Reviews from

Asian sunrise

Pastel on paper

15 total reviews 
Comment from alaskapat


Hi James, this is a gorgeous piece, the lovely woman in her flowing apparel as she stands against the sunset, beautiful face and facial expression, delicate features, long black hair, I like the flower she wears in her hair, the sunset is spectacular with wonderful colors. Well created, arranged and presented! Beautiful work!

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much
Comment from AndreThreeThou


If I had any six stars left I would give you one. I really like this one. You did an excellent job blending the colors together, the contrast, the play on light, and the feminine figure of the lady. The overall soft theme of this is done so great, and I can feel that graceful energy coming out of this. There's just something very graceful and stoic about this figure, and the robe trailing in the back is a great part of it, adding to the great design elements. Did you use any reference material for this? The slight abstraction of the natural elements in the background fuse so well with everything, it's like I'm looking at a glimpse of a tale from Japanese mythology.

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much yes for the figure the background I dreamed up thank you so very much
Comment from iPhone7


Wow. What great work you have done here James. I love the soft blues that seem to shimmer in the light. Her flowing Kimono gives such a nice sense of peace and natural beauty.

Great background that accents her very well. One of your better works James. Well done ~ Steve

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


Beautiful title fort his painting - it is very attractive and elegant and I love the color harmony between her and the environment - she is well embedded and seems to be one with her surroundings
Excellent color choice and application - her hair and her dress really fit will together in a harmonious flow and style
perfect shadow and light application and fantastic use of space
a very well created painting, lovely, expressive with excellent detail work, well done

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 30-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 01-Dec-2019
    You are most welcome Jesuel
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Cool,James! : )
Your 'Asian sunrise' is an attractively colorful pastel drawing with some pleasingly intriguing erotic undertones!
A really 'Good Show' of a picture,my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very much
reply by Sean T Phelan on 28-Nov-2019
    You're welcome,James!
    'Happy Thanksgiving',my friend! : )
Comment from Envision


The colors in this image are very nice. You are so good at putting just the right shading in the fabrics to give them a realistic appearance. The details are very nice and her facial features look good.

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very much
Comment from cleo85


The woman looks elegant. I like how her robe and hair sways around her. Her robe and adornments look precious. She seems royalty, a queen or a princess. Her expression hide her emotion as common in Asian society. The sunrise colors of the background emphasize the lady. I like that some of them are similar to her robe.

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 28-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very much
reply by cleo85 on 28-Nov-2019
    You're very welcome. :o)
Comment from John Kotalac


I love the title, mostly because it's not what I was expecting. But I was still very pleased pleased to view as well. You really captured the beauty of your subject in this one. Your color combination is very eye pleasing, light but gentle and beautiful. Thanks for putting it out there. John

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much I?m getting ready to star colored pencil drawing hope it turns out
Comment from Heather Eve Montez


I think this beautiful. She looks so elegant and the background is AMAZING. You're so good at pastels. Do you paint? I always use pastels on papper. How have you used it before?
Excellent work 6 stars from me

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very very much yup I paint this is the first time I have used it two times once again thank you so very much
Comment from Sange


Well I can assure you that you NEVER EVER want to see my experimental drawing of anything! J~Man if you consider this experimental... Then keep Going! It's lovely!
There is a softness that reminds me of water color painting.
Very nice work showing her lovely delicate features and clothing.
Beautiful work ;)

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2019


reply by the author on 27-Nov-2019
    Thank you so very much