Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Dee... hope that you are well. LOVE & PRAYERS... Most important HEALTH to ALL of the visitors of my portfolio {{{ HUGS }}}... Nira.

Artist Reply: Actually, Jhon... it was taken in a small field in my town.. but very near by my studio, there's a garden outside a cottage full with those :-)... Thanks so much. Nira.

Artist Reply: Thanks for all other comments as well. Regards.

Artist Reply: Hi there. Thanks for inspirational comments, M... It was wonderful meeting you as well. I'm very glad you enjoyed many of my artworks. About "the lovers", it is a special piece indeed, I have perhaps only one or 2 in this style... but hope to do more in future. It was done in 2008, inspired by a photo from 1997/8, I think. You're not the first to say she look like me.. My mother said to me, "you painted yourself"... Some say that artists draw, paint themselves .. so perhaps I painted myself :-).. It was not a photo of myself. My painting resemble that couple in that photo. Anyway it is EXPRESSION OF LOVE, between a man and a woman - one expression. Perhaps reality, perhaps prediction. Perhaps ILLUSION.. This is ART, to me... ART, can be reflection of LIFE, in away. LOVE IS ART OF LIFE. LIFE IS ART. I just came back from shooting once more today. It's a good idea to go out shooting together, you have my card, if you have an idea, just call me. Actually, we maybe can do a group of photography. I met quite a lot of photographers lately. Good evening from here.. I'll write to you, what I think about your work shortly.

Artist Reply: So glad you love my work, Olga. Love & light... NIRA.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Tab. Kindest regards. Nira.