2012, 2011, 2010 digital alterations Memories I Shall Treasure

I still remember moments, when I'd walk into a room; your eyes lit up,

and you held me close at the scent of my perfume. Flowers, there were

flowers, that would fill the close, night air. Their aroma lingers as I fall

asleep, your embrace I remember still......sweet memories like a

lullabye, a soft melodic tune.......comfort me within my slumber, till

once again I'm back with you. (comments always welcome with

thanks. Gail)

You know that image diary, this should be there along with the words. Memories are precious to our lives.

All my best,  Bill

There's a lot more to Gail Harmer than some one who just posts great images/art on p/n, very nice my dear. your friend Grant...

Gail,

  Wonderful writing & stunning image. The colors are magicial. Take care, Patsy

Gail, I like the picture, but I don't exactly agree with the framing and especially the multiple strokes!

PDE

Wonderful shot, Gail...and it's a treasure...my best

Nice image!

You've been a busy lady creating beauty lately.  Terrific!

Another nice addition Gail. My personal preference would be this picture without the inner framing. The picture is so lovely and well done on it's own, the addition for me distracts. Regardless, very nice and all my best. Jim

...so lovely! Brava!

I hope to reply to you shortly, as long as the thunderstorms stay away.  I was really stupid when I saved this original image.  I was not finished with it,had tried a couple dark strokes just 'experimenting'......I should have saved it first before trying anything so 'drastic'......and I had to close the image quickly as a thunderstorm had started last week when I was working on it. But I saved it wrong and could not access my layers.

I started repainting the image in the areas that I was not happy, but no matter what I did, I could not even clone over the dark strokes. Tried making new layers...didin't work.....there may be an answer I'm not yet aware of yet....but I got thinking I could maybe crop into 3 images and putthem together.  Althougj I couldn't find the answer to my problem, I still liked the image.  So, my only thought to rectify was to try putting a lighter stroke over the darker.

I suppose it didn't help that I was attempting to do this image to use for some condolence's cards for some of my family,,,,within a few hours we'd be on our way to the funeral of my dear cousin's husband. (painful batttle with lung cancer at only 69). But because I could not rectify the image for some reason it seemed not to be the one to use.  So I went to a more 'feminine slant' on  it.

And as 'miracles' do happen,  after the funeral, catching up with relatives etc at my cousin's home, my Mom lost her balance on her front cement steps.....Mom wanted to see her beautiful gardens.  But neither my Dad or I knew she was out there.  I got a shout to come running, 'Mom had fallen'.......there she was laying on the steps with thankfully 2 wonderful women who were nurses, the ambulance had been called.  Being in the country we didn't know if it would even come.

This was 1ish in afternoon.  She was fitted with a neck/head brace, then  that  awful hard transfer board; a ride in the ambulance to hosp. then long wait for doctor. she was in really awful pain.  (head, neck and spine}.....you can imagine my worry. No meds for pain, but after an xray,the doctor let her have some morphine to ease her pain. Erring on the safe side, there were areas he was worried about, needed a CT Scan....they did'nt have machine.....a few hours waiting to see if a Doctor would come in to do one in a hosp about half hr. away.

Finally at 8:45pm we were attempting to Register her...when we got the call to go back and see her.  The brace on her head was causing tremendous pain......no one could give her anything.  We waited about an hour for a Radiologist to come in to read the CT Scan. Then the results had to go back the other hospital for their OK re results.  Thankfully other than being very sore, dehydrated, hungry, and exhausted, we were soon in the car bringing Mom home. Thankyou God.  After the 2 hour drive home, and drained from the worry, and a Migrane.....I made myself a tea, grabbed some soda crackers just to put something in my stomach.....was going to LOG ON......but I could barely see out of my eyes.  I'm happy to report that Mom slept very well, and is resting today.  I don't think I will ever FORGET THIS IMAGE......strokes or no strokes........I may  recompose with much better results. But at the moment compared to the last 24 hours.....it's 'low' on the list.

Will get back to all you very kind folks soon....sincerely, Gail

Thankyou Bill, it has already gone into the 'journal'....the image ended up connecting to even more of a 'day' experienced. At least one I shall not forget for a bit.  But am glad I choose my second Theme for these flowers. Once again, Thankyou for your support...sincerely, Gail

Thanks for your kind words Grant....yea, guess I am a bit of a romantic. Ambiance, lighting, locations, it's always nice when you 'create' memories. Once I visited Italy at 19, I discovered more of the passion that is so often missing in lives.....when I fell in love with gourmet cooking, every special dinner has always had 'the works.  Tiny 'mental health moments' for the 'soul'.   Essential in relationships. Not all of us can afford expensive vacations.  But it does not mean we are not able to 'create' moments to embrace....they mean so much, especially as we grow older.  They are the 'grout in our tiles'.  Tnks for your visit....sincerely, Gail

 

 

Thankyou Patsy for your support and kind words.  They do mean so much. sincerely, Gail

I totally agree re the multiple strokes and I think the image would be more delicate without the bevelled frame.  If you see my explanation below you may understand how I arrived at having to leave them in. (a 'cover up!).  When time permits I'm doing  a redo.  Thankyou for having the kindness to comment though - I do appreciate it.  cheers, 'Gail

Hello there my happy friend.  I  hope you enjoyed your weekend Kallol.  So nice to har from you again. I do appreciate viewing your comments and appreciate your support.  Sincerely, Gail

Your kind words always cheer up my day Didi....many thanks..sincerely, Gail

You are very observant Drew! Things got even busiers after I posted this.....but things are hopefully going to even out a bit.  Thanks so much for your visit. Sincerely, Gail

Thankyou for your visit, please see explanation re 'strokes' etc...as I totally agree.  I do appreciate your comments and your support, sincrelery,and with many thanks, Gail

Thankyou for dropping in and saying a few words .....your support and taking the time out of your busy day to comment.......truly appreciate..sncerely, Gail

I really like this one, it has a definate "impressionist" look that is very appealing, I agree with Jim about the inner framing, but have also read your explanantion, so no worries there! There is a rich warmth to the image that is echoed in your words and embedded in your soul.

Lovely work Gail!

Kind Regards

Alf

My appreciation for your time and understanding re the reason I ended up using the 'strokes'..hopefully I will not make a mistake like that again.  Your kind words of critique are inspiring to say the least.  Many thanks, Gail

Beautiful shot and a beautiful story,I hope things go well for you.

Thankyou so much for your kind words, Thankyou for your concern and understanding. So sincerely, Gail

At the first step,I really admire the composition and at the second step,the tonality(soft and pure tones)and the soft texture is appreciated so much.You showed the delicateness,as well as possible and I feel relaxed when looking to this shot!Actually,I should admire the processing method also.This image is a kind of travel to me and I feel a secret feeling inside that I can not describe it by words!Most of the times we can not describe the feelings.I did not see the heaven anymore,but you made a free ride to it!Beautiful composition and work and thnx alot for this nice capture and sharing it for us!

Regards(Bobby).