Inspiring Photo: Pears and Nuts #1995694

Pears and Nuts

Uploaded: April 17, 2006

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painterly effected created with smudge brush in PSCS and bg colour added on serveral layers at different opacities, brush sizes and flow values as well as a gaussian blur applied on alternate layers to smooth out colour

I can't afford Corel Paint so this is my version LOL

Comments

Charlene Taylor April 17, 2006

Hi Wendy,
You did a wonderful job on this, I thought you had used Corel Paint on it before I read your caption. You sure did an expert job gal. #428530

Roger Bernabo April 17, 2006

Perfect Wendy, love the light and shadows in your image! #2652372

Claudia Kuhn April 17, 2006

Beautifully done Wendy! Love your lighting and comp! #2652380

Bridgette B April 17, 2006

Gorgeous still-life, Wendy! #2652412

Wendy Stevenson April 17, 2006

Thanks so much Char, Roger, Claudia and Bridgette:-) #2652416

Jessica Jenney April 17, 2006

Wonderful still life Wendy! I love the muted colors and effects! Well done! #2652544

William C. Raco April 17, 2006

Wow, this is so pretty, Wendy!
Wonderful subject and effects
Excellent work!

Bill #2652558

Nan Fischer April 17, 2006

Excellent still life, Wendy! At first I thought it was a photo of a painting, so the effects worked! #2652587

Darren K. Fisher April 17, 2006

I hear ya. I would love to have it as well. I love what you have done here. Job well done. #2652609

Ronald Balthazor April 17, 2006

Excellent treatment, Wendy. #2652659

Rakesh Syal April 17, 2006

Great light on my favourite subject, I too have a similar picture only basket is different!! We will see this image again, Wendy!! #2652668

Wendy Stevenson April 17, 2006

Thank you so much Jessica, Bill, Nan, Darren, Ronald and Rakesh for your very kind and generous comments. They are all truly appreciated! I hope everyone had a GREAT Easter!! #2652750

Roxanne M. Bubar April 17, 2006

Wendy, love your version. Stunning. #2652755

Sharon King April 17, 2006

I love your technique Wendy. Very nice! #2652839

Joyce Baldassarre April 17, 2006

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!! WOW!!! I AM SPEACHLESS!!! #2652895

Marie Fields April 17, 2006

Stunning image, Wendy! Excellent job!! #2652968

Goshka G. April 17, 2006

Looks like a still life by one of the old masters, Wendy! Wonderful job! #2653000

William Moore April 17, 2006

gorgeous still life #2653202

S P Mukherji April 17, 2006

Hi Wendy! this is perfect! a lovely stil life indeed with great effects! #2653473

Terry L. Ellis April 17, 2006

It really is a beautiful still life, Wendy! Your effects are wonderful! #2653500

Brinn MacDougall April 17, 2006

Count me in!! It's stunning, Wendy! #2653675

Mitch Spence April 17, 2006

Just an extremely pleasing still life. Your arrangement of elements is lovely, and the effects are too. #2654185

Wendy Stevenson April 17, 2006

Thank you so much Roxanne, Sharon, Joyce, Marie, Goshka, William, SP, Terry, Brinn and Mitch for all your very very kind words - they are so encouraging:-) #2654562

Kay E. Mahoney April 17, 2006

Beautiful Wendy. Fantastic work. Love the effects. #2654709

Wendy Stevenson April 17, 2006

Thanks Kay:-) #2654719

Terry R. Hatfield April 17, 2006

You Just Dont Need It Wendy:-) This Is A Beautiful Still Life! Well Done;-) #2654757

Wendy Stevenson April 17, 2006

Thanks Terry! #2654859

Janine Russell April 17, 2006

Wendy, awesome still life; excellent composition, lighting and composition. #2655117

Inge S. Lasmana April 17, 2006

Wonderful work, Wendy! I really love the effect and composition, that's great! #2655325

Cindy Wong April 17, 2006

This is awesome! And I can't imagine the amount of time you put in this beautiful image. Excellent job! #2655518

Wendy Stevenson April 18, 2006

Thank you so much Janine, Inge and Cindy. Surprisingly enough it only took about 45 minutes then another 15 to clean up anything I missed to about an hour total:-) #2657248

Joyce ONeil April 18, 2006

Very well done, Wendy! #2657266

Emile Abbott April 18, 2006

Love the light and shadows and how they enhance to colors. This is excellent Wendy. #2658277

Norman P. Banks April 18, 2006

Hi Wendy, been away from your gallery too long!

Beautiful work, so warm and soft. Will have to check out more of your recent posts.

Norm #2658350

Wendy Stevenson April 18, 2006

Thanks so much Joyce Emile and Norm:-) #2658361

John Connolly April 18, 2006

A delightful study, Wendy with beautiful lighting and composition. #2658412

Colette M. Metcalf April 18, 2006

This is one beautiful image, Wendy!!!! #2658685

Judy S. Fung April 18, 2006

Lovely still life image and terrific work on this, Wendy! #2658786

Deb Holmes-Hatfield April 19, 2006

What an awesome still life Wendy, this is just beautiful! Magnificent work! #2661959

Wendy Stevenson April 19, 2006

Thank you so much John, Colette, Judy and Deb for your very kind comments:-) #2661975

Karen Engelbreth April 21, 2006

Wonderful still life - great effects, Wendy! #2669487

Wendy Stevenson April 21, 2006

Thanks so much Karen:-) #2669508

Peter Mantione April 23, 2006

Beautiful Job Wendy!!!!!!!!! #2676580

Jim Kinnunen April 23, 2006

A classic still life, Wendy...wonderful colors and use of effects!!!! #2676830

Wendy Stevenson April 23, 2006

Thanks Peter and Jim:-) #2677493

Shelly A. Van Camp April 25, 2006

Beautiful image! #2688232

Wendy Stevenson April 25, 2006

Thanks Shelly:-) #2688266

Jenny Bosmans April 26, 2006

A real beauty, Wendy!! Love it!! #2694325

Wendy Stevenson April 26, 2006

Thanks Jenny! #2694504

Keith L. Clayton May 02, 2006

Fantastic job, Wendy! This is such an awesome image! Very well done! #2717856

Wendy Stevenson May 02, 2006

Thanks Keith - glad you like it:-) #2717873

Bill Wyatt May 03, 2006

Beautiful image Wendy, you are very talented. #2721637

Wendy Stevenson May 03, 2006

Thanks Bill:-) #2722426

Noel Baebler May 03, 2006

Beautiful work, Wendy! #2722534

Wendy Stevenson May 04, 2006

Thanks Noel:-) #2725608

Toni Hopper May 19, 2006

Awesome shot and post work! Love this image! #2787282

Wendy Stevenson May 20, 2006

Thanks so much Toni:-) #2790412

Darryl Wilkinson May 21, 2006

Wendy, Congratulations on this awesome finalist award! Bravo! #2793936

Jenny Bosmans May 21, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, Wendy!! :) #2794262

Laura Clay-Ballard May 21, 2006

awesome, Wendy! congrats! #2794416

Marie Fields May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Wendy! Gorgeous image! #2794484

Karen Slagle May 21, 2006

Congrats, Wendy - This is beautiful. #2794677

Life Expressions May 21, 2006

Congrats on your lovely finalist, Wendy! #2794908

Claudia Kuhn May 21, 2006

Congratulations Wendy! Good luck! #2794977

Terry L. Ellis May 21, 2006

Congratulations, Wendy, on this beautiful finalist! #2795034

Lorraine A. Cook May 21, 2006

Congrats Wendy and Good Luck in the next round!<:)) #2795748

Dennis Flanagan May 22, 2006

Congratulations Wendy #2797042

Steve Mescha May 22, 2006

You go, girl!!!! Congradulations :-) #2797274

Donna W. Neal May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved finalist and good luck in the next round Wendy #2797621

Kay E. Mahoney May 22, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist. #2797854

Evy Johansen May 22, 2006

So soft and beautiful!
Congratulations on your finalist, Wendy! #2798186

Charlene Taylor May 22, 2006

Congratulations on making finalist on this beautiful still life Wendy! #2798352

Emile Abbott May 22, 2006

Congratulation on this excellent finalist, Wendy. Way to go. #2798773

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas May 22, 2006

Congratulations Wendy!,
Amalia #2799253

Linda M. Walker May 22, 2006

Congratulations,Wendy on this beautiful image #2799772

S P Mukherji May 22, 2006

Congratulations on this stunning creation Wendy!! #2799782

Inge S. Lasmana May 22, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist Wendy! #2800668

Noel Baebler May 22, 2006

Huzzah, Wendy! Beautiful! #2800767

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 22, 2006

This is so awesome Wendy, congrats to you! #2801464

Tammy Scott May 22, 2006

Beautiful still life! Congratulations! #2801605

Kristi A. Howson May 22, 2006

Beautiful work and excellent use of available tools Wendy! Congratulations on this wonderful finalist and best of luck in the next round! #2802052

Brian Lobdell May 22, 2006

Your composition has such rich color and great lighting, Wendy! The effects add such warmth - really well done! Congratulations on this superb finalist! #2802371

Wendy Stevenson May 23, 2006

I thank you ALL so very much for your generous congratulations! I wish ALL finalists the best of luck in the next round. #2803578

Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006

A very big congratulations on this fantasitic image, Wendy!:) #2804407

Wendy Stevenson May 23, 2006

Thanks Jim:-) #2804792

Jolynne Woodcock May 23, 2006

Beautifully done Wendy! #2804812

Dr Silly May 23, 2006

Congratulations on your finalist on this wonderful piece of art. :O)
#2805456

Jim Kinnunen May 23, 2006

Congratulations on this wonderful winning image, Wendy!!! #2806925

Life Expressions May 23, 2006

Congratulations on your second place win, Wendy!!! #2806978

Janine Russell May 23, 2006

Wendy, congratulations on your Second Place win. #2807141

Stanley J. Contrades May 24, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place win, Wendy!! Excellent work!!
Much Aloha,
Stan #2807387

Dr Silly May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Wendy on your 2nd place win. :O)
#2807403

Jenny Bosmans May 24, 2006

Big Congratulations on this beautiful Winner, Wendy!! :) #2808124

Debra Booth May 24, 2006

Wow! This is so beautiful, Wendy! Congratulations! #2808158

Brian Lobdell May 24, 2006

Congratulations again on this great 2nd place composition Wendy! #2808559

Inge S. Lasmana May 24, 2006

Congratulations my friend!!! you deserved it! #2808701

Deb Holmes-Hatfield May 24, 2006

Hearty congrats to you Wendy, on this much deserved win! #2808763

Marie Fields May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Wendy! Who needs Corel Paint? :) #2809120

Chris Macer May 24, 2006

Huge congrats on your win, Wendy! :) #2809480

Sylvia Rossler May 24, 2006

Big congrats on your win Wendy :O) #2809892

Jill Flynn May 24, 2006

Hey Wendy - A BIG CONGRATULATIONS on your win!! #2810117

Terry L. Ellis May 24, 2006

Fantastic, Wendy! Congratulations! #2810276

Claudia Kuhn May 24, 2006

Congrats on your win Wendy!! Woo hoo!! #2810446

Wendy Stevenson May 24, 2006

Wow, always such a great honour to win here, especially considering ALL the entries and stiff competition. A huge heartfelt THANKS to each and every one of you so graciously sharing this with me. Thanks again!! #2810511

Emile Abbott May 24, 2006

A huge congratulations Wendy on this supurb second place gold. Way to go. #2810538

Anne D. Eigen May 24, 2006

A big congratulations on this beautiful winner, Wendy! #2810778

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2006

Congrats on your win #2810866

Donna W. Neal May 24, 2006

Congratulations on a beautiful and well deserved win Wendy #2811086

Linda M. Walker May 24, 2006

Congratulations,Wendy....I loved this one the moment I saw it...well deserved #2811278

Mick Burkey May 24, 2006

Beautiful work, Wendy. A real work of art - should be framed, hanging over the mantle!! Congrats on the win. #2811302

Donna J. Eaton May 24, 2006

Wow, Wendy, I just saw this image on the homepage of BP! It is absolutely gorgeous! You did an amazing job! Congratulations on your win! #2811435

Kay E. Mahoney May 24, 2006

Congratulations on your winning photo. #2811627

William C. Raco May 24, 2006

So very pretty, Wendy
Congratulations!

Bill #2811706

Darryl Wilkinson May 24, 2006

Way to go, Wendy! CONGRATULATIONS! #2812107

Wendy Stevenson May 25, 2006

Thanks you so much Emile, Ann, Cathy, Donna, Linda, Mick, Donna, Kay, Bill and Darryl for all the generous comment and continued support - I so very much appreciate it:-) #2813415

S P Mukherji May 25, 2006

WTG my friend, I am so glad that this has won what it really deserved, a real stunner!! #2813767

Norman P. Banks May 25, 2006

Hey Wendy, just found out about this! A Well deserved CONGRATS!

Norm #2814041

Wendy Stevenson May 25, 2006

Thanks so much SP and Norm:-) #2814563

Marsha S. Smith May 25, 2006

It just doesn't get any better than this. Your technique is flawless. I love this image. Like a fine oil!
PS Congrats on your win! #2815229

Judy S. Fung May 25, 2006

Congrats on your win, Wendy! #2815395

Kristi A. Howson May 25, 2006

Congratulations on your win Wendy! This is so beautiful! #2815968

Wendy Stevenson May 26, 2006

Thanks so much Marsha, Judy and Kristi - I truly appreciate the kind comments:-) #2818043

Bill Merlavage May 26, 2006

Wow Wendy, I haven't seen much DA from you before...is there anything you can't do? Congrats!!! This is great. #2818557

Nobu Nagase May 26, 2006

Congrats on your fabulous win!!! #2819380

Wendy Stevenson May 27, 2006

Thanks Bill and Nobi:-) Bill - I can't take a train shot like you that's for sure!! #2821412

Noel Baebler May 27, 2006

Huzzah, Wendy! Beautiful!!! #2823013

Bill Wyatt May 28, 2006

Beautiful image I knew this would be a winner. Congratulations Wendy! #2825180

Barbara Helgason May 29, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful win Wendy! #2827824

Wendy Stevenson May 29, 2006

Thanks so much Noel, BIll and Barbara for your kind congratulations:-) #2828256

Rakesh Syal May 30, 2006

Great job, well acomplished! My heartiest congratulations, never belated, my friend! #2832972

Wendy Stevenson May 30, 2006

Thanks so much Rakesh:-) #2833019

Niels Sandal May 31, 2006

Beautifully done. The effects are well used here. Congratulations! #2838020

Carolyn Foster Spano May 31, 2006

This is beautiful. I would love to be able to do this. Congrats on your win. #2838040

Wendy Stevenson May 31, 2006

Thanks Niels and Carolyn:-) Carolyn, if you have photoshop - any version I believe, just take a shot you'd like to "paint" and then use the smudge tool to replicate paint strokes - it's tedious (depending on the initial photograph) but the results are nice:-) Best of luck to you!! #2838067

Ronda Chatelle June 01, 2006

Wendy this is such a classic, stunning image! All your work truly paid off! Belated congratulations on an OUTSTANDING MASTERPIECE! You are soooo talented!!!! #2838875

RC Fritz June 01, 2006

Great image! Perfect light and shadows.
Congrats on your WIN, Wendy!!!!
#2842404

Wendy Stevenson June 02, 2006

Thanks so much Ronda and RC:-) #2844222

Alana Ibe June 24, 2006

I SO admire this work of art!!! Such awesome effects so beautifully executed!!! #2946546

Wendy Stevenson June 24, 2006

Thank you SO MUCH Alana:-) #2946563

Alice Lero July 15, 2006

A beautiful shot Wendy...really it is outstanding! :) #3033445

Wendy Stevenson July 15, 2006

Thanks so much Alice:-) #3033902

Ivan Chacon November 11, 2006

I will always admire your work!
Impeccable Art to me! :) #3574476

Wendy Stevenson November 12, 2006

I thank you so much Ivan! I am humbled! #3576275

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett January 08, 2007

Great still life ... nice work!

Steve Hurkett

#3795023

Wendy Stevenson January 08, 2007

Thanks Steve:-) #3795038

Shelly A. Van Camp January 29, 2007

Wendy..Holy Cow! I really love this!!! One of the prettiest pictures I have seen on BP! I wish I could do this as I too can not afford that program! Great work, my friend! #3886955

Wendy Stevenson January 29, 2007

Many many thanks Shelly - just use the smudge tool - takes a bit to get used to but I'm sure you could pick it up in no time:-) #3887170

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett March 16, 2007

Wendy ... congrats on this 2nd Place WINNER ...(I forgot when I visited you last - Sorry) ... steve #4062132

Wendy Stevenson March 17, 2007

Thanks so much Steve:-) #4063490

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