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Description Oil painting of a mannequin from the Macy's Flower Show, New York (its a public display that happens ever year - they don't always use mannequins, but there are always plants and flowers, which temporarily transform the window displays into "urban jungles"... all the buildings and people around form a parergon for what is going on inside the window)

Edit = I've finally uploaded a higher quality image of my painting. It's closer to the original painting now, as the saturation is up (I painted the roses as a glaze, where it's just one thin wash of oil paint, backlit by the white canvas, for high saturation). I hope you can also see the texture in the background now.

Thank you for all the comments!
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Comments: 211

pixelwhorror [2014-10-19 20:55:01 +0000 UTC]

this... is insane. i wish i had patience to work with oils often..

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MoonlightSonataV [2014-02-16 09:18:02 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful.

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Twilight-zion [2013-07-27 02:50:12 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful like a rose that has just bloomed! 

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BugleMan-Snow [2013-07-18 02:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Love the use of pinks here

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EriseHC [2013-04-19 05:58:34 +0000 UTC]

so vibrant! she really is like a rose, but more flamboyant-like if I might say.

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williamodevik [2013-03-30 19:54:19 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! i think of some sort of a embodyment of perfume.. lovely style!

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startdreaming [2013-03-12 04:25:35 +0000 UTC]

Blown away by this

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sarahredhead [2012-12-26 15:51:13 +0000 UTC]

This is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! BRILLIANT

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JeremyOsborne [2012-10-14 20:44:05 +0000 UTC]

Is this piece for sale by any chance?

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ellejayess In reply to JeremyOsborne [2012-10-16 14:17:49 +0000 UTC]

I'm afraid the painting already has a home (at least for now). I am, however, hoping to get an exhibition happening, whereby I'd finally be able to put some of my works up for sale!

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TheGreenSprite [2012-09-20 21:37:59 +0000 UTC]

this is a beautiful painting

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ellejayess In reply to TheGreenSprite [2012-09-22 07:15:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks TheGreenSprite!

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Hollow-nyan [2012-07-07 21:38:40 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work !!!!!

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ellejayess In reply to Hollow-nyan [2012-07-08 03:41:38 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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YOKOKY [2012-07-03 13:47:11 +0000 UTC]

amazing- see pls mine !thanks

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offbeatcomics [2012-06-07 23:26:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow! You are fantastic!

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JeremyOsborne [2012-06-03 21:00:11 +0000 UTC]

How gorgeous is that! WOW

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misha-otaared [2012-06-02 13:45:39 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous!

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dragonaki [2012-05-27 19:42:23 +0000 UTC]

Wow It's beautiful !

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musictheatrelover [2012-03-10 04:15:37 +0000 UTC]

Why am I reminded of Marie Antoinette?

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ellejayess In reply to musictheatrelover [2012-03-11 12:43:41 +0000 UTC]

I see it does look similar!
big hair >.<

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YOKOKY In reply to ellejayess [2012-07-03 13:47:59 +0000 UTC]

is an amazing paint-adorabile !

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ellejayess In reply to YOKOKY [2012-07-03 15:58:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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AkahoshiSalem [2011-09-27 01:53:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful! I love that from the interesting angle you've used the mannequin appears almost human. It seems like there's a tinge of longing on her face. Very striking.

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Kyuuketsuki-Nan [2011-09-03 20:37:46 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colours and an amazing angle!

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gaukelei [2011-08-21 19:53:31 +0000 UTC]

Woah. This is so incredibly gorgeous.

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berlin4evr [2011-08-21 15:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Lana - This is so stunning...reminds me of a glorified Marlene Dietrich (my favorite actress). Are you selling prints of The Rose? I would love to frame a copy for my home...and gaze upon it each day. Hope to hear from you-Karen NY USA

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laycass [2011-07-05 11:36:04 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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LA-Draws [2011-07-04 00:06:02 +0000 UTC]

This is so fantastically beautiful.

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Chihyro [2011-06-30 23:10:30 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I'm sorry to bother you but i just wish to tell you that your wonderful work has been featured on my summer 2011 collection! [link]

Have a wonderful day!

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fierybitch [2011-06-27 15:36:23 +0000 UTC]

I was at Macy's once during their flower show. it was amazing! This image captures that experience and surpasses it!

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GisaPizzatto [2011-06-15 23:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Featured: [link]

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bunnitos [2011-06-15 10:01:29 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous.

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ToxicWitchling [2011-06-12 19:53:47 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful beyond description.

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bluepapering [2011-06-11 01:14:02 +0000 UTC]

This painting is so beautiful! Whenever I look at it just feel so inspired! AMAZING WORK!

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AdelaidetheStrange [2011-06-06 17:01:46 +0000 UTC]

Amazing! Fantastic work.

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cakeypigdog [2011-06-05 09:39:39 +0000 UTC]

one of the most exciting images I have seen in a very long time. Well done!!

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grafmason [2011-06-03 02:45:32 +0000 UTC]

wow,fantastic work.

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SamFoote [2011-06-02 04:57:14 +0000 UTC]

beautiful!

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MJLong [2011-05-30 02:21:47 +0000 UTC]

The red is so vivid and beautiful. I love the dark/light contrasts and the pose. The shadow work is wonderful and lends even more to the feeling of passion and drama without ever becoming "too" anything. I find the softness of the lines lovely and delicate. It is so fantastic the choices you made in the sections of the piece that are more vague versus the more focused portions. My eyes wander around the rosy costume and cloud like hair, but always return to those perfectly sculpted hands and ethereal face. I can ramble on about this all day . . . and I very well may die of jealousy!

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DarkWidow [2011-05-29 15:36:41 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!

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Divine-Mania [2011-05-29 02:40:09 +0000 UTC]

Lovely.

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FrauleinVampyria [2011-05-27 15:27:17 +0000 UTC]

Hello, I've featured you here : [link]

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layarue [2011-05-27 11:59:01 +0000 UTC]

I featured this one [link]

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Fayora [2011-05-26 12:21:39 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! that's rarity! what beautiful painting! your color usage is positively MIND BLOWING!!!

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Mokinzi [2011-05-25 17:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Oh.... She is so beautiful! Marvellous use of colours and light contrasts.

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EveSalvatore [2011-05-24 14:01:22 +0000 UTC]

My God, stills taking my breath away!

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terrordactil [2011-05-24 12:11:24 +0000 UTC]

u bring life to the lifeless

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lizzybetsharko [2011-05-22 10:11:36 +0000 UTC]

just beautiful!

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Speltier [2011-05-21 02:29:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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