Indelible Memory
Portrait from the photograph of an Apache girl on display in the museum (c.1898 – public domain); the background image is my photograph of Pecos Pueblo National HIstorical Park ruins. New Mexico, USA
I kept going back to look at her, trying to capture that haunted, captive look behind the glass … eventually, I came to this composite.

Inspired by the works of two exceptionally gifted artists:
Antanas and Mary Ann Reilly
Placed top ten in Feminine Intent BEST on Feminine Intent
Featured on
The Wild West Show
(2009.OCT.29)
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(2009.OCT.26)
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(2009.oct.22)
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(2009.OCT.21)
Canon 350D EOs
Sigma 70-300mm
JASC PaintShop Pro x7 & Corel PhotoImpact x3
RedBubble sales: 1 canvas print
(2009.NOV.22)
Views: 261
(2009.NOV.28)
Photo of the original portrait, taken 1898.
The photo is mounted on a wall, behind glass.
Background image: Pecos Pueblo ruins
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Jan Landers
you did an amazing job of capturing the spirit of this girl…..i feel her…..beautifully done, arla…..gives me goosebumps….
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks very much, Jan—
Of course, it was the ORIGINAL photographer who captured the spirit of the subject. I think I am just trying to give her a sense of place; or …. to let her “walk” free on the mesa that was her home again, rather than being forever pinned inside a display case ….. or something like that.
Richard George
excellent composite…very emotive…great work Arla
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks very much, Richard!
Bezay
Most excellent, truly captured the essence of haunting and further more I might add

Arla M. Ruggles replied
Aw … Thank you SO MUCH, Desert Spirit!
Do you realize that I have had more images featured in New Mexico the past two weeks, than in ALL the time I have been a member of “Nevada” (almost a year). I guess it’s true, what they say …...
Donna Ridgway
This is wonderful, Arla. A spirit painting.
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you very much, Donna!!
CailliauArt
A masterpiece Arla, beautifully done…
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you, Joan – I greatly appreciate your compliment!
Anne McGinn
you have created a powerful masterpiece – i so respect your care for our natural world and the native americans who once populated it before we came and took it away from them and erased them. mary ann and antanas will surely be proud when they see this, arla. I know I was….. xoxoxo
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you … Anne … your comments are always most gratefully welcome. Greatly appreciated!
crackedpot
This is a very special work of art, your integrity is obvious. Well done.
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you so VERY much, crackedpot!
Clare McClelland
very touchingly done, beautiful
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you, Clare!!
Enivea
Congratulations on your very well deserved feature Arla, this is fabulous!
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks so much, Enivea!
dove99
Congratulations on your feature,it’s a truly wonderful image! It’s about time you were recognized! (o:
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Aw – thank you, DiDi!!
dawndavies
wow this really stands out, great image,dawnx
dawndavies
oh this would be fab in the spirit of the native american group, fabulous, dawnx
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks, Dawn!
This was rejected for “Spirit of the Native American”—at first, I thought that must be a mistake – but on reading the group rules, realized that it was because of the original portrait being “not my own work”. Ironic, eh?
I thank you for your lovely comments.
reflector
A great building and composite image !
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks so much, James!
Dawnsky2
great job on this one, fab use of layering and effects :)
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you, Laura!
walela
Fantastic!!
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you, Walela!
Maureen Maliha
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you SO VERY MUCH, Maureen!!!
Kay Kempton Raade
beautiful composit in shape and meaning. Love it!!
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thank you very much, Kay!
Antanas
amazing work
Arla M. Ruggles replied
I hoped you would like it, Antanas – as I have mentioned here, this effort was inspired by some of your most excellent composite portraits …
valzart
A beautiful creation sweetheART simply divine work ;} happy hippy hugglez
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks very much, Val!!
dawndavies
yes it is, so sorry i forgot about this rule, oh deary me and i am co host too, looks like i need a kick in the backside, so sorry honey aww,dawnx
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Nah. No kicking necessary.
As I recall, that rule arose from some controversy over a photograph of an artwork that might, or might not have been “public domain” ...
Barbara Brown
This is fantastic Arla! It has such a spiritual feel to it!
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks very much, Barbara—it seemed very much that way, while I was working on it.
Antanas
I`am glad….....
Fred Smilde
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Oh! How wonderful—my first feature in the Ethnic Art Group! What a great tribute to the Native girl from days gone by.
steppeland
Beautiful work!
Arla M. Ruggles replied
Thanks very much, SteppeLand!
George Gantt 29 days ago
Rhenastarr 26 days ago
Congrats on all your fabulous features. This is a wonderful piece of art.
Arla M. Ruggles replied 26 days ago
Thanks, Rhenastarr!!
It is recent – but is becoming one of my favorites, already. :)
Sinisa Saratlic 17 days ago
Great image !
Arla M. Ruggles replied 5 days ago
Thank you!!
Trish Woodford 10 days ago
Very haunting, so beautifully done :))
Arla M. Ruggles replied 5 days ago
Thank you very much, Trish!
Antanas 7 days ago
so lovely work….....
Arla M. Ruggles 5 days ago
Thank you – again – Antanas!
Bootiewootsy 4 days ago
Beatiful work…. Your gallery is very impressive showing so much talent.
Arla M. Ruggles replied 4 days ago
Thank you very much, Bootiewootsy!
Martina Fagan 2 days ago
beautiful work Arla
Arla M. Ruggles replied 2 days ago
Thank you, Tina!
Scott d'Almeida 42 minutes ago
outstanding!
Arla M. Ruggles replied 22 minutes ago
Thanks very much, Scott!!
Tania Birch 31 minutes ago
Beautiful work, love what you have done :-)
Arla M. Ruggles replied 21 minutes ago
Thank you so much, Tania!!