Light a Candle

Angel Warda

Light a Candle

December 2008…featured in Core[C.O.R.E]

November 2008…featured in Your Magic Places

September 2008…featurd on the Red Bubble home page….wooooohoooo!!!

September 2008…placed 2nd in the Inspiration 1 challenge hosted by the Inspired Art group and featured on the home page.

This fantastic little cave is at the catholic high school I attended. Gia was very eager to light one of the candles. Chicago.

“We must view young people not as empty bottles to be filled but as candles to be lit.”
Robert Shaffer

An Enchanted Garden series

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Light a Candle by Angel Warda
Light a Candle by Angel Warda
  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    Wonderful, my friend … where is this beautiful altar/shrine? I love the textures and composition. Absolutely gorgeous :o)

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku sweetie! this little cave is at the catholic high school i went to.

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE

    beautiful pic … would have max effect in sc with just the little one and one candle in colour …. as is … is beautiful also though … great idea Angel

  • Angel Warda replied

    you know i did it like that originally but i liked this better! thanku my dear!

  • Zoraida Pesante

    Zoraida Pesante

    you have a vision….BLESSED

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku my dear! :)

  • clickychick

    clickychick

    ahhh, its really beautiful, what a wonderful place. I’m not a Catholic, but have respect for all religions, and special respect for Mother Mary.

  • Angel Warda replied

    I am not catholic either by my father thought it proper for me to attend private schooling for my education. I thank him for it!

  • vanvic

    vanvic

    This is beautiful…excellent shot, Angel!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Love this!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • mekea

    mekea

    Such a moving image my friend….i love all these shots! The words you put with it are perfect! A favorite for sure! Mekea

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku much :)

  • solareclips~Julie  Alexander
  • Angel Warda replied

    your very welcome! thanku :)

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Great work buddy!! Did you use that cloning tool for this? Looks great!

  • Angel Warda replied

    Thanx Buddy! What cloning tool???

  • Madeline M  Allen

    Madeline M Allen

    wow !!!!!!!!! beautiful my friend !!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku my dear!

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    So beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! Love it:)

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    oh angel i love the textures here! the rocks, Gia’s softness, and her little pink shoes!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much sweetie :)

  • Hollie Nass

    Hollie Nass

    Oh, I thought maybe you used the clone stamp tool or that impression brush thing for the top. Is that just the way it looks? Well, either way.. I love it!

  • Angel Warda replied

    no, i did an orton effect on it.

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Again this is a beautiful and meaningful shot of little Gia!!!

    Simply a calming image and so lovely!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku hun :)

  • HenkStolk

    HenkStolk

    Love the words. Also the soft texture in the frame is real good.. With Gia in front, it shows the size of the structure well. Good work

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku my dear! :)

  • Michelle *

    Michelle *

    Awww, stunning…love your quote as well

  • Angel Warda replied

    Thanku Michelle :)

  • Jeff Palm Photography

    Jeff Palm Phot...

    holy smokes this perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    i’m glad you like it my dear! :)

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    This is a truely Awesome image between the texturing of candles, child and small green sprout against the dramatic background of walls and alter, a Nature-al place of worship, Great Work

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Sharon :)

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    v. sweet…

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    So sweet!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    muah :)

  • russell lee klika

    russell lee klika

    This is such an AWESOME,AWESOME image….

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much russell :) xoxo…be safe!!!

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon

    Lovely!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Wanda :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Magic!!!!! Love the treatment, yes, but also love the thought and heart behind the creation of the image!!!! Your “candles to be lit” quote is so moving!!!!!! And congratulations on your Front Page Feature!!!!!! Got any red shoes??? It’s Happy Dance time for you!!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    Thanx so much Lois!!!! I appreciate that! Offcourse, I have red heels!!

  • Sharon Davey

    Sharon Davey

    Congratulations on your Feature.!!! have already commented and Fav your image and still think it is a Stunner (sorry could not help myself) Great Work :|)

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Sharon :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    LOL … good girl!!!!!!!! WHEEEEE!!!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    LOL!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Lovely shot! Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Catherine  Alexander

    Catherine Ale...

    Well deserving – congratulations!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Catherine :)

  • Rita  H. Ireland

    Rita H. Ireland

    Awesome and Congratulations!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku rita :)

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Congrats on homepage feature!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Rosina :)

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    you deserve this and much more beautiful Angel.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much!!! :)

  • Carlos Teófilo

    Carlos Teófilo

    Superbe image beautiful Angel.

  • Angel Warda replied

    i thanku again my dear! :)

  • viki66

    viki66

    This is ADORABLE! Beautiful shot

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku violet :)

  • Sheila  Pasket

    Sheila Pasket

    Absolutely STUNNING! What a priceless piece of art. I only wish we had a Catholic school here in our town!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx Sheila :)

  • liliana

    liliana

    Fantastic piece of art!! Great color, texture, composition and light. You certainly deserve the feature Angel. Congratulations!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx so much hun :)

  • Marie Sharp

    Marie Sharp

    Thank you for adding this precious image of Gia to our group: For The Love Of Jesus

  • Angel Warda replied

    your welcome Marie and thank you!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :)

  • wdphotografics

    wdphotografics

    Excellent work Angel….........the softening effect is very appropriate here.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku wayne :)

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Wow this is amazing ! and it really is best viewed large, there is so much detail !

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx so much hun :)

  • amarica

    amarica

    Beautiful words and art…xxxxxxxxx

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much amarica! i am grateful for all the comments!!!

  • NaturePrints

    NaturePrints

    Beautiful!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much :)

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    Perfect .

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Ellen :)

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Again not only a beautiful image but so powerful and emotive. The quote is perfect!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Stephen :)))

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great capture, beautiful shot

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Antanas :)

  • Jabelico

    Jabelico

    What an AMAZING capture!!
    Just Beautiful….

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much :))

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    awesome work

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku much :)

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Just beautiful!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Ellen :)

  • Snapshot20

    Snapshot20

    This is beautiful!
    What an amazing fireplace and wonderful capture!
    And I love the quote too.
    Kaiden

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Kaiden :)

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    Angel, another great work from you staring Gia. She will be a star someday! – Cora

  • Angel Warda replied

    aww…thanku sweetie…xoxo

  • Chetan Raghuram

    Chetan Raghuram

    lovely.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku Chetan :))

  • Steve  Buffington

    Steve Buffington

    Great take. Love the composition.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku steve :)

  • Shelby  Stalnaker

    Shelby Stalnaker

    this is very sweet.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku shelby :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Oh honey, this is so wonderful!! It is an iconic image. Your beautiful daughter is so adorable!! I love the atmosphere in this image, it is captivating!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much sweetie :))

  • Angel Warda
  • linaji

    linaji

    omg.. angel.. she is precious!! I love this piece!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much sweetie! it’s one of my faves!!!!

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    this girl is so beyong wonderfully precious. .she makes our day at the bubble soso so good!!!!! God richly bless.. so so wonderful is this amazing portrait!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much for the wonderful comment Isa :)) really appreciated!!!!

  • Ushna Sardar

    Ushna Sardar


    Congratulations!!!!! Great job!!!!!
    Ushna – Group Host

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Ushna! I am honored!!!!

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    I don’t know how is missed this one, but it is JUST GREAT, a job NOT BAD AT ALL as you say in America.

  • Angel Warda replied

    lol…thanx babe :))

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    I feel I’m inside her dream ~ just magical xx

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Linda :))

  • charlena

    charlena

    wow, fantastic

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku sweetie :))

  • Cindy Olivier

    Cindy Olivier

    wonderful work

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku much :))

  • KateSecretwomen

    KateSecretwomen

    So sweet!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku kate :))

  • theorange

    theorange

    Hi, I am the host from the group “the World” his is a great photo! I will accept it into the group but please include where the photo was taken.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx much :))

    I have Chicago in the description.

  • Bobby Deal

    Bobby Deal

    LOVE THIS. This does what I always want a photo to do. It makes a personal emotional connection and draws me (as the viewer) into the story. Very nicely done!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much Bobby :))

  • Amber Elizabeth Fromm Donais

    Amber Elizabet...

    simply beautiful xx

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much hun :)) xoxo

  • Amber Elizabeth Fromm Donais

    Amber Elizabet...

    Beautiful work your daughter is sooooo cute xxxx too

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku my dear xoxo

  • Tony4th

    Tony4th

    CUTE

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku :))

  • linifer

    linifer

    excellent work! straight to my fav’s!!!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx hun :))

  • RealPainter

    RealPainter

    i myself do buy these ones…........and light candles…......love this one

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku much :))

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Awwww this is so gorgeous, what a great capture.

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx Lyn :))

  • J. D. Adsit

    J. D. Adsit

    beautiful and edgy

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx J.D. :))

  • Steve Cozart

    Steve Cozart

    Dream-like in it’s ability to evoke beauty, peace, serenity – but a slight spooky feel. Love it!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx so much Steve :))

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVELY

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx linda :)

  • clizzio

    clizzio

    Enchanting!

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku much :))

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Angel, beautiful capture! Your little girl is so sweet! Your story brings back memories of my own catholic school days! April is the Month of the Young Child and your Enchanted Garden series is such a sweet celebration of young children! Love the quote from R.Shaffer you added also! :))

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanku so much sweetie :))

  • Janette  Dengo

    Janette Dengo

    Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful… so gentle and yet it reaches so deep into the soul. Your work is so very wonderful and your vision is beyond. I enjoyed browsing your gallery, it is very inspiring. ♥

  • Angel Warda replied

    thanx so much hun :))

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