Comment from katpics
I love the dancing flames. I can hear a beat when looking at this painting. However I love the extra mystique to water over this one hence the different rating. They're both grwatvand I can't wait to see your other elements.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you very much. I tried to bring those two pieces in contradiction to each other. The [hot] enigmatic fire as opposite to the calm floating [cool] water.

Comment from Levon7
Wow this seems kind of scary. It's actually beautiful, I love the pinks, reds and oranges. I like what looks like the fire. This is very well done, I really like it. Levon7

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you very much for your kind review. [It is fire.]

Comment from Linda
Another gorgeous work of art from you. I just love this so much. Full of passion, creativity and drama. Love the colours. Vibrant. Excellent.

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you Linda, I appreciate you review very much.

reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you Linda, I appreciate you review very much.

Comment from Christine389
Oh this is great Cleo - I love the fluidity of the piece and the female form dancing within the flames. I shall look forward to seeing the others in the series!

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you Crissie, I value your review very much :-)

Comment from corrinas creations
beautifully created. You have captured the heat and movement well. It looks very passionate and alive. I like the whole idea of a woman appearing in the flames like this. Good luck with the contest Cleo

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you Corinna, I appreciate your review and your wishes very much. All the pieces in this series will have dancers in them.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Of all the arts,I find painting human forms is the most difficult. It demands that you know how to draw well, that you have a heightened sensitivity for composition and for anatomy of the person, woman or man or beast! This artwork is visually very appealing, dynamic and demands compulsive viewing as an abstract form.I like it. But I wonder if it meets the contest criteria! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you very much for your thoughtful and throuought review. Thanks also for your kind wishes. I do not know if it meets the contest criteria, but I tought it does. It is nevertheless a painted after a living dancer. [Seems as if I cannot get away from my background]. It is pose common in dance performances. It is a a human form; with what I think are the right proportions, even if it is melting with the flames. The rules say that abstractions are permitted.

reply by seshadri_sreenivasan on 06-Aug-2012

Oh! I see. Did't know that abstracts were permitted .Sorry about that. Anyway it is an eye-catching artwork.

Comment from david F
oh i was sure i would have had a six (and not sure why i havnt ) i would certainly given you one for this Cleo , its supurb , what a brilliant concept m so clever and so well executed too i love it

 Comment Written 05-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you David! Never worry about those stars. Your reviews are much more valuable to me than any of them!

reply by david F on 06-Aug-2012

its a beauty :-)

Comment from donkeyoatey
I am looking forward to seeing the rest of this series! What a great idea! You have given her a sense of rising the Reds are fiery and seductive, and the whole P's has a secretive feel, like steering into flames. This sense of movement, and flickering as well done, and you have just enough of the darker background showing to make it seem transparent as a real fire is! Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you very much for those many stars; but what count much higher than any of the stars is your thought and very encouraging review :-)
Cleo

Comment from ScarletClearwater
Her face needs to be a little clearer or defined. Her nose looks too big and round for the face. She should exude beauty. I love the progression of the piece from head to toe and I like the leg out. Great work.

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Thank you very much for your kind review and your input, truth I do not understand your point of view. Why should she exude beauty? What kind of beauty, because beauty is in the eye of the beholder only. She is the signification of power, energy, confidence and passion. In my point of view I see beauty in this face, I admit is not even. She possessed above mentioned inner valuables. Beside that; even if I wanted to do so; I cannot change that face or the to big nose, since even depicting a spirit, she is the likeliness of an real existing person with even that face. Changing it would be giving her an face lift without permission.
Sorry I forgot your second point. The face and the body are not more defined in purpose; because even she is painted after a real person; in the picture she is a spirit, thin hot air not materialized. The next one in this series will not have a face at all.

reply by ScarletClearwater on 04-Aug-2012

I just think those elements are sensual and appear to be in this picture. Thank you!

reply by the author on 05-Aug-2012

Thank you again.

Comment from MKFlood
this is so so wicked cleo.and i love it..the blend of color is great. the shading is great. the facial expression is great. very creative and overll excellent work(clapping)

 Comment Written 04-Aug-2012

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reply by the author on 04-Aug-2012

Well, that surely means something. A clapping from you. Thank you!!! Happy, you like it, there is more coming soon.