN O. HOWARD May 27, 2007 0

W.. Wo..WOW!!! What a STUNNING image Melissa!!! You continue to amaze me time and time again!, Allen #4335927

Su Sana E. P May 27, 2007 0

Very striking and absolutely beautiful graphic design and effects work, Melissa!! #4335940

Pamela Shane May 27, 2007 0

Great colors, love the effects Melissa!
It's rather hypnotic if you stare at it
for a while. Was this one of your artworks? :) #4335988

Alison Krylowski May 27, 2007 0

Very cool abstract image Melissa!! #4336016

May 27, 2007 0

Melissa, this is really beautiful with great effects. #4336019

Melissa G. Meiselman May 27, 2007 0

Thanks Jennifer, Allen, Susana, Pamela, Alison and Joyce for your terrific comments!!! #4336027

Nadya Johnson May 27, 2007 0

Ooooo! Once again, that wonderful satin look! And I already know you did not achieve this in the way I might have done it... (ie., tried to do it!) Extremely eye-catching Melissa, and well done! I agree with Pam, the image is hypnotic. I love design but also, the light. It GLOWS! #4336082

Mike D. Perez May 27, 2007 0

Beautiful effects, texture and colors, Melissa! #4336177

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 27, 2007 0

Very beautiful colors and effects Melissa!,
Amalia #4336231

Jessica Jenney May 27, 2007 0

Gorgeous silky texture, colors and effects, Melissa! Beautiful work! #4336263

Joan Powell May 27, 2007 0

It makes me dizzy , but I love it . The effect is great !! #4336312

Sam Britt May 27, 2007 0

Great design & effects, Melissa. #4336330

Alexis Yobbagy May 27, 2007 0

Great texture and colour!!! Nice work Melissa!!! #4336333

Carol Sawyer May 27, 2007 0

Fantastic work and beautiful colors, Melissa! #4336595

John Connolly May 27, 2007 0

Brilliant DD work in this fantastic presentation Melissa! #4336635

Karen Engelbreth May 27, 2007 0

Cool abstract image Melissa!!
#4336637

Roxanne M. Bubar May 27, 2007 0

Melissa this is so creative, beautiful and a winner. #4336642

Cheryl E. Molennor May 27, 2007 0

Cool Cool Cool. #4336675

Renee Doyle May 27, 2007 0

WOW!! Incredible abstract Melissa! Love what you have created here!
#4336818

Pat Gamwell May 27, 2007 0

Magnificent 3D design, Melissa! Love the crisp clarity and lighting! #4336839

Patricia Ronan May 27, 2007 0

Very creative,colourful and striking design Melissa:) #4336872

Tamara K. Walker May 28, 2007 0

Very creative and eye catching. #4337018

Kay E. Mahoney May 28, 2007 0

Nice work, Melissa. Love the effect. #4337131

Kathy L. Clark May 28, 2007 0

This is really cool Melissa. Great effects. #4337492

Arnie Horwitz May 28, 2007 0

Very creative effects with great colors, Melissa! #4337546

Nancy L. Green May 28, 2007 0

Beautiful abstract Melissa!! The lighting is especially effective, love the DD work!! <>< #4337561

Raymond Pauly May 28, 2007 0

Beautiful abstract work, Melissa!! Amazing lighting and textures! #4337783

Ray Clarke May 28, 2007 0

Beautiful patterns, colours and presentation Melissa (a) #4337968

Ray Thoms May 28, 2007 0

Good use of effects Melissa.....I like it! #4338135

virafoto - May 28, 2007 0

I was a little dizzy... But very charmed!
Beauty. Creativity. Excellent composition.
Congratulations...
Now I will seek a place to sit down.
I am still a little dizzy... And still very charmed! #4338620

Melissa G. Meiselman May 28, 2007 0

Many thanks to all who have commenting upon this image. I appreciate each and every comment!! #4339323

RC Fritz May 28, 2007 0

AWESOME CREATION Melissa. Fantastic effects. Hypnotic!!!!!!!! #4340027

Candice C. Calhoun May 29, 2007 0

VERY cool abstract!

ccc #4342336

Beverly A. Wright May 29, 2007 0

Very nice work here Melissa! Love the
effects and colors. If I look at it long enough it seems to be turning!!
Yes I am left over from the sixties like
the art you started with!!!!!!!!
Love this silk effect!! Wonderful!! #4342539

Linda L. Ruiz May 29, 2007 0

Fantastic. A winner for sure. Love it #4343042

Melissa G. Meiselman May 30, 2007 0

Thanks RC, Candice, Beverly and Linda for your great comments!!! #4345107

Dr. Harmeet Singh May 30, 2007 0

Wow!This one is gorgeous...Excellent work. #4345544

Marta J. Baldwin May 30, 2007 0

This image is just delicious!!! I love the color and effect! Great job Melissa! I can see why it's in EFP! #4347709

Melissa G. Meiselman May 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much Harmeet and Marta for your wonderful comments. I appreciate them both!!! #4347944

Colleen Farrell May 31, 2007 0

WOW!!! I love this one, Melissa! It's positively mesmerizing. I'm sure we'll see this one again! #4348985

Amy JACKSON May 31, 2007 0

Wonderful image, Melissa!! #4349026

Charlene Taylor May 31, 2007 0

Hi Melissa,
Wow!! This is fabulous! #4350666

Melissa G. Meiselman May 31, 2007 0

thanks Colleen, Amy and Charlene for your great comments!! #4351037

Donald K. Cherry June 01, 2007 0

Cool image and nice PS work, Melisa. #4353181

Melissa G. Meiselman June 02, 2007 0

Thanks Donald for taking a look and leaving this wonderful comment!! #4355961

Inge S. Lasmana June 02, 2007 0

Very creative image, Melisa! love the colors and effects in here! hope to see this picture again... a winner! #4358316

Stanley C. Sims June 09, 2007 0

Outstanding imagege Melissa. So is your gallery. #4379924

Melissa G. Meiselman June 09, 2007 0

Thanks Inge and Stanley for commenting on this image. Much appreciated!!! #4382072

Lisa J. Boulden June 11, 2007 0

Eye-appealing! Love the creativity, Melissa! --Lisa #4384517

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett June 11, 2007 0

Very pretty abstract, Melissa .. Nice use of color ....... steve #4387111

Melissa G. Meiselman June 11, 2007 0

Thanks Lisa and Hurk for looking and leaving these great comments!! #4387178

Kaye Burazin June 18, 2007 0

Wonderful use of texture and elements of design Melissa. #4408670

Melissa G. Meiselman June 18, 2007 0

Thanks Kaye for commenting on this image!! #4408695

Stefania Barbier June 26, 2007 0

congrats on your finalist!!!!! #4440038

Ken Jarvis June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa! #4440048

Nikki McDonald June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Melissa. I'm so pleased for you. #4440061

Dr Silly June 26, 2007 0

Congrats on your super finalist, Melissa. :O)
#4440066

Stan Kwasniowski June 26, 2007 0

Melissa, congratulations #4440137

Michelle L. Frick June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!! #4440293

Autum Rhoades June 26, 2007 0

Congrats on your super cool finalist, Melissa!!! #4440505

Tarun Bose June 26, 2007 0

Big big congrats Melissa on your deserving finalist. #4440528

John Connolly June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your well deserved finalist award, Melissa! #4440668

Alexis Yobbagy June 26, 2007 0

Congrats!!!! Fingers crossed for the next round!!! #4440746

Mike D. Perez June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on your wonderful Finalist, Melissa! #4440820

Sam Britt June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations on this cool finalist, Melissa! #4441379

Nadya Johnson June 26, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! Hey - I did pick ONE right! LOL This is a fascinating image. Well deserved, my friend! #4441655

Deborah Lewinson June 26, 2007 0

Congrats on another great finalist, Melissa!
#4441680

Dan Holm June 27, 2007 0

Whoa!! Congratulations on this absolutely awesome Finalist, Melissa! #4442090

Barbara Waldoch June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Melissa! #4442189

Mary Timman June 27, 2007 0

Fantastic work and color.
Congratulations! #4442469

Gail Vitikacs June 27, 2007 0

Way to go on this stunning image! #4442616

Melissa G. Meiselman June 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much everyone for your good wishes. I really appreciate it. I am away on business...in Las Vegas. I won't have much time for commenting...they plan to keep me very busy. I will check in from time to time, though. #4442622

ALLEN O. HOWARD June 27, 2007 0

Way to go Melissa!!! I think I will get a glass of wine and stare at this until I am certifiable! Congratulations!!! #4442640

Ken Smith June 27, 2007 0

Far out! Congrats Melissa! #4442976

Terry L. Ellis June 27, 2007 0

LOL, Ken! Melissa, congratulations on this terrifically designed finalist! #4443012

Nancy L. Green June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations dear friend on this wonderful finalist!! <>< #4443176

Carol Teal June 27, 2007 0

Beautifully designed and so very colorful! I love the smooth look of the silk! Congrats Melissa! #4443747

Bill Wyatt June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #4443820

Heather June 27, 2007 0

Amazing Creation,Great Job... #4444080

Raymond Pauly June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #4444082

Datha Y. Thompson June 27, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS Melissa :0) #4444091

Su Sana E. P June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this terrific Finalist, Melissa!! #4444131

Robert R. Goodman June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!!!!!! #4444268

Melissa G. Meiselman June 27, 2007 0

Thanks so much for your wonderful wishes and support. #4444384

Lindley Johnson June 27, 2007 0

Melissa - congratulations on your colorful and creative finalist! #4444397

Jillian Danielson June 27, 2007 0

Congrats to you Melissa! #4444407

Melissa G. Meiselman June 27, 2007 0

Thanks LIndley and Jillian for your good wishes!! #4444418

RC Fritz June 27, 2007 0

Great job, Melissa. Awesome ! Congratulations! #4444644

Donna La Mattino Pagakis June 27, 2007 0

WOW, impressive!! Congratulations on your finalist win Melissa! #4445154

Kathy Reeves June 27, 2007 0

Stunning finalist Melissa! Congratulations! #4445355

Agnes Fegan June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa ! #4445896

Colette M. Metcalf June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations!!! #4445908

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!!!!! #4446967

Carla Metzler June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! #4447103

Jessica Jenney June 27, 2007 0

So gorgeous, Melissa! No surprise to see this again! Congratulations! #4447273

Sylvia Rossler June 27, 2007 0

This is one is a winner in my book Melissa !! Big congrats :O) #4447333

Cheryl E. Molennor June 27, 2007 0

So cool! Congratulaions #4447442

June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! #4447446

Lisa J. Boulden June 27, 2007 0

Fabulous finalist, Melissa! --Lisa #4447466

Glenn E. Urquhart June 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on your award, Melissa!!! Well Deserved! Cheers, Glenn. #4447660

Jennifer L. Taranto June 27, 2007 0

CONGRATS!!! #4447901

Norman P. Banks June 27, 2007 0

Great big Congrats!

Norm #4447989

Jill Odice June 27, 2007 0

Now that is creative! Congrats on your finalist Melissa! #4449126

Emile Abbott June 27, 2007 0

Wow Melissa what a month when do you start teaching classes. Congrats on this an all your other wonderful finalists my friend. #4449577

Colleen Farrell June 28, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa! #4450688

Cassie L. Woodlee June 28, 2007 0

Congratulations, Melissa!!! #4451158

Tamara K. Walker June 29, 2007 0

CONGRATULATIONS! #4454751

Pamela Shane June 29, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa! I just love this one. :) #4454976

Patricia Ronan June 29, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa on another winner:) #4455941

Melissa G. Meiselman June 30, 2007 0

Thanks so much for all the acknowledgment. I really appreciate all your comments!! #4457788

Christy Nichols July 01, 2007 0

Congratulations Melissa!!! #4460797

Robert Baer July 01, 2007 0

melissa this is really a wonderful, creative image. congratulations. #4461724

Melissa G. Meiselman July 01, 2007 0

Thanks Christy and Justin for your great comments!!! #4462324

Nadya Johnson July 25, 2007 0

I love this shot, Melissa! Go glad it got some silver! Congratulations!!! Hope it gets the Gold! #4551542

Girish Vaghela July 25, 2007 0

Wonderful, Congratulations, Melissa! #4554206

Marilyn K. Lincecum July 25, 2007 0

Wonderful and creative..I love the colors and patterns !! Great use of effects, Melissa. Congratulations on your well deserved fianlist. #4555397

Melissa G. Meiselman July 26, 2007 0

Thanks so much for all your comments. Much appreciated!! #4558758

Marta J. Baldwin July 27, 2007 0

Congratulations on this beautiful and creative finalist Melissa!!! Looks like a winner to me!!! #4565245

Revonda L. Gentry July 27, 2007 0

This is so awesome!! I love it!! Congrats on this spectacular finalist!! #4567251

Melissa G. Meiselman July 27, 2007 0

Thanks Marta and Revonda for your applause on this finalist!! #4569354

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