Comment from David Ruhl
Awesome work Cleo, as always! This is very well detailed and reminds me of moth/butterflies I used to catch as a kid in California. Since this is from SE USA it is probably related to the ones I saw. Good job!

Dave

 Comment Written 06-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019

Its probably related indeed.
Thank you very much for your kind and encouraging comments and the six golden stars! Your review is an encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)

Comment from nikman
Quite a nice entry into the competition posted here! Your full and central composition offers us an enjoyable look at your visitor. Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019

Thank you very much for your kind review. :o)

Comment from helvi2
Cleo, I just love the way you paint! The first impression I got when I saw this was that it was a photo. The detail is incredible. Love the angle of your butterfly and the soft background. Every thing comes together to make this a really lovely painting! Nicely Done! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 06-Sep-2019

Thank you very much. Your comments and six golden stars are an encouragement for me. :o) :o) :o)

Comment from alaskapat
Wow! This is incredible , it's so very impressive to view, the details in this skipper are so realistic , the colors , tones and variations of tone are amazing, you are so amazingly talented to be able to create such realism with digital art! It's amazing too the way this little skipper lifts up off the green leave! Very well created, arranged and presented! I feel fortunate for the opportunity to review!

 Comment Written 05-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 05-Sep-2019

Thank you so very much for your encouraging comments and the golden rating. Your stars are shining brightly into my home. :o) :o) :o)

Comment from Sange
I am very impressed and amazed by this digital painting of a Skipper.
The details on the wings, eye and antennae are superb.
The colors, highlights on the wings are beautiful and realistic.
OUTSTANDING work Cleo Girl!
One of your BEST this year!
Bravo!

 Comment Written 02-Jun-2017

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2017

Thank very much for your encouraging comments and your generous rating! :o)

Comment from iPhone7
Wow. For digital are this is excellent. I thought it was a photograph at first glance. The detail in the wings is just so well done, as is the entire butterfly. Just superb work here. Thank you so much for sharing with us ~ Steve

 Comment Written 30-May-2017

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reply by the author on 31-May-2017

Thank you very much. Your encouraging review and your golden rating made my Wednesday sunny even as thunder is growling outside.:o)

Comment from MKFlood
you did an awesome job on this. i swear i thought it was a photo at 1st. very realistic. the body form and language of the moth is excellent. the shading is superb. the depth is perfect. the details is excellent. the blend of color is awesome. the creation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. very very creative and awesome work overall(standing clapping and cheering) woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooo

 Comment Written 30-May-2017

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reply by the author on 31-May-2017

Thank you very much for your encouraging comments. :o)

Comment from nature rules
I find your talent amazing with a computer generated composition. I wonder if the blending and layering of colors work the same by adjusting opacity or some sort of digital setting. Amazing.... As I have said in the past...I would love to watch your do this! Your composition is so balanced in proportion, colors, back ground and light and shadows...the same as what a photographer achieves...when successful. I love the look of the tiny filaments of hair on this moth. And the rich browns and golds are beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

 Comment Written 30-May-2017

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reply by the author on 30-May-2017

Thank you very much for your through and encouraging comments and generous rating. No, blending and layering does not work the same by adjusting opacity. Photo and paint programs do not work the same at all. I mix she colors similar to real oil paints with a brush, than I save my new color, so I can use it when I need it. I Than I take a fine brush a paint one hair beside the other. When the row of hairs is finished I go back to the beginning of the row and then paint the next hairs covering the hairs of the first row with the new ones. I change the colors frequently to get the different shades. It's hard to explain. I wished I could show you. :o)

reply by nature rules on 30-May-2017

You are simply awesome!!!! Wow! Thank you for the explanation....just makes your work that much more incredible!

reply by the author on 31-May-2017

Thank you again :o)

Comment from MoonWillow
Amazing, Cleo. He looks so real. Superb detail on this little guy AND the plant he's standing on. Lots of very fine/minute detail throughout. Beautiful job, my friend, and well worth a sixer!! It seems like one could reach out and let him climb on your finger. :))

 Comment Written 30-May-2017

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reply by the author on 30-May-2017

Thank you very much for your encouraging comments and rating! These little guys are usually very shy an flee any shadow, but is you can go close to them with out that your shadow touch them, the might climb on your finger. :o)

Comment from ciaobella
A beautiful painting of this month. Thought I would never say it but......
Well done on the shading of it perched on a flower. The green leaf is detailed too.

 Comment Written 29-May-2017

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reply by the author on 30-May-2017

Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)