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Summer Sentinels

Pastel on Ampersand Pastelbord

32 total reviews 
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


Simply beautiful! Excellent color and tonal range: complements the mood of the image.Well-defined center of interest perfectly framed to accentuate the theme of your piece . Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 07-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 07-Sep-2017
    Thank you again for a kind review and high rating. I appreciate you very much.
Comment from Trajan


Nice image.
Great color, shading and depth.
The trees look like they are having either a quite civil conversation or an argument.
I love the way the tones fade into the horizon, giving the viewer a sense of time passing.
Quite a nice piece.
And the rocks, rock!

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 06-Sep-2017
    Thank you so much for your kind review. The high rating is also much appreciated.
Comment from Lisa M.


The Rocks are Extremely Realistic! The colors you choose are so Vibrant and Beautiful they really draw the eye! Very Detailed! Informative Story! Great Focal Point! Nice DOF (depth of field) Great Contest Entry and Thank you for Sharing :)

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 05-Sep-2017
    Thank you so much for your precise feedback and generous rating. It means a lot to me.
Comment from El-mundo


A beautiful take on the landscape theme, including a lovely bold range of colours from deep and light blue in the water right through to well suited shades of brown on the fields and rocks on the edge, and the greenery surrounding it. The dead tree still standing firm as a centrepiece is a great addition to this piece, painted with wonderful depth and perspective, showing the small farm buildings in the top right nicely. A lovely piece, well composed and a best of luck in the competition!! :)

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you so very much for both your generous rating and your kind comments.
Comment from Neilnap773


A sweet presentation with a good structure composition.The choice of your palette works well and defines summer pretty well and you've achieved a nice depth to the piece with your reflection and tonal control along the waterline

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you so much for your generous rating and kind words. The waterline was a real challenge for me.
Comment from Sean T Phelan


COOL,Linda!
As you mentioned in your notes accompanying another picture-dead/leafless trees seem much more interesting to draw ( and to view! ) than a lot of the big bushy 'live' ones generally are and that idea is illustrated wonderfully here! : )
'Summer Sentinels' is a mighty 'Good Show' indeed!
~Sean

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you for your generous rating and kind comments. They are much appreciated.
reply by Sean T Phelan on 04-Sep-2017
    It's My Pleasure indeed.my friend! : )
Comment from GaliaG


wow, amazing paint

excellent technique, creativity and initial impact

good composition, colors, technique and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you for your generous rating and kind words.
Comment from MKFlood


very nice creation. the depth is great. the details is great. the shading is excellent. the blend of color is awesome. the creation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and awesome work overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you for your generous rating and kind words.
Comment from a.samathasena


A great traditional and classic art.Gorgeous artistic great scene.The Presentation is very nice.Great entrance.The Summer occasion,field plants stones blue water and reflection are make a nice scene.Color blending and light balance are very nice and great.I like this talent perfect work.Creativity color are excellent.The Excellent work. Wish Your Contest.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you for your generous rating.
Comment from booklotto


Eye Candy with those colors. Very dreamy, soft, easy to follow landscape to the farm house, loving the grass meadow colors, the rocks/boulders are smartly designed, the water is cool and refreshing blues, and I love that dead tree right where its at. Presented perfectly, so well done! This is special and should be treated that way.

 Comment Written 04-Sep-2017


reply by the author on 04-Sep-2017
    Thank you for your generous rating.