The Waiting by delbeke

DAZ|Studio • Seasonal/Holiday • posted on Jan 01, 2008

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Okay, I am walking on air! I received a wonderful New Year surprise. I made this image to be put up in my gallery as a Christmas image for all of you. It is probably the easiet image I have ever done, it seemed to create itself with no postwork needed. On a whim, I entered it into the Christmas Contest. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would win anything. It was fun, since I never entered anything before in any contest. Well, I was overcome when it won a place! Incredible! There were so any great images submitted and all the artists did fantastic work. I want to thank those wonderful people who voted for my image I am so appreciative and honored. Thank you. :o) Please click full view When I was a little girl I would try to stay up and wait for Santa Claus, alas, the excitement and anticipation would take it's toll and I would fall asleep as I watched the gently falling snow from my window, it always seemed to snow on Christmas Eve, or maybe that's how I remember it. Eyes watching the sky through the snow for the Big Kahuna dressed in a red velvet suit and driving a sleigh with reindeer and a bag full of goodies. I would wake up the next morning, usually at the ungodly hour of five or six a.m. (To my parents chargin) disappointed I had once again missed him by falling asleep, but I knew he had come, because the cookies, milk and carrots for Santa and the reindeer were gone, a note of thanks, telling me they were delicious. And at the end of my bed was a new bear with a bright ribbon smiling at me. This ritual would go on for years. I would fall asleep watching for the Man in the red suit and when I woke I would have a wonderful new bear to name. This was one of the Christmas Traditions in my family, that followed me into my own family and child. Even now, I'll give a bear a home on Christmas, but somehow it's not the same as when the Big Guy came in his red velvet suit and sleigh and reindeer, when snow fell on Christmas Eve. :o) DAZ-Cat, Bear, Candycanes and Gingerbread man Jtrout-Mouse Digital Cats-Ragdoll-freebie Daz FK Creations-Twins hair

Comments (55)

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flavia49

11:35AM | Wed, 02 January 2008

Soo sweet and beautiful!!! Congratulations for this artwork. Happy 2008!!!

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goldie

11:41AM | Wed, 02 January 2008

congratulations! like all your work, it has such a delicate, magical feel to it :D

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callad

5:11PM | Wed, 02 January 2008

Congratulations!!!! Fantastic achievement!!! And a WONDERFUL image ~again~ !!! Love your vivid colors and lighting!!! Beautiful image!!!

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magnus073

6:45PM | Wed, 02 January 2008

Congratulations and trust me it is so beautiful and deserved to win. Great job

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bakapo

7:41PM | Wed, 02 January 2008

this is wonderful! the lighting is perfect for a winter night, the poses of the child and her toys are well done and the cat and mouse in the corner is a charming touch. congratulations, this is a wonderful scene!

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Thelby

11:09PM | Wed, 02 January 2008

It's almost sad to grow up and miss all the innocent joys of being a child and then hit middle age and miss all the innocent joys of being a young adult and hit old age................... ahh heck you get the picture ;~D This is worth every bit of joy anf time it took to create it. It has that soft innocence and joy to it!!! Very, Very Nicely Done!!!

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irakika

11:17PM | Wed, 02 January 2008

Sweeeeeeeeeet & lovely work!

janedj

12:55AM | Thu, 03 January 2008

What a beautiful image!!!Hugs Jane

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Brandi

7:04AM | Thu, 03 January 2008

Your images are always so darned cute! I just love them! :D

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louly

1:40PM | Thu, 03 January 2008

I saw it yesterday among the contest winners (whispers... it should have won first place but don't tell anyone) Congratulations! It is one of your best, very sweet and magical, superb light and beautifully done!

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frogdot

11:38PM | Thu, 03 January 2008

a very magical scene. Congratulations

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Skydancer917

4:57AM | Fri, 04 January 2008

This is a wonderful image and I'm so happy for you for placing in the contest. A well deserved honor!

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lior

5:19AM | Fri, 04 January 2008

Une merveille!

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Daramski

11:32AM | Fri, 04 January 2008

Very sweet, excellent composition and lighting, great render:)

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shanpoo

2:19AM | Sat, 05 January 2008

This is just precious "OF COURSE YOU WON A PLACE IN THE CONTEST". FAV

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LudyMelltSekher

3:08PM | Sat, 05 January 2008

Hello my dear friend Alexis, Very Beautiful artwork. Excellent!!Congratulations !! and... A million stars from me!!!*** Thank you so much for your comments, my friend, your words help to we continue. Happy Sunday. Giant kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy (Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say)

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chimera46

11:46PM | Sun, 06 January 2008

Congratulations on the entry, something with this much heart and good will behind was bound to do well. That, and the fact is one well put together image, with great lighting and composition. Well done.

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ragouc

12:42PM | Mon, 07 January 2008

Cute picture. Very good composition and render. Cool lighting.

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three_grrr

11:13PM | Mon, 07 January 2008

It deserved to win a place, it should have won first place! Such a sweet and tender childhood memory, remembered so beautifully! I love Teddy Bears, and have some of my own. I believe everyone should have one, and have given many as gifts to good homes! Merry Christmas belatedly, and I hope the Big Kahuna was good to you, again.

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