out of the box NOW THAT I'M IN HEAVEN

Thanks for that, now I have another lame excuse to open another cocktail. More of the hair...

And thank you. I'm looking forward to more of your great photos this year.

.....where in the Hell is the rest of my body.....and it stinks up here, like cooked cabbage. Someone call the "Doll Doctor", and close my eyes, and kiss my sweetly puckered lips one last time. I love first reactions to an image. Boy have you got "cajones" David, admitting you wanted a doll, you just grew a foot higher in my estimation. 2008 will continue to see you take the "out of the box" route with your imagery, I'm gald I'll get to witness the progression.

Oh, I think I'll post another "doll" image too, thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks. But we don't have to tell that doll story to the whole freaking world do we? I mean that was just kind of a guy story for Jack. What are you and Mr. Shawhan working up for dates?

A brilliant visual allusion, amigo! You can't sidetrack me with trick stories about Santa and dolls. I know the secret code hidden in this image. Allow me to explain by quoting a cookbook:

 

"The beautiful Jean Becu, Comtesse Du Barry was guillotined in 1793, a sad end for a beautiful woman who began as an illegitimate seamstress and rose to enjoy a powerful and extravagant life as the last mistress of Louis XV.

 

"Her name has become associated with a number of dishes based on cauliflower. Why cauliflower and Mme. Du Barry? Perhaps the white cauliflower suggested her fine pale skin, or powdered wig, or the complicated design of the wig itself? Perhaps it is the sheer, velvety voluptuousness of the Mornay sauce that is a traditional part of the garnish 'a la du Barry'?"

 

Dave, you sly fox!

I should have known I could never fool a preeminently literate old newpaperman. I feel so exposed!

 

Thanks for the laugh.

Rosemary's baby? Ha, just kidding. I like this it's sort of like a modern victorian photo! Good work! Take care

Thanks a bunch.

You made me laugh! what a nice culinary association to David's doll... ;-)) Good start of my day....

BOYCOTT CABBAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It is amazing how with such a simple means you were able to approximate the universal idea of Heaven... :)

 

The "physical" comfort, and most importantly the annihilation of the earthly past, so we - the forgiven angels :) - can once again have this innocent look in our eyes.

 

ps.

thank you for commenting on my photo :)

It's strange how dolls (or more precisely Doll parts) can be frightning when placed out of context...I like the colors and tone ....and this look quite intrusive and interrogative....brrrrr....

I think from our previous exchanges, that you know I would not quite agree with your interpretation of this image. But not a problem. As I stated somewhere else, I enjoy the different meanings that different individuals derive from the same view. And thank you for your view and comment.

Nice to have you back. And an interesting observation about dolls. They sure can be ambivalent in their meanings. And, again as you stated, when they are broken and presented in pieces or some other form of mutilation, they seem much more frightening. Yet, just like human babies, when they start out they are objects of love and affection. Perhaps the doll takes on some meaning as representative of humans, and most humans do not wish to see those who are less than perfect or whole.

I am not trying to guess your mind (if I could do that I would most likely change profession):)... just my impressions based on art that I see :)

 

 

 

It looks contrasting image to me... nice colors and compositions but... I fine it scaring! This "dead" head on the tender petals... Oh my god! Congrats! Great work!

Nice to hear from you. We have not had much interaction for quite some time. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for looking. Do not be frightened.

i have looked at this one over andover, but still don't quite know what to make of it....but i do keep coming back to it, so there is something compelling about it.

Well, when I get a little more famous I will start putting a limit on views of my images, but for now, I'm letting you have as many looks as you want. LOL

 

Thanks for finding it interesting. I suspect I over processed it trying to do "cool" things, but out of the camera tack sharp just didn't work for me. I felt some ethereal treatment was needed. Don't know if I accomplished what I wanted, but I'm pleased you and some others have found it of interest. Take care.

Soft and fluffy... like a gentle ride on a cloud to Heaven... interesting presentaion... Happy New Year and Warm Winter Blessings!

Thank you very much. Happy New Year to you too, and I look forward to seeing some more of your fine images in 2008. Peace

disgustingly beautiful!

I trust that that means you like it. Thanks for cruising through my portfolio today. I can see you have covered a lot of the portfolio, and, therefore, a bit of the American countryside (at least as seen through my warped vision).