All Dressed Up

Helen Chierego

All Dressed Up

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My digital photograph edited with Photoshop and hand painted using Corel Painter; a stylus and tablet.

She opened the leather suitcase filled with treasures of vintage fabrics and velvet hats that I made long ago. Layered them over her shoulders and around her waist and asked me to attach them so they wouldn’t fall off. She stood at the back door and I grabbed the camera and took a snapshot. Played with my cool digital tools and this is the result.

Model: Georgia (My gorgeous grandaughter)

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All Dressed Up by Helen Chierego
All Dressed Up by Helen Chierego
  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Sylvia, thank you for your comment.

  • Al Neaimi

    Al Neaimi

    awesome job , love it

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Al, thank you – glad you like it.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Wow this is just to gorgeous for words. Fantastic treatment and capture.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Noelene, thank you. A lucky capture-and my camera not too far away!

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    lovely work helen, she almost looks oriental here.
    she has been totally transformed by your beautiful fabrics and hats and your exceptional skills for using your cool digital tools.
    so love the colours and the sombre background!
    beautiful! ;-) xox

  • Helen Chierego replied

    aglaia b, yes fabric and hats. ‘Oriental’, yes indeed – I thought so too. That girl really knows how to co-ordinate her clothing. lol
    xox

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    astounding work helen really amazing.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you. Glad you like it.

  • linaji

    linaji

    Omg.. I am so blessed to have found you..
    your work is so tender and deep all at once.. Glorious!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    linaji, thank you for your lovely words:...’tender and deep’ – I like that description. It is how I felt when creating this image. I am so blessed to have found you. Cheers Helen xox

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    lovely

  • Helen Chierego replied

    linda, thank you.

  • Ted Byrne

    Ted Byrne

    Another exquisite image Helen which puts almost the same look upon visitors’ faces as the child wears. And wonder is a necessary precondition for art as opposed to craft… it’s the sort of wonder which glimmers from this image that will bring me back. I’ve often thought that another distinction between art and craft is that art teases the viewer to return to it, and leaves him with more each time. Thanks…

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Ted, thank you. A sense of ‘wonder’ is something I treasure as a precondition to life and living and would mourn its absence it I lost it. Ooh that what is art/craft question…for that I have no answer, although, your view that ‘art teases the viewer to return to it, and leaves him with more each time’ is something that makes bells ring in my mind. Cheers Helen

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Backdrop, wardrobe and the models expression are all top of the line.
    Art at it best Helen.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Von, thank you for your thoughtful comment. Cheers Helen

  • ImagesFX

    ImagesFX

    another piece of magic I really love the direction you are taking….but this is just me (:

  • Helen Chierego replied

    ImagesFX thank you for your thoughts on this image-I really appreciate them. Cheers Helen

  • simonesphotos

    simonesphotos

    Stunning image and amazing treatment!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Simone, thank you.

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Helen, this is outstanding, the dreamy expression, the light, the way you totally recreated this into a museum quality oil painting, Masterwork!!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Syd, thank you for your thoughful words. Much appreciated. Cheers Helen

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    Outstanding image, & such beautiful work. There’s so much going on in that little face…... just gorgeous!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Rosemary, thank you.

  • Susan Kimball

    Susan Kimball

    Love this!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Susan, thank you.

  • KEITH  R. WILLIAMS

    KEITH R. WILL...

    fantastic

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Keith, thank you so much.

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    this is such a well-executed shot in every way. Lovely!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you lenzart.

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu

    really AWESOME work

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you.

  • kilmann

    kilmann

    Phantastic work, the capture, the painting, everything is perfect.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you for your thoughts and words.

  • Aurora Pintore

    Aurora Pintore

    VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Aurora, thank you.

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    this is incredibly beautiful, you must be so talented to create this

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Karin, thank you for your encouraging words-a lot of the credit should go to my granddaughter Georgia for her creative way of dressing up. She is my muse.
    Cheers Helen

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Thank you to the Experimental Photography and Editing group for featuring this image.

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    How wonderful

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Cate, thank you.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Well you knocked me to the floor with this on Helen I have been studying this image for 10 min and still cannot take my eyes of it!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Kathryn, I hope you got off the floor ok-didn’t know this image would have that effect on someone! lol

    Thank you for commenting, Cheers Helen

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    lovely work always

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Linda, thank you.

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    excellent work well done

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Alan, thank you.

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    This is a fantastic shot and work. Compliments.

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Thank you. Much appreciated.

  • Anthony Begovic

    Anthony Begovic

    Your work is absolutely amazing!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you, Anthony. :)

  • Naleen Senevirathne

    Naleen Senevir...

    I love this. She is great and shows very natural facial impressions. Lighting comes from top is fantastic. Truely wonderful art work. very well done. Thanks for showing it.

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Naleen, glad you noticed her expression-I also felt that it was natural and captured the curiousity of a child. Thank you. :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work, well done

  • Pip Gerard
  • Helen Chierego replied

    Wow!! Thank you so very, very much! xox

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautiful,,, well done Helen

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you-glad you like it. Cheers Helen

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    I am at a loss for words! Your work is incredibly classy! SO VERY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you for your encouraging words. I really appreciate your comment. Cheers Helen

  • Mary Rushton

    Mary Rushton

    What beautiful colors! Lovely image!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Mary, thank you.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Another fantastic masterpiece…

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Jason, thank you so much! :)

  • Hany  Kamel

    Hany Kamel

    nice work , love the colors and the post treatment

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Hany, thank you. :)

  • C J Hummel -  Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Your art is just simply amazingly beautiful.
    Congratulations to the feature in the Corel Painter magazine, it does not surprise me.
    I can easily imagine seeing your work hanging along side the great Photographers at the royal Portrait Gallery in London.

    What a gift to have

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    loving the colour pallete… well done!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Glad you like the colour palette. Thank you for your comment. Cheers Helen

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    A sense of wonder is certainly what is achieved. You have an incredible talent. This is superb. Well done. An instant favourite.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Elana, that ‘sense of wonder’ is exactly what I was trying to capture. Glad you saw that. Thank you for your comment and fav. xox

  • housenbaby

    housenbaby

    Beautiful use of light and shadow and such jewel-tones !
    Reminds me of great art from another era :)

  • cynthiab

    cynthiab

    very beautiful just read you have been printed in painter magazine so well done your work is awesome

  • JohnScottArtist

    JohnScottArtist

    very polished, well done.

  • kevinmawson

    kevinmawson

    Outstanding, Love what you did, Bravo!!!!!!!!

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    housenbaby, Cynthia, John and Kevin thank you for your lovely comments. Much appreciated.

  • GloriaDK

    GloriaDK

    Helen you are one professional lady,this is fantastic.

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    This is really beautiful work.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Thank you, Ilpo.

  • Rainer Kozik

    Rainer Kozik

    Exquisite work :)

  • zooreka

    zooreka

    Terrific Piece Helen. Delighted you found us!

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    Oh my gosh Helen. She too is stunning!! Fabulous work!! ({:o)

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    Your work is oh so very beautiful….........love the rich colors and the whimsical way u capture it !

  • Rodney Trenchard

    Rodney Trenchard

    Oh so beautifull

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    wonderful…!!!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    Such stunning light and color….wonderful portrait!

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Incredible image.

  • Geoffrey Dunn

    Geoffrey Dunn

    Just incredible – you have some gorgeous work here … thanks :-)

  • micklyn

    micklyn

    Wow, awesomely fantastic!!

  • Carolyn Staut
  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    Congratulations on the feature Helen!!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Heloisa, thank you! ...and thank you to the Digital Brushstrokes group for featuring this image. Many thanks. xox

    Cheers Helen

  • TREVOR IRWIN

    TREVOR IRWIN

    Helen. I am so blessed with your comments and encouragement on my art. I have now found yours and I am so impressed with its beauty. This is an amazing work that consists of vision, Camera skills and software enhancement, all perfectly working together. The results is this outstanding work of art. I love all your work, but this for me is exceptional. Georgia is a very beautiful model.
    http://www.philadelphia33.org/

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely work.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Brandie1, thank you. So glad you like it!

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson

    This is so special!! Excellent job!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    susi, thank you-I’m so glad you like it. Cheers Helen xox

  • Jean Hildebrant

    Jean Hildebrant

    Love the unique costuming and the dramatic lighting and rich tones!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Jean, thank you.

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    Congrats once again!

    Congrats!! This has been featured in Children the Power of Raw Emotion!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Wow! Thank you so much!!!

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    congradulations on your feature

  • Helen Chierego replied

    gabbielizzie, thank you. :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Beautiful work

  • Helen Chierego replied

    bubbleblue, thank you. :)

  • Debbie Roelle

    Debbie Roelle

    You have done an amazing job, beautifully done!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Debbie, thank you for your lovely words…:)

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Michelle, thank you! :)

  • nishagandhi

    nishagandhi

    awesome

  • Helen Chierego replied

    nishagandhi, thank you. :)

  • Donna Huntriss

    Donna Huntriss

    WOW! What a stunning image!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Donna, thank you. :)

  • Norval Arbogast

    Norval Arbogast

    These dress-up Photos are absolutely stunning. The painting, concept, design, I’m completely wowed at your talent.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Norval, thank you for your appreciation. I’m humbled. Cheers Helen

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is gorgeous!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Sharon, thank you! :)

  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    SO very beautiful :o)

  • Helen Chierego replied

    bdazzled, thank you. Very happy that you like it. xox

  • kappisan

    kappisan

    And Yes,I DO Agree with All the comments above! :)
    :)

  • Helen Chierego replied

    kappisan, thank you! :)

  • Patrick Desmet

    Patrick Desmet

    Very good one Helen !

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Patrick, thank you! :)

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Helen this is complete and total magic …. what a darling, beautiful child … you’ve captured all the mystery and wonder that we we were all so filled with, once upon a time, and which we all feel again even now, from time to time!!!!! You’ve brought it all back!!! How I adore the rich colors and the glowing light!!!! What an extraordinary talent you are!!!!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Lois, what a wonderful comment! ‘Mystery and wonder’-I want to have that always-I love to see it in people—may it never vanish!
    Cheers Helen

  • Beve Brown-Clark

    Beve Brown-Clark

    OOOooOOOOOo simply wonderful, such great treatment…fabulous dig painting…and of course the beautiful granddaughter that brought the magic to your eyes and heart!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Beve, thank you so very much! :)

  • Tabitha B

    Tabitha B

    just wanted to add my brillant…

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Tabitha B, thank you! :)

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Excellent art-work!

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Ellen, thank you! :))

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    all,s that missing, is her wings

  • Helen Chierego replied

    ...an angel without wings for sure…

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Exquisite.

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Colleen , glad you like it! It’s always great to know how someonw responds to an image…

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Helen, I see you are online this morning and popped over to wish you a bright and shiny day :))))

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Hello Sharon, I come and go and am glad we caught up with eachother…off I go again. xox

  • TedBlackall

    TedBlackall

    Really lovely painting Helen -all of your work is terrific

  • Helen Chierego replied

    Ted, thank you! You have a wonderful gallery of fantastic images…real talent and skill!

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