Comment from soulfeeder
High on initial impact. An amazing sight of the wonders of nature. Love the well-defined image. The composition is so realistic, as well as the choice of colors. Painted with high degree of expertise, technique and skills. Presented with excellence. Well done.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Royal-USNR
Your Wonderful Art work and Artist Notes really makes the viewer understand how you came about this work. Being a photographer I do not totally understand the elements used, but I can tell you that the finished product is Amazing. A wonderful work of Art. Thank you for sharing it. Royal

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you again - separate message sent. Suzanne

Comment from shoregrass
Suzanne, this is very well done. I really love how your piece conveys the gentle beauty behind these very large animals. A lot of that has to do with the very delicate rendering you have done throughout the whole piece. The colors are wonderfully muted and I love the sheen you have given to water and the very nice reflections. I assume the title refers to the fact that they are way ahead of the others.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. Yes, they were first to the water hole! Suzanne

Comment from Bluto449
Beautifully portrayed and so lovingly painted. This is one fine work of art. "Elephants in the Mist" springs to mind was my first thought so subtly created are the underplayed shades of grey and how they mesh so well within this excellent composition.
Well done Suzanne!
Jimmy.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, Jimmy, for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Jean A Cormier
This piece has a dream like quality to it, almost as if the mother and baby are enveloped by soft mist. Possibly the medium on paper has the effect o giving it a opaque quality. In any case, it is a charming and delicate presentation of motherly care! Proportionally pleasing, good balance with the hint of the herd on the right. You bring the environment's colors right in the animals and give just enough definition ! Jean

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much, Jean, for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Don't think I'll be using the acrylic paper again, though! Suzanne

Comment from julika
I m not an art critic so I cannot comment on the paper. The image is beautiful..such a serene and peaceful painting of mom & baby..your colours are excellent..the muted tones have such a calming effect on the entire image. I love your use of light..those reflections are gorgeous.Wonderful piece of art.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Levon7
Very nice painting. It looks so soft, pretty colors. Great rendering of the elephants, they look great! Overall a really nice painting done well, I like it a lot!
Natalie

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, Natalie, for your lovely review. Don't think I'll be using the acrylic paper again, though! Suzanne

Comment from randrphotos
Suzanne you would get along with my wife because she love elephants too. We have a house full of them (Not real One) is some form ot other. I love the softness of this picture and the shadows you have incorporated into it. Very well done.

Regards,
Robin.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thanks so much, Robin, for your lovely review. Say hello to your wife from one elephant lover to another! Suzanne

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
A beautiful pastel work again with your special mixture that create a warm and wonderful ambiance - nice mom and child painting, elephants are handsome beings and I love your composition as your image radiate still these wide and huge space they have and they need to live - super freedom and beauty in nature - your water is kind like magic and certainly a inner longing that these guys might live this liberty for much longer, super background with the far away mountains and sky , beautiful pastel work, well done

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much, Regina, for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this and appreciate my feelings in the way I painted this. Suzanne

Comment from Honeybadger
Very cool painting love how I can see the details and yet the colors are so blended your talent is amazing
simply amazing
love elephants too and this mom and babe is precious
but because I am not so smart what does the title mean
we won? If I could paint like this I would think I died and went to heaven so easy on the eye well done harmony of color

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Jan-2014

Thank you so much for your lovely review. The title meant that they were first to the water hole with the other elephants in the distance! Suzanne

reply by Honeybadger on 28-Jan-2014

oh I get it now thanks for the response xo