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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 1/27/2008
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Dear Baha!
Many thanks for your kind comments. And Shirley is such a dear friend! :)
Finally I reply to you very late, but I am in much pain with my broken elbow... (which is why I have not been in UF for so long...my elbow requires surgery. I find even small tasks like typing hugely difficult... especially frustrating too, is not being able to hold a camera...)
My best wishes to you and your's, and thank you for your kind wishes. Have a wonderful 2008.
Aniko :)
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Mahmoud Baha Sadri
{K:19634} 12/31/2007
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With thanks to dear Shirley,I have to say I enjoyed your portfolio very much,this one being just one of the 384!!
Get well soon,Aniko,and Happy New Year..
baha
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 9/2/2007
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My Dear Srna!
Thank you for your wonderfully generous comments.
I have not been in UF much lately but I wish to make a return! I have finally uploaded yet another image, which is so rare these days.
And I know you have not been around owing to ill health. Please be well, my sweet friend! I care deeply for you. :)
Much Love and Big Hugs~
Aniko :) :) :)
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Srna Stankovic
{K:172232} 9/2/2007
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Your emotive intelligence is beautiful my Aniko :)))
Heartfelt thanks for sharing it !!! :)))
Missed You too sooooo much !!! :)))
Loveeeeeeee
Srna
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 9/2/2007
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Dear Bhabesh!
Your high praise is overwhelming, and I thank you very much. I will do my best to take a bow, but I do not feel that either the image nor I are worthy of taking a bow for. :)
You are very kind, and I am honoured and humbled.
All the very best to you, Dear Bhabesh!
Regards, and again, thank you...Your lengthy comments mean a lot to me! It is obvious you have put much thought and effort into what you have said. Much appreciated!
Aniko :)
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Bhabesh Chakrabarti
{K:11394} 9/1/2007
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Very good workflow details. It definitely helps understanding ones thought process and goal. And secondly, I believe, no matter what you use, the final presentation is what it matters, but at the end of your creation, it should convey what the artist wants to portray. To me, you are very successful in achieving that and it gives immense inspiration seeing how much dedication, time and quality effort you had before you came up with this stunning composition. Its a painful feeling to portray, and your composition truly stands among the best and depicts what happens when hunger strikes!!
Take a bow.
All the very best dear Aniko, and regards,
Bhabesh
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 9/1/2007
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Hello Joggie!
It has been so long since I had a chance to spend time here. I amm really hoping to change that. :)
Thank you for your very generous words! Much appreciated.
Best to You!
Aniko :)
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 9/1/2007
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Lovely creation Aniko - great entry to the project! Regards.
Joggie
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/29/2007
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Heartfelt Thanks Nacho!!!
Kindest Regards~
Aniko :)
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Jose Ignacio (Nacho) Garcia Barcia
{K:96391} 7/29/2007
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stunning abstract. magnificent. 7+++++++++++++++++++++++++
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M jalili
{K:69009} 7/18/2007
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My regards daer ..........
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/18/2007
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Dear Mike!
I would like to say a big "ooops" to you :)
When I replied to your highly appreciated comments, I was very tired and replied twice and with many typos! I am an insomniac and a weary head often makes mistakes.
Thank you again for your excellent comments, and apologies for having doubled up (typos included... lol...) in my reply to you.
Best Wishes,
Aniko :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/18/2007
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Thank you Dear Yazeed!
I am so pleased you think so.
Warmest Wishes,
Aniko :)
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 7/18/2007
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Hi Aniko and thanks a lot for the reply that does make me think further about the subject. Emotions are real, you say, and so let's take a closer look to what science says about that.
It is already completely known that emotions are only the "felt" symptoms of simple chemical reactions in a rather complex body of interdepending processes, that at the end are perceived as something "etherial" but still are nothing more than very material things. This of course does not mean that one should say, let's forget about them. Not at all!
The thing to care about is only that they should be accompanied by some amount of attention to not let them be excessively used in that exaggerated manner that for example turns a poem to a collection of kitsch lines.
And your behavor, saying "I am an artist" does support that kitschy approach, since none of the greatest artists on this worls has claimed that attribute for him/herself! It is the characteristicum of the amateur, to base the own work on the assumed own property of "being an artist". Or for example saying about the own work "this image has much symbollogy" which manifests nothing else but a rather shallow consideration of the own work, not to speak about the right usage of terminology which is the least that a dedicated artist should know by reading. It is like tapping on the own shoulders, and at least at that moment the selfrepresentation reaches unbelievably selfconvinced heights.
On to the image now, it is quite obvious that it is 70s-like, and anybody claiming to be an artist should at least notice that, or else it has to be assumed that there was no real dealing with such matters. There is no difference whether using or not using PS, and as I already said, it is how one uses it. Filtering and applying effects alone is for the kids! That's the differnce! I am afraid that this great piece of software will still get violated that way for the next 100 years, by people that think that apllying some effects is enough for arts! This way, you could take just about any image, apply your changes and create arts in the tones scale, which of course inflates production to simply making kitsch!
But on the other hand, the programmers of yet another filter have to earn for living too, or don't they?
Best filtering wishes,
Nick
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M jalili
{K:69009} 7/18/2007
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Amazing work my dear . 7/7 .............
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/18/2007
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Dear Nick!
Emotions are real, therefore I can't see how "reality" was weakened in any way.
And I knew exactly what I was looking for and achieved what I set out to. Must I always detail every single filter I applied? For me, that is rather tedious. I cut to the chase as to what I did to create this body of work. Otherwise the "about" would be so long, it would be absurd!
Nick... I am an artist, whether my work is to your taste/liking or otherwise. I use my skills in photoshop and outside of photoshop. What difference does it make?
In the end, all is subjective within the creator and also through the eyes of the viewer.
Yes, the image is rather "seventies"... I'm pleased you noted that, as it was my aim to put a seventie's "spin" on this one. Therefore it seems obvious to me that the image is a "success".
Best Wishes,
Aniko :)
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 7/16/2007
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Interesting in its coloring and segmentation of reality, though the segmentation went a bit too far, Aniko, and weakened its own subject, namely reality - even if the term is only subjective.
"Many lighting and other filters".. is that another way to say, "I don't know what I was looking for?". But the purely ptical magnet are the fractal shapes at the left side of her hair. It reminds me of some old "quick arts" in the seventies, when suddenly everybody was an artist, but still those fractals add an element of the more contemporary ways. And so again, "many filters" could be just about anything but not necessarily what and above all *why* you chose them.
Best wishes,
Nick
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 7/14/2007
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OK dear Miss HEART:)
You are Heart,big heart:)))and I am so honored to be your friend
love
biljana
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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Thank you so very much Dear Claudia!!!
Best Wishes to you,
Aniko :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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Yes Dear Biljana...
Interestingly, my surname is REALLY Heart... :)
And I know you understand why it is so.
Love
Aniko HEART :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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I have a thing for 1973 and 1974... :)
Perhaps I should use this in MY next album cover! Thanks for the idea... :)
And true, the colours that enhance/stimulate hunger.appetite are the reds, oranges and warm yellows/golds. Not only at fast food outlets.
Ever noticed how restuarants in cool colours (blues, greens etc) serve tiny meals on a (usually) plain white plate, charge the earth for it, and somehow one feels as though the meal was HUGE! Smart cookies, 'eh??? I don't like those restuarants ... hehehe...
However, the "hunger" title was not really intended to be about hunger for food... lol...
Ani x x x
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Claudia Perilli
{K:31090} 7/14/2007
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Beautiful work, great art work!!! 7!!!
Claudia
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 7/14/2007
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I can understand hearts better than minds :)
Hearts are so pure and frankness
Minds ruins everything....spoil every pure sense in our hearts with doubts,think over....rules......
Heart it's only I can understand every time :)
Love
biljana
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rebecca claassen
{K:12904} 7/14/2007
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Pwhoar!!! Definately HOT!
Another album cover...I love this look, very seventies to me. Great title too. Red, yellow and orange are all hunger enhancing colours (think Macca's, Kentucky, Hungry Jacks etc)....so yeah, I'm hungry!! LOL
B xx
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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My Dear Biljana!
Thank you for understanding this emotional heat!
Warm Hugs to you my Friend!
Aniko :)
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 7/14/2007
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Uff!!!!!This is really....hot full of desire ,hunger and ....
emotions which burning mind !!!
Great my dear Aniko!!!!!!!
hugs my dear friend
biljana
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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Hi Colin!
Thank you so much!
You're not wrong... a lot of work has gone into this! I am not so sure that PS has made it easier and faster as I have made "similar" images in the physical dark room that have probably taken around the same amount of time. One difference is that I only do B&W work in the dark room and I wanted this to be colour.
Thank you for your thoughtful comments. Much appreciated.
Hugs~
Ani :)
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Colin Porter
{K:834} 7/14/2007
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Hello Aniko
Another fascinating piece of art from you Ani a very hot image, a lot of work has gone into this creation it is amazing how photoshop has made the proceesses easier and faster, to create this work in the darkroom would have been a long an arduous task in the "old" days. Well done Ani and keep up the good work!
Hugs Colin;)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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LOL Roger!
Yes i think it has thay 60's retro feel about it. :)
Glad you like it.
Cheers!
Aniko :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/14/2007
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Thanks Paul! :) :) :)
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 7/14/2007
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Yes, Ani, it IS a compliment!
this is really cool.
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 7/13/2007
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yeah.. nice one sorta reminds me of all thos psychedelic drawings I used to do in the late 60's kekeke
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Roger Skinner
{K:81846} 7/13/2007
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good one
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174136} 7/13/2007
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Dearest Aniko, yes I got in quick, then went right to bed...LOL. You're very welcome!:)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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Thank you Mike!
What (in this day and age) is photography anyway??? LOL!
I prefer and usually shoot with old FILM cameras (mainly 70's and 80's Minoltas... yes.... still today "professionally...)
I also paint, (literally) play in PS... art is art and if I am able to express myself, whatever the media... well.. good!
Your kind comments are highly valued.
Best Wishes,
Aniko :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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Heya Paul!
Is it???
Emotions bubble and burn ... lol...
Aways appreciate all and any comments from you my friend~
Sweeet!
Ani :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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Hey Mike!
These days what is 'photography' anyway?
I am so not sure,,,, all art is art, whatever the media employed; and sure in this image there is photographic technique at hand,, to some degree. :)
I used to "judge" photoraphy before it went
"muli-media".
To me, tbrough any meduim now, ... art is art.. take or leave it.:)
We "grow"... any meduim now, althuogh I totallty prefer REAL FIM is work from the soul. And thus we progress..............
Heartfelt thabks,
Aniko :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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I trust that is a "complimet" my Friend!
Bestest to ya!
Ani )
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Paul Lara
{K:88111} 7/13/2007
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This is certainly HOT work, Ani!
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Mike Frakes
{K:3349} 7/13/2007
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That is one of the most eye catching shots I have seen, even though I think photography was only a small part in this production, it is beautifully done, and the title is apt. Fire and your production of heat is always hungry!! top work!
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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Hiya Dave!!!
What is this hunger? Perhaps it is "lonely for physical union...???" Perhaps it is just intense pasion? Perhaps not... LOL! Make of it what you will... I like people feeling out what they get from any work created.
Thank you for your very kind comments. :)
Enjoy your star gazing :) And have a great sleep and a good trip...
Love, Hugs and HOT Kisses.... lol... :)
Ani :)
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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Oh Thank You Dear Shirley! :)
Gee, you got in quick... lol... I had not even filled in the about yet! :)
I really appreciate your kind words... they mean a lot to me.
Warm Hugs~
Aniko :)
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Dave Arnold
{K:55680} 7/13/2007
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What is this hunger??? Hmmm? I like this... would be a great poster in a room with a black light.
at the moment, my camera is sitting in the backyard shooting long exposure stars. And I am supposed to be asleep so I can go out of town tomorrow....
see you when I get back...
Kisses to ya!
Dave
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Shirley D. Cross-Taylor
{K:174136} 7/13/2007
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WOW! So emotive...haunting, my dear Aniko. I love this beautiful work! 7/7 
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Aniko Heart
{K:26503} 7/13/2007
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The pastel painting that was photographed to be layered into this photographic image is shown below.
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Self portrait pastel painted by Aniko Heart |
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