So Soon Gone
Second Place in the “A Single Seat” challenge in Tables and Chairs group September 14, 2009.
Featured in Object Studies and Concepts August 16, 2009.
Featured in Nikon D40 (x) Users July 27, 2009.
Featured in The Grunge Art Gallery July 26, 2009.
Featured in Feminine Intent July 26, 2009.
Featured in Imaginative Realism July 26, 2009.
I’m referring to childhood, of course …
This little chair was given to my husband when he was a little boy by his mom and dad. His nephew sat in it and then my daughter and my son and now my grandson. How quickly the days of childhood fly away … to those of you with young ones in your lives, treasure every moment … every bump and bruise, every bright moment of wonder, every smile, every tear!! So soon gone!!
Kenny Loggins’ House At Pooh Corner on You Tube
The image of the chair and of the butterfly were taken with the Nikon D40x. They were combined in Photoshop with textures from CG Textures and Skeletalmess.
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dinghysailor1
how gorgeously evocative – you treatment is outstanding!! awesome work my great friend
:))
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Maggie!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!! I’m so glad you liked this one, hon!!!! Hugzz!!!
Tara Turner
fantastic!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Tara!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!
Rany Lutz
Great composition and treatment. We have two little rockers like this.
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Rany!!!! Thank you!!!!! This little chair is so well made … I can easily sit on it now without fear for its life, lol!!!! Took the original image about a year or more ago and could never quite figure out how to showcase it. Thank heavens for great textures and butterfly shots, lol!!!!!!
enchantedImages
I love the image and the sentiment behind it, Lois.
So true and a bit sad….....
– Bobbi
Lois Bryan replied
Bobbi … thank you so much!!! Yes, it sad … sweet and sad… we look back on our own childhoods … hopefully mostly happily … and we see our own little babies become wonderful young men and women … sweet and sad … yep!!!
robpixaday
OOOOOOOOOOO
I’m crying!!!!
It’s gorgeous and poignant and amazing!!!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Robin handing you the tissue box Now, now, sweetie!!!!! It’s the circle of life … going exactly as it should. Now … close the laptop cover and go paint!!!!! Isn’t that what you’re supposed to be doing today??? Come on … we’re waiting to see you combine your paint frenzy with your photographic skills!! Now GO!! SCOOT!!!
Martina Fagan
Beautiful Lois very nice textures make it all the more poignant:))
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so so much!!! I’ve had the rocker shot for ages … and a good shot … I loved the shadow and light … but it never said quite enough. The textures and the butterfly finally got it going!!!
IMAGES2VIEW
This is WOW, and what you say is so very true, I know only too well how fast they grow, and now I’m having twins I will treasure every moment like it is my last!
this image is no less the Perfect in every way possible
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!!! And oh, how lovely for you!!!!!! Bless your heart … and your family!!!! Sooo exciting!!! Yes, you’re in it up to your eyeballs, aren’t you … well … the advice (grandmotherly advice, lol) is very pertinent to you especially … don’t blink … it truly does go by so fast!!!! WOOSH!!! So, enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!! Hugzzz
Linda Gregory
This is gorgeous, Lois. So simple yet powerful.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so very much, Linda … what a lovely, lovely comment. I appreciate it and your kind visit!!!! Have a lovely weekend!!!
LYN EVANS
Such a powerful and beautiful image Lois…full of happy memories although unseen…its there in your minds eye. Fabulous hon.
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Wynnie!!!!! Thank you my darling girl!!!!! I’m truly happy that you liked this one!!!!! Hugzzz!!!!!
Finbarr Reilly
lovely work
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you!!! I appreciate your lovely note very much!!!
robpixaday
Heee….thanks for the tissue! I stopped painting to make a funny (I hope) t-shirt! here
runs like the wind
Lois Bryan replied
HAHAHAHHAHAHAA!!!!! LOVE it!!!!
Heather Rivet...
fantastic
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Heather, sweetie!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Tessa Bishop
Wonderful image, wonderful treatment, wonderful memories!
Lois Bryan replied
Tessa, thank you so much … what a lovely comment!!!!!
Colleen Drew
Fantastic!! Great image and wonderful story! You are so right about childhood going by so fast! Love the textures too!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you, Colleen!!! I’ve been working on a library of my own textures but so far, they just don’t measure up to some of the outstanding free pieces I’ve found online!!!! They really can add to the mood of an image!! So glad you liked!!!
Von McKnelly
I have yet to experience adulthood, with a few exceptions….like my chairs are bigger and my toys got way expensive.
You’ve taken a cherished little chair and turned it into a work of art for all time.
Lois Bryan replied
Ahhh Von … but that’s exactly why everyone loves you so!!!!!! Thank you, thank you … I’ve had this little shot in the library for so long … and have wanted to some day do it justice … I’m honored that you think I finally did!! YAY!!
billfox256
“Memory is the diary we all carry with us.” Oscar Wilde
A great thought and a terrific photo. Bill
Lois Bryan replied
Ahhh Bill, darlin’!!!!!! What a lovely sentiment to go with!!!! You know, I looked for a nice quote to go with this one … I should have just gone to you!!!!!! Hugzzzz!!!!
naturelover
Love the old Parchment look- this is magical Lois!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Pauline, sweetie!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! Yepper … there’s a parchment in there, too, lol!!!! This one is sort of a layer-soup!!! LOL!!!
Lois Bryan
Diane Schuster
So very well done, Lois and how true your words are, beautiful texture and comp! Dee
Lois Bryan replied
Awww … Dee, sweetie!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!!
artisandelimage
excellent, beautiful and thoughtful artwork !
what a gorgeous presentation…
my best, francis.
Lois Bryan replied
My dear Francis!!!!! Oh, I’m so so glad you liked this one!!! Thank you so much for your lovely words .. they mean the world!!!! Hugzz!!!
Lynn Moore
So touching – aching feeling yet beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Lynn … thank you so much!!!! Yes, it is an aching feeling … I look at my son and daughter … so tall and beautiful, both … and I’m so proud … but oooo … where are my babies???
Jeff Palm Phot...
Lois fantastic perspective!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Jeffrey!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Michael Beers
Lois a fine job on this one !!!!
Lois Bryan replied
ahhhh Michael!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!
Maureen Maliha
Lois, you saw something simple and made it special, with beautiful tone/light/texture. Wonderful work! xo
Lois Bryan replied
What a lovely thing to say, Maureen … thank you so much!!!
Detlef Becher
Fantastic photo and wonderful caption Lois, almost an illustrated short story! Love your art, hugs, Detlef.
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Detlef … that’s the nicest compliment you could give me!!!!! Thank you so much my friend!!!! Hugzz!!!
Jan Piller
awwww – this is so nostalgic! We always had little chairs too! Mine ended up buried with all the memories amongst the rubble of the boarding house where we spent our summers but when I went back years later it was covered in wild roses! Thanks for the memories Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Jan!!!! What a wonderful story and beautiful memory!!!!! Covered in wild roses … how symbolic!!!!! Thank YOU for sharing that!!!!! Hugzz!!
Tallow
brilliant Lois. And if you are a grandmother you must have had your first child at a very very early age :-)
Lois Bryan replied
Why THANK you!!! LOL!!!! Not really, but shhhh!! We won’t tell!!!!
Tallow
ps Great song by Kenny Loggins
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks, Dave … I thought it went well with the mood of this one!!!
Evelina Kremsdorf
Awwwww… Don’t cry, I’ll be back! See butterflies only come when I leave :))) Murphy’s law! Very pretty and artsy!
Lois Bryan replied
Awww Lina … thank you, darlin’ ... even I have my artsy moments now!!! WHEEEEE!!!!!!
Mark Coward
Marvelously evocative.
Lois Bryan replied
Mark thank you so much … what a lovely comment!!
Ric Alexander
Yesterday my daughter was born, today, right now, she is 8 years old and, tomorrow, well, She is getting married !!!! yep, it goes that quick. Great image.
Lois Bryan replied
Yes, Ric … it surely does go that quickly!!!!! Just enjoy the everyday … you’ll be so glad you did!!!!
Joanne Bradley
Ah this is so poignant Lois! I too have the original tiny blue rocking chair that my mom used as a toddler, and I can’t wait for grandchildren to use it one day….
I love the angle of capture, the warm rich tones and that butterly perfectly expresses all the unknown discovery that we associate with childhood!
Lois Bryan replied
Ahhh Joanne … you got it … you understand. Thank you so so much!!!!
Arrowman
Outstanding Lois, the textures give the shot real age !
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Colin … you know I put the base image up on WS long ago … I’ve always loved it … but just knew it needed something more!!! So glad you liked the textures!!
Renee Dawson
Lovely use of shadows and warm light Lois.I adore the added texture and the butterfly flittering off…....like our childhood. Well done you! xo
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Renee hon!!! Ooo I knew you’d understand what this one is all about!!!! Thank you!!!!!!
Tom Gomez
Nice composition Lois …
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Tom!!!
Heloisa Castro
excellent work
Lois Bryan replied
Hello, Heloisa!!!! Thank you!!!
Karen Checca
Oh, boy, you said it, Lois! In the bat of an eye….their grown. We have a very small chair that my brother had and then my son had and now it awaits our first grandchild. I relate so well, as will many, to this shot and especially your wonderful narrative. :)Karen
Lois Bryan replied
Karen … you sweetheart … thank you so much … it’s amazing to me how many of us have these wonderful old chairs that have been used and loved by so many in the family. And yes, in the bat of an eye!!!!
Rosemary Scott
Such a beautiful sentiment…. my 1st baby is 5yrs old in a couple of weeks & I don’t quite know how it happened….. where do they go?
A beautiful image Lois…. your texturing is outstanding!!! An instant fave for sure!!
Lois Bryan replied
Rosemary, thank you so so much!!! Enjoy, enjoy … that little 5 year old of yours … poof … it’s sooooooooooooooooooo fast!!!!! As to where they go?? If you’re lucky, you’ll see a flash of your baby in the 20-year-old’s laugh … next week …
Angel Gold
Lovely work Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Angel!!!
Evita
Beautiful image Lois !!!! :D
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Evita!!! Thank you, sweetie!!
vadim19
Outstanding work, Lois! So well thought and executed out of a simple thing! Excellent!
Lois Bryan replied
What a wonderful comment, dear Vadim!!!! Thank you so so much!!!!
midzing
gorgeous work,,, love the POV.. well done
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!!!
Trish Woodford
Love this Lois!!! Wonderful compositiion and the rich colours & textures are gorgeous. Your eloquent words are also too true :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Trish … thank you, hon!!!!
Curtiss Simpson
Wow Lois this is stunning perfect in every way and the butterfly takes it over the top, outstanding as always !
Lois Bryan replied
Awww Curtiss … thank you, thank you!!!! I’m so glad you liked it!!!
canonman99
Wonderfully done,nice artstic touch
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Dennis … thank you!!!!!
BarbaraManis
Outstanding work, Lois. Love the textures and rich colors. A wonderful sentiment too!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, Barbara … so glad you liked it, hon!!
Anthony Mancuso
wonderful detail, textures and treatment Lois, very well done!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Anthony … thank you!!!!!!
Marie Sharp
Lois, this brings back so many fond memories of a rocking chair I have kept in our family. The artwork on this is just wonderful!!xxx
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Marie, I’m thrilled that it brought back good memories … that’s really a bonus … yay!!!!
Monica Scanlan
Wonderful capture!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Monica!!!
Donna Adamski
So cool Lois….love the POV, well all of it!! The butterfly was a wonderful touch!! :)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Donna … thank you so much!!! And so glad you liked the little butterfly!!!!
mrjaws
Treatment and image looks great, a real ‘keeper’.
cheers,
john
Lois Bryan replied
Hi John!!! Thank you … I’m so glad you liked it!!!
Angie Muccillo
A very precious image..beautifully treated :-)
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Angie!!!!!
Anne-Marie Bok...
Awww, thought you were referring to the butterfly….lol! But you’re right, time flies! Great lighting for this picture! Beautiful!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Anne-Marie!!! Thank you!!!!!!
Rosy Kueng
Lois…this is wonderful! How right you are….time goes by soo fast! love the texture and warm tones :)))
by the way CONGRATULATIONS your image is listed on most popular art day1 !!!!!!!!!!
HUGZZZZZ
Lois Bryan replied
Hiii Rosy!!!!! Hey, sweetie thank you so so much … yes I saw it on page 1 … WHEEEE!!! Sooo exciting, lol!!!!!
Béla Török
Wonderful work, dear Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Bela … thank you, hon!!!
linaji
You know I know you refer this to childhood.. but the minute I saw this I felt this represented.. Life here .. so soon.. gone.. Amazing work.. did you put this in Nirvana?
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Linaji!!!!! Thank you … I’ve just added it. And yes, this one could certainly be interpreted as life or time flying away from us!! Thank you so much for your visit and for your thoughtful insight!!!
♥Trena Sheffi...
Gorgeous Work Hun:)))))))))xoxox
Lois Bryan replied
Hi sweetie!!!! Thank you!!!!
Lynda McDonald
oh my Lois, did you capture the meaning and memories of childhood or what in this image !................the texturizing is gorgeous and the use of light and shadow is well done ( u do that really well !), cute touch with the little butterfly
Lois Bryan replied
Lynda … you sweetie pie!!!! Thank you, thank you so much!!!!! So glad you liked it!!!
Colleen Battis...
so touching, brings tears to me eyes… I have two little ones that are growing up far too quickly…
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Colleen … thank you so much!!!! Hug those little ones tight!!!!!
Ingz
your beautiful work is always so amazing as you are dear Lois xxxx
Lois Bryan replied
Ingz, you sweetie!!!! What a wonderful thing to say!! Thank you!!!!
TeriLee
Fantastically done!!!
FEATURED JULY 26, 2009
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, TeriLee!!!! What a wonderful, wonderful honor!!!!!! I’m sooooo sooo excited!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Karirose
What a beautiful way to remember those fleeting moments with our little ones. The picture and the treatment are lovely.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much!!
Rosemary Scott
Congratulations! This great piece of art has been featured in The Grunge Art Gallery
Lois Bryan replied
Oh, Rosemary!!!!!! I’m completely, completely honored!!!!!! What a wonderful way to end the evening!!!!!
Hany Kamel
wow this is lovely . well done .
Lois Bryan replied
Hany, thank you!!!!!
lozzar
Fabulous sentiment and work. The butterfly adds the perfect touch.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, Lorraine … I’m so happy you liked it!!!!
rosedew
Fab image, Lois!
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Rose!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Lucindawind
absolutely wonderful work ! so very beautiful
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so much, Elaine!!!!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!
Linda Gregory
Congratulations on your feature in THE GRUNGE GALLERY, Lois.
Lois Bryan replied
Hey Linda!!!!! Thank you, thank you!!!! YAY!!! LOL!!!
Leslie Battjes
oh Lois, this is absolutely charming….so well done…I love it! :)
Lois Bryan replied
thanks so much, Leslie!!!!! So glad you liked this one … it has a lot of meaning for me!!!
LudaNayvelt
OMG, chair & butterfly ! And superb processing
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Luda!!!! Thank you, hon!!!
elisab
Very nostalgic. Love the old homey look to this one!!
Lois Bryan replied
Hiiii Elisa!!!! Thank you sweetie!!!
Polly Peacock
You did an awesome job capturing this and those chairs do carry so much meaning! I have the chair that both my Mom and I rocked in as children and I just love what it stands for!! EXCELLENT Lois!! :)))
Lois Bryan replied
Bless your heart, Polly … I’m so honored that this little chair resonates with you … some of our “things” are such a wonderful touchstone to the past … and the future, aren’t they??
Kim Calvert
Your work leaves me speachless, I just can’t express enough how this image makes me feel..wonderful work
Lois Bryan replied
Kim you are a sweetheart .. thank you so very much!! Your note tells me we share a connection … hugz!!
Meeli Sonn
Gorgeous my friend. I love your style, it is poetic.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello dear Meeli!!!! Thank you … what a sweet thing to say!!! I appreciate it!!!
Suzanne Chouinard
Beautiful angle. Nice lights and tones.
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much my friend … I am honored!!
Lois Bryan
CarolM
Oh Lois, this is a magnificent piece. The words are so true. Love the butterfly. Beautiful light and shadows and texture. Good job!!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, sweetie!!!!! I want to make people really “think” ... my daughter is 12 years older than my son … so by the time he came along I’d already begun to realize how quickly childhood passes!!!! It’s so hard to understand that when you’re in the moment of being a young parent.
SummerJade
Such a magnetic image! I keep returning to it… ;) Fantastic artistry!
Lois Bryan replied
Sweetie, I’m completely honored that you feel that way … truly, truly humbled!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!
Beve Brown-Clark
O Lois…fabulous texturing and the butterfly sends such a wonderful sentiment, of days gone by! Love this one!
Lois Bryan replied
Dear Beve!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!
debbiez315
Outstanding work Lois and so beautifully creative. Absolutely love every aspect of it !!!
Lois Bryan replied
Deborah thank you … your comment means so much!!!!
johannesfrank
Very nice and well made You have a great artist eye !
Lois Bryan replied
So kind of you, Johannes!!!! I’m honored!!!
BigD
Excellent work, Lois
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you so so much, BigD!!!
luanda
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Stunning & terrific, indeed! Instant fav!
Lois Bryan replied
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!! Thank you!!!
AmandaH
Lovely work Lois… :o)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Amanda … thank you!!
Kaat
Beautiful work.
Lois Bryan replied
Hello Kaat!!!! Thank you!!!
Tenee Attoh
A great thing a chair, we use them so many times a day, we sit on so many different ones, and you have shot it in a great way, well done!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you very much, Tenee!!!
Tibby Steedly
Oh, Lois, this is touching, beautiful, creative and absolutely AMAZING!!!
Lois Bryan replied
Awww Tibzzzzzz!!!!!! Thank you, sweetie!!!!!!! Hugzz!!!
Prasad
Exceptional character!
Lois Bryan replied
Thank you, dear Prasad!!!
SNAPPYDAVE
love the mood this creates … ive a couple of sliary chair in my galley as I tried to capture this same mood (but not as good as u)
Lois Bryan replied
Hi Dave … thank you, thank you!!!!!
sundawg7
WOOOWWWWW Lois. This is indeed a fave and then some. This is one intriguing and effective image. SUUUU-PERRRRRB!!!! Also a belated congratulations on the feature. No surprise there. >< Ron
Lois Bryan replied
Ron … my goodness … I’m so ashamed for missing your so so wonderful comment earlier!!!!!! Please accept my apologies … and my most sincere thanks!!! Such a wonderful sentiment from you … I’m truly grateful!!!!!!
sundawg7
No problem Lois. I’m also guilty of that at times, as I’m sure many members are. I notice my oversights when I go to add a photo to a group it hasn’t been posted to yet, due to the numbers game; or if it suits a group I may have newly joined. You are indeed forgiven. :-)) Hugs, Ron
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks so much, sweetie … I seem to be doing it more often lately … this old age thing is becoming a real nuisance, rofl!!!!
i l d i l a z...
I love this image Lois,brilliant artwok!
Lois Bryan replied
thank you so much, Ildi!!! I’m so happy you liked this one!!!
SandraRos
Lois Bryan replied
YAY YAY YAY YAY!!!!!!!!!
nick board
Wonderfully realised, i’m in awe.
Lois Bryan replied
Thanks soo much … this one’s from the heart of a mom, lol!!!!