Hope Lifts Me Higher

udonchow

Hope Lifts Me Higher

Oil Pastel And Acrylic On Wood (With Minor Digital Enhancements)

All of us need HOPE in our lives and these are some of my favourite quotes on that :D

“We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars” – Oscar Wilde

“Hope is the dream of a soul awake.” – A French Proverb

“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is to live inside that hope.” – Barbara Kingsolver

(Know of someone who needs the extra “lift” in his/her life? May this be a card of encouragement to that someone you care)

You can view and buy my other “Hope Lifts Me Higher” creations from my Zazzle Gallery:

Hope Lifts Me Higher belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Birds Of Prey (3 per day), Childhood, Cutest of the Cute, Descriptions, Fine Arts, Kawaii Characters, Live, Love, Dream: , Out of the Blue (75%+ Blue), Owl Artwork, Painted Birds! , Prize Challenges!!, Safe Haven, Singapore, The Birds, Tropical Art and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Hope Lifts Me Higher by udonchow
  • Kim Magee

    Kim Magee

    wow ellen this is gorgeous.love the blue
    cheers kim

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks Kim!! Happy to hear you love this! ^ _ ^

    How’s your exhibition over at States? Has it started already?

  • Kim Magee

    Kim Magee

    hi ellen no it starts on the 14th hope I do well out of it,I havent got long to go now before my trip
    whoo hoo so excited

  • udonchow replied

    Whatever the outcome maybe, this has been a wonderful rare opportunity that many can only dream of…..and it adds as somemore credentials to your portfolio ^ _ ^ Do keep us posted!

  • Jakki O

    Jakki O

    Such an uplifting creation Ellen! Think I need to send one to myself :)
    Love the quotes too :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Jak!! ^ _ ^ May HOPE abide in your heart always, for that that’s the thing that will keep us walking in this life’s journey :D

  • Karin Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    what beautiful hopefilled quotes…and such a darling darling painting!!
    aw, Ophelia, you gladden our hearts :) xx

  • udonchow replied

    And you gladden mine too with your comments, have your hopes continue to keep your aspirations and desires burning brightly in your heart! :D

  • Louise Parton

    Louise Parton

    gorgeous, love it – great quotes too :D x

  • udonchow replied

    Great you love this and the quotes, reading them do strengthen my resolve to draw all the reserves within me and make my dreams come alive :D

  • valzart

    valzart

    O WOW! ’ hope seems to be the theme today…. lovely enchanting magical as always ;} hugglez

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Val!! I wish you HOPE, that it will always abide in you always, never departing from you :D

  • sparklehen

    sparklehen

    Wonderful work, and I love your choice of inspring quotes!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Heather, may you get a “lift” today!! :D

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Beautiful, I love this and those quotes you havechosen too xx

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Anita!! Sending some HOPE balloons you way now ^ _ ^

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    aaaaAAAA!!! Love this, Ellen!! i love the quote that comes along with it, especially “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars” – Oscar Wilde
    Ophelia looks so cute and huggable flying, thanks to the balloons of hope!! i especially like her on the kids tee, cos kids are often seen as “hope” for the future~ X)

  • udonchow replied

    I really really love the quote too,Fa!! Thanks alot!! :D I think it speaks to me in so many ways and hopefully it will remind us that it is a choice that we exercise to look at the stars and endeavor to live in our hopes always…I also hope it will do the same for you too:D

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    You so make such a happy world for many..
    Chuck..

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Chuck! I believe where we are today are the choices that we have made….no one’s to blame….and if we make a choice to live in our HOPES, the best is yet to come in the later part of our lives! Cheers! :D

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    Sweet. Nice quotes, we could all use a lift at some point.

  • udonchow replied

    Yes, all of us need a lift!! Sending some HOPE balloons you way, K!! :D

  • stephaniefaith

    stephaniefaith

    essential…and beautiful. : )

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you Stephanie!!! Hope is essential, it’s what keeps humanity movng forward in this harsh world :D

  • Midori Moon

    Midori Moon

    This is so sweet Ellen!! Gorgeous work, the word is so simple but says so much! I’ve learned recently to have hope and to be more positive. ; ) You have such wonderful thoughts & views!! :D

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Julie!! More HOPE balloons for you ^ _ ^ You seem to have undergone a transformation….a renewal of some sort, very glad for the change you had too! :D

  • CazzieCreations

    CazzieCreations

    Soooo Beautiful Ellen!! Love it … Thank you Ophelia for the smile today!! :))

  • udonchow replied

    I’m so happy we made you smile Cazzie!!! We hope you can smile big smiles everyday, gonna send more HOPE balloons your way today, may you get the extra lift you need!! :D

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  • bahgoesthesheep

    bahgoesthesheep

    hmmm thats a quote by Oscar Wilde i hold near and dear. :D
    lovely work as usual, loove the digital texture touches.

  • udonchow replied

    That’s great to know, wishing you balloons of hope that will lift you closer to your heart’s desires, Joycelyn! Thanks so much for your support!! ^ _ ^

  • fixtape

    fixtape

    Aww thanks! :)

  • Kelly Connolly

    Kelly Connolly

    Again more amazing work by Ellen…love the color and the meaning with this. Hope is all anyone needs and this photo sure will give so many so much hope. Love it!

  • udonchow replied

    You are so sweet, Kelly!! Thanks ^ _ ^ Sending you some HOPE balloons for you and your kids ^ _ ^

  • BubbleDoll

    BubbleDoll

    cute!

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks very much Gwen! ^ _ ^

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !!

  • udonchow replied

    That’s nice to know ^ _ ^ Thanks Sylvia!

  • valzart

    valzart

    WOOT! Just voted for you Ophelia sweetheART ;} hugglez

  • udonchow

    udonchow

    Thank youuuuuu, Val!! Your are one out of the 2 so far, woo hoooo!! Hugs!! :D

  • pinkyjain

    pinkyjain

    So lovely Ellen, Ophelia is so sweet and always upliftying with the wonderful messages. Wonderful quotes, too

  • udonchow replied

    Thanks so much Pinky! Sending you some HOPE balloons, hoping that you will soon find a job ^ _ ^

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    This work has been featured in “Painted Birds!” =)

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you sooo muchie Angela!!! ^ _ ^

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Its a beautiful and hopeful design!

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you so much Ellen! Live for today, Hope for tomorrow:D

  • luciasalemi

    luciasalemi

    this is simply wonderful and you always choose fantastic quotes…your art really makes me dream and hope, thank you dear Ellen:)

  • udonchow replied

    You are so encouraging, Lucia!! Thank you very much, my friend! Sending more HOPE balloons to Italy today!! :D

  • Elva

    Elva

    Great image. Love the quotes :)

  • udonchow replied

    Thank you very much Elva!! I am very much inspired by the quotes :D

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille

    I love dear Ophelia floating above the mountains, with these ballons. A lovely message and great, great colours Ellen. This is wonderful. :)

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