Comment from Chart
This is a fantastic image, love the yellow tones and the gold, the bare tree pull it together and gives the water movement around it, very well balanced picture and one I like very much.
Janet

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

Comment from BryanOldfield
Interesting composition, created in a monochrome colour. The tonal effects are good. The semi submergedbranch gives a nice point of interest.

 Comment Written 08-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 08-Apr-2014

Bryan, thank you so very very much. :)

Comment from julika
Super image..the emphasis on the horizontal lines works really well the almost monochromatic use of colour is quite spectacular..the texture, especially in the foreground & the mountains toward the back is wonderful..my only question is the " driftwood " piece..I am not quite sure what bothers me about it..perhaps the dark colour or the texture? An excellent choice for the contest..Good Luck with that!

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014

Thank you, Julika. It's not actually "driftwood" like you would find at the beach, but a drifting chunk of old waterlogged tree. It drifted down from way upstream somewhere. Hard telling where it came from. lol. Again, thank you! 8-)

reply by julika on 06-Apr-2014

why did you remove it " from public view"?Hope my comment had nothing to do with that decision..julika

reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014

Not at all. Just thought I'd let someone else have top spot. :))

Comment from GaliaG
big as the river is

excellent use of colors, good creatiivty, initial impact and presentaiton

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 06-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014

Thank you, GaliaG! 8-)

Comment from lynnkah
This is really beautiful. All yellows get it makes such a stunning painting the dead tree in the water reflection and the slight movement of the water is absolutely fantastic, in detail the mountains and clouds in the background really add to this overall look. What a fantastic painting for the contest. You have a real talent. Good luck, although I don't think you'll need it.
Lynnkah

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 06-Apr-2014

Lynnkah, dear friend, thank you ever so much for the beautiful review. And I thank you for the compliment and good luck wish. All are deeply appreciated. 8-)

Comment from Levon7
I really like the yellow and gold. The sky is especially pretty. I like the branch in the water too. I've never seen the Rio Grande, but if this is an idea of it, it's lovely. Good digital work!
Natalie

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

I don't remember if I've ever seen it either, Natalie. lol. You know how it is when giving a painting a title... to me this just looked like it should be called Rio Grande. Thank you ever so much for the excellent rating. Very much appreciated. 8-)

Comment from mobil69
very pretty like that effect
you gave this and the shades of yellow also like the way you used the framing good center of interest

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

Mobil, thank you so very very much. 8-)

Comment from Snopaw
What a beautiful and realistic digital painting. I love the hazy golden tones that you have used and the wonderful depth created by the double mountain range.

The log in your lake sets it off very nicely, providing a nice focal point

Best of luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

Thank you ever so much, Snopaw! 8-)

Comment from suffolkbrian
there is a nice simplicity in this,and do like the golden color here,the log gives this a sense of balance,good luck in the contest..brian

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

Thank you, Brian! 8-)

reply by suffolkbrian on 06-Apr-2014

your welcome

Comment from click3333
This looks like a photo, just wonderful. All the shadings of yellow, shadows, and then the tree trunk placed perfectly within the frame. Really good job. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 05-Apr-2014

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reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

Click, thank you so very much. I'm wondering why the 4.5 rating when you don't mention anything wrong. I sincerely thank you for the beautiful comments. 8-)

reply by click3333 on 05-Apr-2014

I meant to give you a 5-1/2, I'll try to change it, so sorry

reply by Anonymous Member on 05-Apr-2014

I see the problem, I was out of 5-1/2's, so you get a 5 and I changed it. This really a creative piece, don't have any 6's left either:)
Sheen

reply by the author on 05-Apr-2014

I have done that more than once myself... thinking I still had higher ratings to give. Thank you for correcting it, and for the thought on the 5.5!!!