Reviews from

In the Morning Mist

White Cockatoo

36 total reviews 
Comment from Linda Wetzel


Cleo, this image makes me feel as though I am walking in a rain forest and surprised this cockatoo on its perch. I like the softness of the mist and the way it is ruffling its raised wings.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review. :o)
reply by Linda Wetzel on 08-Jul-2019
    My pleasure.
Comment from ArtistCharles


Very nicely created image of the cockatoo. You have drawn the feathers and the crest very well. Nice sense of movement in the bird as well. Good colors and details. I love the environment and background you have created. Wonderful feel of the rain forest and waterfall. Well done.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
Comment from Barbara L.


This is beautiful! I love the pose of the Cockatoo! The waterfall is such a lovely background. Great entry for the contest! Best of luck!

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your kind review. :o)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


OMG you did it again - this is a stunning composition, fantastic in ambiance - it looks like a scene at the Iguazu Water falls in Brazil where the water creates such kind of dust.I like specially the position of the bird and his open wings. - It looks so real and so alive just like a real shot - the shades and dust are excellent the greens below the water have the very perfect color and density and you managed it to lets them look real too - it seems to be windy for the bird is balancing out - this work is a master piece Cleo fantastic detail work, super shadow and light application - I fell in love with it, 10 stars

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your through and encouraging review and your high rating. You are right, it is indeed windy. The dusky look is caused by humidity in the air. :o)
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 07-Jul-2019
    you are most welcome Cleo , awesome job
Comment from alaskapat


This is a wonderful digital painting with this cockatoo on a branch that reaches out above the falls, it's a wonderful and well created falls and it's impressive to see how you created the mist rising up above , nice texture is seen in the rocky walls and the trees that are very well placed throughout, the cockatoo is well shaped with nice structure, details and beautiful white tones, I love the lifted wings position as if he just landed here on the Branch ! Very well created, arranged and presented!

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging and throughout review. :o)
Comment from Kelly Kiley


Wow!!! What a beautiful picture you have here !!! It's overall very calming!!! Wonderful picture!!! Love it!! You are extremely talented! And have a great eye!!!

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you. I appreciate your kind review very much. :o)
Comment from iPhone7


This is Really nice Cleo. I am glad that you revived it. The scene is so tranquil and sets the bird as the center of attention. The colors are very well done and soothing to the eye.

I apologize for not knowing how to write a better review. I am so artistically challenged LOL.

The bottom line is that you do wonderful work and this is a perfect example. Well done Cleo ~ Steve

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much Steve! Your review is fine. I know it is not easy for a photographer to write reviews of paintings. I appreciate your review. Your review is very encouraging. :o)
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool,Cleo!
Your fine looking digital rendition of this popular tropical bird looks great,my friend!
The misty background is an especially nice touch!
'Good Show'! : D
~Sean

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much foor your kind comments. This is an older rendition I did in 2017. :o)
reply by Sean T Phelan on 08-Jul-2019
    Cool,Cleo!
    You're very welcome,my friend!
reply by the author on 08-Jul-2019
    :o)! ~C
Comment from michiganmike


A beautiful image that is well composed. It has the simple elegance that you might find in an oriental painting but with much more subtle colors. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2019


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2019
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)
Comment from PeglegDeb


Oh I somehow missed this one Cleo but looking at it today I think it is just gorgeous and soooo deserves to be in this '...of the Month'

I have told you before that I know nothing about creating digital artwork....BUT I DO know what looks good. Your image is stunning and very involved and detailed. The falls making that lovely mist for example... Not sure if your Cockatoo is taking off or landing but he is perfect. Beautiful whites w/ such artistic shading....and brushstrokes.

So Cleo....like this one enough not only to vote for it in the contest but to give it one of my gold stars. I wonder if there is a way for you to transfer this to canvas?? Because it would be sooo lovely matted and framed and hung on your wall!!

Deborah

 Comment Written 03-May-2017


reply by the author on 03-May-2017
    Thank you very much for your very encouraging review and the extra gold!
    This one is one of the most complicated I ever did. It needed a lot of experimenting to get the mist. Yes, it can be printed on canvas. All my paintings are set up for canvas print. :o)
reply by PeglegDeb on 03-May-2017
    oh I am glad to hear that Cleo. When you put that much time and effort into a piece you should be able to print it, hang it and enjoy it. You are VERY welcome too btw.
reply by the author on 03-May-2017
    Thank you again!
    :o) :o) :o)