Sometimes you just gotta suck it up - 2

micklyn

Sometimes you just gotta suck it up - 2

One of 3 of my works featured on the Homepage – 22 June 2009 – Yay!!

Placed third in The Beauty of Childhood challenge in the First Things group – June 09 – thanks for voting! ( :

Featured in redbubble’s featured art – May 09

For some reason, my ‘models’ were ALL keen to get in on the action in this shoot… could it be the wonders of spaghetti?? This is Grace (6).

Canon 400D

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Sometimes you just gotta suck it up - 2 by micklyn
  • artisandelimage

    artisandelimage

    yes, you do !
    great fun capture ! and those eyes…
    my best, francis.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    hehe, this couldn’t be cuter:) what a really lovely sweet shot and makes me hungry:)

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    OMG! I Love it! Too GREAT! Now that how you eat Spaghetti!

  • micklyn replied

    Lol, yeah, as long as you’re not on a first date or something… then again, I’ve known some people who could carry it off ( : Thanks for your comment!

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Great shot! Love the colours, especially how the background matches her eyes!

  • BigD

    BigD

    So cute and priceless.

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    so lovely Micklyn, you can really see so much enjoyment in her eyes as she ‘sucks it up’!!!! xxx

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    ....your Grace is a really beautiful little girl xxx

  • micklyn replied

    lol, thanks, Ingz!! that hair! wish she would brush it more often, but then, I like it in this shot ( :

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Beautiful, beautiful shot Micklyn. Grace has wonderful eyes – you can see the fun she’s having in them!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Vikram! she is a really fun, mischievous, outgoing little person, and a great model. I get the most comments on her IRL, too. ( :

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Great capture of pure fun:)!

  • bdazzled

    bdazzled

    Wonderful girl – wonderful photo – gotta be a fav :-)

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Fantastic, fun shot…love her expression!

  • micklyn replied

    Was fun to do, I must admit! thanks so much for your comment!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    Oh yummy!! Wonderful capture, Micklyn. Your daughter is ahhhhh-dorable!

  • micklyn replied

    Aah, thanks, Jerri! all moms like to hear that!!

  • Gideon Swart

    Gideon Swart

    this is such a heartwarming shot.
    el dante!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : thanks!!

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    Beautiful image micklyn. Grace has such an expressive face…too cute :)

  • micklyn replied

    ( : thanks, Karen!! (she has an expressive back, too, you would know, lol!)

  • BrookeJanis

    BrookeJanis

    wonderful image

  • micklyn replied

    Hi, thanks so much, Brooke!

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    VERY COOL!!!!!!
    =D

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Gabby! so nice of you to comment on all my work!

  • 29Breizh33

    29Breizh33

    Great work. Compliments.

  • micklyn replied

    Hi, thanks so much!

  • DonDavisUK

    DonDavisUK

    Congratulations on being featured with this great capture. A wonderful family shot we’ve all done, but you’ve applied style.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks for your great comment, Don!! (will have to go see, didn’t know I got featured!)

  • Kaat

    Kaat

    Cool shot :) Just beautiful.

  • micklyn replied

    Hi! thanks so much!

  • CLiPiCs

    CLiPiCs

    Perfect !

    love her eyes soooo much

    Love ‘N’ Laughter Kriss

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!

  • gato

    gato

    another great one! this one actually makes me hungry :)

  • micklyn replied

    Lol, I just ate, I kind of don’t even want to look at it right now! thanks, gato!

  • moonimage

    moonimage

    wonderful moment

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    How gorgeous, love the mischief in her eyes…........and congrats on the RB feature!! :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much, Tracey! I’m thrilled about the feature ( :

  • Solar Zorra

    Solar Zorra

    Such an adorable shot! :) SZ

  • micklyn replied

    thanks so much!

  • micklyn

    Thanks, Wendy!

  • hannamonika

    hannamonika

    now, that’s just lovely! great shot :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Ingz

    Ingz

    just saw this on the RB feature page where it belongs my friend, many congratulations!! xxxx

  • micklyn replied

    thanks again, Ingz ( :

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations on making Featured Art & Photography page.

  • micklyn replied

    I am SO delighted about that! ( : Thanks!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    CONGRATS on the major feature, Micklyn!!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks again, Jerri ( :

  • SarahCatherine

    SarahCatherine

    A big bowl of pasta I think is what I need right now!
    Great shot!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Sarah!!

  • Tamar Dolev

    Tamar Dolev

    lovely shot, amazing blue eyes

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much, Tamar!!

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Great lighting and shot, and definately the best way to eat spaghetti lol !!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you, Trudi!!

  • Kara Salame

    Kara Salame

    You congratulated me on my RB feature, and now I see that you too have been featured—this is a lovely picture; wonderful job! [:

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Kara! had to see my feature to believe it and then your image immediately caught my eye – so beautiful!

  • AngelArtiste

    AngelArtiste

    Lovely picture; and the spaghetti looks really yummy

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Kara Salame

    Kara Salame

    awww…well, you are far too kind! I felt the same too, about my feature that is…I couldn’t believe it, and then I saw and was so happy to see it featured! have you had your work featured before?

  • micklyn replied

    nope!! only been on the bubble since feb 09 ( : Have you?

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    You put a cute adorable face with a bowl of pasta and you’ll end up with and award winning photo and a mess….

  • micklyn replied

    haha… this comment actually made me laugh out loud – you’re funny!! award winning? I wish ( : thanks.

  • Milos Markovic

    Milos Markovic

    What a lovely photo and little sweetheart…

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!!

  • Kara Salame

    Kara Salame

    nope, not until now! I’ve been on RB since December ‘08 so not much longer than you! [:

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    what a gorgeous shot! what a beauuutiful girl! the light is fabulous! You have the gift of capturing always the special shot, I love her little hand posture, lol

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks! her hand was one of the things that I really liked, too! ( :

  • snappyexposure

    snappyexposure

    Your portraits are amazing, I could learn from you.
    Thumbs up.

  • micklyn replied

    What a nice thing to say!! very flattered ( : thanks!

  • jwjanie

    jwjanie

    Love the blue of the eyes matching the blue at the background!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks for your comment!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO BRAVO

  • micklyn replied

    ( ; thank you!!!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    love what you capture.. those precious moments – however, you do it with such artistic flare!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very much, Paul! great comment!!

  • arif 86photografy
  • micklyn replied

    ummmm, thanks! (I think!)

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    fantastic work!!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : thanks so much, Elizarose.

  • Kelly d

    Kelly d

    Aww how cute is she, a lil bit messy too :P Great work x

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, kelly!

  • KBSImages

    KBSImages

    FANTASTIC!!!! Priceless Image!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very much!!

  • Madeline Galea

    Madeline Galea

    Beautiful beautiful portrait :) she has such pretty eyes!

  • micklyn replied

    Hi, and thanks so much!

  • Danny Santos II

    Danny Santos II

    very very good shot!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very very much, Danny ( :

  • MikaelaJoy

    MikaelaJoy

    How adorable!!! This actually looks quite tame compare to my three messy eaters, LOL!

    Her eyes are stunning & I adore her curls!

  • micklyn replied

    Ah, that’s cos it was a set-up… you should see how they get when I let them off the leash haha… ( : thanks for the comment!

  • Mikyle

    Mikyle

    This is fantastic!!! Absolutely adorable. Great photo… love the colours and Grace’s expression!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very very much!! ( :

  • bubblelove

    bubblelove

    oops caught…oh well .. :-)

  • micklyn replied

    ( : lol, thanks!

  • bubblelove

    bubblelove

    or enjoy

  • Andrei-Dorian

    Andrei-Dorian

    congrats for the feature(i sow it on the first page of redbubble)

  • Victor Oliveira

    Victor Oliveira

    Awww! So cute!
    Hey, thanks for adding me at your watchlist.. I just added you on mine.. I’m still learning how this works :P

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Victor! i’m honoured!!

  • PaulAlbert

    PaulAlbert

    Just wonderful, such a beautiful moment shared ! and Enjoyed !

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks Paul – definitely think it was enjoyed! ( :

  • lgg530

    lgg530

    Cute shot, and great imagery.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much!

  • Lori411

    Lori411

    This is just soooo cute. :) She has stunning eyes! Wow!!

  • micklyn replied

    She does have pretty eyes – even without photoshop – lol! thanks for the comment ( J:

  • Ginny York

    Ginny York

    What a gorgeous child. Excellent catch light in the eyes. Congradulations on getting on the Red Bubble Page. That is fantastic!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Ginny!! it’s been amazing having this featured, I’m so honoured ( J :

  • Shell59

    Shell59

    What a great shot!! Those eyes—wow!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so much for your comment!! your work is great ( :

  • yellowbee

    yellowbee

    !!!!!

    so naturaal and real!!
    a slice of life, i would say.
    beautiful capture!

  • micklyn replied

    thanks very very much!

  • Angelafaye

    Angelafaye

    cute!! :D

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks! ( :

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Special lighting on this one. :)
    It jumps out!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks!

  • ClickChick

    ClickChick

    This is FABULOUS!!! LOVE it!!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thank you so much!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks, Antanas!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Look at those sparkling eyes!!! What a cutie!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks!! I think so too, lol ( :

  • Via Roma

    Via Roma

    VERY BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!!

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    she is adorable :) love her eyes, excellent capture!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : THanks so much!

  • Ursula Rodgers

    Ursula Rodgers

    That is SO cool. I think it may have been not only the prospect of spaghetti, but also a chance to make a mess! ;)

  • micklyn replied

    Hey, even I enjoy making a mess once in a while… you may have a point! Thanks, Ursula!

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    wonderful image, great colour! Well done

  • micklyn replied

    ( : thanks!

  • koby

    koby

    cute shot, very well captured moment that anyone who spends andy amount of time with children definitely connects with! :) well done

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks! I hope anyone who’s ever eaten spaghetti will connect with this, lol, kids or not ( :

  • Damien Woods

    Damien Woods

    Great portrait, captured perfectly!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very much, Damien ( :

  • Laurie Search

    Laurie Search

    This is just absolutely adorable!!! A treasure!!!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : thanks so much!

  • Emma  Wertheim

    Emma Wertheim

    WOW…what a wonderful image…x

  • micklyn replied

    thanks!

  • Michael Douglass

    Michael Douglass

    terrific.

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you!

  • Sashy

    Sashy

    adorable – love how you captured just the right moment

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks!

  • bensound

    bensound

    Such a fantstic shot, I love the soft light you use in your portraits.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks!!

  • 3XEternity

    3XEternity

    aw, perfect title and shot!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much!

  • ericthom57

    ericthom57

    The quintessential child portrait. What child (or adult, if they could get away with it!) doesn’t like slurping spaghetti?!?
    Bravo!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you! yes, the best thing is just to join the kids and slurp away ( :

  • Rosy Kueng

    Rosy Kueng

    Congratulations on being featured on Art Homepage!!!! Gorgeous and well deserved!!!!!!!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks for all your comments, Rosy!

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    What a beautiful child.

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thank you – just what every mom likes to hear!

  • F.A. Moore

    F.A. Moore

    Found you on the home page. Precious shot. Her eyes look amazing.

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much! such an honour to be featured there!!

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    Stunning image and work…congratulations on your homepage feature!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks again!

  • jwjanie

    jwjanie

    Congrats on the feature~ YAY!

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much!! I’m so delighted!

  • CapturedByKylie

    CapturedByKylie

    Congratulations on the home page feature. June 22nd 2009.

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks again!

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Congrats on the HP once again Micklyn!!
    This one is destined for even more glories!!

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thanks!

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    How gorgeous, every mother knows these wonderful dirty spaghetti hands & lips. She has the most beautiful eyes :)

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks again! yes, love spaghetti faces as long as they keep their sticky distance…. ( :

  • Hazel Dean

    Hazel Dean

    Your images are fantastic. Big fan xx

  • micklyn replied

    me too, of yours!! thanks!

  • Judy Will

    Judy Will

    natural and beautiful eyes

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very much!

  • ArcadiaTempest

    ArcadiaTempest

    Well the many comments speak just how outstanding this really is :))

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks so very much, Arcadia ( :

  • triciamary

    triciamary

    Love this shot! You’ve captured the fun and mischief in her eyes and her expressions. Congratulations on all your features!

  • micklyn replied

    Thanks very very much!!

  • dhphotography

    dhphotography

    Cool shot, love her eyes.

  • micklyn replied

    thanks!!

  • James  Archibald

    James Archibald

    Great shot. Love the eyes

  • micklyn replied

    Thank you so much!

  • Rakuda

    Rakuda

    aww, thats so adorable

  • micklyn replied

    ( : Thanks, Rakuda!

  • Alomie

    Alomie 7 days ago

    This has been used as the picture of a new challenge in the group Candid shots of family and friend

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