The tortured Face of Nature
Wildfire24 total reviews
Comment from Passionate1
Interesting interpretation and wonderfully executed.
Depth, details and colors are here.
I can see this face and it's does create the feeling pain.
Thank you for sharing you're talents.
There is nothing to change here, only take in the message you're sending :)
You've done a great job :)
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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Interesting interpretation and wonderfully executed.
Depth, details and colors are here.
I can see this face and it's does create the feeling pain.
Thank you for sharing you're talents.
There is nothing to change here, only take in the message you're sending :)
You've done a great job :)
Comment Written 12-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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Thank you, your review is greatly appreciated.
Comment from KooLady
I saw the face right away. Then I read what you wrote. I know now what it means to study a painting. Thank you, the more I studied the more I say and the more I felt. Really great.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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I saw the face right away. Then I read what you wrote. I know now what it means to study a painting. Thank you, the more I studied the more I say and the more I felt. Really great.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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Thank you very much for your review. You made my day! It was my intention to make people study this picture as all pictures they look at :-)
Comment from MorganCollins
I wish you the best of luck in the contest as this is a great picture. the face is creepy. well done :) keep painting
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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I wish you the best of luck in the contest as this is a great picture. the face is creepy. well done :) keep painting
Comment Written 12-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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Thank you very much for your review and your kind wishes.
Comment from Alison Ryde
this certainly looks like nature screaming in agony for which I applaud your effort.I like the huge range of tones and subtle variations in colour and texture which is to me what makes this such a striking painting.
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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this certainly looks like nature screaming in agony for which I applaud your effort.I like the huge range of tones and subtle variations in colour and texture which is to me what makes this such a striking painting.
Comment Written 12-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 12-Jun-2012
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Thank you, your review is greatly appreciated.
Comment from donkeyoatey
WOW!!! very well done, you have shown a face tortured by the stupidy, and carelessness of man. I particulary like the colors, and textures, they have enough depth to get lost in! Donkeyoatey
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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WOW!!! very well done, you have shown a face tortured by the stupidy, and carelessness of man. I particulary like the colors, and textures, they have enough depth to get lost in! Donkeyoatey
Comment Written 11-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Thank you for understanding the picture.
Thank you for the high rating. I am honored and humbled and my ears are red :-)
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Better your ears than your nose! LOL Donkeyoatey
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That is right - Thank you :-)
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That is right - Thank you :-)
Comment from Aggidoo
Great effect and story telling.
Initial impact very intense and amazing technique. The result is just very unique and powerful.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Great effect and story telling.
Initial impact very intense and amazing technique. The result is just very unique and powerful.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Thank you. I appreciate your review.
Comment from KB Photo's
Its a good piece of art. Great color. There is not much detail. I know the red is fire but you need to work on the flames a little more.
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Its a good piece of art. Great color. There is not much detail. I know the red is fire but you need to work on the flames a little more.
Comment Written 11-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Thank you very much for your review and your input. There is not much fire in the original photo [see post Fire in the Blues by member wallypete]. I am not a photo realistic painter, but I did go more detail here than usual. Nevertheless the impressionist touch as the surreal are intended. Neither, the fire or the smoke are the subject, but the face [see title] what appears in the smoke. If you cannot see the face I have failed.
Comment from wallypete
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful job you've done of this and thank you so very much for the kind words. You are a very dear friend to us both, and you are so very much appreciated. Your thoughts on the tortured face and nature are very, very cool. I doubt I would ever have thought of that, but I'm so glad you did. Looking at it that way presents such a profound sense of sadness, and in fact it was just that. Once again Cleo, thank you for doing me the honor of painting this, and the dedication. Give Phil a hug for us. Prayers for both of you. God bless, Don
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Oh my goodness, what a wonderful job you've done of this and thank you so very much for the kind words. You are a very dear friend to us both, and you are so very much appreciated. Your thoughts on the tortured face and nature are very, very cool. I doubt I would ever have thought of that, but I'm so glad you did. Looking at it that way presents such a profound sense of sadness, and in fact it was just that. Once again Cleo, thank you for doing me the honor of painting this, and the dedication. Give Phil a hug for us. Prayers for both of you. God bless, Don
Comment Written 11-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 11-Jun-2012
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Thank you my friend for the great review and the raining stars. I really appreciate it. It was a honor to paint it. Thank you for the permission. It was the most complicated I have ever done so far. I didn't know how complicated it is to paint wildfire smoke, especially if there is a face in it.
God bless you both, Cleo
Comment from jennyindy
Cleo,
This is a stunning piece you have created..and resonates with me as I had to live through Texas Wildfires last September that destroyed our territory. About 85% of the homes on our road were devoured by the flames.
Your painting really captures the unusual colors of a raging fire..the blues that surround the red heart..theres nothing like it when you see it first hand.
Thanks for the excellent notes that explain the story that inspired your art.
Jenny
p.s. I see anguish and loss in the face, and a look of resignation, like the damage cannot be undone.
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2012
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Cleo,
This is a stunning piece you have created..and resonates with me as I had to live through Texas Wildfires last September that destroyed our territory. About 85% of the homes on our road were devoured by the flames.
Your painting really captures the unusual colors of a raging fire..the blues that surround the red heart..theres nothing like it when you see it first hand.
Thanks for the excellent notes that explain the story that inspired your art.
Jenny
p.s. I see anguish and loss in the face, and a look of resignation, like the damage cannot be undone.
Comment Written 10-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2012
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Thank you, I am honored by your high rating; but you made my day by seeing in the face exactly what I wanted to be seen. It was about the most complicated piece I painted so far. I had no idea how hard it is to paint smoke, especially if there has to appear a face with the intended emotion in it.
Beside the stunning photo and story of wallypete; I painted from my own experience. In 2005 a fire devoured 8 housings the dive shop and the restaurant of our little village.
Thank you again very much
Cleo
Comment from Meluwkah hierateuma
Hello there , this is good colour combination and the effect work very well . like the movement created here looks like a water fall :)
Thanks for sharing and good luck
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2012
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Hello there , this is good colour combination and the effect work very well . like the movement created here looks like a water fall :)
Thanks for sharing and good luck
Comment Written 10-Jun-2012
reply by the author on 10-Jun-2012
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Thank you very much. It is not a waterfall but smoke from the wild fire.