It Wasn't Supposed To Be Like This
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Paul Thompson ...
Great treatment Laurie
Laurie Search replied
Thank you very, very much, Paul!!! That’s very nice of you!!! :)
Matt Adamik
Excellent work, Laurie!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, Matt…I really do appreciate that!!! :)
Mojca Savicki
Such a great shot Laurie! Love the treatment!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you soooo much, Mojca!!!!! :)
Michael McCasland
Very powerful imagery!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you very much, Michael…I really appreciate it and I’m so glad you found it powerful…:)
Jan Cain
wow!
Laurie Search replied
Jan, thank you so very, very much!!!! :)
bill oneil
stunning, you just keep getting better,...
Laurie Search replied
Oh, thank you so much, bill, for that wonderful compliment!!! :)
F. Magdalene A...
....no, it sure wasn’t supposed to be….sure wasn’t.
Laurie Search replied
Nope….but we keep forging ahead….Thank you so much for visiting and commenting…:)
Jay Stockhaus
Fantastic, powerful work my friend.
Laurie Search replied
Thank you very, very much, my wonderful friend!!! :)
ambient-1
Very nice work Laurie !
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much for your kindness and encouragement!!!! :)
CLiPiCs
oh my how that hurts !
you are so good, not just the image but to get the pain into your eyes too !
stunned
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss
Laurie Search replied
Oh, thank you sooooooo very much, Kriss….what a great thing to say!! :)
catherine walker
Fabulous photo..well done!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, Catherine!! I truly appreciate that!! :)
Antanas
lovely done
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so very kindly, Antanas!!!! I really appreciate it!!! :)
RajeevKashyap
Fantastic Work & Well Done!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, Rajeev, for the great compliment!!!! :)
Michael McCasland
Congratulations for being featured in “All in Editing”! It is so well deserved. This is such emotionally powerful work!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, Michael, for these wonderfully kind words!!!! :)
dogfish
congrats on yer feature!

Laurie Search replied
Ohhh, that’s awesome!!!!! Thank you sooooo very much!!! I really appreciate it!!! :)
Sally Omar
Sad & powerful!!!!!!!! xooxxo
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, Sally!!! It means a lot! :)
amanda Rae
very moving image…...quite speechless….respect to you for such strong work
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much, amanda Rae, for that amazing compliment. I’m truly touched. :)
Mark Ramstead
Your eyes…
Laurie Search replied
Thank you, Mark….:)
UnEasy
Fantastic image – Absolutely stunning. And what an awesome portfolio!!! Looks like the NY Institute was worth all the tuition, as was your delving into CS3 – what fantastic work. Really, and I don’t flatter. You have amazing talent!!!
Laurie Search replied
Aw, what great things you’ve said here!!! You have no idea how much I appreciate these wonderfully kind words. Thank you so very much!!!!!! :)
UnEasy
“It wasn’t supposed to be like this” – what an intensely powerful title. For me, it immediately conjured up a memory – seeing the Loving Spoonful perform “You didn’t have to be so nice”. There’s something gentle, something sweetly melancholic about the music which I also see in your tender, vulnerable SP.
“You came upon a quiet day
You simply seemed to take your place
I knew that it would be that way
The minute that I saw your face”
Perhaps there’s no truly literal connection – I think it’s the beauty of art – how an image can be linked in the viewers heart with a song.
Laurie Search replied
I’ll have to go look up that song now….I’m honored that this image brought back some good memories for you, and brought a song to mind…I actually am hugely inspired by music, so it is very fitting.
CLiPiCs
Congratulations on your win in the Emotive Challenge
really well deserved Laurie
Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss ♥
Laurie Search replied
Thank you soooo much, Kriss….I didn’t even know about the win until I just read your comment!!!! So….double thank you!!!!! :)
Jolie
Beautiful work Laurie
Powerful!
Laurie Search replied
Thank you so much for the wonderful compliment, Jolie!!! It really means a lot. :)
awdigitaldreams
Congrats on your well deserved win! Amazing sp! xoxox
Laurie Search replied
Thank you very, very much!!!! That’s so nice of you, and I truly appreciate it!!! :)
Anne McGinn
well done – bravo, laurie xoxoxo
Laurie Search replied
Thank you sooooo much, Anne, for your kindness!!!! xoxox
Anne McGinn
PS – you have the most expressive face!
Laurie Search replied
Aw, thank you, Anne….I think I’m just such an emotional basket case that I can’t keep all those feelings off of my face, lol!!! And I’m a secret wannabe actress, too, lol…:)
rodeorose
Beautiful and poignant Laurie.
Laurie Search replied
Thank you very, very much, rodeorose….that’s so kind of you! :)
en-joy
Reminds me that Í never was the daughter my mum wanted!
I was always like a boy, hated dresses and behaved like a boy. I wasn´t supposed to be like this!
Laurie Search replied
Oh, I’m so sorry for your pain…..and for reminding you of bad times…but I AM glad that my photo moved you enough to comment…So thank you so much for that. :)
Earthangels
I like the artwork. It touches the viewer and pulls the emotion out. We can feel the anguish. I think real art touches the viewer and leaves them either inspired or makes a connection. When we get cut off from our selves art can bring us back to ourselves. Sharing your experiences and emotions can help others to get in touch with their stuck emotions.. Art is frees and heals. Way to go. This is art
Laurie Search replied
What a wonderful comment and beautiful compliment you have given me!!!! Thank you so very much for this! I am very, very touched!!!! xo
Isa Rodriguez
an amazingly beautiful study here, Laurie.. just so beautifully said with no words.. cheers.. and hugz
Laurie Search replied
Oh, thank you so much for these wonderful words, Isa….So truly appreciated…..Hugs to you…xoxoxo :)
Lebogang Manganye
amazing textures
Laurie Search replied
Thank you soooo much, Lebogang, for the kind words!! :)