Comment from Hotshot
Moonwillow this is beautiful ! l really love the strong color with the little blue stuff.
This is an excellent entry for the contest, and your presentation is perfect.
I wish l have a 6 for you, great impact visual and great center of interest.
Excellent work, thanks for sharing.
Hotshot

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very very much for the wonderful review, Hotshot! :)

Comment from gommie
Great vibrant colors-the image seems a little out of focus to me, the colors are amazing and give great visual impact- thumbs up

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010

No, it's not out of focus, gommie, that's just the way I paint. Usually leaving soft edges. I thank you for the excellent rating regardless of your observations, and I thank you so much for the review :)

reply by gommie on 18-Jun-2010

See how inept I am this? didn't realize it was a painting- I thought it was a photograph-thank you for setting me straight-

reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010

LOL. It's not your fault, Gommie. With these blind contests, I'm kinda limiting in writing a discription of how I created it. I consider it a super compliment that you thought it was a photo :)

Comment from joli
Nicely done. Beautiful bright colors. Love the leaves and purple stamens. The orange is slightly out of focus. But a nice composition. and framing.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very much for the excellent review, Stormi! I really appreciate it :)

Comment from hetti
The initial impact of the orange and deep blue is very nice. The digitalized leaves add interest. Your technique is very nice. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very very much for the excellent review, Hetti! :)

Comment from shiloh106
This is gorgeous!
A really pretty flower you have created here. I like the purple center with the hot orange petals. Nice comopsition. Excellent textures.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very very much for the beautiful review, Shiloh! :)

Comment from GaliaG
wow, this is the only thing I can say , yah, and also, I wish such a flower could grow in MY garden

excellent job, amazing colors harmony

thansk for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010

Thank you so very much, Galia! Oh yes, I think I saw some of your fish swimming in the art section. I'm not sure if they were yours, cause I was moving down the page pretty fast. LOL. Again, thank you!!

Comment from donkeyoatey
I really like the stacked composition..and the glowing centers are fun! The leaves have a glow of their own that sets off your flowers..very nice. donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very much for the excellent review, Donkeyoatey! I truly appreciate it :)

Comment from restless
Eyecatching combination of colours, very beautiful. Well framed. The shapes, detail & focus on the flowers & leaves are great. A lovely photo.

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very very much, Restless, for the wonderful review! I truly appreciate it :)

Comment from Alison Williams
Hi Moonwillow.

All I can say is, wow. I'm in awe of your manipulation of digital software and creativity. What superb and vibrant colours. This is absolutely beautiful and it looks so realistic on the screen, it's almost too hard to believe you did it with purely digital art, that's amazing. Every painstaking detail carefully drawn--it must have taken you ages.

I wish I had a six available.

A definite contender for the competition.

Good luck!
Alison

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 20-Jun-2010

Thank you so very much, Alison, for the wonderful review and for you determination :) I've had the same problems many times when writing a longer review. When I click save, it usually dumps me clear out of FAR. LOL. Again, thank you so much!! :)

Comment from cmoisel
Beautiful piece of art
Lovely vivid colours and the colour contrast in this composition is beautiful
Love the colour of the centre of the flower - makes a great impact against the vivid orange of the flower
Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Jun-2010

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reply by the author on 18-Jun-2010

Thank you so very much for the excellent review, CM! :)