Emma

Uploaded: September 07, 2006 07:18:28

Description

Chalk brushwork done in Painter and Photoshop. Brushwork and color merged with original image using blend modes in Photoshop.

Comments

Wendy P September 07, 2006

Beautiful work. Looks like a postcard. #518001

Donna M. Whipkey September 07, 2006

Great photo! #3279079

Helen N. McHugh September 07, 2006

Beautiful capture, Charmaine! Just like a painting!! #3279107

Margie Hurwich September 07, 2006

Emma is just beautiful, and you have captured her perfectly! #3279139

Leanne M.E. Boyd September 07, 2006

Excellent and pretty shot, Charmaine! #3279282

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe September 07, 2006

Excellent portrait of this beautiful dog! Jeff #3279462

Denise M. Snyder September 07, 2006

Beautiful work! #3279679

John O Storck September 07, 2006

Love it... what kind of dog is Emma? #3279710

John O Storck September 07, 2006

Love it... what kind of dog is Emma? #3279712

Robin R. September 07, 2006

Beautiful work. #3279963

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 07, 2006

Fantastic work. Beautiful dog. Love the colors and the effect. You should print it out really big and hang it on the wall. #3281408

William F. Clair September 08, 2006

A WINNER!!!! Print...frame...hang...sell. #3283221

Cyn Valentine September 08, 2006

Beautifully done!! Great work! #3283225

Charmaine Check September 08, 2006

Thank you everyone for your comments. I am working on perfecting this technique of creating images that look like chalk drawings on colored paper.
This image was printed as 16X20 on Arches Infinity Rough, which was the only paper that could faithfully hold the subtle tonal shifts in the background and in the dog's ear. #3283282

Diana L. Ralph September 10, 2006

This is an incredible image, Charmaine! Beautiful work in PS and Painter. I love the effects! #3292219

Michelle B. Prince September 14, 2006

Wow, nice work. #3308626

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 26, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3504687

October 26, 2006

nice job, very Norman Rockwellish. Best I've seen emulating that artist. #3505356

Margie Hurwich October 26, 2006

So glad to see it again, Charmaine! Congratulations on your finalist! #3505513

Charmaine Check October 26, 2006

Thank You, thank you! I have had some of my work described as Norman Rockwellish but I never thought of this piece that way. I really appeciate the honest comments and encouragement. #3505808

Nadya Johnson October 27, 2006

What an OUTSTANDING shot, Charmaine! Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #3509687

Mick Burkey October 27, 2006

Absolutely wonderful artwork, Charmaine. Very moving and beautiful! Congrats on the finals and good luck. #3509951

Sharon King October 27, 2006

You do exceptional work! This is outstanding! Congrats!! #3510449

Linda Proctor October 27, 2006

Fantastic Charmaine !! Congratulations!! #3511421

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 27, 2006

Very creative!!! Congratulations! #3511594

Janine Russell level-classic October 28, 2006

Charmaine, excellent colors, detail, composition and effects; congratulations on your finalist #3515997

Margie Hurwich October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved win, Charmaine! #3517755

Michelle Lea Guinn October 29, 2006

This is INCREDIBLE!!! I Love it!!! Congratulations on your win!!! mlg~ #3518305

Jill Flynn October 29, 2006

LOVE THIS! So, so beautiful and your treatment is absolutely wonderful Charmaine. Congratulations on your win! #3518315

Milan Banik October 29, 2006

awesome creation,Congratulations on your win. #3518610

Jessica Jenney October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your stunning win, Charmaine! #3518729

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic October 29, 2006

Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner. #3518941

Barbara Helgason October 29, 2006

Wow, stunning!!! Congratulations! #3519159

Janine Russell level-classic October 29, 2006

Charmaine, congratulations on your Second Place Win! #3519656

Mick Burkey October 30, 2006

No wonder we all love this image! Congratulations on your win, Charmaine. Well-deserved! #3524145

Charmaine Check October 30, 2006

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate it. #3524442

Cathy M. Gromball November 08, 2006

Congratulations on your Second Place win, Charmaine! Beautiful work!

Cathy :) #3562054


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