Inspiring Photo: Beach Baby #2422827

Beach Baby

Uploaded: July 20, 2006

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Found this little cutie playing on the beach, and painted her in Painter 9. Used mostly Jeremy Artist Palette Knife and Distortion Brush.

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Tamera S. Phillips July 20, 2006 0

A lot of work but I really like it Alana. Very cute. #487859

Melissa G. Meiselman July 20, 2006 0

Well done, Alana!! #3055758

Sharon King July 20, 2006 0

This is so cute, it looks like a cartoon! I love this! #3055931

Denise M. Snyder July 21, 2006 0

I LOVE this! Great job! #3055982

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006 0

Thank you so much, everyone, for your kind comments! I really appreciate it! #3056111

Kenneth Mucke July 21, 2006 0

I APPLAUD the work you did in this Alana...Brilliant workmanship....I love the vibrance of it all.... #3056621

Dawn Leslie July 21, 2006 0

Beautiful Alana! #3056830

Jill Odice July 21, 2006 0

This is wonderul. It would be so cute as a framed poster for a child's room! #3056986

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006 0

So GOOD to hear from all of you!!!! A big GIANT thank you to all for all of your very kind comments!!!! #3058979

Kay E. Mahoney July 21, 2006 0

Fantastic capture. Awesome work on this. Love it. #3059566

July 21, 2006 0

Wow, this looks so good as a watercolor/painting. the colors are so bright and cheery. I am sure the shot was good before you painted it but I do like the effect now-good job. #3059585

Alana Ibe July 21, 2006 0

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! I SOOOOOOOO appreciate it!!! :) #3059673

Lynne Morris July 21, 2006 0

Wow Alana what a beautiful image, wonderful work, awesome! #3059861

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer July 21, 2006 0

Oh, this is absolutely stunning! Such a cute capture. And the effects - awesome! #3060275

Alana Ibe July 22, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Lynne and Kirsten!!! Thanks for stopping by!! #3060962

Diana L. Ralph July 31, 2006 0

GORGEOUS, Alana! I'll have to try Jeremy's palet knife. I love the colors... this could be a BEAUTIFUL poster! I love the reflection that you captured too! #3106542

Alana Ibe August 01, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Diana! You will love his palette knife, it has really great results when you vary the size constantly. Thank you for all of your kind comments! #3110121

Sherry Stricklin Boles August 02, 2006 0

HOW CUTE!!! :) #3112845

DiAnna F. Paulk August 02, 2006 0

Wow! This is an eye-catcher for sure!! Beatiful work! The composition and colors are wonderful!

Thank you so much for your kind comment on "Mommy's Sleepy Baby." #3114151

Alana Ibe August 02, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Sherry and DiAnna! So glad you stopped by to comment! #3114739

Mary N C. Taitt August 07, 2006 0

Fun painting, Alana, very colorful and summery--and cool! Mary :-D #3132580

Alana Ibe August 07, 2006 0

Mary, thank you for commenting!!! #3134684

Cyn Valentine August 07, 2006 0

So adorable!!Great PS work!! #3134714

Alana Ibe August 09, 2006 0

Thank you Cyn!!!! #3140765

Erica Murphy August 09, 2006 0

Great job on this! It's very well done.

Erica #3141073

Alana Ibe August 09, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Erica! #3143523

Dr Silly August 15, 2006 0

Beautiful, love your painting of this shot. :O)
#3165984

Virginia Leone August 15, 2006 0

Great photo, the color and effect enhance the wonderful details! #3167876

Alana Ibe August 16, 2006 0

Dr. S and Virginia, Thank you SO much for your kind comments!!!! #3171387

She-She Killough August 26, 2006 0

Hey Big CONGRATULATIONS on your POTD!!! Awesome Alana!!!

Sheesh #3216173

Lynne Morris August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations Alana a well deserved POTD and I am sure we will see this again in the winners list :) #3216175

Siete Meeter August 26, 2006 0

Fantastic capture. Awesome work on this. Love it.a well deserved POTD

#3216178

Helen N. McHugh August 26, 2006 0

Just beautiful, Alana! The effects are stunning! Congratulations on your well deerved POTD!! #3216255

Karen Engelbreth August 26, 2006 0

Big congrats on your POTD, Alana!! #3216344

Joy Rector August 26, 2006 0

congrats on the POTD #3216457

Judyann Plante August 26, 2006 0

Excellent image and work! congrstulations on this beautiful POTD.

Judyann ><>

#3216570

Terri L. Scribner August 26, 2006 0

Great work, Alana!! This is just beautiful!! Congrats on your POTD!! #3216653

Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on our beautiful picture of the day. I loved it the first time I saw it. #3216710

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006 0

Way to Go Alana...Congrats on your POTD #3216885

Mary Clarke August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on POTD Alana, this is wonderful #3216954

Laura Clay-Ballard August 26, 2006 0

beautiful work! congrats on potd! #3216958

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2006 0

Congrats on potd! Should be a winner! I love her little foot raised and the reflection. Your effects are outstanding.
jo ann c. #3217049

Cathy Barrows August 26, 2006 0

WOW...this is extraordinary...well deserved POTD and should truly be a winner #3217136

Sharrie Thomas August 26, 2006 0

I love the effects you did on this. It is such a cute shot. #3217141

RC Fritz August 26, 2006 0

Awesome effects, Alana. Congratas on your POTD! #3217156

Susi Lawson August 26, 2006 0

Congrats Alana! This is great, love the bold color! #3217166

Lindley Johnson August 26, 2006 0

Love the way you caught her in mid-stride with her hands holding her hat. Great use of color and effects, too. Congratulations on your POTD! #3217283

Linda R. Baker August 26, 2006 0

Just saw your photo of the day...WOW it is Great! #3217285

Ken Smith August 26, 2006 0

Congratulationa, Alana!! Beautiful. #3217291

Crossroad Photography August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations on your POTD, Alana! #3217325

Terry L. Ellis August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations, Alana, on this delightfully, charming POTD! #3217379

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006 0

Big Congrats Alana!! AWESOME work!! #3217461

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006 0

Oh my gosh, everyone!!!!! Thank you SO much for all of your incredible comments!!! I just woke up, sat down at my computer, coffee and hand, and realized I had a POTD. I am totally shocked and thrilled at the same time!!!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!! #3217470

Leanne M.E. Boyd August 26, 2006 0

What a sweet image, Alana - Congrats on your POTD! #3217484

Kathleen R. Struckle August 26, 2006 0

Absolutely adorable. Wonderful work!!
Congrats on POTD!! #3217486

Joe Ciccone August 26, 2006 0

Fantastic Job...congrats on this POD..cheers #3217610

Victoria Gonzalez August 26, 2006 0

What a lovely photo. I love what you did to it. congratulations.
I also viewed you gallery you take lovely photographs. great job. #3217717

Theresa Marie Jones August 26, 2006 0

A Masterpeice! Congratulations!! #3217824

Diane L. Thomas August 26, 2006 0

Alana, Adorable, love the effects. Diane Thomas #3218124

Cyn Valentine August 26, 2006 0

Congrats Alana!! Beautiful work! #3218129

Milan Banik August 26, 2006 0

excellent effect on lovely shot.
congrates on your potd! #3218134

Wendy Stevenson August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations Alana on this sweet POTD! Love the bright happy colours and painterly effects! Well done! #3218204

Kay E. Mahoney August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations again on this beautiful. NOt only did it get POTD it also got finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3218214

Alana Ibe August 26, 2006 0

Thank you everyone for your very kind and uplifting comments!!!! My jaw has totally dropped on this one, and I am SO inspired and humbled by everyone's incredibly kind support! Thank you all!!!!!!!!!! #3218260

Jim [popeyes©] Naso August 26, 2006 0

Wonderful capture and creativity. Congrats on your successes. #3218374

Kenneth Mucke August 26, 2006 0

Way to go Alana...Many congrats on this georgous finalist #3218459

Serena Pierce August 26, 2006 0

Fantastic post work! Congratulations on finalist and pod!! #3218470

Datha Y. Thompson August 26, 2006 0

BIG CONGRATS!! Well deserved!! :0) #3218837

Denise M. Snyder August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations! I knew this one was a winner! #3218952

Trudy L. Smuin August 26, 2006 0

This is VERY cute Alana....Your gallery is great, I Love your work!
Congrats on the POTD!! #3219305

Janine Russell August 26, 2006 0

Alana, cute capture; excellent colors, clarity, composition, detail and effects; congratulations on your finalist and POTD. #3219714

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 26, 2006 0

Very creative image, congratulations on your double wins!! #3220213

Paul Sikora August 26, 2006 0

Congratulations #3220663

Judyann Plante August 27, 2006 0

congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Alana!!!

Judyann ><> #3221699

Amy JACKSON August 27, 2006 0

Wonderful image, Alana!! Congratulations on your finalist and POTD!!! :) #3221759

mike mcclelland August 27, 2006 0

neat job! I think it is so challenging to use the multitude of options in the current editing programs without butchering the original, but this is such a fun picture! now my kids are begging to go to the beach! :) #3221883

Alana Ibe August 27, 2006 0

A HUGE thanks to everyone for your kind comments! I appreciate every one of you so VERY much!!! #3223316

Mary E. Heinz August 27, 2006 0

This is absolutely awesome ! #3223368

Julie Robinson August 27, 2006 0

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #3223606

Lori Carlson August 27, 2006 0

Darling shot Alana! And I love what you have done with it! I can't believe how much it looks like a painting....very neat! With that foot up, you can really "feel" her movement. Congrats on you POTD!! :0) #3225534

RC Fritz August 27, 2006 0

This has to be a Winner, Alana!
#3226063

Diana L. Ralph August 27, 2006 0

This is sooooo beautiful, and well deserved winner - it won't surprise me if it goes to the very top! Congrats, Alana! #3227365

Jill Odice August 27, 2006 0

Congrats Alana! This is wonderfully adorable :-) #3227892

August 28, 2006 0

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist Alana ! #3229624

Sylvia Rossler August 28, 2006 0

Big congrats Alana :O) #3229718

Hendrik Storme August 28, 2006 0

Great work!!! Congratulations!!! #3230818

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006 0

Thank you SO VERY MUCH everyone for your kind and generous comments!!!!!!!!!!! #3231849

Melody Molinaro August 28, 2006 0

yes what a GREAT picture. I love it. Beautiful colors! #3232681

Melody Molinaro August 28, 2006 0

yes what a GREAT picture. I love it. Beautiful colors! #3232683

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Melody, for taking the time to comment!!! I appreciate it! #3233255

Baqer Mohd Jawad August 28, 2006 0

Really this is great .. love it ! congrats Alana #3233385

Alana Ibe August 28, 2006 0

Thank you, Baqer! I appreciate it! #3233922

Dr Silly August 29, 2006 0

Congratulation on your POTD and your finalist. :O)
#3239848

Alana Ibe August 29, 2006 0

Thank you so much, Dr. S!!!! #3239896

Kristi A. Howson August 30, 2006 0

Congratulations on this marvelous Finalist Allen. I just love everything about it. I thought I had posted to it earlier but it looks like I didn't. #3242208

Kristi A. Howson August 30, 2006 0

Ah...I meant Alana *S*. You have some remarkable work in your gallery. You are very talented. #3242216

Alana Ibe August 30, 2006 0

Kristi, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!!! I appreciate it! #3244854

Diana L. Ralph August 31, 2006 0

Alana, I'm REALLY surprised that this didn't get TOP honors. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!!!! #3247294

Alana Ibe August 31, 2006 0

Diana, thank you so much for your support and encouraging words!!! I deeply appreciate them!!!! #3249199

Allan L. Dy October 08, 2006 0

Love this Alana! Better (indeed!!!) late than never...:) #3421249

Hurk (Steve) Hurkett December 22, 2006 0

This shot is absolutely cunning, Alana ... this shot would be cunning irregardless of the colors .... but, the colors are striking right along with the that cute little lady dancing around ...

Steve Hurkett #3727829

Alana Ibe December 22, 2006 0

Thank you, Steve!!! I'm so glad you like this! I appreciate your comments! #3729892

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer August 03, 2007 0

I have added this to my favorite photos, Alana. Just to let you know, and I hope you'll never remove it from your gallery. #4597020

Alana Ibe August 06, 2007 0

You are so sweet, Kirsten!!!! Thank you , and I'm so glad you like this one!!!! #4606008

Dianna Murphy February 07, 2008 0

This should be on a greeting card or better yet a billboard. Just wonderful! #5458409

Alana Ibe February 09, 2008 0

Thank you very much for the nice comments, Dianna! #5469519

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