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Posted by raven on March 03, 2013

This is awesome! Well done ; )

Posted by uptonparkman on April 02, 2013

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by eitan on February 16, 2013

Hi my friend Derek! Just testing your comment response. :-))

Posted by uptonparkman on February 17, 2013

I thank you very much Eitan.

 
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Posted by vigor on January 01, 2013

Beautiful!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 23, 2013

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by anjesen on December 14, 2012

Am I watching an Almodovar film? Great!

Posted by uptonparkman on December 14, 2012

Thank you so very much Luis.

 
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Posted by zoopsia on December 13, 2012

Love the restrained colors, the subject matter, great piece.

Posted by uptonparkman on December 14, 2012

I am so pleased you like it,and thank you so much

 
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Posted by lucindawalter on December 06, 2012

Stunning. Love the tones

Posted by uptonparkman on December 14, 2012

Thank you Lucinda!!

 
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Posted by morag on November 30, 2012

Very atmospheric, such lovely texture and light !

Posted by uptonparkman on December 02, 2012

Hi Morag I thank you very much for the comments.

 
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Posted by rlroca on November 22, 2012

Beautiful work Derek!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 22, 2012

Rosa thank you so very much.

 
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Posted by samanthabroccoli on November 20, 2012

this one's great :D` love all your works..

Posted by uptonparkman on November 22, 2012

Thank you Sam,very much appreciated

 
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Posted by laurabroussard on November 17, 2012

Very nice :-)

Posted by uptonparkman on November 22, 2012

Thank you Laura

 
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Posted by jannina on September 11, 2012

Sublime! :)

Posted by uptonparkman on October 05, 2012

Thank you so very much.

 
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Posted by lordtemplar on September 09, 2012

Big Congratulations on your Special Mention in Blue Group!!!!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 09, 2012

Much appreciated Chris,thank you

 
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Posted by stevewatson on September 09, 2012

Superb work, Derek.

Posted by uptonparkman on September 09, 2012

Thank you Steve.

 
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Posted by jethro61 on September 08, 2012

Congrats on your feature Upton!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 09, 2012

Much appreciated Jethro

 
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Posted by lianne on September 07, 2012

I find it impossible to think that I missed this fabulous piece Derek - I look at your page constantly to see if you've posted new work and I swear I thought I had long ago commented on this. There's such "attitude" in your women whether they are originals or reproductions....strong, sexy, independent. Wonderful to see this my friend. Congratulations!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 07, 2012

Gosh that is a lovely comment dear Lianne,I am truly honoured and I thank you so very much.

 
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Posted by rodeorose on September 07, 2012

DEREK CONGRATULATIONS YOUR WORK HAS RECEIVED A SPECIAL MENTION AT THE BLUE FRIDAY LOUNGE!! You are invited to post your comments and your Work at the link to the BLUE FRIDAY LOUNGE in the next 48 hours, and join us in some fun & conversation at weeks’ end among friends at BLUE Group! http://groups.bluecanvas.com/BLUE/forum/post/2928

Posted by uptonparkman on September 07, 2012

OH ROSIE, what can I say I am honoured to get a mention in the BLUE FRIDAY LOUNGE, thank you so very much.

 
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Posted by jvansyckle on September 07, 2012

CONGRATS on your BLUE group Special Mention!!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 07, 2012

Thank you very much Jeff

 
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Posted by rodeorose on September 05, 2012

Thrilled to see you add to BLUE dear Derek!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 06, 2012

Thank you dear Rosie.

 
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Posted by gypsy on September 05, 2012

fabulous

Posted by uptonparkman on September 06, 2012

Thank you so very much

 
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Posted by michaelbilotta on September 01, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS! I HAVE SELECTED YOUR WORK TO FEATURE AT THIS WEEK'S "PEOPLE'S CHOICE LOUNGE" ! YOU ARE INVITED TO POST YOUR ARTWORK AT THE LOUNGE-LINK BELOW, AND THEN TO “PAY-IT-FORWARD” & MAKE YOUR OWN SELECTION FROM ALL BC ARTWORK & NOTIFY THE ARTIST BY POSTING THIS NOTICE TO YOUR SELECTION http://groups.bluecanvas.com/BLUE/forum/post/2913

Posted by uptonparkman on September 04, 2012

Michael,I am honoured that this piece has been featured in Blue,I thank you so very much

 
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Posted by donkeitz on August 31, 2012

Honored to accept peer request...Your gallery is over the top!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 04, 2012

Thank you Don,

 
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Posted by garsot on August 31, 2012

I like the lighting very much!

Posted by uptonparkman on August 31, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by chriscox on August 27, 2012

Beautiful work!!

Posted by uptonparkman on August 29, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by uniqueexpressions on August 17, 2012

Excellent!

Posted by uptonparkman on August 23, 2012

Thank you Audrey

 
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Posted by davidmorrell on August 16, 2012

nice feel to this. great light.

Posted by uptonparkman on August 23, 2012

Thank you David

 
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Posted by stephmizner on June 11, 2012

i want one!!! sooo beautiful!!!!

Posted by uptonparkman on June 26, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by jordan on May 18, 2012

Gorgeous piece!

Posted by uptonparkman on June 26, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by daz on May 11, 2012

superb

Posted by uptonparkman on May 11, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by swanthief on April 15, 2012

Beautifully done!

Posted by uptonparkman on April 23, 2012

Thank you Cathy

 
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Posted by wardvanhaute on April 12, 2012

There's such a delightful softness to this piece. beautiful work

Posted by uptonparkman on April 23, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by artmasteresab on April 10, 2012

Excellentart work.Very beautifule is done,.bravo my dear art friend!...Have a nice day!!!-eduard....

Posted by uptonparkman on April 11, 2012

Eduard my dear friend thank you very much,I will drop by soon take care

 
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Posted by paulaayers on March 23, 2012

nice sepia toned. good reality art, thank you for visiting my art and for the stars, made my day!!

Posted by uptonparkman on April 10, 2012

You are most welcome and thank you very much.

 
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Posted by spadecaller on March 10, 2012

Fine work!

Posted by uptonparkman on March 10, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by laurizio on March 09, 2012

Looks like a monochromatic painting? Nice composition, light and shadow and very intence expression of woman. Good work.

Posted by uptonparkman on March 10, 2012

Thank you

 
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Posted by annhorn on March 05, 2012

Wonderful tones, derek... reminiscent of days past.

Posted by uptonparkman on March 10, 2012

Thank you Ann

 
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Posted by jennifersarafin on February 21, 2012

Oh I love this. So vintage and romantic

Posted by uptonparkman on February 23, 2012

Thank you Jennifer

 
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Posted by jamespittman on February 17, 2012

nice lighting

Posted by uptonparkman on February 23, 2012

Thank you

 
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Posted by unicornorg on February 12, 2012

stunning- you do great work!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 17, 2012

I thank you Klaus,much appreciated

 
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Posted by monaparvin on February 05, 2012

Amazing, love the lighting very nice!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 23, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by meridiansb on January 15, 2012

I love this, I want to know what she's preparing for! I love when art makes me want to know the story, or just evokes a pure emotional reflex. I want to know her story.

Posted by uptonparkman on January 18, 2012

Thank you so very much

 
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Posted by jaedadewalt on January 11, 2012

I can see why this merited so many stars, you do amazing things with sepia, love the feminine form, the beautiful dance of light and shadow...

Posted by uptonparkman on January 14, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by egiupponi on January 09, 2012

Absolutely stunning!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 10, 2012

Thank you very much

 
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Posted by muchogennaro on December 31, 2011

Speechless, excellent work! I could use the better part of the day to get lost in your work. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 05, 2012

Thank you very much for your lovely comments my friend.

 
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Posted by toriyule on December 21, 2011

excellent

Posted by uptonparkman on December 22, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by jabsart on December 16, 2011

I just happen to love monochromes. This is beautiful. Great lights and darks.

Posted by uptonparkman on December 16, 2011

thank you very much

 
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Posted by valart on October 30, 2011

buenisima, muy suaves los colores!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 21, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by niqueart on October 26, 2011

love this piece, nice mood and light. COol...

Posted by uptonparkman on November 21, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by rodeorose on October 09, 2011

I love it!

Posted by uptonparkman on October 20, 2011

so glad you like it

Posted by rodeorose on September 04, 2012

I knew I had been here before Derek- but great to see folks featuring this recently- and - thanks for adding to BLUE!

 
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Posted by alessandropinto on September 07, 2011

wonderful in sepia.. really love this !

Posted by uptonparkman on September 08, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by pegeen on September 07, 2011

Lovely!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 08, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by jeniksart on August 29, 2011

exellent expression. Jenik

Posted by uptonparkman on September 04, 2011

thank you very much

 
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Posted by jawekkwakman on August 25, 2011

Good pose

Posted by uptonparkman on September 04, 2011

thank you

 
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Posted by jwatson on July 28, 2011

Excellent work

Posted by uptonparkman on July 29, 2011

thank you very much

 
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Posted by ericeggleton on June 26, 2011

really nice work man!

Posted by uptonparkman on June 27, 2011

much appreciated.

 
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Posted by ronsart on June 14, 2011

Very nice, I love the feeling of light.

Posted by uptonparkman on June 27, 2011

thank you Ron

 
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Posted by will on June 01, 2011

This is an amazing work, such atmosphere

Posted by uptonparkman on June 27, 2011

thank you Will,much appreciated

 
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Posted by leblancar on March 17, 2011

I really like this one, love the mood, the tones are subdued yet the image remains playful.

Posted by uptonparkman on March 18, 2011

thank you so very much for the lovely comments and visit,its much appreciated

 
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Posted by artmasteresab on February 04, 2011

Great work...is she is waiting or expecting something?

Posted by uptonparkman on February 05, 2011

thank you very much,she is applying lipstick ready for her friday night out on the town

 
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Posted by zeinaalami on January 30, 2011

needs more than one star!!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 05, 2011

thank you very much

 
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Posted by mikekav on January 13, 2011

Great One!!!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 24, 2011

thank you mike

 
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Posted by garsot on January 05, 2011

This is great!!! garsot

Posted by uptonparkman on January 05, 2011

thank you very much

 
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Posted by nmbrplus on November 26, 2010

Brilliant work here my friend...love the tones and lighting, wonderful geometrics, Kudos! Joyce

Posted by uptonparkman on November 26, 2010

thank you very much.........

 
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Posted by tomgolden on November 05, 2010

I love this!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 07, 2010

thank you tom,pleased you like it

 
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Posted by ivanjancok on October 23, 2010

accurately captured beautifully as live

Posted by uptonparkman on October 26, 2010

thank you

 
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Posted by fxman on October 21, 2010

love the tone & mood !

Posted by uptonparkman on October 26, 2010

thank you my friend

Posted by fxman on October 26, 2010

very welcome !

 
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Posted by cinque on October 14, 2010

Man I love this piece I saw it before and meant to comment but never got the opportunity to till now great job!

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2010

your very kind thank you

 
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Posted by lindsaycriswell on October 12, 2010

like ur party girl!

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2010

thank you lindsay

 
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Posted by sommastudio on October 11, 2010

awesome

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by pinturagestual on October 11, 2010

great efect great atmosphere no doubt and great texture

Posted by uptonparkman on October 11, 2010

thank you very much,very kind

 
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Posted by numberthree on September 27, 2010

wonderful. :) love the atmosphere.

Posted by uptonparkman on September 30, 2010

thank you very much

Posted by numberthree on October 01, 2010

No problem!

 
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Posted by velvetdeoro on September 25, 2010

out of all your pieces, I think this is the one that really captured my attention. The lady on the portrait intrigues me, is it vanity or an obligatory conformity to society's archetype of what beauty should be? the sephia color scheme is so awesome

Posted by uptonparkman on September 26, 2010

thank you so much for your lovely comments.

 
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Posted by calcavecchia on September 23, 2010

Beautiful!

Posted by uptonparkman on September 23, 2010

thank you

 
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Posted by elfus on September 20, 2010

well done

Posted by uptonparkman on September 23, 2010

thank you elfus

 
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Posted by rafikstudio on September 20, 2010

I LOVE IT .NICE LIGHTING

Posted by uptonparkman on September 23, 2010

thank you so much

 
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Posted by rusudan on August 20, 2010

thank you too for your wonderful painters!!..

Posted by uptonparkman on September 05, 2010

very welcome

 
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Posted by rusudan on August 20, 2010

wonderful!

Posted by uptonparkman on August 20, 2010

thank you very much rusudan

 
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Posted by pinturagestual on August 11, 2010

it really doesnt need color..wich media u used to paint it?

Posted by uptonparkman on August 11, 2010

watercolour and acrylic

 
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Posted by brianbusch on August 03, 2010

Nice connecting here, great work.

Posted by uptonparkman on August 11, 2010

thank you brian

 
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Posted by micahbrooks on July 31, 2010

Excellent!

Posted by uptonparkman on July 31, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by xzzu on July 28, 2010

I enjoyed viewing this. Very nice !

Posted by uptonparkman on July 29, 2010

thank you very much xzzu

 
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Posted by mikecoolbaugh on July 04, 2010

Beautiful!

Posted by uptonparkman on July 04, 2010

thank you very much mike

 
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Posted by roderickhilliard on June 18, 2010

mastery

Posted by uptonparkman on June 18, 2010

hello roderick nice to meet you,and thank you for the lovely comment

 
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Posted by lor on June 17, 2010

Love this!! (Could've sworn I already gave it a star and comment!!! :) ) Anyway, this is fantastic work, my friend!! :)

Posted by uptonparkman on June 18, 2010

thank you so much my dear laurie

 
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Posted by lindamorgan on June 16, 2010

great one!

Posted by uptonparkman on June 18, 2010

thank you linda

 
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Posted by goodwingallery on May 11, 2010

These are great. I think this one is my favorite. I love the lighting and the way the figure dissolves into the background.

Posted by uptonparkman on May 23, 2010

thank you for your kind comments,much appreciated

 
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Posted by gerardtpefung on May 03, 2010

I really like you work

Posted by uptonparkman on May 04, 2010

hi gerard,thank you very much

 
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Posted by kaunas on May 01, 2010

Great !!!

Posted by uptonparkman on May 03, 2010

thank you kaunas,means a lot from you my friend

 
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Posted by brown on May 01, 2010

Oh goodness, you've dipicted a true woman extraordinarily!!!

Posted by uptonparkman on May 03, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by nikilambro on April 14, 2010

Subtle. Love it.

Posted by uptonparkman on April 21, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by zmiya_experimental on April 03, 2010

really nice

Posted by uptonparkman on April 04, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by prussian2 on March 18, 2010

I like the way you capture your subjects quiet, unguarded momemts.

Posted by uptonparkman on March 20, 2010

thank you for the kind comments

 
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Posted by prussian2 on March 18, 2010

The figure is framed beautifully by the light and the shadow, and the abstraction focuses my eye on the poetic line of her silhouette.

Posted by uptonparkman on March 20, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by samvelmarutyan on March 14, 2010

WOW... VERY EXPRESSIVE...

Posted by uptonparkman on March 14, 2010

thank you

 
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Posted by edineimontingelli on March 10, 2010

Fantastic lighting work!!!

Posted by uptonparkman on March 10, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by ivanretamas on February 26, 2010

it`s perfect!!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 26, 2010

thank you very kind

 
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Posted by nelsonart on February 26, 2010

love this one!!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 26, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by gerpell on February 22, 2010

fantastic!

Posted by uptonparkman on February 23, 2010

thank you very much

 
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Posted by rafikstudio on February 15, 2010

i love it

Posted by uptonparkman on February 15, 2010

thank very much

 
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Posted by versteeg on February 05, 2010

Wonderful picture,,Excellent Artistic

Posted by uptonparkman on February 05, 2010

thank you versteeg

 
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Posted by vakhtang on January 20, 2010

alive work , I like it

Posted by uptonparkman on January 20, 2010

hello vakhtang thank you

 
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Posted by moonspiral on January 04, 2010

Truly amazing work my friend!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 07, 2010

hello nice to meet you,and thank you very much

 
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Posted by williamrose on January 01, 2010

wow I like this! very creative.

Posted by uptonparkman on January 18, 2010

thank you william

 
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Posted by fotofiddlerphotography on January 01, 2010

You captured the "moment" of a lady preparing for a fun evening!

Posted by uptonparkman on January 01, 2010

thank you very much karen

 
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Posted by solomon on December 20, 2009

wonderful artwork!!

Posted by uptonparkman on December 21, 2009

your very kind thank you

 
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Posted by rrhall on December 14, 2009

This one is great, the colors blend so well yet the image is still extremely clear.

Posted by uptonparkman on December 14, 2009

thank you so much

 
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Posted by chris on December 10, 2009

Ow! How did I miss this gem, Derek?? Really exceptional piece; love it :))))) (Trust you are well ;))

Posted by uptonparkman on December 10, 2009

thank you chris,great to hear from you im well thanks hope all is well with you my friend

 
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Posted by marykirschwood on December 08, 2009

I dig this one a lot!

Posted by uptonparkman on December 09, 2009

thank you mary

 
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Posted by zdepe on December 02, 2009

like it ..also don't bother me reflection of the camera shot (sorry my English )

Posted by uptonparkman on December 09, 2009

thank you

 
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Posted by psychopu on November 29, 2009

This has a fantastic retro feel to it!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 29, 2009

thank you very much

 
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Posted by greenman222 on November 29, 2009

Really like this one Derek.

Posted by uptonparkman on December 15, 2009

thank you dee and kev,glad you like it,see you soon

 
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Posted by naraaziz on November 25, 2009

you have captured the moment very well.

Posted by uptonparkman on November 25, 2009

thank you very much

 
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Posted by mikestrescino on November 22, 2009

Nice work!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 22, 2009

thank you very much

 
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Posted by artdilla on November 22, 2009

good atmosphere

Posted by uptonparkman on November 22, 2009

thank you

 
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Posted by evaldas on November 18, 2009

Lovely

Posted by uptonparkman on November 18, 2009

hello eva thank you,

 
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Posted by corneliuk on November 17, 2009

good work, congrat.

Posted by uptonparkman on November 18, 2009

thank you very much

 
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Posted by marhak on November 15, 2009

Lovely.

Posted by uptonparkman on November 18, 2009

thank you marhak

 
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Posted by thatjoshguy on November 14, 2009

wonderful

Posted by uptonparkman on November 15, 2009

thank you very much.

 
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Posted by lupe2001 on November 13, 2009

Cool, good work.

Posted by uptonparkman on November 15, 2009

thank you very much

 
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Posted by mattzart on November 13, 2009

Good figurative work here. Dig the facial highlights!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 15, 2009

thank you matt,kind of you

 
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Posted by akaclem on October 10, 2009

great pose!!

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2009

thank you

 
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Posted by hellamartens on September 28, 2009

beautiful series, very 1920. Love the ones in sepia.

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2009

thank you so much

 
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Posted by arvidart on September 24, 2009

Love this!

Posted by uptonparkman on October 19, 2009

thank you

 
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Posted by mfortune on September 22, 2009

This is wonderful! A very unique image.

Posted by uptonparkman on September 23, 2009

thank you for your kind comments

 
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Posted by lafleurerouge on July 20, 2009

Yes I like the way your work tells a story to the viewer. Brava!

Posted by uptonparkman on November 20, 2009

thank you red

 
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Posted by harrahart on July 18, 2009

Great picture. Just enough detail to let the mind finish the rest.

Posted by uptonparkman on July 18, 2009

thank you harrahart for the comments and star

 
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