Her heart belonged to daddy but her head was in the clouds
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Title inspired by the song ‘My Heart Belongs to Daddy’ by Cole Porter.
Photo composite. Original images taken with Motorazr V9 mobile phone camera. Edited in Photoshop CS4. Additional brushes from deviantart, brusheezy & brushking.
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- ‘Parallel Dimensions’ – September 2009
- ‘The Burton Effect’ – October 2009
- ‘A Fascinating Purple’ – October 2009
- ‘Outside the Box’ – November 2009
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- Second Place in the ‘Silhouettes’ Challenge in the ‘In Another World’ group – September 2009



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marcusjohn
Friggin WOW… This inspires me Colleen .. what a fantastic image, bits of everything in this, love your creativity !!.. AWESOME work..
Colleen Milburn replied
Lol! You always manage to put a big smile on my face, my friend :-D Thank you so much for your support and fabulous comments!!! :))))
DoreenPhillips
How on Earth did you get in my head?...hahaha….Your Image is Just Imagination at its best….....Truly Stunning Work Colleen…....Love it…..xxx
Colleen Milburn replied
This is in your head?! Wow!! hehe
This actually ended up nowhere where I thought I was headed, which is the same for most of my stuff, so they’re always a surprise to me! Thanks heaps, sweetheart :)))
DoreenPhillips
A Wee Tune ....x
Colleen Milburn replied
Ha! Too cool! :))) Ta, sweetie
H M Bascom
Wonderful and magical art.
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thanks so much, Helen :))
Larry Butterworth
wonderful whimsical piece
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Larry! :))
StarKatz
Absolutely gorgeous Colleen!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, StarKatz! :))
katarina86
beateous
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Katarina! :))
Vanessa Anderberg
Magical work:)
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Vanessa! :))
richepics
Another wonderful composite
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, richepics! :))
LavenderMoon
Please, please, please, add this to ‘Shoot The Moon’!! I love it!
Colleen Milburn replied
I have now! Thank you, LavenderMoon! :))
doreen01
Wonderful! Is touching my soul!
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thank you, Doreen! :))
Shelly Harris
Beautiful image!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Shelly! :))
Ingz
speechless! this is so amazing dear Colleen xxxx
Colleen Milburn replied
Sweetheart, thank you!! :))
Gina Cormier
Very creative work and the colors are fabulous!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Gina! :))
Rhenastarr
MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Rhenastarr! :))
ROUBLE RUST
Amazing work & sooo dreamy. I love the colours, the sihlouettes. It’s so magical.
I love the title too sweetie xxx
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks heaps, sweetie!!
Selkie
Wow, Colleen! I adore this.
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, sweet Selkie :))
bloodyactress
what beautiful attention to detail…great job :)
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, thank you!!! (love your ‘name’!)
gabryshak
oh my ~ miss colleen,
you outdid yourself here…
i can just imagine how it felt for this
masterful piece to come together
truly truly magical
♥tonja
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, gabryshak – I had a lot of fun doing this :))
mimi yoon
beautiful creation and wonderful sentiment, colleen… : )
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks to you, dear Mimi :))
Mary Ann Reilly
wow, some creation Colleen. mindblowing.
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, goodie! hehe
Thanks heaps, Mary Ann
mrscarlotta
Gorgeous image, xxxxxxxxxx
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Carlotta! :))
terugvanver
yep, like this frame.. the obvious doll-characters and nice purples work for me.
Love the silhouettes
Colleen Milburn replied
So pleased you like this, my friend :))
sonjas
This is so beautiful. Love it. Instant favourite.
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, sonjas! :))
John Vandeven
OMG….Colleen you really have come up with an awesome image here.
Love it…Excellent work.
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thank you, dear John!
blamo
Terrific image Colleen
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Tone! :))
zooreka
Excellent Work Coleen – where did you get those brushes (or are they Shapes) ?? The people and The Gate…. ? Love them!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Zoo :))
I can’t remember now which brushes came from where, but they are from brusheezy, brushking and devianart – sorry that’s not much help!
Donna I
A delightful magical image Colleen!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Donna! :))
Cassey
How gorgeous is this, in art, in inspiration and in spirit? I absolutely love it!
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, how lovely – thanks so much, sweetheart :))
JonoCarrick
This is utterly stunning!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks heaps, dear Jono :))
Nancy Chambers
Colleen Milburn replied
How wonderful! Thanks, Nancy :))
Elizarose
Wow! This is awesome!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Eliza! :))
Sarah ORourke
Wow!!! Awesome image… i LOVE the colours & contrast!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Sarah! :))
Stephanie Greaves
This is wonderful! How clever you are..awesome!
Colleen Milburn replied
Lol! Thanks heaps, Stephanie :))
Andrea Searle
Beautiful stuff. Very well done
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Andrea! :))
valzart
Woot lol! congratz sweetheART beautiful ;} happy hippy hugglez
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Val! :))
zooreka
W/E 12th June 2009
Inspirational – and a few magic touches here and there! :)
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Zoo!!
F.A. Moore
Congratulations on your features. Love the whimsicality. Would be a wonderful children’s book illustration.
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, that would be fabulous – a dream, indeed! Thanks so much, FA!
EvaBridget
This is absolutely wonderful Colleen!
I just love the play with the graphic silhouettes and the naturalistic textures in the clouds.
So well done. And congratulations on your feature in digital brushstrokes!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Eva – how lovely! :))
Can Berkol
fantastic!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Can! :))
Heloisa Castro
Congratulations Colleen on the feature!!! Great work
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks to you, Heloisa!
Sheila Laurens
Congratulations on your well deserved feature
Chosen by Cliff Vestergaard
Colleen Milburn replied
How absolutely wonderful – thanks heaps!
Scott d'Almeida
excellent
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Scott! :))
Cynthia Lund T...
It’s mind-blowing that you start with a mobile phone image!
I can’t wrap my head around that. Astounding Colleen.
This is just a wonderful fairy tale of a piece. Excellent work.
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, thanks so much for such lovely words, my friend! :))
Gina Cormier
Congrats on all your features with this image!!!! Excellent!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks to you, Gina!! :))
RosaCobos
What a precious graphic and symbolic piece…Colleen.
My heart does not belong to Daddy… but I know many women do…searching for his Animus… having in him the mirror of masculinity that is so necessary for all woman. It is beautiful… I love it.
Rosa
Colleen Milburn replied
Dear Rosa – thank you always for your thoughtful and wonderful comments :)))
happyfeet5
This is gorgeous and imaginative. A father would try to protect her child from the storm and lightning, but this one preferred to share this beautiful, one in a lifetime moment with his daughter. Sometimes you have to take chances in life to get the best of it. Loved it.
Colleen Milburn replied
Yes, I thought about the protective father and the lightning, too, but in the end went with it for the reasons you say – to experience the beauty. Thanks so much for your comments, happyfeet, they are greatly appreciated :))
KazM
Creative & Clever Composition
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Kaz :))
LavenderMoon
It worked! Thank you, Colleen!
Colleen Milburn replied
Yay! Thanks, sweetie :))
Ron Moss
This is a stunner Collen, well done!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks to you, Ron – I’m so pleased you like this! :))
hsien-ku
omg – it’s a fairystory in an image. just wonderful!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks to you, dear Judith! :))
MoxieNox
omgs.. this is just simply stunning…. you’ve pretty much combined few elements of my favorites storytellers here.. I see much of Tim Burton and Willy Wonka’s influences and it’s an instant favorite!! Congrats on the features!! Well deserved!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks very much for your great comments, Moxie – yes, I to am drawn to the gothic fairytale and love Tim Burton’s stuff!
Laurie Search
This is awesome, Colleen!!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Laurie!! :))
jacqleen
OMGGGGGGGGGGGoD…...............can YOU please please send me this book..I must read it…wow Colleen….this is just BREATHTAKING..straight out of a wonderful charming STORY BOOK! LOVE LOVE LOVE! xx
Colleen Milburn replied
Lol!! Thanks so much, my friend – I’m glad you like this. If I had the book I would surely send it to you! You’re a sweetheart :)))
erika15
ooooh this is just amazing! I just love the colors and the atmosphere in this!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks Erika – so glad you like this :))
ricardo perez jr
this is just my style
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Ricardo :))
CanDuCreations
Marvelous work!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, candu! :))
Isa Rodriguez
colleen. you are such a master of extreme coool…. this look like a science fiction novel illustration with fantasy . and mystery all rolled into one. what a fun image! its carckin”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bravo ..
Colleen Milburn replied
Lol! Thanks heaps for the great words, Isa – you’re very kind! :))
Shelly Hiebert
WOW! This is pure magic Colleen! Beautiful work!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Shelly – am so pleased you like this! :))
genaro1
nice work
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks, genaro :)
frogster
Very lovely image
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, frogster :)
Marcia Luly
wonderful work…so creative!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Marcia :))
micklyn
Gorgeous – magical!! love the touch of victorianness, if you know what I mean? ( :
Colleen Milburn replied
Oh, indeed I do!! Me, too :))
Many thanks for your lovely words, Micklyn
Antanas
wonderful work
Colleen Milburn replied
Nice to see you, Santana – thank you :))
Jessica Jenney
Fantastic work of art, Colleen!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Jessica! :))
Cherubtree
Truly amazing work! The message and the way you put this together so creatively!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you so much, cherub… :))
rosedew
Wow! Sensational!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Rose… :))
danielklaas
This is amazing.
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thank you, daniel… :)
weirdpuckett
Great photos! You have a unique style!!!! Well done!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Oh, how lovely of you to say that, thank you, weirdpuckett!! (cool name you have)
LisaR
Wonderful image!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Lisa! :))
Adam Gormley
Love the colours in this Colleen, wonderful composition and layer work!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks very much, Adam – I’m pleased you like this :))
Mel Brackstone
What amazing work!
Colleen Milburn replied
Mel, thank you!! You’ve so made my day, as I’m a huge fan of yours!! :))
emele
Wow! All of your work is so magical and mystical… Hard to choose a favorite but this one caught my eye…. :o)
Colleen Milburn replied
What a lovely comment – thanks so much, Emele, I’m pleased you like this :))
Trish Woodford
Really wonderful Colleen :)
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Trish :))
Judith Oppenhe...
magical!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Judith :))
ratscat
got to agree with Judith!
I love this ;-)
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, thank you, ratscat! :))
judygal
Fantastic image Colleen.. Excellent work.
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Judy – lovely to see you here :))
lroof
Amazing!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you! :))
Euan Thorburn
love your work colleen!!
xxx
Colleen Milburn replied
Euan – thank you so much – I really appreciate your looking at my work :))
Carolyn Cable
enchanting!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Carolyn :))
robpixaday
WOWEEEEEEEE!!!! Fantastic beauty!!!!!!
Your work is stunning!
I saw your info via RedBubble’s tweets (on Twitter)
Colleen Milburn replied
What a lovely response!! Thanks so much, rob… (and what’s this about my info on Twitter?!)
robpixaday
RedBubble HQ has a Twitter account, which I follow, and when I logged in this morning (it’s 6:30am here) I saw a tweet about you. Here it is: “Just being looking at the remarkable work of Colleen http://www.redbubble.com/pe…about 6 hours ago from web”
Here’s the RedBubble Twitter thing: RedBubbleHQ
And here’s mine
I’m entranced by the editing/creating you do with your photography. You create the kinds of things I see in my mind but can’t manage to produce! You’ve inspired me to try harder!!!!!!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Wow, how amazing! There’s so much going on ‘out there’ that I am oblivious to!! Thanks for letting me know and the links. I’m so pleased you like what I do – it does take time to get the hang of Photoshop, and I’m still such an amateur, but it’s worth it and so much fun!! Thanks so much, rob :))
robpixaday
btw…I’m 57…have an old manual Pentax ME Super with it’s gorgeous lenses in a drawer…film got wa-a-a-y too $$$$!! I have a DSLR but am flummoxed by the buttons and menus and fiddlybits that stand between me and the images I really see.
Have a great day/night!
Colleen Milburn replied
Same with me and my old SLR and lenses, etc, gathering dust as it’s just too expensive! I would LOVE to be flummoxed by all the buttons and menus and fiddlybits, and one day I hope to be…lol. You have a great day, rob (it’s almost 9.30pm here)
Songmistress
This is awesome. Your work is amazing and inspiring. And, well…WOW!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you so much, songmistress – what lovely things you say :))
ToastedGhost
Damn cool
Colleen Milburn replied
Ha! Thanks for the cool comment, TG – especially the ‘damn’! :))
Lois Bryan
Colleen!!! Congratulations on your fabulous RB FEATURE!!!! WHEEEE!!!! This is GORGEOUS!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Dear Lois – thank you – I’m thrilled!!
Karen Tillotson
Oh my Colleen…this is absolutely brilliant! Awesome work! Congratulations on ALL your features!!! Certainly most deserving!
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thank you so much, Karen :))
Gloria Abbey
Wow, this is fantastic. I love the color combination you chose for this piece. Congratulations on your feature.
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Gloria :))
justlinda
Great work….....
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Linda :))
Albert Sellaman
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Albert :))
Dawne Olson
Wow! wow! wow! I love everything about this. Incredible work.
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you so much for all the ‘wows’, Dawne!!
Bradley S. Har...
They came upon the gates of imagination,
And stared in fascination,
At the unlimited visualizations,
Which fed her unseen inspirations.
They watched lightning dance across the sky,
As birds flew gracefully by,
Across a moon and stars which brilliantly shined,
Lighting up the dark of night.
She smiled at all the possibilities,
Asking her Dad, “Are those all available to me?”
As he replied, “Any and all are yours if you believe.”,
He said knowing his daughter would be amazing.
Love this, the image is pure fantasy with hints of ‘Alice in Wonderland’, Disney and ‘A Nightmare Before Christmas’. Great use of the !imagination
Colleen Milburn replied
I am feeling so completely humbled by your extraordinary words, dear BS. How very beautiful and appropriate. I LOVE this. What a gift you have! THANK YOU :-D
PirateNeilsouth
Anyone bet this will end up on the front page? :) , awesome
Colleen Milburn replied
Ha! Don’t speak too soon!! Thanks so much for that, sweetie :)
attentionlapse
creepy, alex delarge meets dorothy in halloweentown
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, cool – thanks!
dtomw
Beautiful, sweet, nostalgic, surreal and just wonderful!
Colleen Milburn replied
How lovely – thanks, dtomw :))
valerde
Lovely imaginative work, and I love the colour too! Very magical!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Val :))
Sorina Williams
so wonderful!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Sorina :))
Juany
Great choice of colors and lighting. Unique. I love it.
Blessings, always
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, my dear friend :))
TaniaLosada
Wonderful work! It’s like a dream!
Colleen Milburn replied
Tania – thank you :))
Bradley S. Har...
The honor is all mine Colleen, you gave me the inspiration
malou
i absolutely adore this, its really good! i love the title of it as well, very poetic! :) you’ve got talent!
Colleen Milburn replied
What a lovely response – thanks so much, malou :))
greg1701
considering I can’t draw even a decent smiley face, this is pretty awesome… well done
Colleen Milburn replied
Lol! Oh, I bet you could if you put your mind to it! Thanks so much, Greg :))
CDunning
This work is perfect!!!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Oh, how lovely – thank you so much, CD!
Trish Woodford
I know I’ve already commented on this one, but on second look it reminds me of Charlie and the Chocolate factory :)))
Colleen Milburn replied
Yes, it does a bit – the top hat really tips it over, doesn’t it?! Thanks again, Trish – much appreciated :))
Tanya Bright
Stunning work, Colleen.
Colleen Milburn replied
Hi Tania – many thanks :))
Tracey Mac
God Colleen this is just adorable, gorgeous colours and magical design, absolutely stunning!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Just plain ‘Colleen’ will do…lol!! Thanks so much, sweetie – how absolutely kind of you :))
Tracey Mac
LMAO….......!!
I was a bit overwhelmed lol…...
Colleen Milburn replied
LOL!! Cool… overwhelmed is a great response ;P
natalia martin...
Fantastic! Gosh! your creativity has no limits, it’s such a trip to admire your works, love it x 10000…
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, how absolutely lovely you and your words are – thank you so very much, dear girl :))
Ursula Rodgers
Awe-inspiring work Colleen! Really love this :)
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Ursula – I really appreciate your kind words ;))
oddoutlet
What all the others said, it really is an amazing compolation of images! What a great imagination you have : )
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks again, sweetie – how kind of you :))
ldeiter78
A very beautiful creation!! Great work!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks very much, I78 :))
gerrardt
~very lovely Colleen!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, gerrardt :)
Susie Berryman
This is just gorgeous Colleen! Stunning :)
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, Susie – much appreciated :))
Helen Corr
beautiful, fabulous – brilliant – everything about this is right!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much for your very kind words, Helen!
Nelson Campbell
I LOVE THIS!!
susi lawson
I adore this!! and the song, I used to hear this piped through the old megaphone speakers off the pier of the beach I grew up on! Thanks for the memories, this is splendid!
Caroline Gorka
Hell…what wonderful work you do !!
Tenee Attoh
This is outstanding work
Alomie
I love the colours in this, so creative! :)
silveraya
congratulations this is featured in the parallel dimensions!
Colleen Milburn replied
Wonderful! Thanks heaps, silveraya :))
Andrea Ida Rausch
This is soooo lovely!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, sweetie :))
Jamie Lee
Spectacular work…instant fav and future purchase =)
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so very much, Jamie – it makes me very happy to hear that you love my work :)))
i l d i l a z...
Enchanting work!
Colleen Milburn replied
Many thanks, ildilazar :))
Anna Goodchild
superb dreamscape!
Colleen Milburn replied
Thanks so much, Anna! :))
vampvamp
lovely.
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, V V :))
Terry Coyle
AMAZING … WOW!!
Colleen Milburn replied
Wow – thanks for the wow! :D
Peter Maeck
Glad to see you still doing your wild and crazy and funny and startling work. Keep it up! I’m happy to be making a return visit to your gallery today, and it won’t be the last.
Colleen Milburn replied
Oh, how lovely! Thanks so much for the great comment, Peter – and you’re welcome back any time :D
CarolM
Love that sky!! So full of excitement and fantasy. Great piece.
Colleen Milburn replied
Thank you, Carol! :))
Terry Marter
Wow!!! No longer is the sky the limit (I think the top of this list is touching it).
Colleen Milburn replied
Ooh, how lovely – thank you, Terry :))
Catherine Palmer about 1 month ago
Congratulations, your work has been featured in A Fascinating Purple!

Colleen Milburn replied about 1 month ago
Cool! Thanks, Catherine :))
Julie Langford
19 days ago
Beautiful work Coleen
Colleen Milburn replied 9 days ago
Sorry I missed your comment, Julie – thank you :))
parmi 9 days ago
Colleen Milburn replied 9 days ago
Ooh, yay!! Thanks heaps, sweetie-man :))
gail anderson 7 days ago
congrats on the feature! wonderful image!
Colleen Milburn replied 6 days ago
Thanks so much, Gail :))