Buffalo
Buffalo herd grazing43 total reviews
Comment from marieann green
Beautiful portrait of the iconic buffalo.
colors and composition are both excellent. Enjoyed the interesting notes.
Well done
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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Beautiful portrait of the iconic buffalo.
colors and composition are both excellent. Enjoyed the interesting notes.
Well done
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much. I appreciate your review :-)
Comment from BrooklynMyra
I thought I was looking at a painting. I always look at the picture first, then read the comments and title afterwards. You did a beautiful job on this. I thought it was a painting. I would be proud to hang it in my home!
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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I thought I was looking at a painting. I always look at the picture first, then read the comments and title afterwards. You did a beautiful job on this. I thought it was a painting. I would be proud to hang it in my home!
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much. It is done like a painting. The same strokes like in traditional art. Just that I do them on a pad. I had to stop several times after painting grass spades for hours.
Comment from jesuel
what a great piece of art it almost looks real the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and perspective beautiful work here
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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what a great piece of art it almost looks real the color is great the detail is great excellent depth and perspective beautiful work here
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 23-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much, I always appreciate your reviews.
Comment from donkeyoatey
Still can't award a six! I LOVE these fellows, and I really like your picture..peaceful,calm, and the perfect background! I like the calf following her mom, and the wonderful trees in the background..very nice! Donkeyoatey
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Still can't award a six! I LOVE these fellows, and I really like your picture..peaceful,calm, and the perfect background! I like the calf following her mom, and the wonderful trees in the background..very nice! Donkeyoatey
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much! Do NOT worry about those sixes!!! I cannot award some to you either. Same-o-same.
I was still working on mine; when I saw your entry. It was hard to believe, there they were; my Old West favorites; the Buffalo. It is hard to believe how often we come up with an similar idea...Cleo
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maybe we tap into the cosmic consciousness at the same time? LOL! Donkeyoatey
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I think so. LOL!
You know Cosmic Consciousness sounds like an great mixed media theme.
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I think so. LOL!
You know Cosmic Consciousness sounds like an great mixed media theme.
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Would half the people "get" it? Donkeyoatey
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Probably NOT.
Cleo
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Probably NOT.
Cleo
Comment from filly421
Yes, what happened to the buffalo was crime on a grand scale and tragedy.
They're numbers are miniscule today compared to what they once were, but they are no longer hunted, and range free in certain parks.
I like how we see hem here, the large one in front, the calf right behind, and a few more in the backround giving perspective and depth to the picture.
I like the way the buffalo are colored..the browns and reds, and then underneath..the black.
The backround contrasts well with the light greens of the fields, (even lighter around the foreground buffalo)and the darker forests, blue skys and clouds.
I like the length of your brush strokes and how the picture is textured.
The light is bright as if it were a summers day. With the shadows..I wonder what time that would be..around 3:00?
Like the bit of white wildflower in the right foreground.
Nice composition. Like how the line of the large buffalos back is parallel with the line of the grass horizon, and how the green area opens out as if to accomodate the shape of the buffalo.
nicely done Cleo.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Yes, what happened to the buffalo was crime on a grand scale and tragedy.
They're numbers are miniscule today compared to what they once were, but they are no longer hunted, and range free in certain parks.
I like how we see hem here, the large one in front, the calf right behind, and a few more in the backround giving perspective and depth to the picture.
I like the way the buffalo are colored..the browns and reds, and then underneath..the black.
The backround contrasts well with the light greens of the fields, (even lighter around the foreground buffalo)and the darker forests, blue skys and clouds.
I like the length of your brush strokes and how the picture is textured.
The light is bright as if it were a summers day. With the shadows..I wonder what time that would be..around 3:00?
Like the bit of white wildflower in the right foreground.
Nice composition. Like how the line of the large buffalos back is parallel with the line of the grass horizon, and how the green area opens out as if to accomodate the shape of the buffalo.
nicely done Cleo.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you Filly, for your thoughtful and through review way above average. I really appreciate it. Around 3:00pm is abut right. It's afternoon indeed. I have my memories of Yellowstone, Custer's State Park, SD, and the Big Plains mixed in this one.
Comment from davidreadphotography
Very nice picture depicting a peaceful scene although my imagination is leaping ahead expecting the native Americans about to break the tree line , that is for me the mark of a good piece of art , the ability to take you out of yourself into another time or place, this picture certainly does that.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Very nice picture depicting a peaceful scene although my imagination is leaping ahead expecting the native Americans about to break the tree line , that is for me the mark of a good piece of art , the ability to take you out of yourself into another time or place, this picture certainly does that.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you, I appreciate your thoughtful review very much.
Comment from ckbesq
Cleo, this is very nice indeed. The perspective is lovely, as is the detail of the grasses, hill and trees and, of course, the buffalo. Good job- best of luck in the contest!
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Cleo, this is very nice indeed. The perspective is lovely, as is the detail of the grasses, hill and trees and, of course, the buffalo. Good job- best of luck in the contest!
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much for your review and your wishes. Your approval of my work means a lot to me.
Comment from david F
oh my oh my Cleo , i absolutly love this , i like you spent most of my play days as a cowboy or an indian , and the wild west ahs never lost that early childhood appeal , so naturally i love this , its stunning
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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oh my oh my Cleo , i absolutly love this , i like you spent most of my play days as a cowboy or an indian , and the wild west ahs never lost that early childhood appeal , so naturally i love this , its stunning
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much!!!
Me too, I am still hocked to the wild west. It got even worse when I finally did see the big plains and the Buffalo herds of Yellowstone and Custer State Park, South Dakota.
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oh id love to go to both places , been around the south west , grandcanyon and mounument valley but want to go Yellowstone and see the bighorn battle site
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If you have a chance go to Wyoming. There are the cascade mountains and Yellowstone. go to Cody too if you can. Its Buffalo Bills town. A bit touristy, but they have all those western museums, historic buildings, Old Trail Town and the Rodeo!
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ah yes i know about Cody a lady who was on here last year used to live there and her husband sent me quite a few links to it , so yes a great idea thanks
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Always you're welcome.
Cleo
Comment from Daddy'sGirl12
This is a gorgeous painting with a beautiful landscape. The animals were skillfully painted,the shadows look fantastic including the details on the mouth and the eye area. Gorgeous contrast,great lighting and well composed.
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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This is a gorgeous painting with a beautiful landscape. The animals were skillfully painted,the shadows look fantastic including the details on the mouth and the eye area. Gorgeous contrast,great lighting and well composed.
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you very much, I appreciate your review :-)
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You are very welcome :)
Comment from Joanna P
Digitally painted! Now you've peeked my curiosity. This is definately something I want to explore.
The composition is very pleasing, the rendering of the buffalo is excellent and
I can sense them planted solidly on the ground. I can feel the sunshine and imagine how the dry grass would crunch under my step. The colors work in harmony and value levels have been done very well. Good work!
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Digitally painted! Now you've peeked my curiosity. This is definately something I want to explore.
The composition is very pleasing, the rendering of the buffalo is excellent and
I can sense them planted solidly on the ground. I can feel the sunshine and imagine how the dry grass would crunch under my step. The colors work in harmony and value levels have been done very well. Good work!
Comment Written 22-Aug-2012
reply by the author on 22-Aug-2012
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Thank you, I appreciate your review very much.
I use ArtRage. Check it out, its online. I love the program, truth I only use the tools, which are similar to traditional painting. It needs experience and exercise to paint that way, just as traditional. It needs time as well, but the messy splatter of paint all around dos not occur.