ORCHIDS OF THE EMPRESS

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ORCHIDS OF THE EMPRESS

ORCHIDS OF THE EMPRESS paintography and photographs by MICHAEL FORBUS (MIGUEL) The orchid is the sister of the moon. She is a soft clap of manicured hands. She is the opening. Her petals are tiny thighs hiding a sweet lie. She is a charade, quick and severe. Where are your lost ones? Those whose colors you absorbed and abandoned, whose tendrils are powdered like a geisha's face, intoxicant, and set. I wait for your perfume in your white and pale cream eye, in your sky of gods, in your secret, scented ledger. How superb you are with delicate arms of no green, like drained blood. You are the tap of a courtesan's fan, your firm skin is fearless. The last empress of China ate orchids to make herself mad.

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Digital Painting Computer/Digital Florals orchids garden flowers paintography painted photographs by artist Michael (miguel) Forbus achiv

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Betsy Foster

Betsy Foster 23 Nov 2007

Great job, Michael !

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Betsy, thanks so much for your kind words and support. I really appreciate your gracious comments. Have a most delightful weekend. Michael
Brandy Rogers

Brandy Rogers 14 Nov 2007

Gorgeous colors and detail. Very eye catching.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Brandy, how very kind of you. I am really grateful for your gracious and lovely comments on my work. It makes me feel great that you like the piece. Thanks so very much and look forward to exchanging words about our works. Always great to have a new observation on your work. My sincere gratitude. Michael
Robin Brown

Robin Brown 11 Nov 2007

A gorgeous blend of the finest colours our eye's are likely to behold Michael sprinkled with a little Forbus magic dust to complete the visual treat.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Robin, thanks so much Robin, I have really been enjoying your great photography and art lately. Your work is just shooting for the sky. Great work. Thanks so much and say hi to Joe for me. I don't know if you see him or not or live close, but I would like to know how he is doing. Thanks so much always for your observations and great comment about my work. I really appreciate it. Have a great Sunday, Michael
Margie Overman

Margie Overman 08 Nov 2007

It's so beautiful and it has a wonderful design.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thank you so very much for your kind comments, Margie, Much appreciated. Michael
Hui Zhu

Hui Zhu 05 Nov 2007

fabulous colors...^o^

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Hui, thank you so much for your kind and generous comments. I really appreciate your observations. They are really am grateful. Michael
Carliss Mora

Carliss Mora 05 Nov 2007

Michael! Gorgeous, gorgeous, and sublime beauty! I love flowers, and miss having them. You make the void lessen.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Carliss, you are so kind in your comments and my objective was met, I wanted to give one more blast of a few blooming garden before the inclement weather starts and the blooms sleep for the winter. I have lived in tropical and sub-tropical climes most of my adult life and am moving back in a month or so after one winter. Missing ongoing blossoms are the reason and my darling daughters. I know what it is like to have a favorite subject. My utmost gratitude for you comments, Carliss, you are a very sensitive woman. Michael

Samina Islam 05 Nov 2007

Just awesome Michael!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Samina, thank you so very much for your kind and supportive kindness. I really appreciate all your observations. I really appreciate it. Michael
joe valcourt

joe valcourt 05 Nov 2007

wonderful color and design--a floral feast for the eyes.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Joe, thanks so much for you great comments on my work. I sure to appreciate it and send you my gratitude to your compliments. My thanks again, Michael

Jan van Baarle 05 Nov 2007

Michael, fantastic work!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jan, my thanks to you for your kindness and generous comments. I really appreciate your observations. My appreciation. Michael
jamie winter

jamie winter 05 Nov 2007

Michael you are the most creative of creatvie artistry. this is so fantastic. this is my pic of the day. it is my pic of the year

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jamie, I am blushing now. You are just so kind and sweet to give me such a great and lovely compliment. I am stunned by your gracious generosity. You have really made me feel so good by your comments. I am speechless. My deepest gratitude to you for your comments and I am blessed to count you as a friend. Thank you so very much. Michael
Joanna Jungjohann

Joanna Jungjohann 05 Nov 2007

total majesty here Michael. such elegance and grace swimming in a pool of luscious beauty

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Jo, this is a sweet and very poetic commentary on my orchid garden. How very kind and generous of you to give me such a gracious compliment, and I am very grateful for your observations. Thanks so much Jo and have a blessed week. Michael
Karen Cash

Karen Cash 05 Nov 2007

superb work Michael!! A wonderful riot of color!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Karen, my thanks to you for our kind and generous statements. I really appreciate your kindness and support of my work. I really appreciate it. Michael
Nira Dabush

Nira Dabush 04 Nov 2007

Totally gorgeous creation,michael...most fantastic colours..wonderful text added.

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Nira, my good friend. Thank you so much for your great comments and your friendship as well. You are so generous with you observations of my work. And I am so glad that you read the text. It pulls the rest of why I am moved to do some works together. Hope your week starts beautifully and you have a really great one. Michael
Kathie Nichols

Kathie Nichols 04 Nov 2007

Stunning floral garden Michael, such beautiful vibrant colours!!!!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Kathie, my friend, thank you so much for commenting on my works and giving your great words to me about it. I had the need to see a garden before winter sets in although I am moving back to the Gulf to the warmth and tropics, but I needed a blooming garden today and I thought a brief respite from the impending winter might be good for all of us. My gratitude for all you support and kindness. Michael
thea walstra

thea walstra 04 Nov 2007

They are mysterious and beautiful, like your text says

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thea, my dear and talented friend. Thanks so much for you great comments and insight into these plants that have captured me and won't let me go. Orchids are hypnotic and you never can stop loving them once you start. I have started and they give me such great joy. Just as you do with your kind and supportive words. My thanks to you again, dear Thea. Michael
Joe Sweeney

Joe Sweeney 04 Nov 2007

MICHAEL, WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Thanks so much my dear friend and hope this finds you well and happy. I really appreciate all your comments on my work and support. It makes the work so much more meaningful to me. My gratitude to you, my friend. Michael
Joke Schotting

Joke Schotting 04 Nov 2007

Gorgeous work Michael!!!!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Joke, my good friend, thank you so much for your great support and encouragement. I am so happy that you have something within the work that stirs you to write me. I really love getting you comments and your thoughts on my work. It really assists me in knowing if I am on the right track with my work. My deepest gratitude. Michael
Emily Reed

Emily Reed 04 Nov 2007

DEAR DEAR MICHEAL, YOUR ORCHIDS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL, AND SO BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL! YOU ARE A TERRIFIC PERSON AND ARTIST AND FRIEND!

Michael Forbus
Artist Reply: Happy Sunday Emily, my dear lady. Hope you are doing well today. Thanks so much for the kind words and the first ones I have read on this beautiful day. Great thing to start a sunny day with. My sincere thanks to you for you very kind words and support of my work. You know I am a huge fan of yours. I really appreciate your kindness towards me. It means so much to me. I am truly grateful, Michael