Celebration Of Life
Oil Pastel And Acrylic (With minor digital enhancements)
Here’s Ophelia all dressed up for a party that she’s hosting! A party that celebrates all that life has to offer,both the good and not so good :D She’s wearing her new flower feather clips and a ribbon belt to adorn her waist. All who read this will be invited!
A belief that Life is to be celebrated, not just the ups but the downs too. It is easier to give thanks and rejoice when things go well for us but can we still do the same when things dont turn out the way we want them to? In dry or in bountiful times, I keep reminding myself to count my blessings…to adopt the mindset of abundance and not of scacity. In fact, everyday can be a celebration of life…just take a few moments..and you will find that you are “richer” than you think you are :D


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Ujean1974
My god baby looks like a PRINCESS!! Wish I get invited to the party so that I can accompany this beautiful little lady!! Lovely work, Ellen!!!!
udonchow replied
Yea! You are most welcome Ujean to join in! You will come out of the party overflowing with joy and gladness! :D
Ujean1974
Ellen, BTW, your 2 calendars look really, really beautiful…..You’ve got to make more with every single painting of yours!!! Again, I’m very inspired by this painting & your heartwarming philosophy, and hope you have a fabulous Saturday!!!
udonchow replied
I’m glad to know this one speaks to you in some ways :D I want to look all radiant and prepared for what life may offer or throw at my face….definitely not easy but will endeavor to live a life according to this:D. I will be doing one more calendar with my oil pastel works later…you have a great weekend too,Ujean!
macabrecat
Ophelia looks so cute! I love her clips, this is so precious!! :D
udonchow replied
Thanks J! Very precious to me too…so often we take the things and people around us for granted…if we slow down and take stock, we are more blessed than we know. I always believe that what we focus on and give energy to will grow…so positivity begets more positivity and vice versa :D
udonchow replied
If my mum were to see this…she probably thought that Ophelia is a penguin! Come to think of it, tis baby looks like she has put on some pounds,haha!
Melissa Park
Gorgeous as always!!! love the blues!
udonchow replied
Thanks Melissa!! Am trying to doll her up abit here, hope you like this prom look of hers :D
georgiegirl
She’s just gorgeous!!! How could anyone think she’s a penguin with those big beautiful wise eyes? Love the blue background too ;D
udonchow replied
Hahaha! My mum has a unique way of looking at my drawings :D Thanks J!! :D
fatfatin
ophelia is looking great!! love the colours!
udonchow replied
Thanks fatfatin! Maybe I should dress her up more often! :D
Ariane
Good old Ophelia – she’s got the right idea.
udonchow replied
Certainly! She has a Count Your Blessings diary where she records down how blessed she is :D
Louise Parton
aw how pretty! beautiful painting ellen, love your description too!
udonchow replied
Thanks Louise! Think abundance,yay!! ^ _ ^
MissKoo
Love it!!!!
udonchow replied
Thank you Miss Koo!! :D
valzart
Oh you look glorious Ophelia… love it! ;} hugglez
udonchow replied
Thanks Val, do join in the celebration party of life!! :D
velveteagle
Thank you for inviting us to your celebration. Life is so precious. This is such a pretty day for this show..
udonchow replied
You are most welcome Chuck! yes indeed, that’s why I’m also happy for you and Kathy that you have chosen the paths of the heart…because there is more to life than just mere existence ^ _ ^
udonchow
Danielle Bain
just lovely, has brightened my day.
udonchow replied
That’s great to know!! :D
Midori Furze
Yeah!!
Let’s celebrate everyday!!!
Cuuuuuuuuuute!!
udonchow replied
Have you counted your blessings today? :D :D :D Thanks Midoriiiii!!
margpie
I adore the colour of this beautiful one, so nice, really lovely work Ellen, hows the exhibition going ?
udonchow replied
Thanks M! The show’s closing in a couple of hours time…and throughout these 10 days, out of the one hundred people, only 5 sold…and I am counting my blessings to be one of those 5 to sell a painting:D Yours would have ended by now,am I right? Any new updates?:D
margpie
mine has finished, only sold a couple, but, actually I dont mind, didnt really want to part with them anyway lol I am mad, congrats on the five, that is fantastic news! maybe you will sneak in another sale before it ends…last minute buying frenzy eh?! congrats to you and your success :)
udonchow replied
Maybe I will sell those after the exhibition ends and I dont have to let the gallery take that big cut of 30%! :D Anyway,I sold one only, the other 4 by other people:D
Ariane
A blessings diary – what a great idea – Ophelia would look great on the front cover of one of those – you should go into production.
udonchow replied
I love your enthusiasm,thanks so much Ariane!! :D
frozenfa
Love the rich colors in here, Ellen!! she’s so beautiful.. i love the clips.. makes her like a princess!! =D and she looks great on all the different merchandises.. Great job, Ellen!! Love Ophelia!! =D
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Fa!! How have you been lately? Are you on some project now? :D You really flatter Ophelia! Should add a tiara on her too,then confirm look like princess,haha!:D
Carlos Teófilo
I love Ophelia. She’s so beautiful.
udonchow replied
Thank you so much Carlos! Ophelia’s looking dressy today :D
Kelly Connolly
She is so beautiful here…just love the colors. So sweet when she is all dressed up!
udonchow replied
Thanks Kelly! I dont know why…but I cant help but to smile at the thought that she looks somewhat like Yoda’s girlfriend(that is if he has one)...and her light sabre is hidden underneath those wings ^ _ ^
kamel
good one really
udonchow replied
Thank you so much kamel! :D
Paul Gibbons
Lovely work, the pastel colours are great.
udonchow replied
Thank you so much Paul! I decided to go for something sweet an soothing this time round :D
bahgoesthesheep
yay im invited!
she looks so cute, all the pastels make my heart soo happy :D!
udonchow replied
Yes,you are!! The colours are indeed a refreshing change..to the rest and to me,the person who’s drawing :D Thanks Joycelyn,hope all’s well with you ^ _ ^
sonjas
Looks very cute. Love the pastel colors.
udonchow replied
Thanks sonjas!! I’m glad the pastel effects turned out fine :D
fixtape
Cute!!!
udonchow replied
Thanks K! She needs to lose a few pounds soon,hehe!
Vestque
I love the purple so much!!! Its my favorite color in the whole wide world, this is so beautiful! Celebration indeed :D
udonchow replied
Thanks Vestque! Purple is one of my more preferred color choice too! ^ _ ^
Ozlem E
Oh, I love! She looks sooo set to celebrate!! Love the writing… It is so true!! Cheers! To celebrating life everyday!
udonchow replied
Cheers to life,Ozlem!!Count our blessings daily…that’s the only thing worth being calculative about :D
CazzieCreations
OMG this is my all time fav !! Ellen Ophelia looks sooo beautiful!!! :))))

udonchow replied
Thanks Cazzie!!! Hugs!! She was just featured in Bits and Pieces and Zazzle too,happy ^ _ ^!
JuliaWright
This is so gorgeous….beautiful design and colors!!!
udonchow replied
Thank you so much,Julia!! ^ _ ^
amarica
Congratulations, you got featured on Bits and Pieces!!!!
udonchow replied
Thanks Amarica! Very sweet of you!! ^ _ ^
coffeetea
goregous! so vibrant :)
udonchow replied
Thanks Susan! It’s a happy occasion! :D
CazzieCreations
Congrates on the feature to Hun!!! wooHooo!!!
udonchow replied
Thanks Cazzie!!! Love ya! :D
solareclips~Ju...
udonchow replied
Thank you so much for this beautiful stamp,Julie!! ^ _ ^
stephaniek
Wonderful work here!! Love the colors!!!
udonchow replied
Thanks Stephie,happy to see you here! Thanks for adding me to your watchlist!! :D
Ellen
Beautiful art-work, such nice colors!
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Ellen, you are so kind!
stephaniek
You’re welcome! What’s weird is I thought you were already on my watchlist until I went to write you and saw that you weren’t. :-)
udonchow replied
No prob Steph!! It happens to me sometimes too :D
Adela Camille ...
Ophelia looks so adorable here! She is definitely the belle of the ball here! Debutants beware! Ophelia will have all eyes, and hearts on her in this!
udonchow replied
Hehe!! You are so funny! Thanks Adela,your comments brighten my my face and day! :D
Amy-lee Foley
Awww so pretty Ellen :o)
Loove it :o)
udonchow replied
Thanks Amy! Great to know you love this pretty little owl :D
Tony Ryan
Agree that it is the most empowering to embrace all aspects of life. I truly believe that the downs are only down if we feel them to be so. Then if we decide we do not like the feeling we can go deep within the experience or emotion to find the information to change it. So many people in my opinion avoid down experiences or moods by focassing on what they favour. However if they really delved into their hearts I believe they could create positive experiences from all of life.
udonchow replied
Well said Tony! Thanks alot for sharing your thoughts,I appreciate that! :D That’s why I keep a journal…it does help me to maintain my sanity and put things into their proper perspectives :D
Tony Ryan
Thats good to hear. I also keep a journal and also find it brings me back to me..to my sanity.
lily pang
Beautiful and adorable
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Lily!! :D
midnightdreamer
Your Owls are just so wonderful, I love this one particularly!
Peace!
Leah
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Leah! So happy to know you like my owls :D
Janell Rufiange
I totally love this
udonchow replied
Thank you so much Janell!! :d Loved painting this one too :D
Sensiworld
Lovely work !
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Sylvia!!
dmarie
how cool…love it :
) there is a new owl group and it is called Only Owls…check it out :)udonchow replied
Thanks so much dmarie! I just joined! Thanks for hosting this group! :D
Swisstoons
Perfectly beautiful. :)
udonchow replied
Thanks Tom!! I just sold my first pair of keds with this design yesterday, I was so happy!!! ^ _ ^
Lucindawind
your owls are adorable and so well drawn .. gorgeous colours as well !
udonchow replied
Thank you Elaine!! I’m glad you like them, I cant stop painting them :D I will have a new one to upload tomorrow ^ _ ^
pinkyjain
So very lovely, Ophelia is always so charming and also so smart. We should really learn to celebrate not only the good, but the bad, too, in this way the bad can be turned around and be made into a good experience. And it helps us to learn, too
udonchow
Precisely!! :D Thanks for sharing my sentiments here,Pinky! Very often, I find that not so positive experiences either make us more negative or they make us stronger…it all depends on the choice…the choice to celebrate and count the blessings or choice to feel that we are victims of life :D
fixtape
I Recommend this image of Ophelia, not only because it’s so cute, but it’s a great piece of art with an excellent message. The colours and textures are beautiful, and how can you not like those big dreamy eyes.
Please post his image in I Recommend
Glenna Walker
You have such a wonderful talent in creating these artistic works…I love the colors in this one!!!
udonchow replied
Thank you so much Glenna! I was trying to make her look as pretty and sweet as possible :D
genevievem
very very pretty!
udonchow replied
I thank you on behalf of Ophelia too!! ^ _ ^
JuliaWright
A celebration of love…all your works are so brilliant my friend!
udonchow replied
That’s very sweet of you Julia!! Thanks and Hugs!! ^ _ ^
Tahnja
I love your work, it’s wonderful and healing
udonchow replied
Thank you very much Tahnja! I am glad you love my work and it brings you good thoughts and feelings :D
Virginia N. Fred
Very pretty your work is very beautiful, and I like the stories that you have with them it keeps us wanting more well done….gina
udonchow replied
Aww….thanks so much Gina, very sweet words of encouragement to me :D I just got married last week….I hope to get down to drawing soon! :D
pamdicar
Lovely Ophelia looks wonderful on all items.
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Pam! ^ _ ^
FloralFawn
Wow, nice work! Stunningly beautiful!
udonchow replied
Thanks so muchie FloralFawn!! Lovely avatar and name :D
shanmclean
fantastic! i love the colours and texture
udonchow replied
Glad you love this, Shan, Thank you!! ^ _ ^
Pip Gerard
Ophelia looks breathtaking and your accompanying words are inspiring and beautiful. Thank you! :) x
udonchow replied
Thank you!! Your words so lift me today! ^ _ ^
Lorna Gerard
Ophelia looks so beautiful, and your words are so true, I also believe that having gratitude for all, can make life wonderful.
udonchow replied
It’s great you share these sentiments too, Lorna :D Thanks for your compliments of Ophelia…she’s one of the best thing that ever happened to me (My first proper painting was an owl and I have never looked back since :D).