The Lovers
All romantic love is based on self-love, for it is in the eyes of our beloved that we see our ideal self reflected…. and THAT is what utterly captivates us…
Available as a VALENTINE’S DAY card!!!
(what better way to tell your lover that they are a selfish irresponsible louse?!)
This is a manipulation of a self portrait by flickr user “Mon Shari”
Original Photo link
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whisperingruth, 8 months ago
Takes my breath away . . .
Thomas Dodd in reply to whisperingruth’s comment, 8 months ago
gives you CPR
;D
Daniela M. Cas..., 8 months ago
Genial!!!
Thomas Dodd in reply to Daniela M. Casalla’s comment, 8 months ago
gracias chica!
;D
vonne, 8 months ago
AMAZING! You DID GOOOOD!
Thomas Dodd in reply to vonne’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks Yvonne – this is an “oldie” for me, but it seems to have been one of my most popular manipulations over the years…
butchart, 8 months ago
oldies can be goodies..this one happens to be excellent
Tony Elliott, 8 months ago
Oh my. When Ishtar meets Narcisus… Your skill teaches both beauty and envy :o)
Well done again!
RainbowDesign, 8 months ago
Brilliant idea, and masterfully executed. Wonderful picture.
thrumyeyes, 8 months ago
Amazing
Thomas Dodd in reply to Tony Elliott’s comment, 8 months ago
Ever the eye for the mythological – that’s what I like about you Tony!
Thank you as always!
Thomas Dodd in reply to RainbowDesign’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you kindly!
Thomas Dodd in reply to thrumyeyes’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks Jan!
Amanda Hammock, 8 months ago
Sensational.
Carly Simon, “Vain” ?
Thomas Dodd in reply to Amanda Hammock’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you kindly grace
Hmmm – “Dancing With Myself” (no wait – that’s about masturbation!)
Amanda Hammock, 8 months ago
lol Great there goes the soundtrack to my falling asleep tonight!
Helene Kippert, 8 months ago
Brilliant!
lilgem4u, 8 months ago
Very nice.. but does it also come in a male image for the Valentine’s Day card? :) I see you have a sense of humor.
Thomas Dodd in reply to Helene Kippert’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks Helene!
Thomas Dodd in reply to lilgem4u’s comment, 8 months ago
lilgem4u – are men really selfish too?
;P
Happy VD to ya!
lilgem4u, 8 months ago
Mr. Shifter.. Happy Valentine’s Day to you too. The subject of men and women would be a long discussion. :) Beautiful pic.
annacuypers, 8 months ago
I love the text with this image. Are you interested in psycho analyse ?
Makes me think of Freud a lot.
Jennifer Vickers, 8 months ago
Wow! Stunning image and a great insight given in the description
Thomas Dodd in reply to lilgem4u’s comment, 8 months ago
indeed it would and thanks again!
Thomas Dodd in reply to annacuypers’s comment, 8 months ago
Yes I am Anna – very much, although I am much more intrigued by Jung than Freud..
;D
Thomas Dodd in reply to Jennifer Vickers’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you Jennifer!
annacuypers, 8 months ago
Yes, I understand, Jung is more mythical/mystical, eh… But Freud was his teacher and friend. I think they’re both interesting. As a psychotherapist I have read Freud more than Jung. But as an artist I agree that Jung can be more intriguing…
Have a nice day,
Anna
Rosina Lamberti, 8 months ago
WOW this is stunning!! Love this!
Thomas Dodd in reply to annacuypers’s comment, 8 months ago
Thanks Anna – maybe I can lay on your couch sometime..
;P
Thomas Dodd in reply to Rosina Lamberti’s comment, 8 months ago
Thank you Rosina!
annacuypers, 8 months ago
Your welcome, I’m sure you have an interesting mind ! lol !
mlgkats, 8 months ago
cool image and well done , nice words as well
RosaCobos, 6 months ago
Narcissus myth.. in a female versión..
too still..
Nature has decided to take advantage of such refelction..
unmoving soul of ideal contemplation..
and open… the buds of fertility..
Rosa
paul boast, 5 months ago
mesmerising , great reflection , another beauty