Christmas Colors
Candles at Christmas36 total reviews
Comment from yourbren
This is just beautiful Cleo. I love the run of colors in the candles as they melt. i love the wonderful flame you have created. The image as a whole is just a perfect presentation of Christmas. I would love to be able to paint this well.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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This is just beautiful Cleo. I love the run of colors in the candles as they melt. i love the wonderful flame you have created. The image as a whole is just a perfect presentation of Christmas. I would love to be able to paint this well.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you Bren, you are so kind. Getting a high rating from a friend who is a skilled artist herself is a honor but also somehow humbling. I never really know how to say thanks for it.
The candles were a real challenge. I have several versions, I needed many hours to find out how to archive that candle glow and the flames.
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Well, however you did it, it looks beautiful. Bren
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:-) Thank you (-:
Comment from Mr Jones
just what we need on far, to see this type of festive image and i have just finalized my own house decorations. really superb use of these oil painting tools and layered in such a skillful fashion. loving the green and red conbo.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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just what we need on far, to see this type of festive image and i have just finalized my own house decorations. really superb use of these oil painting tools and layered in such a skillful fashion. loving the green and red conbo.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you very much. I love Christmas and candles and the glow of excitement in the eyes of children, and I love the spirit and magic even most grown ups can't resist. I tried to put that magic into the picture.
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yes exactly cleo. you have certainly captured a certain magic and atmosphere to.
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:-) Thank you!
Comment from Carm
Wonderful painting. I can actually feel the warmth of the fire. Great composition and festive mood. The red of the poinsettias adds a lot to
the overall beauty.
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Wonderful painting. I can actually feel the warmth of the fire. Great composition and festive mood. The red of the poinsettias adds a lot to
the overall beauty.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your review.
Comment from BurntOfferingsart
I like the nice loose style you used here .Good colors and nice notes. Good visual impact and very nicely composed
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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I like the nice loose style you used here .Good colors and nice notes. Good visual impact and very nicely composed
Comment Written 07-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you, I appreciate your review. The approval of my work by a seasoned artist as yourself means lots to me.
Comment from Thaneal
Very nice digital painting! I also use Artrage and understand the complexity of this type of work. I really love the way you've created the brightness of the flames and the subject matter is great as well! I hope this was your Christmas card! Bravo.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Very nice digital painting! I also use Artrage and understand the complexity of this type of work. I really love the way you've created the brightness of the flames and the subject matter is great as well! I hope this was your Christmas card! Bravo.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your inside review very much. I am happy you like my work and I am honored by your high rating. Yes, it was painted for a Christmas card.
Comment from helvi2
Gosh, What a beautiful Christmas card this would make! Your colors are bright and VERY Christmasy! Love the candles and the whole scene.
I love the green you have in here and think that it's more than enough for the contest, but I know some others will probably disagree.
Love the placement of your candles and decorations! Nicely Done!
Good Luck In The Contest!
:o) Helvi
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Gosh, What a beautiful Christmas card this would make! Your colors are bright and VERY Christmasy! Love the candles and the whole scene.
I love the green you have in here and think that it's more than enough for the contest, but I know some others will probably disagree.
Love the placement of your candles and decorations! Nicely Done!
Good Luck In The Contest!
:o) Helvi
Comment Written 06-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2011
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Thank you Helvi, I appreciate your review and kind wishes very much. I was made as for a Christmas card.
Comment from darjenka
beautiful work , gorgeous colors ! nice harmony , great composition and lighting !! impact on the viewer is very strong
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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beautiful work , gorgeous colors ! nice harmony , great composition and lighting !! impact on the viewer is very strong
Comment Written 06-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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Than k yo, I appreciate your review very much.
Comment from Betty517
I like how this whole picture looks like it is melting! Very creative piece here. I love the Christmas colors.
Betty
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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I like how this whole picture looks like it is melting! Very creative piece here. I love the Christmas colors.
Betty
Comment Written 06-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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Thank you Betty, I appreciate your review very much.
Cleo
Comment from donnadiann
The art is very beautiful and has a soft tone. I love the color harmony and the flames almost flicker. The lighting is just right in this art--great job. How are crayons used--just curious, sounds so interesting. I really only do photography, but if I try amother medium, this one is very appealing.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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The art is very beautiful and has a soft tone. I love the color harmony and the flames almost flicker. The lighting is just right in this art--great job. How are crayons used--just curious, sounds so interesting. I really only do photography, but if I try amother medium, this one is very appealing.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your review and I am honored by your hig rating. The Crayons were use to render the painting; but this is a digital painting. Digital ctayons come out a little different than real ones. The tools in my paint program are similar to traditional; but not completely alike. These crayons are didital creons. I used them mainly, to put the silver in and the shine around the flames, buthan I smoothed them with the palette knive. This lind of digital painting [2D-painting] is pretty much done like traditional painting, brush stroke by brush stroke. I just move the thools with my fingers on a mousepad. There is one adventage to traditional painting. It's not in the book. It can found out only by experimenting with the program. All the tools and colors [oilpaint, watercolor, crayon, chalk could be mixes or pverlayd with each other, but it's a bit too complicated to explain here. I work about 50 to 80 hours on a painting like this. Thanks again very much.
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Thanks so much,cleo, for this very detailed reply. No sooner than I'd sent the reply I realized it was digital and thought, oh no, that explains the crayons. But not like this way you have so graciously explained. And in no way did I mean to say this work wasn't worth more than I offered, it is. It was just all I could offer financially. It's just so beautiful and I had no idea how long it takes to do this. HAve a very happy week and a wonderful Christmas:)
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Thank you for ypour kind reply. Just tought I really need to explain how Crayons are used on oil paint. I didn't know about your offer when I wrote the reply. Sorry, I had a lot of catch up to do on replies and on mail. I have send you an answer. :-)
Cleo
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Thank so much, Cleo:)
Comment from fila4
Lovely image portraying the warm glow of Christmas colors with the lit candles. Nice colors. I like the softness of the overall scene. Beautiful candle flames. The best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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Lovely image portraying the warm glow of Christmas colors with the lit candles. Nice colors. I like the softness of the overall scene. Beautiful candle flames. The best of luck in the contest. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2011
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2011
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Thank you so much your review and the kind wishes mean a lot to me.