Comment from FelixMathias
I love the aged look that his piece has, also this has great detail for a bunch of dots on paper, great work on this one.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

FelixMathias, thank you for the great comments and praise, and the review of this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated and valued? have great day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from Janrique
I have to admit that I know nothing about this form of art, I have heard of pointillism of course, and realise that it it something to do with the little dots - after that I am in the dark. I would be interested to know how/why you do it. I do think this is an absolutely beautiful piece of work though. The sensitivity with which you have drawn the lovely mouse and framed her so delicately with the pretty foliage is just stunning. I love the warm sepia tones and the composition is spot on. Fabulous work.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

janrique, this technique causes you to slow way down and really look at how a creature, item is constructed, how the fur, & feathers lay, how the it or they are formed... it's really looking, really seeing that this techique requires of the artist and then there is the manual dexterity, the hand to eye, or eye to hand... that has to be mastered. (hope that answers your questions)
All I can say is thank you for the great comments and praise, and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated and valued? have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from Lynjupiter
The little mouse is adorable. I love the details and how it is surrounded by leaves. I can't imagine the time you put into this. Wonderfully done!
Lynda

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

lynda, All I can say is thank you for the great comments and praise, and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, very much appreciated and have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from countryboytexas
Out standing work here my friend great detail and wonderful use of the technique thanks for sharing hope to see more of your wonderful work real soon thanks

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Countryboytexas, All I can say is thank you for the great comments and praise, and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, very much appreciated and have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from Diamondeyes
WOW! EXCELLENT! I love this in this brownish color! The fact that this whole drawing is composed of tiny dots is truly amazing to me! I can see this takes a long time to complete! The proportions are excellent in this! You certainly are a pro at what you so! Excellent! Thank you so much for sharing this.

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Diamondeyes, A pro!! All I can say is thank you for the great comments and praise, and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated and valued? have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from ruialbuquerque
This is a very good drawing, very patiently elaborated, good rhythm in the composition and a well chosen color of sepia for the motive.
Congratulations Lucien .

Rui Albuquerque

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

ruialbuquerque, All I can say is thank you for the "good rthyme in the composition" comment and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated ? have great day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from Countrygirl
I really like the earthy tones to this and seeing all the details of those millions of dots blows me away.I so envy the patience it takes to create fabulous art like this.Thanks for sharing !!!

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Countrygirl, you are welcome. All I can say is thank you for the great comments and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated and valued? have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from kbrownvc
This is an exceptionally beautiful work of art and I really like the sepia coloring. This must have taken a very long time as you said, one dot at a time, but well worth the time take. Absolutely wonderful details and I like the way he seems to be peeking out of the leaves, as he would do in real life.
Thank you for sharing
Kathleen

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Kathleen, thank you for the great comments and praise, and your time reviewing this piece of art, your comments are very flattering, very much appreciated and valued? have grand day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from channeled
This is truly one of my most favorite of yours. WOW...exceptional work you've presented with great skill and precision. I just love the overall tonal quality and the details are fabulous. Absolutely outstanding work!

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Channeled, All I can say is, wow, thank you for the great comments,the high praise, and the time it took to look at and review this piece of art, very much appreciated and valued? have fantastic day? cheers ? LvO

Comment from Marie Strydom
May I ask how long it takes you to make one of these? Is is absolutaly brillaint. The detail is just amazing and so very true to life. Realy like the sepia colours you used. Well done and thanks for sharing this. Keep well. Marie

 Comment Written 28-Mar-2006

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reply by the author on 28-Mar-2006

Marie, this original took me a total of 70 hours. The time is all relevant to the size and the details that I want to put into the image, the greater the detail and the size the more time. It the time to look almost as much as the physical laying down of each dot that takes the time... to see it all... as it were.
thank you so much for the kind words and the time to look and review the rendering, as always very much appreciated... take care and cheers... LvO (some of your photographs would make great subjects for this technique)