The Frog and The Snake by Synapse

2D • People • posted on Sep 07, 2003

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I'm delighted to once again work with the image of one of the best friends I've ever known, Cassie aka crrunchyfrog. This beautiful woman has had to endure more misfortune and outright evil in the first 30 years of her life than the entire lifetimes of a whole group of people. And yet her flame is undimmed, she is still one of the most beautiful people I have the privilege to know. And you all know her huge talent by now :-) This was taken from a 7-year-old photo of Cassie at 27, seen here with a chondro python (how totally apt for your username, Cass!). Approximately two hours' work... background removed and image smoothed in Painter 5, before further processing in Photoshop 7. Thanks for looking and commenting... and if anyone hasn't yet seen her work, click on the link above :-) Luv ya Cass... hugs to you and yours :-)

Comments (10)

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irix.

6:43PM | Sun, 07 September 2003

this is gorgeous jim and cassie is a brave soul you know i wouldnt be touching that snake! excellent piece hugzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

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Synapse

6:52PM | Sun, 07 September 2003

Yeah Lis, don't think I could get you to touch even a dead one... know what you were like about my slug pic :-D
And Cassie... well, "brave" hardly does her justice :-)

DawnStar

7:02PM | Sun, 07 September 2003

Thanks for posting this. It's a lovely piture of Cassie. :)

mooncat

10:11PM | Sun, 07 September 2003

Just beautiful, she reminds me a bit of one of San Diego's famous Zoo keepers Joan Embry, one of my childhood heroes...before I escaped from the zoo that is.

cynlee

11:00PM | Sun, 07 September 2003

thanks for this awesome image of Cassie, she is indeed very special & so talented, i am glad to have found her group hugz :]

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crrunchyfrog

12:27AM | Mon, 08 September 2003

If I had to live another thirty years like the last, it would be worth every second, if only to appreciate the love of amazing friends like you Jim hugest hugs Courage may grow strongest at the wound, but it is love's empowering force that cultures it into bravery. Thank you everyone for your beautiful thoughts, I'm so glad to have found all of you, and thank you Jim for casting me in synaptic love HUGEST HUGS

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gunsan

1:22AM | Mon, 08 September 2003

You made a wonderful portrait of Cassie, the brave woman even in front of snakes. Love the total cocentration in her face. Great and gentle synaptic work in an awesome golden color.

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spidermurph

3:51AM | Mon, 08 September 2003

Excellent job Jimski. Love the tones and the echo. Murph

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mysnapz

1:04PM | Mon, 08 September 2003

Super portrait Jim, hats off to the photographer a great pov and feeling of depth. Love your choice of colour. :0 )

gallimel

4:10AM | Thu, 11 September 2003

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So you have new pics!!!!!!!! I wanna them too :) This is WONDERFUL :) Two of my fav ever subjects.. My lovely adored Cassie and a snake... awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww:) superb, beautiful, and I am SO happy :)Thank you both for getting us the chance to see this :)