Midnight Sleeper

Julie Langford
Midnight Sleeper by Julie Langford

Midnight Sleeper

By request, one of my most viewed [and bought] images – Midnight Sleeper, has now been recreated large enough for Wall Art. The first and slightly different version [below] is only available as a card.



The lion used in this shot is a Barbary Lion, and is completely extinct in the wild – there are only about 60 left in captivity in the world. the photograph was taken at Port Lympne, Kent, UK.

Thanks for looking and hope you like it.
Since posting this image, Vanesse contacted me to explain how much this image has moved her. She has kindly allowed me to use her written work Until We Meet Again to accompany this work.

Until We Meet Again…

Dad…

No one in this entire world could ever take your place.
Inside my heart, my mind, my soul, I see your handsome face.

I never got the chance to thank you, for always being there for me.
Even through the hard times you gave me love abundantly.

I felt your love tremendously, in even the little things you’d do.
I treasure every single moment that I ever shared with you.

Suddenly our time together became sweet memories of the past.
Those memories I will treasure each day…

Until we meet again at last!!!

Written “With All My Love”
By: Vanesse Cathleen

Midnight Sleeper belongs to the following groups:

Art and Stories Made For Children, Big Cats, Exotic Mammals, Graphic Editing 101, Happy Haven, Light and Reflection, Live, Love, Dream, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop and Symbolism in Art
  • zacco

    zacco, 3 months ago

    veryy well done julie

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee, 3 months ago

    Love this Julie! Perfect blending!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,..., 3 months ago

    Awesome work Julie; beautifuly recreated!

  • tomg

    tomg, 3 months ago

    Wonderful Julie. Awsome work. There is a translucent glow to this piece. Amazing …

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter, 3 months ago

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth, 3 months ago

    WOW! Fantastic artistry Julie…......super job!

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees, 3 months ago

    Very nice

  • julie08

    julie08, 3 months ago

    Beautiful:)

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher, 3 months ago

    fantastic work julie

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon, 3 months ago

    Breath taking, i prefer this one !!! i do love the night xx

  • Brian Beckett

    Brian Beckett, 3 months ago

    excellent work julie well done

  • Linda Syms

    Linda Syms, 3 months ago

    Beautiful Julie

  • Faizan Qureshi

    Faizan QureshiAll Rounder, 3 months ago

    That’s so beautiful. Great job Jules!

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to zacco’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Zacco – this was a very popular piece in its original format – Ive been meaning to rework it for a while

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to StacyLee’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Stacylee – about time I got around to doing this

  • Walter Colvin

    Walter Colvin, 3 months ago

    Beautiful Image Julie, you are very good with Photoshop. I need to learn how to use that pgm. I Have verson 7, but don’t ues it much. I like the tutorials you gave on the pgm, thank you

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Joyce Dickens, IPA’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Joyce – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to tomg’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Tom – I may do a few more of these with different cats

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to whisperingruth’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Whisperingruth – Glad you like it

  • mcquaid

    mcquaid, 3 months ago

    Fitting tribute to the Big Cats great image.Regards.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to coppertrees’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Coppertrees – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to julie08’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Julie08

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Sean Farragher’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Sean – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to WitheringMoon’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Kelly [where have you been, havent seen your name on here anywehre for ages]

  • John Davis

    John Davis, 3 months ago

    THIS IS AWESOME ON A WHOLE NEW LEVEL! WOW

  • AndyReeve

    AndyReeve, 3 months ago

    Beautiful combination. Well done Julie.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Brian Beckett’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Brian – Glad you like it

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Linda Syms’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Linda

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Faizan Qureshi’s comment, 3 months ago

    thanks Faizan – needed to something nice and relaxing before getting on with Highly Dangerous :) although I wouldnt like to be waking this fella up – that could be very highly dangerous

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to Walter Colvin’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Walter – I will be posting a lot more tutorials and also, look in the Photoshop Help Group. There are many many fantastic tutorials in there

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285, 3 months ago

    brilliant work again, you have a great gift julie, well done

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to mcquaid’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanksmcquaid – glad you like this – I love big cats [all animals for that matter]

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to AndyReeve’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Andy – about time I got around to this

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to wdavies285’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Wayne – I loved the original, but I think I prefer this one now.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio, 3 months ago

    This is beautiful Julie !

  • Julie Langford

    Julie LangfordGreeter in reply to funkyfacestudio’s comment, 3 months ago

    Thanks Funkyfacestudio – Glad you like it

  • Gaurav Dhup

    Gaurav Dhup, 3 months ago

    you are awesome Julie!! :)

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign, 3 months ago

    wow how stunning this is well done

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins, 3 months ago

    Beautiful Julie

  • Lumineux

    Lumineux, 3 months ago

    Beautifully surreal and dreamlike, & the cool tones are so soothing. A wonderful composite Julie.The original was already terrific, the rework is fabulous.

  • S.I. Sheehan

    S.I. Sheehan, 3 months ago

    This work is exceptionally beautiful….. Excellent viewing….. ~S

  • Aphoto4You IPA

    Aphoto4You IPA, 3 months ago

    oh julie dear this is very nice…..i like these kind a art…very well done…

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe, 3 months ago

    Fantastic work, Julie. Love it!

  • AnGeLLe

    AnGeLLe, 3 months ago

    I love this Julie.

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal, 3 months ago

    Great work Julie.

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal, 3 months ago

    Nice one Julie. Peaceful scene.x

  • Anthony Hedger

    Anthony Hedger, 3 months ago

    Lovely work again Julie so wonderful, so calm

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 3 months ago

    perfectly done

  • pryere

    pryere, 3 months ago

    A triumph, well done.

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages, 3 months ago

    Sort of makes me think of Narnia and Aslan

  • Dan Shalloe

    Dan Shalloe, 3 months ago

    oh my, you have really done yourself proud here. the original lion shot is a gem in any case, and your editing is masterful.

  • ccrcats

    ccrcats, 3 months ago

    Brilliant work Julie.

  • TrEaSuReDiMaGeS

    TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 3 months ago

    I loved your original piece…....... But this is gorgeous too!! Love the way the grasses frame the image and love the contrast in the colors of the soft yellow and the turquoise. Beautiful Juls!!! :-)

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw..., 3 months ago

    Oww, lovely.

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh, 3 months ago

    Wow that is fantastic!

  • Irish

    Irish, 3 months ago

    LOVE THIS!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 2 months ago

    This is so beautiful… the poor barbary lions… When will we learn to stop driving such amazing creatures to extinction? :(

  • jase8812

    jase8812, 2 months ago

    Awesome work ,well done

  • Michael Bernard

    Michael Bernard, 2 months ago

    Stunning art, very cool.

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee, 2 months ago

    Wonderful creation

  • webbie

    webbie, 2 months ago

    WOOOO This is just gorgeous…great job.

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro, 2 months ago

    perfect

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda, 2 months ago

    Congratulations on your work being featured. This is a really beautiful work, and I can’t tell which version I like better. I’m glad to know there are some Barbarys left in the world, but 60 is hardly a wide gene pool. It’s very sad. Again, congratulations, and thank you for sharing your art and info with us.

  • eXposure

    eXposure, 2 months ago

    Superb creation …
    any wonder its a top seller
    true beauty

  • Dylan & Sarah Mazziotti

    Dylan & Sarah ..., 2 months ago

    Reminds me of the Mufasa cloud scene!!!

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway, 2 months ago

    Oooo.he’s beautiful Julie and looks great on the front page;)

  • ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa

    ADuDeWiDaCaMeRa, 2 months ago

    oh isnt that so sweet

  • qshaq

    qshaq, 2 months ago

    special!

  • elisab

    elisab, 2 months ago

    This is a perfect work. You have such a great artistic imagination. Glad you made the home page!!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner, 2 months ago

    Way to go with the feature, Jul. Love this piece; it’s quite well-deserved. :)

  • Nikki Trexel

    Nikki Trexel, 2 months ago

    this is beautiful! i love the white flecks. it reminds me of Narnia. :)

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias, 2 months ago

    Well done Julie, and congrats on being in the front page.. wonderful artwork. I love the calm and peaceful feel it has.

  • Phil Thomson IPA

    Phil Thomson IPA, 2 months ago

    Hearty Congratulations, Julie on getting “Top Billing” !!! You deserve ALL the accolades you get !!

  • Cynthia Adams

    Cynthia Adams, 2 months ago

    Congrats Julie..he’s gorgeous..well done.

  • fireandice

    fireandice, 2 months ago

    WoooHoooo..Saw this on the front page..
    Congrats!!

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, 2 months ago

    So beautiful

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer, 2 months ago

    Julie this is just absolutely gorgeous work my friend…brilliant!

  • binjy

    binjy, 2 months ago

    So very beautiful….....................

  • budrfli

    budrfli, about 1 month ago

    ah yes, wonderful combination of beautiful talents working together!

  • SelinaEM

    SelinaEM, about 1 month ago

    Very nice

  • HRLambert

    HRLambert, about 1 month ago

    stunning.

  • michael davies

    michael davies, 14 days ago

    well done loves it

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