Ellen Muller, Inon's Artist of the Month for January 2006!

http://www.inonamerica.com/artists.php

Those who have seen Ellen's work posted previously here and on her website:

http://www.pbase.com/imagine

already knew of her keen photographic eye and artistic excellence. And those of us who have had the pleasure of diving with Ellen also know that they have just experienced a dive with a mermaid!

What people may not be aware of though is Ellen's tireless dedication and enthusiasm to the research and protection of inhabitants found in the surrounding waters of her beloved Bonaire.

Congratulations Ellen!

Felis nobo aņa!
;)
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Ellen, congratulations! Robert, I couldn't have said it better...with her long brown hair flowing in the water, and her mermaid diving style, she truly belongs in the water Had it not been for her guidance, I wouldn't have a better camera

I also have 3 of her photographs framed in my kitchen

Congratulations, Ellen. Agree with the mermaid comments although I would add that she is a mermaid with an artist's eye. i have had the joy and an honor to dive with Ellen twice now and look forward to the next chance.

Thanks Robert, Cyn and Cecil! A mermaid, you say?? ;-) I wish!

I have to second everyone else's enthusiasm about Ellen... what a joy to dive with and it's a pleasure to call her my friend.

A mermaid for sure! ;)

Congratulations Ellen!

Good work, Ellen. Glad to see you getting some well-deserved recognition.

(Message edited by glenr on January 3, 2006)

Congratulations!!!!

Congratulations, I checkout out the website and I think your photos are awesome, Ellen!

Absolutely beautiful. We cant wait to get to the island Where can we see your work in Feb??

Thanks! Beverly, at the moment, the only place to see my images is on my pbase website :-)

Ellen

Wow, fantastic pictures and how the heck did you spot the shrimp on the frogfish?

the Orange Ball Corallimorph is just magnificent. There is no other word for it.

I would love to have that matted and framed for my house... hmmm...

Kelly, that's MY favorite too! I especially love the "close up orange ball corallimorph"...absolutely STUNNING

Hi Brian, I probably spotted the shrimp when I was back at home and looking at the photos of the frogfish on my computer screen!!! I once found a rarely photographed circle shrimp (Gnathophyllum circellum) with that method :-)))

Thanks, Kelly and Cyn, it was a "fun" project trying to get that close-up image of the orange ball corallimorph!

She will always be a mermaid to me....way to go Ellen...<3 from your first Diving Instructor....

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wow timmy...great photo of Ellen!

Congratulations Ellen! Your work is fantastic and I'm so glad to see you recognized for it!

Thanks, Timmy and Babs! :-)