Wisdom and Grace

Arla M. Ruggles

Wisdom and Grace

Elevina – Kiowa Apache

WINNER: Ethnic Female Beauty Challenge on Ethnic Art
(2009.NOV.22)

WINNER: Soul Challenge on
Images And Ideas
(2009.OCT.30)
WINNER: Portrait Of A Woman Challenge
on The Woman Photographer
WINNER: I Am Woman Challenge on Mood And Ambience
(2009.JUN.18)

Placed Top Ten in
Wisdom And Character Challenge on Good News Group
(2009.OCT.16)
That One Great Portrait Challenge on That One Great Shot
(2009.MAY.09)

Special Feature
The Wild West Show
(2009.APR.26)

Featured on:
Everyday Women
(2009.NOV.19)
True Potential
(2009.NOV.05)
50+
(2009.NOV.01)
Good News Group – Sharing & Caring
(2009.OCT.25)
Light In The Darkness
(2009.JUL.15)
Spirit of the Native American
(2009.FEB.18)
THE SISTERHOOD
(2009.FEB.16)

Views 1,137: 2009.NOV.19
Sales: 2 RedBubble, 6 Gallery

Canon 350D EOS
Tamron 55/200mm
Natural light.

RedBubble Album: People Of The West

All sales of this work are shared by photographer and model.

Wisdom and Grace belongs to the following groups:

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Wisdom and Grace by Arla M. Ruggles
  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    beautiful capture:)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Marsbub!
    She is a delightful subject to work with!

  • Robert Armstrong

    Robert Armstrong

    What a wonderful shot, well captured!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Robert!

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    This is gorgeous…it touches the heart!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxooxox

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Sally!

  • Pinkham

    Pinkham

    Lovely title for a powerful shot.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you!
    I appreciate your comment!

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    Excellent portrait, and a most aptly titled piece.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, very much!

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    Beautiful capture!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Susan!
    Most of the credit should go to the model.
    She simply has “presence”.

  • Rebecca Bryson

    Rebecca Bryson

    This is most excellent!! Fantastic portraiture!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Rebecca!

  • Sally Omar
  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you for featuring this image in “The Sisterhood”!
    I am elated!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Very professional and forceful capture! That’s right, the model deserves compliments as the photographer does. Indeed they work as one big whole. Modesty adorns people. However, the photographer picks up what should be captured and the detailed way it has be done. Congrats!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, so much!

  • yolanda

    yolanda

    Beautiful portrait and the title describes her perfectly. Well done ;-)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much for the comment (and fav), Yolanda.
    Greatly appreciated!

  • Leon  Walker

    Leon Walker

    Wonderful work!!!!!!!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, so much, Leon!

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    very beautiful indeed,, lovely capture :)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Dawnsky2!

    PS – I love your avatar; I know it well. ;)

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    you do? fabulous,,
    Reiki :)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Master-Teacher since 1996.
    PM me, if you like.

  • SkyFoxFPP

    SkyFoxFPP

    Gorgeous!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, so much, SkyFox!
    (It’s nice to find you on RB)

  • jwinman

    jwinman

    she is beautiful! fantastic portrait.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    I appreciate the compliment, and the fav, jwinman!

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Thank you, so very much, Spirit of the Native American
    for featuring Wisdom and Grace!

    As grateful as I am for this acknowledgment, the subject shall be even more empowered to know that others recognize in her, the Native spirit she so elegantly portrays; in the photograph, and in her daily life. I cannot wait to tell her!!

    Arla

  • Ellen  Price

    Ellen Price

    WoW!! Very beautiful

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Ellen!
    I really appreciate the comment and fav!

    Arla

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    Congratulations, your image has been…



    sorry for the late banners, i cant wait to find out what she says on being featured!

  • Arla M. Ruggles

    Arla M. Ruggles

    Worth the wait—it is beautiful!
    Thanks, so much!

    Arla

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Congrats! You’ve deserved that!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Arvy!

  • Kate Purdy

    Kate Purdy

    Really beautiful portrait!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, Kate!

  • ellamental

    ellamental

    wonderful!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, ellamental. Greatly appreciate the comment!

  • Mizz1

    Mizz1

    wow, that’s a powerful image : )

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Mizz1!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely portrait, well done

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Antanas!
    I always appreciate your comments!!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful portrait – you’ve captured her strength and dignity

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Helene!

  • Mary Campbell

    Mary Campbell

    Lovely.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, Mary!

  • Luke Luther

    Luke Luther

    Arla, we should all be so beautiful…thanks for sharing!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Indeed!

    Thanks for the comment, Luke. I appreciate that!

  • Ilene Clayton

    Ilene Clayton

    Spectacular! Absolutely wonderful capture!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Ilene!

    (This has become my most popular image on RedBubble. :-D)

  • Ilene Clayton

    Ilene Clayton

    You have a porfolio just full of beautiful shots! This being the most popular of them all is quite a statement to this work. It is a captivating portrait. Well done!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, so much!!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Excellent portrait !!!! :D

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Evita!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    fabulous picture, many congrats on your feature,dawnx

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, dawnx! I appreciate the comment!

  • KarenKSmith

    KarenKSmith

    Fabulous portrait!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Karen! I greatly appreciate your kind comment!

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    So beautiful, just like my great grandmother!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you! She seems to evoke powerful feelings for so many … what an honor to have been the eyes that captured that something!

  • Jens Helmstedt

    Jens Helmstedt

    Nice capture! I like it!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Jens. I’m glad you like it!

  • Pip Gerard

    Pip Gerard

    wonderful photograph!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Pip!

  • Helen Chierego

    Helen Chierego

    Love that face and her beautiful hands…

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Helen!

  • John Linton

    John Linton

    Wow!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, John!!!

  • May Lattanzio

    May Lattanzio

    Incredible. Just incredible.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, May!

  • StressieCat

    StressieCat

    Wow this is excellent…

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, StressieCat!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    This is really beautiful! Excellent work! She is so elegant!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Joanne!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    what a beautiful woman and stunning portrait! instant fav!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Judith!

  • Sassafras

    Sassafras

    This IS so Beautiful!!! And well deserving of being Featured. Congratulations.
    Peace,
    sass

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Oh dear! I completely missed this comment, Sass … so sorry!
    And thank you for your kind comments!

  • David  Hibberd

    David Hibberd

    This image stirs the heart, wonderful

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, David!
    I think this is most commented-on image—all due to the subject; not the photographer. ;]

  • Karen  Tillotson

    Karen Tillotson

    Absolutely STUNNING portrait!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Karen!!

  • Jadephotos

    Jadephotos

    Beautiful! Wonderful portrait

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Monica. I appreciate your comment – and fav!!

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    that is such a perfect title for this sublime portrait

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you SO MUCH, SkyHorse!

  • Wojciech Dabrowski

    Wojciech Dabro...

    Powerful image…really like the low saturation levels you used here.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Wojciech!

  • Lindamell

    Lindamell

    Congratulations Arla on Portrait of a Women win, this is such a wonderful image so very well deserved :))

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Linda … I just found out!
    Yee haw!!

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Congratulations on your win, Arla…..this is a beautiful image of widsom and grace. WEll done!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Wendi!
    There were so many outstanding entries, I am thrilled!!

  • ~ Selle

    ~ Selle

    Fabulous portrait! Congratulations on winning the challenge

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, ~ Selle!

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    really nice shot

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    oh and congrats on the win :)) very well done

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Wendi!

    There were so many excellent submissions, I can’t get over this!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    congrats on the challenge win, so well deserved!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Judith!!!

  • Jen Ryan
  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    OMG!!
    My internet has been down for two days … I must be the last to know!
    I am so excited—I cannot wait to tell Ellie!

    This portrait will be framed and hung by the front door of my gallery … Thanks you SOOOO MUCH, members of The Woman Photographer!!

  • KazM

    KazM

    Many congrats on winnin The Woman Photographer
    Portrait of a Woman Challenge. So well deserved.
    Many congrats

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so very much, KazM!!

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    Beautiful portrait..

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Tenee!

  • MrClaypole

    MrClaypole

    So many compliments and so richly deserved, great work AA, great work. xx

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Why, Mr. Claypole! How lovely to see you on this side of the net …. and thanks again!

  • Ellen  Price

    Ellen Price

    This work has been chosen for our “Special Feature Sunday ” for the month of April…Congratulations!!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    WOW!!! Just when I thought our lady had reached her zenith ….
    What a most excellent way to start the week!

    Thank you so much Ellen & George!

  • arvyart

    arvyart

    Congrats, Arla!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Arvy!

  • awdigitaldreams

    awdigitaldreams

    oh she is gorgeous! great shot and congrats on all the features:)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Oops! I’m sorry I missed your comment before, AW!

    Thank you so very much!

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    Arla
    What a beautiful shot. You know that Native Americans used to believe that the camera captured their soul and did not want their picture taken. In this photo, I believe that you did capture her soul…..

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Yes, TEEJAY; and some of the older people still seem think that. I hope that I have captured a glimpse of Ellie’s spirit, and the spirit of her people … without taking anything away from it.

    I appreciate your thoughtful comments!

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    You are so welcome! I wish my cousin Mardella lived closer to you. Mardella is full blooded Lumbee & an elder and “Keeper of the Legends”. She has not had her photo done in so very long and you would take the perfect picture:)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Ah, well … thank you for the confidence, but I am not a portrait photographer – I just got lucky, this one time! :D

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    I think you would do wonderful!!

  • walela

    walela

    Lovely capture!

  • flokot

    flokot

    You take such beautiful photographs of your home area. I was just reading your philosophy behind it on your RedBubble profile and thinking it really is a shame when all these beautiful remote regions are engulfed by the monster that is civilsation! Keep up your good work recording your beautiful piece of the world. :-)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, so VERY MUCH, for your kind comment, flokot! ... as for the last: I’m not sure that I have any choice. ;)

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Woooooow pure magic!! Instant fav!! I loooooove it!!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much, Carol!!

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen

    WINNER!! Mood & Ambience group
    I Am Woman challenge!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    WOW!! Thank you, Ellen!!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    congrats cherry on winning the I am Woman challenge and all these other features and challenges for this glorious shot!

  • Daidalos

    Daidalos

    Beautiful portrait! Great work.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Daidalos!

  • Kseniya Beliaeva

    Kseniya Beliaeva

    beautiful…

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you!!

  • fuelthesoul

    fuelthesoul

    Beautiful image

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    Very beautiful,

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Ann – I appreciate your comment!

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    absolutely wonderful Arla : )

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Jan!

  • LeilaniMelayna

    LeilaniMelayna

    Perfect title! I love the naturalness which this portrait offers! Her hands look so strong from enduring much labor….she appears very healthy & content.

    Smiles Leilani

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you so much for sharing your astute observations, Leilani!

  • Angel Gold

    Angel Gold

    Perfect

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Angel!

  • Jan Landers

    Jan Landers

    stunning portrait….straight to the heart….

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, Jan – Greatly appreciated!

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful portrait!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Barbara!

  • Lee Modrok

    Lee Modrok

    Being a native, I had to faorite this ASAP. Thank you, Lee

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Lee!

  • Anne-Marie Bokslag

    Anne-Marie Bok...

    Arla, what a beautiful portrait of a strong and wise woman!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you, Anne-Marie!!

  • Diane  Swarts

    Diane Swarts

    Arla – this an outstanding image, but you prob already know that ;-)))

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Well … it is definitely my most popular, and among my best selling images. (I split sales with the model.)

    I’m very glad you like it! :)

  • gabbielizzie

    gabbielizzie

    very nice capture

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much!

  • niki78

    niki78

    beautiful capture , congratulations on winning challenges.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Niki!

  • -Lilith-

    -Lilith-

    Wonderful image! She is SO beautiful!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks very much, Lilith!

  • poodlenuts

    poodlenuts

    awesome photo it has a beautiful feel !!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks so much, poodlenuts. I’ll tell her you said so. ;)

  • carlosramos

    carlosramos

    Flawless excution with excellent creativity and stunning outcome, my compliment !! :o)

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thank you very much, Carlos!

  • Jenni Atkins-Stair
  • Barbara Applegate

    Barbara Applegate

    Great image, good job. The Wild West Group has a Challenge going on right now for Soiled Doves(Prostitutes) and Painted Ladies (Saloon Girls) Challenge
    This would be an Excellent entry, why not go enter? You Might be a winner.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    Thanks, Barbara ……. I don’t think this model would appreciate being cast as a prostitute ……. I have something else entered in that challenge.

  • Memaa

    Memaa

    Magnificient shot. I looked over your fantasitic collection of work here on Red Bubble. Such perfection in each composition. WOW. Sue

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied

    My goodness, Sue!

    I thank you so much for these comments, and for those in your B-Mail. I am at a loss for words to express how AMAZING such glowing compliments are to me …. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

  • laureenr
  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    Exceptional shot.
    It could not have a better title.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 27 days ago

    Thank you so much, Terry!

  • eelsblueEllen

    eelsblueEllen 27 days ago

    WINNER!!
    Images & Ideas group
    Soul challenge!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 27 days ago

    Oh WOW!! What a WONDERFUL surprise!
    Thank you Ellen – and I&I!!

  • dove99

    dove99 27 days ago

    Congrats on your latest win!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago

    Thanks very much, DiDi …..

    This image, though - I don’t think of it as “mine”. It is more than the model, and more than my feeble skills at portraiture …. more than the combination of those things. This image seems to have a life all its own. I just feel so humbled, sometimes, to have my name stuck to it. :)

  • Anastasia Zabrodina

    Anastasia Zabr... 27 days ago

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago

    Thank you SOooo MUCH, Anastasia!

  • Nedim Bosnic

    Nedim Bosnic 27 days ago

    wonderful portrait

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago

    Thank you very much, Nedim!

  • Olitto

    Olitto 26 days ago

    50+ GROUP
    CONGRATULATIONS Arla! This image is currently being featured in the 50+ Group
    Great work and well deserved.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago

    Thank you VERY MUCH, Olitto!!

  • Graham Povey

    Graham Povey 26 days ago

    Stunning portrait. Simply beautiful lady.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago

    Thanks so much, Graham … and yes, she is! :)

  • GuyAmazed

    GuyAmazed 25 days ago

    I saw this shot in the challenge and meant to comment then—you cleanly crossed the intersection of the beauty of body and soul.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 25 days ago

    Thanks so much, Guy. Something tremendously serendipitous occurred ….

  • Rhenastarr

    Rhenastarr 25 days ago

    Congrats on all your features and challenge wins. Certainly deserving of same.
    Such an exquisite portrait.

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 25 days ago

    Thank you very much, Rhenstarr!!

  • Lee-Anne Rafferty-Evans

    Lee-Anne Raffe... 25 days ago

    beautiful portrait

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 22 days ago

    Thank you, Lee-Anne!

  • bernard lacoque

    bernard lacoque 22 days ago

    A real beauty and an excellant photographer

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 20 days ago

    Thank you, Bernard!

  • Artist Ibrahim

    Artist Ibrahim 19 days ago

    beautifully ART WORK VERY beautifully BRAVO

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 18 days ago

    Thank you very much, Artist Ibrahim!

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel 15 days ago

    very nice shot

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 15 days ago

    Thank you, LoneAngel!

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch 10 days ago

    Wow beautiful shot!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 10 days ago

    Thanks very much, Tania!

  • Shannon Donovan

    Shannon Donovan 7 days ago

    Excellent work Arla!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 7 days ago

    Awesome! Thank you very much, Shannon!!

  • Fred Smilde

    Fred Smilde 5 days ago

    Congratulations Arla you have won our 2nd Challenge- Ethnic Beauty

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 2 days ago

    Oh! There were so many outstanding images in that challenge, this is truly a great honor! Thank you, members of Ethnic Art!

  • Lynda Harris

    Lynda Harris 4 days ago

    Well deserved win. A beautiful strong portrait. Well done!

  • Arla M. Ruggles replied 2 days ago

    Thanks very much, Lynda!

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