Simple Life..
This one is some what experimental.. Wasn’t sure where I was heading with it but it does represent one of the simplest plants we know.. Wheat….It’s so simple and has been a staple food, well, forever! This image represents it’s timeless quality.
Simple Life.. belongs to the following groups:
Everyday Life, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop and The Art of Nursing Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Basia McAuley
Steven Agius
Beautiful image Basia, excellent treatment work which really makes this a perfect picture. well done.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Steven!
Sharon Hammond
oooooooh lovely stuff Basia
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Sharon.
David McLean
sensational work Basia, everything about this is perfect, very very well done.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much David :o)
Stuart Adams
excellent work, really effective job!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Stuart!
RoughDiamond
Basia girl this is superb! You’re a master! x
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much.. Still not sure about the writing in the b/ground though?!
Rebecca McLean
Gorgeous Basia! So rich and warm….....excellent work!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Rebecca!
David McLean
No Basia, the writing in the background is lovely
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you for letting me know.. I seriously wasn’t too sure but now I’ll leave it alone! Thanks!
RoughDiamond
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 replied
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.
Norman Winkworth
Lovely work.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Norman.
Tom Gomez
The staple of life. Good work …
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Tom, that’s what I was meaning ;o)
Helene Kippert
Beautiful treatment Basia
Basia McAuley replied
Glad you think so Helene, thank you.
Karen Cook
Beautiful Basia and I love the writing/texture too!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Karen!!
Naomi Frost
Brilliant – terrific experiment.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Naomi!! ;o)
Anne Staub
It works very well, very nice!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Anne!
Deborah Parkin
beautiful work again Basia – looks really good.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Deb, glad to hear from you ;o)
debsphotos
Simply Magic work Basia!!! Looks fantastic!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Deb!
MDossat
It looks great. Everything flows perfectly.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much MDossat!
ccrcats
Really fine piece of work.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much ccrcats!
Anthony Mancuso
awesome Basia, you certainly ended up somewhere good!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so very much Anthony!
Karin Taylor
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!
Basia McAuley replied
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)
lilifrog
Beautifull composition,well done!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much lilifrog!
justlinda
Great work!.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Linda!
SusanC
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 replied
Thanks Susan! No, the text is just one of my PS paint brushes! I just liked it.
SusanC
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
Excellent work beautifully done.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Luis!
Phil Thomson IPA
Wonderful Creation, Basia !!!! Great lighting, beautiful rich colours and an antique atmosphere about it !!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Phil, your comments are always much appreciated!
felixx
I like this treatment so much!! The layered writing works so well. Great image!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Karen!
Brad Sumner GLP
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!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Brad! Might try some more experimenting today ;o)
DavidAmosPhoto...
Basia…. I think this is one of your BEST!!!!!! YOU HAVE TO MAKE A CANVAS OF THIS!!!!
AWESOME!
Basia McAuley replied
I’m so glad you think so, thank you! I haven’t thought about canvas but you’re right.. Would look pretty nice.
rhinohawk
keep that creativity flowing basia.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks rhinohawk.. will try!
Miron Abramovici
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.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Miron!
Robin Webster
This is beautiful Basia! Well done!!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Robin!
Alf Caruana
very Inspiring!! Basia very creative
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Alf :o)
Irish
This is Beautiful!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Mil.
Michele Duncan...
Lovely lighting and composition!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Michele
jerry alcantara
amazing
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Jerry and thank you for adding me to your watch list :o)
Ken Mucke
excellent still life…love the lighting and rich tones
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Ken!
Ben Pacificar
Nicely Done Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks BVPHOTO
SylviaHardy
This is such beautiful work Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you as always Sylvia!
mcquaid
This is spot on,excellent for a postage stamp.Regards.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks mcquaid.. never thought about a stamp but I see what you mean! That would be nice !
Mohammad Khaksar
good work but,
my favorite shot among ur works is Dreamscape…
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks MhDkHr.. Yes, that’s one of my favourites too :o)
Antanas
perfect
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Antanas, your feedback is always very welcome
dougie1
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!!!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you sooooo very much Dougie for your wonderful compliment! Never saw my self as a ‘genius’! :o)
elliewinds
really beautiful tones.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Ellie.
Mar Silva
Very simple and beautiful! Great editing. This is a perfect picture and would make a great card:)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Mar for both your wonderful comments, much appreciated!
Mar Silva
You have got a great talent!
cdwork
Love, love, love this- exceptional work
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much cdwork!
Peter Barrett
This is great!! I really like it! Great work!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Peter!
dougie1
i think thats 94? my case!
dougie1
that should read:- i rest my case!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks again Dougie!!! Have you been counting them?! ;o)
Mel Brackstone
I love what you’ve done with this Basia, the colours, tones and overlay are just marvellous!
dougie1
YES!
dougie1
it’s an amazing pic, and amazing reaction, don’t you think. and i was right , don’t you think?
dougie1
about you i mean?
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Dougie! ;o)
happysweetmama
Nice work!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much!
Leah Highland
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 replied
Thank you so very much Leah!
Martie Venter
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!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Martie!
joelgalleries
Excellent shot. nice effect
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Joelgalleries.
Dennis Gay
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
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you again Dennis!
Cliff Vestergaard
Food for thought. The colour and light are just magic. beautiful !
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Cliff!
DawsonImages
Beautiful treatment
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks DawsonImages :o)
Sonja Svete
beautiful image, I love that darker handwriting layer and contrasted yellow brightness of the plant in the foreground!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Sonja!
micmac
This is so beautiful ,warm colors and I love the background ,realy great .
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Micmac
Per E. Gunnarsen
So beautiful, love the texture and antique feeling, very well done!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much!
StacyLee
I love the writing overlay! Brilliant image!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks StacyLee!
Cathleen Taraw...
Holey Weetbix! That’s fantastic Basia. The boys arer fascinated by this.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much for your great reaction to this Cathleen! Glad your boys like it!
Rosina Lamberti
fantastic capture!! the colours are fantastic!!!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Rosina!
John Conway
excellent treatment Basia, love what you’ve done here
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much John.
pentangled
love it! :o)
Basia McAuley replied
Glad you do Pentangled! Thanks for the comment :o)
Sande Elkins
Beautiful and so creative!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Sande!
Von McKnelly
Bravo Basia! I love this too pieces!!
Basia McAuley replied
I’m so glad you do Von!! Thank you for your comment, I’m always very appreciative.
Ryan Houston
Just curious what the text is…
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks for checking this out Ryan, the text is actually just a paint brush which I downloaded.
~ Fir Mamat ~
Very nice, love the editing you’ve done here. Wow..faved.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Fir!!
Kim Roper
Stunning, love the colour, treatment and composition, fantastic image!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Kim!
Tom Vaughan
very creative and a beautiful image!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Tom.
Kimberly Palmer
This is breathtakingly beautiful. =-)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you very much Kimberly!
John Dekker
works wonderfully well Basia….great shot
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you for stopping by and commenting jd17!
Magee
If only ALL experiments were this successful Basia!!
You’ve created a masterpiece! Stuning!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Magee!
AnaCBStudio
Very beautiful work Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Ana!
Magee
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
Terrific piece of work, so many idea’s and directions on the rb.
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Nick!
joolz
Great work Basia. Love the writing in the background.
Basia McAuley replied
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
Absolutely gorgeous work Basia
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much amarica and thanks for adding this one to your fave’s, much appreciated.
amarica
You are most welcome. I love how you made something so simple into such a lovely work of art.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you again!
Lucindawind
absolutely gorgeous !
bug71
Stunning feel to this piece
Michael Rowley...
great work basia,very different and simple yet eye catching,great work….mick
microshutter
What a wonderful shot, gr8 colour
lurline
A striking image! Great detail and colour! :)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you very much lurline!
Jacek Walczak
HO… BASIA this is so beautiful & creative…. simply lovely – well done
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much once again Jacek!
Joanne Bradley
Wonderful image and subject. Great lighting and color showing such detail!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Joanne for your lovely comment.
julie anne gr...
this is very impressive and i love the colors
nykonian
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
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
Very nice Basia, the text in the background really sets off the colours in the wheat.
Rosina Lamberti
amazing
Steven Sandner
Lovely work, love the perspective. Hope to see more, thanks for sharing.
Gary L. Suddath
thats masterful,superb
AtaAlishahi
beautiful :)
zeebuzz
Wonderful piece. I like this.
Basia McAuley
Thank you, thank you, thank you once again for all the wonderful comments and support!
Kathryn Potempski
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
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Kathryn for your lovely comment.
bdog09
nice work
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Dan!
peterhoenderdos
Very very nice. Love the colour
Robyn Lakeman
Another stunning image Basia, love your work!
Sherry Osborn
I love this!
ZacharyReed
beautiful
Birgitta
I like everything about this. Strong, bold colours-this is quite rustic.
Love it! :)
Shannon Clough
This is beautiful! I look forward to seeing your future “experiments”!!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Shannon, there’s plenty more here where than one came from!
Serge Ah-Wong
Wow u got like 1000 comments lol.
Amazing work this is beautiful :o)
Basia McAuley replied
Ha-Ha! Thanks so much Serge! And thanks for taking the time out to look through my work :o) Much appreciated!
julie anne gr...
luv this
Basia McAuley replied
Glad you do! Thanks Julie!
Darren Henry
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
Fantastic work, strong bold and exciting and great movement
Winslow357
Keep experimenting! THIS IS AWESOME!
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Charles!
JennyDean
wow I missed this one Basia, tis simply lovely.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Jenny!
mariarty
Wow your comments lists are so long. A fantastic image, I love tit.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you again so very much, your feedback is much appreciated :o)
geoff curtis
Great image…...really like the way this has been done.
djlampkins
Hell, this is so cool… nice job.
Darren Post
Love it, very nice. Reminds me of the family farm in Narrabri. Fav :-)
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks so much Darren! Glad you can relieve that memory!
Rosina Lamberti
This is awesome!!!!
Catherine Davis
Gorgeous and rich, love the colours and the textures, beautiful!
Christian Hartung
awesome work, very well done
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Christian :o)
HenkStolk
How did Imiss this one?
Really getting old..
Beautiful colors, wonderful blend.
Henk (my site: stolkphotography)
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Henk! Well, you don’t look that old!!
shanghaiwu
your folio is superb
Robyn Carter
I love this – the lighting is superb :)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Robyn.
Matt Halls
Clever work Basia…great effect!
George Link
So beautiful in composition and colors and treatment! Another superlative capture!
Sabine Spiesser
This is a fantastic compilation – the text overlay is very effective. I like the way the horizontal lines repeat and echo the blade of the wheat. great golden autumn grains!
stevendesiow
Wow this is absolutely stunning. Now I know I just receive a comment from an expert.
Northof40
Boy I never thought I would get to the end here…..Awesome shot of such an inportant thing in our world…. Witch is in a great shortage in our world….
Andy Harris
wow – this is gorgeous! Love the definition, toning and the processing!
Ashley Schneider
I am almost speechless…the writing in the background, the tones and hues…Perfection!!!
Hans Kawitzki
I missed this one,its beautiful,lovely colours and treatment.
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Hans for this and your other comment! Your feedback is always appreciated :o)
PPV247
First trip to your bubble. Love it
eXposure
thats gotta be the longest list of comments i have ever followed …
such a beautiful natural creation … well worth the trip
Ekascam
Great work here, you deserve heaps of acelades for your work, just beatiful!
Dave Lloyd
Beautiful image. Love the simplicity of it.
ElRobbo
Great image – great explanation!
:)
screamqueen
awesome work!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Shannon!
seabird
Beautiful work and a great blend of layers
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much seabird! I didn’t actually use any layers in this image, I just did it all with the paintbrush application. Thank you also for adding me to your watchlist, I’m very appreciative.
seabird
Really wonderful work!
GlennB
this is great – nice style. u’ve plenty of brilliant work Basia!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so very much Glenn!
Romo
This is gorgeous:)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Romo!
C J Hummel - ...
That is beautiful image. Very Fine Art, wonderful image. Excellent quality
Ronald Rockman
This is an equisite work of art Basia, the powerfu wheat sheaves in front of the superb background of the written word.
It could be Josephs writtings describing the dream he interpreted in Egypt.
And seven thin sheaves will consume seven fat sheaves (from memory only)
Birgitta
Congratz on the Feature, Basia! :)
Janet Fikar
Love this piece! You are very talented!
RiSH :
I like the shape/form and texture of the wheat strands.
JanG
A successful experiment indeed! This is lovely, both in concept and execution. Love the curves of the wheat, the light, the text, the beautiful textures.
gerardo segism...
the texture and the subject can carry it’s own story but the handwriting made it more meaningful. Excelent capture, great color harmony
cdwork
I know I’ve commented on this before- But I just have to say again what an extraordinary image it is and congrats on the feature
davecl
simple plant staple food since way ago even makes whiskey…..the stuff of life you can even cover your abode with straw or feed your ””livestock”” if you’re into that kind of thing
anyways i love this somewhat experiment
thanks
lallymac
Stunning image – I love the colour and the faded writing.
coffeetea
beautiful !
Wayne Pearson
Beautiful
LENA WEHNERT
FANTASTIC!! I love pictures of wheat! Have actually painted some myself… :) very beautiful colours you have here…
emolena
nice !
LindaMcCarthy
Excellent work. Beautiful!
tonymm6491
This is absolutely lovely!!!
eelsblueEllen
Graceful and brilliant! Be proud of this one.
Ellen
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you Ellen!
Tracey McKeown
Just beautiful. Love the background, adds an extra element. WOW
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you again Tracey, your comments are much appreciated!
dougf
This is exquisite!
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you so much Doug and thank you for adding me to your watchlist.
Maria Medeiros
Very beautiful!
Steven Sandner
Lovely script and layering! exceptional work! im jealous!
Basia McAuley replied
Ohh my gosh! Totally love your work Steven! I’m humbled by your comments.
Gili Orr
Lovely image, well-done, Basia!
chance27
Great work!
danapace
great idea, beautiful work :-)
Basia McAuley replied
Thank you danapace!
mateusz
so coolllllll…........
Basia McAuley replied
Thanks Mateusz!
Ron Moss
Outstanding, I love the writing in the background and the strong texture and colours.
Al Bourassa
Us old farm boys will always love this shot.
Basia McAuley replied
Glad you do farm! This also takes me back to my childhood :o)
Christine Wilson
really love the treatment of this one so effective
Shannon Paskaruk
fantastic!
Wojciech Dabro...
Nice PS work, very pleasing to the eye.
Basia McAuley replied
Hi Wojciech,, thanks so much for your feedback, it’s much appreciated ;o)
DebraLee Wiseberg
Love your work!
Debra