Is there anything lonelier and more devastating than this? Despair, loneliness.
Ask the poets. Ask the painters. Ask Van Gough. This is the terrible substance of art; this, the exit of the muse, and what that leaves behind...
She felt like a fool, and empty.
Only Petey stayed by her, chewing on his paw.
17 responses
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Timothy Little gave props (9 Feb 2009):
intense... good Petey.
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Laurie Search gave props (9 Feb 2009):
Ouch....oh how I know that feeling.....your words and photo are beautiful and moving.....and I just love that Petey is right beside you! :)
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Laura Hartley said (9 Feb 2009):
I know you know, Laurie. SO many of us have sadly endure dsuch loss! At least, from this, great art arises! Petey is my hero!
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John Linton gave props (9 Feb 2009):
"Heavens to Murgatroid, exit stage left." Snagglepuss OK, that was stupid, but the photo rocks.
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Farras Abdelnour gave props (9 Feb 2009):
expressive, emotional. brings to mind "the unbearable lightness of being," kundera
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peggy gardner gave props (10 Feb 2009):
dramatic and telling...just don't cut your ear off or anything...
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peggy gardner gave props (10 Feb 2009):
egads, run petey !!
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peggy gardner gave props (10 Feb 2009):
laura you have the most beautiful hair and in this portrait, it really highlights it.
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Ib Corneliussen Nielsen gave props (10 Feb 2009):
Great shot. Very emotional
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Jason Platt gave props (10 Feb 2009):
awesome mood set by your lighting and positioning..darkened face magnifies the feelings of despair..
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (15 Feb 2009):
Great shot
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geomar gave props (1 Mar 2009):
• Seduction can use a deceptive approach.....!!!!!! Depend......
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Steve Wilson said (5 Mar 2009):
It is incredible. The dog's tones and skin tones are identical. Bravo!!!
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Ævar B. Jak. gave props (5 Mar 2009):
Great photo, perfect light and composition, dark and lonlie mood!!
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Nelson Campbell gave props (17 Mar 2009):
Absolutely fantastic lighting and feel...Dogs always come through.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (4 Apr 2009):
Very dramatic, tense and emotional, an exceptional photo well done.
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Mike Persico gave props (30 Sep 2009):
awesome photo!
