Staying Inside the Lines
Trying to simplify the act of Creation, thinking that all the beauty, complexity and diversity around us came into existence by accident, is as ludicrous as believing that I am actually doing what this photo suggests I am.
”...God created the heaven and the earth…” Genesis 1:1

Featured in the Live, Love, Dream group on 17 October 2008
Won the #12 Great Features challenge, became group Avatar and was featured in the #12 Great Features group on 28 October 2008
Sold as a card on 28 October 2008

Won the Selective Coloring BUYERS ONLY challenge on 15 Dec. 2008.
As a result of the win I sold 11 cards of this photo!
Featured in the Living Christianity group on 22 Dec. 2008
Won the Feature This challenge in the group Shameless Self-Promotion on 22 Jan. 2009
Featured in the Shameless Self-Promotion group on 28 Jan. 2009
Passed the 1000 Views mark on March 3, 2009
Passed the 2000 Views mark on October 8, 2009
Won the Selective Coloring challenge in the group Photography 101 on 5 March 2009
Featured in the Selective Coloring group on October 8, 2009
136 Favoritings as of Nov. 14, 2009
Staying Inside the Lines belongs to the following groups:
# 1 ARTISTS OF REDBUBBLE , 12 Great Features - Challenge Themes ONLY, All About Flowers, All About Your Best Work, Anything and Everything FUN, Featured Features - For Featured Art, Photography, T-Shirts, Writing, Freedom to Shine, Hands, Live, Love, Dream: , Living Christianity, Mysteries of the Common, Object Studies & Concepts, Shameless Self-Promotion, The Top Favorite Group - 30 or more and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints

Jen Cannella
Very creative…nice job!
Shelly Hiebert
You know how absolutely brilliant this is right Donell? I had no idea on the fb challenge! Love it and congrats on such a great image :)
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Shelly, I guess I’m getting a clue now since it won the comp on fb. There were a lot of things about this I didn’t like, but I’m my own worst critic. I suppose I’ll just believe the comments for now.
DiEtte Henderson
Wow! This is fantastic. Fave!
sticky
Extraordinary shot, very imaginative and beautifully done….............. brilliant x
Brandy Bentz-J...
wow, what a great shot…such creativity :)
clickychick
what a wonderful idea!!! Brilliant!
Bsetter
Imaginative concept, brilliant idea, perfectly executed! Wonderful work!
Donell Trostrud replied
Hey Brandon! Thanks for the compliment. I’ve enjoyed looking through your work too!
red addiction
VERY CREATIVE!!! ITS FANTASTIC!
Stzar
beautiful work !! i love this
michaelartworks
very clever!
dancinfreakshow
This is an absolutely fantastic image. Love when I learn something just looking at a photo:)
Caroline Fournier
Such a clever idea. I love the selective colouring and you have definitely used it in a such a unique manner. Amazing!
Michelle Whennan
Brilliant – clever concept and exceptionally done
Midori Moon
Very excellent idea! Great capture!!
Ryan Carter
Good idea, and great execution. Well done and congratulations on the feature!
Stephanie Jac...
wow awsome image
Evita
Wonderful capture! Congratulations on your feature!! :D
kimberleigh sarah
I Love this!! what a great idea!! you did an amazing job!!!
Sharon Mau
It is a creative and beautiful work of photographic art and I enjoy your commentary very much!
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Sharon, for your comment and for reading my commentary :-)
midzing
beautiful work,,,, well done
Renee Dawson
What an awesome & creative use of SC Donell. I love this image!
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks so much Renee!
Angel Warda
this is so awesome! wonderful imagination!!!!
Eva and Klaus ...
What a brilliant idea!!! Superb!!!
Nanagahma
I love this one. I agree with your comment also to the right of your picture!
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks for that, and for reading the comment :-)
Leah Morrell
Gorgeous and so creative!
MDossat
Love it! It’s a favorite. Nice work!
Lenka
Very poetic :)
Pinkpapayabec
Amazing and brilliant! LOVE IT!
Candyworld
Nice Creativity
Basia McAuley
Definitely unique and creative, excellent use of selective colour also, very well done.
SandraRos
CONGRATULATIONS with winning the challenge with this beautiful and glorious image ! Well done ! Kind regards out of Africa
monocotylidono
Well done Donell, it’s such a brilliant idea and so well executed. Well deserved win!
Zoraida Pesante
BEAUTIFUL!!!! WHAT AN EXCELLENT SC!!!!! THAT IS TALENT!!!
Emily Peak
Awesome! And that is my boys’ memory verse for the day/week!
amarica
Well done!! Congratulations on winning the #12 Great Features Challenge!!!
LudaNayvelt
Congratulation on 1-st place in the challenge, This was my choice also.
Kelly Connolly
As soon as I saw this photo in the competition I loved it. Such an orignal, imaginative photo. Great job!!!!
Francesca Rizzo
congratulations on winning the challenge, fab photo
micmac
Fantastic concept…congrats on your winning!!!!!!
tonymm6491
Congratulations on your lovely winning! :)
CarolM
Congratulations on your feature. Excellent work.
LoveMy7Cs
Fantastic work!!
goddessteri211
Congratulations on the feature and very artistic thought process!! TERI~
Claire Farley
Big Congrats! Excellent choice!
Van Cordle
Excellent work and congrats!!!
stephaniek
Congrats on the Avatar win!! This is VERY clever and well done!!!!
Heavenandus777
Congrats on Your Win and Being our New Avatar Hunny.
ANNA
Eyeleen
Congratulations!! It is a wonderful piece!!! hugs :-)
Jo Hoden "C'...
congrats and a lovely image
Terri Chandler
Well done! Just a beautiful job.
Cvail73
Great idea :)
Marilyn Harris
Very creative!!! Well Donell!!! Congratulations on your win in #12 Great Feature’s!!!
Rachel Stickney
Great job! Congratulations!
xXluvinlifeXx
Congrats on your feature… Well deserved, love this!
steveberlin
amazing… WOW :) Also, grats on the feature… Totally well deserved !
Meeli Sonn
This photo is so inspireng. Congratulations.
Madeleine Fors...
Congrats Donell!! Really a great piece of art! :)
Cathy Carbonaro
Awesome image! very creative love it!
ldeiter78
Awesome photo!!! I love it!
RiSH :
Do you paint all the flowers I see in the garden ??
Michelle Legg
Love it!! Very clever use of selective colour. Instant fav.
jennawren13
What a creative idea, Great job
Jennifer Potter
Brilliant !! Totally brilliant! – Dawn
LisaR
Fantastic idea… very clever!
Jared Walker
Incredible!
AndyGii
Fantastic concept beautifully carried off
amarica
Congratulations Donell on being featured in the #12 Great Feature’s group!!!
Chetan Raghuram
awesome shot and awesome editing! :)
tonymm6491
Amazing selective-colouring photo!
Rosy Kueng
ON YOUR TOP 10 !!!!! AMAZING WORK!
ToastedGhost
Excellent!
karenuk1969
Stunning! Really creative work, I love it :-)
fishlady77
awesome piece…..
josiem
very clever! love it
Zoraida Pesante
Congrats on your win!! Excellent work!!!
Philip Golan
Congratulations on winning the challenge. Well deserved.
Rosy Kueng
ON WINNING THE CHALLENGE AGAIN!!!!!! WELL DESERVED!
Olga
Congratulations on winning! Excellent image and awesome words and thought in the Description. Would you mind posting this in Living Christianity…? Thanks for considering.
Danielle Knight
Well done on your win, i have added this to my shopping cart as per the rules of the challenge, i am so happy you won, this will make a beautiful card. Well done, I look forward to receiving it. All the best, Danielle.
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you so much Danielle for the compliment and for buying a card of this! I hope you enjoy it.
trwphotography
Congrats on winning the challenge! I see I get to purchase this wonderful card again! :)
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you! I don’t expect you to buy a second card…I appreciate that you bought one before just because you liked it :-)
cdwork
This is a fantastic concept executed to perfection
Alecs Lindsay
Brilliant, so creative love the sc. Nice Work.
silverdew
Very nice conceptual piece :)
Bearwolver
that was good one
~ Butterfly ~
Very creative , this is awesome !! :0)
Janson
Excellent work :)
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you Jeff!
Anthony Mancuso
wonderful selective colouring, beautiful peice
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Anthony!
Sarah Goldsworthy
Wow, that is amazing. I love the idea of this, very creative thinking.
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks so much Sarah. I’m glad you like it!
Amy-lee Foley
Wow such a creative piece
I looove it, awesome work :o)
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks for the lovely compliment!
Luca Renoldi
Well done Donell. great job and congratulations for your result in the challenge.
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you very much! I was very surprised!
monocotylidono
Well Done Donell! Yet another accolade for a very inspirational picture. Congratulations on winning the “Feature This” challenge!!!
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks George! I sure didn’t expect it…so many great photos in that challenge.
Susanne Correa
I knew this great image would win…congrats !
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you Susanne!!
Peter Martin
Well deserved win! (yet another fantastic idea I can’t use now)
Robert Armstrong
Absolutely wonderful image! Superb work!
Anne Hale
Wonderful!
Vanessa Anderberg
Awesome, excellent and telling work…love this art!
shanghaiwu
brilliant /love this work
Christeen Thor...
beautiful and so original! I love it!
Patrick Hickey
This is fantastic! A great idea and you pulled it off perfectly!
deannedaffy
Very creative! Well done.
Kevin Bergen
Hey, I’m really tired of the whole selective color idea, but you’ve used it in a terrific way here! Very nice composition and execution in addition to a unique concept! Go you!
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Kevin! I’m glad I could renew your interest in this type of art – even if just for a moment :-)
Jan Timmons
This captures my enthusiasm for the creative process! Love your editing and double or triple meaning with the title.
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Jan! I’m glad my photo could capture you :-)
AJM Photography
Oh brilliant – just brilliant!
James Iorfida
AMAZING!!!
Veikko Suikkanen
Fantastic idea! So creative!
Monique Alvis
that is brilliant!!
very well done
Lois Bryan
I love this image!!! Congratulations on your win in the “Selective Coloring” challenge in Photog 101 !!!
Arek Rainczuk
If you think evolution happens by accident than you’re an uneducated ignorant. Go back to school and learn that evolution explains everything in more complex, beautiful and more exciting way than an invisible man in the clouds from an old book.
God made it is not an explanation!
Nice photo, though…
Donell Trostrud replied
I will respect your opinion on evolution and not belittle you or your theory, though I wholeheartedly disagree with you. The outcome of the differences of our opinions has eternal consequences. My faith is unshakable, and I’m sure yours is too. Thank you for your comment on my photo.
Atiger97
congrats on your win. you really do deserve it, this piece is probably the best ive seen, i love it, youve used such great emotion and imagination into it, really well done
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Donell Trostrud replied
Wow, thanks for the great compliment! I appreciate you taking the time to write. It’s encouraging!
Nancy Vice
this is wonderful. I really like the thought provoking and congrats on your feature :)
Donell Trostrud replied
Thank you so much! I’m glad you like it.
Metadea
so beautiful
rumimume
very clever and very well exicuted
94katherine94
cool idea!! love the photo
SandraRos
There is a person that is passing this photograph of yours off as their own art. Here is a Link
Donell Trostrud replied
Thanks Sandra. I had a number of people let me know about that. And thanks to the RedBubble family, the art theft had his gallery removed and was banned from DeviantArt. So glad people are watching out for each other here!
Kevin Bergen
You’ve inspired me! This is a terrific image, and I’ve looked back at it several times. I used your inspiration to shoot my Coloring Project and won first place in a small photo contest tonight. Your image is actually of much higher quality in composition, lighting, and placement. Terrific job!
Donell Trostrud
Thanks Kevin, I’m glad it got your creative juices flowing. I love it when a photo does that to me!
Geri Bragg
Very clever ! Love it !
Jan Cartwright
Excellent work – the editing is perfect.
Melinda Gaal
Fantastic photo!
Alice Oates
I like the idea behind it, and it’s very well edited….
TaniaLosada
Love the concept! Very creative and beautiful work!
Chloe .
Brillant effect.
Keep up ths work x
T. Wall ~Throu...
Donell This is truly incredible! What a fantastic job on this, you should be proud! An instant fav too! Congrats on your feature!
Teri
Yvonne Hoffmann
wow…what a great idea…really great work!!
Martilena
Love it !!!!! And many congrats on the so well deserved feature…:))))
vampvamp
lol, good one!
cooljusher
Congratulations, this is wonderful!! Very creative!!
Ross Spencer
Arrowman
This is superb work !! – Colin

simplylovely183 29 days ago
love this
wonderful idea:)