Simple Life..

Basia McAuley, 4 months ago

Steven Agius, 4 months ago

Beautiful image Basia, excellent treatment work which really makes this a perfect picture. well done.

Basia McAuley in reply to Steven Agius’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Steven!

Sharon Hammond, 4 months ago

oooooooh lovely stuff Basia

David McLean, 4 months ago

sensational work Basia, everything about this is perfect, very very well done.

Stuart Adams, 4 months ago

excellent work, really effective job!

RoughDiamond, 4 months ago

Basia girl this is superb! You’re a master! x

Rebecca McLean, 4 months ago

Gorgeous Basia! So rich and warm….....excellent work!

Basia McAuley in reply to Sharon Hammond’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Sharon.

Basia McAuley in reply to David McLean’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much David :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Stuart Adams’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Stuart!

Basia McAuley in reply to RoughDiamond’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much.. Still not sure about the writing in the b/ground though?!

Basia McAuley in reply to Rebecca McLean’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much Rebecca!

David McLean, 4 months ago

No Basia, the writing in the background is lovely

RoughDiamond, 4 months ago

NOOO the writing is superb! It adds huge depth and feeling and texture to the whole picture. It’s perfect … don’t you dare change a thing! I mean you can if you want cause it’s your picture but seriously, it’s perfect.

Basia McAuley in reply to RoughDiamond’s comment, 4 months ago

Ohh?! Thanks so much.. Didn’t know you felt so strongly about it! LOL!! But thank you so much.. I guess I just need more confidence.

Basia McAuley in reply to David McLean’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you for letting me know.. I seriously wasn’t too sure but now I’ll leave it alone! Thanks!

Norman Winkworth, 4 months ago

Lovely work.

tomg, 4 months ago

The staple of life. Good work …

Helene Kippert, 4 months ago

Beautiful treatment Basia

Karen Cook, 4 months ago

Beautiful Basia and I love the writing/texture too!!

Naomi Frost, 4 months ago

Brilliant – terrific experiment.

Anne Staub, 4 months ago

It works very well, very nice!

Deborah Parkin, 4 months ago

beautiful work again Basia – looks really good.

debsphotos, 4 months ago

Simply Magic work Basia!!! Looks fantastic!!!

MDossat, 4 months ago

It looks great. Everything flows perfectly.

Basia McAuley in reply to Norman Winkworth’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Norman.

Basia McAuley in reply to tomg’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Tom, that’s what I was meaning ;o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 4 months ago

Glad you think so Helene, thank you.

Basia McAuley in reply to Karen Cook’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Karen!!

Basia McAuley in reply to Naomi Frost’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Naomi!! ;o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Anne Staub’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Anne!

Basia McAuley in reply to Deborah Parkin’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much Deb, glad to hear from you ;o)

Basia McAuley in reply to debsphotos’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Deb!

Basia McAuley in reply to MDossat’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much MDossat!

ccrcats, 4 months ago

Really fine piece of work.

Basia McAuley in reply to ccrcats’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much ccrcats!

Anthony Mancuso, 4 months ago

awesome Basia, you certainly ended up somewhere good!

Basia McAuley in reply to Anthony Mancuso’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so very much Anthony!

Karin Taylor, 4 months ago

now this, is beautiful. altho i have coeliac disease, and am forbidden to eat the stuff, i can still appreciate the beautiful of golden wheat, the writing in the background really makes it so special…..a lovely image!

lilifrog, 4 months ago

Beautifull composition,well done!

Basia McAuley in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Karin! And glad you can still appreciate it even though you can’t have it!! I know lots of people with coeliac’s and there’s so much yummy food available now.. Take care with it :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to lilifrog’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much lilifrog!

justlinda, 4 months ago

Great work!.

Basia McAuley in reply to justlinda’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Linda!

SusanC, 4 months ago

oh, you’ve had so many comments on this already…its very good. Is the text something special?
I like the font…
its got a really earthy feel to it :)

Basia McAuley in reply to SusanC’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Susan! No, the text is just one of my PS paint brushes! I just liked it.

SusanC, 4 months ago

oh well as I said I really like the look of it, was wondering if it was something about the whole ‘staff of life theme’ .... its really nice, I love the light on the heads (is that right??) :)

Luis Correia, 4 months ago

Excellent work beautifully done.

Phil Thomson IPA, 4 months ago

Wonderful Creation, Basia !!!! Great lighting, beautiful rich colours and an antique atmosphere about it !!!

felixx, 4 months ago

I like this treatment so much!! The layered writing works so well. Great image!

Brad Sumner GLP, 4 months ago

For an “experimental” piece, this is super! Hopefully, you will do a lot more “experimenting”! I agree with the others, keep the writing in the background!

DavidAmosPhoto..., 4 months ago

Basia…. I think this is one of your BEST!!!!!! YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CANVAS OF THIS!!!!
AWESOME!

rhinohawk, 4 months ago

keep that creativity flowing basia.

Miron Abramovici, 4 months ago

Amazing image! A simple life is a beautiful concept, but the writing on the wall adds to the feeling that it is an impossible dream.

Robin Webster, 4 months ago

This is beautiful Basia! Well done!!!!

Alf Caruana, 4 months ago

very Inspiring!! Basia very creative

Irish, 4 months ago

This is Beautiful!

Michele Duncan..., 4 months ago

Lovely lighting and composition!

jerry alcantara, 4 months ago

amazing

Ken Mucke, 4 months ago

excellent still life…love the lighting and rich tones

Ben Pacificar, 4 months ago

Nicely Done Basia!

SylviaHardy, 4 months ago

This is such beautiful work Basia!

mcquaid, 4 months ago

This is spot on,excellent for a postage stamp.Regards.

MhDkHr, 4 months ago

good work but,

my favorite shot among ur works is Dreamscape…

Antanas, 4 months ago

perfect

dougie1, 4 months ago

I make that nearly 70 comments. and you tell me you’re just a wife with a camera?
Correct that to Genius with a camera!!!!!

elliewinds, 4 months ago

really beautiful tones.

Mar Silva, 4 months ago

Very simple and beautiful! Great editing. This is a perfect picture and would make a great card:)

Mar Silva, 4 months ago

You have got a great talent!

cdwork, 4 months ago

Love, love, love this- exceptional work

Peter Barrett, 4 months ago

This is great!! I really like it! Great work!

Basia McAuley in reply to Luis Correia’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Luis!

Basia McAuley in reply to Phil Thomson IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Phil, your comments are always much appreciated!

Basia McAuley in reply to felixx’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Karen!

Basia McAuley in reply to Brad Sumner GLP’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Brad! Might try some more experimenting today ;o)

Basia McAuley in reply to DavidAmosPhotography’s comment, 4 months ago

I’m so glad you think so, thank you! I haven’t thought about canvas but you’re right.. Would look pretty nice.

Basia McAuley in reply to rhinohawk’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks rhinohawk.. will try!

Basia McAuley in reply to Miron Abramovici’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Miron!

Basia McAuley in reply to Robin Webster’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Robin!

Basia McAuley in reply to Alf Caruana’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Alf :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Irish’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Mil.

Basia McAuley in reply to Michele Duncan IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Michele

Basia McAuley in reply to jerry alcantara’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Jerry and thank you for adding me to your watch list :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Ken Mucke’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Ken!

Basia McAuley in reply to Ben Pacificar’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks BVPHOTO

Basia McAuley in reply to SylviaHardy’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you as always Sylvia!

Basia McAuley in reply to mcquaid’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks mcquaid.. never thought about a stamp but I see what you mean! That would be nice !

Basia McAuley in reply to MhDkHr’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks MhDkHr.. Yes, that’s one of my favourites too :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Antanas’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Antanas, your feedback is always very welcome

Basia McAuley in reply to dougie1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you sooooo very much Dougie for your wonderful compliment! Never saw my self as a ‘genius’! :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to elliewinds’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Ellie.

Basia McAuley in reply to Mar Silva’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Mar for both your wonderful comments, much appreciated!

Basia McAuley in reply to cdwork’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much cdwork!

Basia McAuley in reply to Peter Barrett’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Peter!

dougie1, 4 months ago

i think thats 94? my case!

dougie1, 4 months ago

that should read:- i rest my case!

Basia McAuley in reply to dougie1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks again Dougie!!! Have you been counting them?! ;o)

Mel Brackstone, 4 months ago

I love what you’ve done with this Basia, the colours, tones and overlay are just marvellous!

dougie1, 4 months ago

YES!

dougie1, 4 months ago

it’s an amazing pic, and amazing reaction, don’t you think. and i was right , don’t you think?

dougie1, 4 months ago

about you i mean?

Basia McAuley in reply to dougie1’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Dougie! ;o)

happysweetmama, 4 months ago

Nice work!

Basia McAuley in reply to happysweetmama’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much!

Leah Highland, 4 months ago

Sometimes the ones we turn out on accident or with no purpose end up being the best of them all.
This is simple yet complex. Very intriguing work Basia.

Basia McAuley in reply to Leah Highland’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Leah!

Martie Venter, 4 months ago

Wow – this is so beautiful, Basia, love the golden toning and the way you have combined the wheat with the antique writing and background textures – beautiful spotlight effect, too!

joelgalleries, 4 months ago

Excellent shot. nice effect

Basia McAuley in reply to Martie Venter’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Martie!

Basia McAuley in reply to joelgalleries’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Joelgalleries.

Dennis Gay IPA, 4 months ago

G’day Basia,

To me this has a very haunting quality about it and while seemingly simple can hold a depth of meaning when one dwells on it for a while.
Great concept, execution and presentation.

GB
Dennis

Cliff vestergaard, 4 months ago

Food for thought. The colour and light are just magic. beautiful !

DawsonImages, 4 months ago

Beautiful treatment

Sonja Svete, 4 months ago

beautiful image, I love that darker handwriting layer and contrasted yellow brightness of the plant in the foreground!

micmac, 4 months ago

This is so beautiful ,warm colors and I love the background ,realy great .

Per Einar Gunn..., 4 months ago

So beautiful, love the texture and antique feeling, very well done!

StacyLee, 4 months ago

I love the writing overlay! Brilliant image!

Basia McAuley in reply to Dennis Gay IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you again Dennis!

Basia McAuley in reply to Cliff vestergaard’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Cliff!

Basia McAuley in reply to DawsonImages’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks DawsonImages :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Sonja Svete’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much Sonja!

Basia McAuley in reply to micmac’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Micmac

Basia McAuley in reply to Per Einar Gunnarsen IPA’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much!

Basia McAuley in reply to StacyLee’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks StacyLee!

Cathleen Taraw..., 4 months ago

Holey Weetbix! That’s fantastic Basia. The boys arer fascinated by this.

Basia McAuley in reply to Cathleen Tarawhiti’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much for your great reaction to this Cathleen! Glad your boys like it!

Rosina Lamberti, 4 months ago

fantastic capture!! the colours are fantastic!!!!

Basia McAuley in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Rosina!

John Conway, 4 months ago

excellent treatment Basia, love what you’ve done here

pentangled, 4 months ago

love it! :o)

Sande Elkins, 4 months ago

Beautiful and so creative!

Von McKnelly, 4 months ago

Bravo Basia! I love this too pieces!!

Ryan Houston, 4 months ago

Just curious what the text is…

Basia McAuley in reply to John Conway’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much John.

Basia McAuley in reply to pentangled’s comment, 4 months ago

Glad you do Pentangled! Thanks for the comment :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Sande Elkins’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Sande!

Basia McAuley in reply to Von McKnelly’s comment, 4 months ago

I’m so glad you do Von!! Thank you for your comment, I’m always very appreciative.

Basia McAuley in reply to Ryan Houston’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks for checking this out Ryan, the text is actually just a paint brush which I downloaded.

~ Fir Mamat ~, 4 months ago

Very nice, love the editing you’ve done here. Wow..faved.

Basia McAuley in reply to ~ Fir Mamat ~’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much Fir!!

Kim Roper, 4 months ago

Stunning, love the colour, treatment and composition, fantastic image!

Basia McAuley in reply to Kim Roper’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so very much Kim!

Tom Vaughan, 4 months ago

very creative and a beautiful image!

Basia McAuley in reply to Tom Vaughan’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you Tom.

Kimberly Palmer, 4 months ago

This is breathtakingly beautiful. =-)

Basia McAuley in reply to Kimberly Palmer’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you very much Kimberly!

John Dekker, 4 months ago

works wonderfully well Basia….great shot

Basia McAuley in reply to John Dekker’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you for stopping by and commenting jd17!

Magee, 4 months ago

If only ALL experiments were this successful Basia!!
You’ve created a masterpiece! Stuning!

AnaCBStudio, 4 months ago

Very beautiful work Basia!

Basia McAuley in reply to AnaCBStudio’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much Ana!

Basia McAuley in reply to Magee’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Magee!

Magee, 4 months ago

You’re welcome! Do me a favour. Slip this little ‘n’ in where it belongs, before 50,000 people think I can’t spell for peanutz!! lolol!!

nick board, 4 months ago

Terrific piece of work, so many idea’s and directions on the rb.

joolz, 4 months ago

Great work Basia. Love the writing in the background.

Basia McAuley in reply to nick board’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Nick!

Basia McAuley in reply to joolz’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks Joolz! I was originally thinking of getting rid of that writing but after so many wonderful comments regarding the b/ground writing, it’s staying.

amarica, 4 months ago

Absolutely gorgeous work Basia

Basia McAuley in reply to amarica’s comment, 4 months ago

Thanks so much amarica and thanks for adding this one to your fave’s, much appreciated.

amarica, 4 months ago

You are most welcome. I love how you made something so simple into such a lovely work of art.

Basia McAuley in reply to amarica’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you again!

Lucindawind, 4 months ago

absolutely gorgeous !

bug71, 4 months ago

Stunning feel to this piece

Michael Rowley..., 4 months ago

great work basia,very different and simple yet eye catching,great work….mick

microshutter, 4 months ago

What a wonderful shot, gr8 colour

lurline, 4 months ago

A striking image! Great detail and colour! :)

Basia McAuley in reply to lurline’s comment, 4 months ago

Thank you very much lurline!

Jacek Walczak, 3 months ago

HO… BASIA this is so beautiful & creative…. simply lovely – well done

Joanne Bradley, 3 months ago

Wonderful image and subject. Great lighting and color showing such detail!

Basia McAuley in reply to Jacek Walczak’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much once again Jacek!

Basia McAuley in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you Joanne for your lovely comment.

julie anne gr..., 3 months ago

this is very impressive and i love the colors

nykonian, 3 months ago

I can see a lot of comments have been offered on this…. and I can understand why…. the colors are spectacular… and the background… tho unexpected… is a wonderful addition to a timeless subject.

lareejc, 3 months ago

This is another absolutely perfect piece of art too! I love the colors of the wheat and that background is so interesting! Very well done!

brilightning, 3 months ago

Very nice Basia, the text in the background really sets off the colours in the wheat.

Rosina Lamberti, 3 months ago

amazing

Steven Sandner, 3 months ago

Lovely work, love the perspective. Hope to see more, thanks for sharing.

Gary L. Suddath, 3 months ago

thats masterful,superb

Ata Alishahi, 3 months ago

beautiful :)

zeebuzz, 3 months ago

Wonderful piece. I like this.

Basia McAuley, 3 months ago

Thank you, thank you, thank you once again for all the wonderful comments and support!

Kathryn Potempski, 3 months ago

Good composition, expression, and lightning. Well done Basia your work is beautiful full of talent and that special eye such a lovely shot!, brilliant .
Glad to see your back 0×0x

bdog09, 3 months ago

nice work

Basia McAuley in reply to Kathryn Potempski’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so very much Kathryn for your lovely comment.

Basia McAuley in reply to bdog09’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Dan!

peter hoenderdos, 3 months ago

Very very nice. Love the colour

Rivergirl, 3 months ago

Another stunning image Basia, love your work!

Sherry Osborn, 3 months ago

I love this!

ZacharyReed, 3 months ago

beautiful

Birgitta, 3 months ago

I like everything about this. Strong, bold colours-this is quite rustic.
Love it! :)

Shannon Clough, 3 months ago

This is beautiful! I look forward to seeing your future “experiments”!!

Basia McAuley in reply to Shannon Clough’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Shannon, there’s plenty more here where than one came from!

Serge Ah-Wong, 3 months ago

Wow u got like 1000 comments lol.
Amazing work this is beautiful :o)

Basia McAuley in reply to Serge Ah-Wong’s comment, 3 months ago

Ha-Ha! Thanks so much Serge! And thanks for taking the time out to look through my work :o) Much appreciated!

julie anne gr..., 3 months ago

luv this

Basia McAuley in reply to julie anne grattan’s comment, 3 months ago

Glad you do! Thanks Julie!

Darren Henry, 3 months ago

OK… I don’t normally comments on flower or plant photos, because I don’t understand what makes a good one… However… This one reached me… I can’t explain it, but it actually made me have an emotional reaction… Very strange… But also very exciting!

Really great job!!!

Ciska, 2 months ago