Engaged

Engaged by Mariska

Engaged

Mixed media/Photoshop

She is Carole Lombard , photographed by Ernest Bachrach , 1939 .
He was one of the most influential and admired of all the Hollywood portrait photographers .
He also shot among them the young Joel McCrea , Ann Harding , Dolores Del Rio , Irene Dunne , Fred Astaire , Gwili Andrea , and Katharine Hepburn .

Thank you everyone for your lovely comments !!

Engaged belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Corporate Art/Themes, Designers United, FAN FRENZY, Fashion and Editorial Photography, Masterpiece: Art, Mixed Media, The Patchwork and Woman Appreciation
  • Mark German

    Mark German, 9 months ago

    This looks like it was a fine portrait to begin with, and I love what you have done with it, Mariska. Very nice work.

  • gemynd

    gemynd, 9 months ago

    wow amazing treatment and style…I like the monochrome feel

  • GittiArt

    GittiArt, 9 months ago

    Great work in every way ,bravo ! Love it !

  • Daniella

    Daniella, 9 months ago

    has that beautiful old hollywood feel , lovely

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, 9 months ago

    This is fabulous-I really love the tones and the red as a touch….

  • kafka

    kafka, 9 months ago

    Absolutely gorgeous – wonderful fifties look – very stylish – and lovely portrait composition
    well done Mariska!

  • Buddy Sears

    Buddy Sears, 9 months ago

    Love this one! Just love it.

  • Mariska

    Mariska, 9 months ago

    Thank you very much!Your compliments are appreciated.

  • Nicholas Averre

    Nicholas Averre, 9 months ago

    Wow.. this is awesome! Nice work Mariska!

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 9 months ago

    Perfect composition… well done…

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell, 9 months ago

    great image…love it

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ..., 9 months ago

    Love your artwork through and through, and the classic rouge, ring and cigarette here is superb. I like this very much indeed, and feel drawn to the person in the portrait, wishing to engage in conversation about her thoughts…..

  • William Mendez

    William Mendez, 9 months ago

    Thanks for your comments. Likewise especially this one.

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing, 9 months ago

    Amazing work…WOW !

  • Dominic Melfi

    Dominic Melfi, 9 months ago

    Terrific

  • Mariska

    Mariska, 9 months ago

    Thank you for the nicecompliment. :)

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek, 9 months ago

    great treatment – quite a unique style.

  • Mark Peterson

    Mark Peterson, 9 months ago

    Very nice work, excellent job!

  • Alexia  Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 9 months ago

    Very very well done. Exceptional work.

  • stephen  jones

    stephen jones, 9 months ago

    love to be able to do something like this.

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo, 9 months ago

    Quite engaged…and so deep in thought. I really LOVE LOVE LOVE this one, too. :) I’ll be buying this one on my next order. :)

  • stevesimages

    stevesimages, 9 months ago

    stunning composition. the consistency in your work is excellent.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 9 months ago

    Gorgeous!!

  • micmac

    micmac, 9 months ago

    Beautiful art,magnificient contrasts,love the deep feeling .

  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador, 9 months ago

    The shadow, the red, the pose, the texture… I love everything about this.

  • mawaho

    mawaho, 9 months ago

    This is very classy!

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges, 9 months ago

    like the thought and the colors so stunning

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway, 9 months ago

    Stunning work, love the gentle folds in the fabric and the touch of red…she doesn’t look to sure about the engagement;)

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois, 8 months ago

    fantastic creation Mariska.

  • menqtsai

    menqtsai, 8 months ago

    Wow, this is beautiful! I love it.

  • Mariska

    Mariska, 8 months ago

    I just want to thank you all for your comments, favourites and watches!
    Thank you very much Bear ,you are my first and best buyer,thanks:0)))))

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing, 8 months ago

    You’re welcome Mariska, your work speaks for itself, you are so gifted and have a very unique style that I love.
    ( Can’t wait to get my card ) :)

    Hugs
    Bear

  • eric shepherd

    eric shepherd, 8 months ago

    love this work

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer, 8 months ago

    Oh my goodness! Such wonderful work. It’s so “touchable”!

  • kristian94

    kristian94, 8 months ago

    oh, brilliant work, i love this!

  • frogster

    frogster, 8 months ago

    Wonderful image, love it.

  • Luuezz

    Luuezz, 8 months ago

    excellent, thumbs up on this one!

  • clau

    clau, 8 months ago

    well done,Mariska!!!

  • Dorothy Venter

    Dorothy Venter, 8 months ago

    You say in your profile that you love what you’re doing. Well, I can see it in all your work. How very priviliged you are to have such a wonderful talent.

  • ellie0395

    ellie0395, 8 months ago

    I really like this. Really stylish! :)

  • Scott Ruhs

    Scott Ruhs, 8 months ago

    Great work, love the textures and shading. Reminds me of Jean Harlow

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy, 8 months ago

    Beautiful!

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat, 8 months ago

    Mama Mia this is AWESOME Piece… Love it just love it.. Hugs from Siamese cat and kittens.

  • James McPartlin

    James McPartlin, 8 months ago

    Superb work, Mariska, lovely 50’s iconic feel….with a splash of pop art too :)

  • Jenny Haskey

    Jenny Haskey, 8 months ago

    Fab treatmet. Love the areas & colours you have picked out – brings the portrait alive!

  • Philip B R Jones

    Philip B R Jones, 8 months ago

    truly stunning. Well done.

  • Arthur Chambers

    Arthur Chambers, 8 months ago

    brilliant…........work…...........

  • Inktart  Art

    Inktart Art, 8 months ago

    Great Image makes me think of a Rita Haywod/Goldern Age Movie star. I always love it when specific and simple colour arrangments are used to highlight and define an image.

  • Michael Birchmore

    Michael Birchmore, 8 months ago

    Superb piece. Just my style.

  • ashesofgold

    ashesofgold, 8 months ago

    this is wondeful work..luved it!

  • Greta  McLaughlin

    Greta McLaughlin, 8 months ago

    Beautiful work!

  • Sara Lamond

    Sara Lamond, 8 months ago

    Great effect on this – I really love the soft greys and that bright red contrast

  • Namueh

    Namueh, 8 months ago

    Wonderful job.

  • Hiroko

    Hiroko, 8 months ago

    Very nicely done, great shadowing

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert, 8 months ago

    Beautiful work!

  • Suzanne German

    Suzanne German, 7 months ago

    this is quite a magnificant piece of art – sophisticated chic!

  • Brittany Callis

    Brittany Callis, 7 months ago

    Very nice!

  • BarryKing

    BarryKing, 7 months ago

    I just received this card in the mail today Mariska…very beautiful :)
    hugs
    Bear

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli, 7 months ago

    amazing…outstanding work!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, 7 months ago

    you have a wonderful folio

  • Stacey Lynn Brown

    Stacey Lynn Brown, 7 months ago

    This is amazing, I love the mood.

  • mgadise2

    mgadise2, 7 months ago

    nice effect..liking it.

  • Ata Alishahi

    Ata Alishahi, 7 months ago

    wow, beautiful artwork :)

  • kristal ingersoll

    kristal ingersoll, 7 months ago

    This is incredible really cought my eye, great job

  • MEV Photographs

    MEV Photographs, 7 months ago

    Great work! I like the cool effect here!

  • Susan Grissom

    Susan Grissom, 7 months ago

    So very glamarous! You have beautiful style and talent!

  • JimWhitham

    JimWhitham, 7 months ago

    Beautiful work Mariska

  • vonne

    vonne, 7 months ago

    You R amazing !

  • christophe

    christophe, 7 months ago

    Hi Mariska,

    aaargh….engaged ?
    She’s so beautiful. Great artwork !

    and thanks for posting in my journal. ;-)

    Chris.

  • Michelle Boyer

    Michelle Boyer, 7 months ago

    Stunning work

  • Michael Lane

    Michael Lane, 7 months ago

    Great image. You’ve really captured emotion in this

  • lazart

    lazart, 7 months ago

    very nice work !

  • madvlad

    madvlad, 7 months ago

    love the emotional power here, she makes you wonder what,s wrong and can you help cheer her up

  • emapearl

    emapearl, 7 months ago

    this is excellent :) i love it

  • KBSImages

    KBSImages, 6 months ago

    You are very talented!!! I love your style, this is AMAZING!!!! Kim

  • Carlos Solorza

    Carlos Solorza, 6 months ago

    your art work is fantastic!

  • Janet Fikar

    Janet Fikar, 6 months ago

    What a great style you have! This is wonderful.

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 6 months ago

    OUTSTANDING work…....Into my Favorites it goes

  • mare

    mare, 6 months ago

    This is totally HOT!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner, 6 months ago

    This is beautiful too. Just amazing work.

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark, 6 months ago

    gorgeous work!

  • Jeremy Harrington

    Jeremy Harrington, 6 months ago

    this is fantastic.. nice work Mariska

  • Chris  Kuck

    Chris Kuck, 6 months ago

    great great work !!!! 50’s to the max and so beautiful !!

  • Lis29

    Lis29, 6 months ago

    Great job :) love the hints of red…..

  • zandria

    zandria, 6 months ago

    Extreme talent is evident here! Love it!!!

  • Hoffard

    Hoffard, 6 months ago

    Love this! Love the Red Lips and Nails! Beautiful! Going to favs!

  • genevieve m

    genevieve m, 6 months ago

    wow so many comments, this is a very beautiful and melancholic image. Love the subtle use of grey with just a little red.

  • Gloria Ferreira

    Gloria Ferreira, 6 months ago

    I love the balance of the black and white tones and just a little bit of red with the soft pastels in the background. This reminds me of of Marilyn Monroe. I think I will purchase this for a friend who is a big fan Of Marilyn.

  • amberafternoon

    amberafternoon, 6 months ago

    Gorgeous image!

  • poomba

    poomba, 6 months ago

    this is a stunning piece of art… would look awesome on a huge canvas!!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac, 6 months ago

    Excellent work!

  • Per Ove Sleen

    Per Ove Sleen, 6 months ago

    A favorite of mine. Brilliant!!!

  • Shannon Paskaruk

    Shannon Paskaruk, 6 months ago

    this is fantastic work… it’s so beautiful!

  • fracturedfotos

    fracturedfotos, 6 months ago

    Stunning work!

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy, 5 months ago

    Awesome….don,t suppose you want to do something like this to one of my pictures someday?

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats, 5 months ago

    Stunning work, you are very talented! Brilliant!

  • Mariska

    Mariska in reply to Mariann Kovats’s comment, 5 months ago

    Szia Mariann , koszi a szep szavakat
    Hi Mariann , thanks for the nice words and favorited .
    Love your sunset shot , beautiful work !

  • Mariann Kovats

    Mariann Kovats, 5 months ago

    Thanks Mariska. I will want to spend more time to visit your gallery, but I guess, I am just how others are, fighting against time. :) But I will get there.

  • jean-michel macias

    jean-michel ma..., 5 months ago

    i like your work Mariska…i am fan..!!!!

  • LocoCow

    LocoCow, 5 months ago

    Great Work, love the image and her expression is one we have all adorn at some time, completely consumed with thought…

  • Imber

    Imber, 5 months ago

    Awesome work !

  • hickerson

    hickerson, 4 months ago

    love it

  • Azzurra

    Azzurra, 4 months ago

    very classy

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja, 4 months ago

    oh gosh I love this, amazing!

  • JoanIreland1970

    JoanIreland1970, 3 months ago

    I love this! It is amazing

  • Boban

    Boban, 3 months ago

    Gorgeous work ............................. !

  • cartoonjohn

    cartoonjohn, 3 months ago

    superb play of light and shadow

  • Abdelaziz Alsamahy

    Abdelaziz Alsa..., 3 months ago

    you are talented and creative … i like it so much

  • marlaakajake

    marlaakajake, 3 months ago

    Simply beautiful!

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean, 3 months ago

    awesome

  • Mike Paget

    Mike Paget, 2 months ago

    Lovely image

  • SNAPPYDAVE

    SNAPPYDAVE, 2 months ago

    beautiful work …

  • Marvin Tunstall

    Marvin Tunstall, about 1 month ago

    Nice!

  • Alexia  Wardell

    Alexia Wardell, 26 days ago

    Love the composition, the colors and effects.. you have such a talent for this type of work. Great job.

  • Mariska

    Mariska, 26 days ago

    There is no word anymore how can I say a big thank you for all of you guys for your time and your nice words , Thank you so much ! really appreciate your support and comments .

  • susi lawson

    susi lawson, 15 days ago

    wonderfull done!!

  • Rachael Comisari

    Rachael Comisari, 15 days ago

    Nice one Mariska ... I remember seeing a portrait of David Bowie by Ernest Bachrach also, sweet work. :)

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves, 7 days ago

    This jumped out of your profile….great work…love the grey tones and the red

  • Jeff Lynch IPA

    Jeff Lynch IPA, 7 days ago

    Magnificient image, composition and colors. Jeff

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