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A Winter Ride at Sunset

A Winter Ride at Sunset

Thanks to pmarkham at flickr.com for the horse and sled photo. Also, to Elizabeth Thomsen at flickr.com for the black and white dog, and to robb at morguefile.com for the black dog. Barn is my own photo.

For: winter panorama contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 66.23%
» Rank: 1 out of 10

Flying Nun

Flying Nun

Thanks to Eustaquio Santimando at flickr.com for the Italian background photo.Birds and nun are all created with brush tools. Please see SBS for details.

For: rooftop contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 67.87%
» Rank: 2 out of 10

All Aswirl

All Aswirl

Thanks to cosmobc at flickr.com for the wonderful NASA photo of Orion.

For: curly s contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 72.42%
» Rank: 1 out of 7

Give Thanks

Give Thanks

Thanks to bosela at morguefile.com for the spring stained glass window;Thanks to takomabibelot at flickr.com for the cornucopia sculpture source;Thanks to for the autumn leaves source by bosela at morguefile.com; Thanks to morano.vincent for the cornucopia with gourds at flckr.com;

For: carrots contest

» Comments: 14
» Score: 70.62%
» Rank: 1 out of 12

StylaVase

StylaVase

Flowers and vase are made from source photo, and my own photos add background shapes and cloth under vase.

For: simple stylus contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 70%
» Rank: 1 out of 9

Evening Flight

Evening Flight

Source was used with some brush work. Please see SBS

For: toy stack contest

» Comments: 10
» Score: 66.97%
» Rank: 1 out of 4

Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

Thanks to NASA for the Heart of the Lagoon nebula source photo at flickr.com

For: of the clouds contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 64.9%
» Rank: 1 out of 3

Gourdgeous Goose Family

Gourdgeous Goose Family

Thanks to nieve44 at flickr.com for the background garden source. Dried tree and geese are all from source photo.

For: squash market contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 67.51%
» Rank: 2 out of 10

Jamming for the Crows

Jamming for the Crows

Thanks to aswinkb at flickr.com for the guitar and to theclyde at flickr.com for the accordian. Thanks to ingridtaylow at flickr.com for the fllying crow;and to jpmckenna at flickr.com for the standing crow.

For: two scarecrows contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 66.29%
» Rank: 1 out of 6

Just for the Birds

Just for the Birds

Thanks to NASA's Marshall Space Center at flickr.com for the sky background; to sleight82 at flickr.com for the pinetree source; Birds and fruit are all drawn with brush tools. Please see SBS

For: christmas tree contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 73.53%
» Rank: 1 out of 6

Ready for Santa

Ready for Santa

No outside sources were used. Tree and decorations are all made from source as well as table, cookies, and tray. Cat, cup of cocoa, stocking, and bow are hand drawn with brush tools. Please see SBS for all details. Have a Merry Christmas All!!!

For: circular contest

» Comments: 7
» Score: 68.47%
» Rank: 2 out of 6

At Water's Edge

At Waters Edge

Thanks to malikdhadha at flickr.com for the flying bird source.

For: glove contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 70.21%
» Rank: 3 out of 8

Colorful House in the Country

Colorful House in the Country

Just a fun, decorative image created with just the source image.

For: cheerful houses contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 66.74%
» Rank: 2 out of 4

Night of the Aurora

Night of the Aurora

Thanks to Visit Finland for this gorgeous photo of the aurora borealis. It was, in general, a thrill to see the beautiful photos available of the aurora on flickr.com, but I chose to stay with this one in blues which seems to accent the coldness. Bear is from my own photos. (Taken at a Cabellas st...

For: mint contest

» Comments: 11
» Score: 71.76%
» Rank: 1 out of 7

Through Open Doors

Through Open Doors

Thanks to Augapfel at flickr.com for the throne image. Statue and lamps are from my own source taken at the Creation Museum. Walls, carpets are from source of doors.

For: church door contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 66.03%
» Rank: 2 out of 8

Homage

Homage

Thanks to brandijordon at flickr.com for the Civil War soldier source; Everything else is made from the source photo. Please see SBS for details. FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT BE CONFUSED , STATUES AND OBJECTS ARE OFTEN USED AS ACCESSORIES TO A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT. The soldier and cannon are accessories -...

For: cannon contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 65.22%
» Rank: 1 out of 6

Sunset Fantasy Flight

Sunset Fantasy Flight

Thanks to dennis behm at flickr.com for the gorgeous sunset sky source. The rest of the image is all from the contest source. Please see SBS for details.

For: leonardo contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 69.22%
» Rank: 3 out of 11

Pride

Pride

Thanks to badastonomer at flickr.com for the use of his photo for the star layer. Everything else is from the rope source.

For: blue rope contest

» Comments: 10
» Score: 76.76%
» Rank: 1 out of 12

In the Depths

In the Depths

Thanks to Nemo's greatuncle at flickr.com for the background undersea source

For: milk frother contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 63.34%
» Rank: 7 out of 16

In the Dewy Morning

In the Dewy Morning

Thanks to NASA's Marshall Space Center for the overlay 'stars' source;

For: marguerite daisy contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 69.74%
» Rank: 2 out of 12

Antiqued Roses

Antiqued Roses

Everything created from source leaf except background texture layer by nasirkhan at morguefile.com Leaves are 'skeletonized' as often is done in flower arranging.

For: golden leaf contest

» Comments: 11
» Score: 72.42%
» Rank: 3 out of 10

A Symphonic Land

A Symphonic Land

SBS asap My computer has been DOWN all week. Thanks to Leamington Malfoof at flickr.com for the background landscape, and the African Instruments; and also to elmada at flickr for the horn type instrument photo source.

For: ko ps tournament contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 64.94%
» Rank: 23 out of 56

Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns

I felt the need to recognize that this is Holy Week to millions of Christians around the world. Happy Easter to All of You. Christ Has Risen! Thanks to CGTextures.com for the sky photo used for the background.

For: dead tree contest

» Comments: 2
» Score: 65.53%
» Rank: 4 out of 11

At Dusk

At Dusk

Thanks to Alun Salt at flickr.com for the texture layer;background photo is my own.

For: angry birds contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 61.96%
» Rank: 10 out of 11