Comment from Forests
# Initial impact - 5
# Creativity of Presentation 5
# Color Harmoney 5
# Center of Interest 5
# Technical Excellence 5
# Technique 5
# Story telling Ability 5
# Lighting 5
# Title 5

 Comment Written 06-Aug-2008

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reply by the author on 06-Aug-2008

Thank you!!

Comment from Gregory Odd
very cool, very well done! like the feel of the piece, doesnt look computer generated at all. nice choice of a subject, lends itself very easily to creating something beautiful

 Comment Written 23-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2008

Thank you again, Gregory. I really appreciate it.

Comment from sloeart
Moonwillow, This almost looks like a dogwood blossom. Very beautiful, it has the look of one of those note cards from long ago when good art was on the note cards. You've done a good job here. Thanks for sharing, Love the leaves, Diane

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 23-Jul-2008

Thank you very much, Diane. And thank you for the super review.

Comment from Janmccri
Good creative presentation. Good color harmony. Good technique. Good depth of field. Good lighting. Good story telling ability. This is a very pretty flower with softness and elegance. The inside of the flower shows life-like fireworks-and draws the viewers' attention to it. Great job.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you, Jan, for the excellent rating and very special comments. I appreciate it very much.

Comment from StRyCh9
Your presentation is as beautiful as the rose itself. Love your detailing and the soft textures you hve created. Contrast is superb and imparts much impact. Love the composition and the nice touch that the frame adds. A pleasure to view in every way!

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you so much for your very, very encouraging words and the excellent rating, StRy!

Comment from PennyE
10 if available..This is stunning. Love the softness of the colors and the dark background makes it stand out. Wonderful choice. Beautiful work.

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you, Penny!!

reply by PennyE on 22-Jul-2008

Your welcome.

Comment from lil_nitelite /!!!/
Love the dramatic look to this as well as the colors and composition. Only detractor I can see is that there seems to be a black halo around your subject. Fabulous job here. Another beauty

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you, lil, for taking the time to review this anyway. Not sure I'm seeing the black halo. Lots of black there. Whatever your seeing, it surely wasn't intentional. Thank you again for the tip.

Comment from jhillman
This is an extremely attractive image. You have captured every detail and the composition is very good indeed. I particularly like the softness here

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you very much, John.

Comment from Katya Clements
Initial impact 5
Creativity 5
Color harmony 5
Composition 5
Technical excellence 6
Lighting 5
Almost an oil painting!
Very beautiful and gentle you sure mastered this media:)
Did you ever paint with paint?

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you, Katya. Yes, I do traditional art also, but haven't for quite awhile. Being on the computer nearly 24 hrs. a day because of our business, this is where I paint now. That's why I was asking if you have ever tried sprinkling salt on a wet-on-wet background for your beautiful watercolors. Thank you so much for the very positive review.

Comment from Jessla
Shawn, I have no more 6s to give you. Besides, you deserve more than that. Wonderful use of light and shadow. High marks for creativity. Interesting how you did the center. Excellent! Nothing but positive, positive, positive!!

 Comment Written 22-Jul-2008

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2008

Thank you so much, Jessla!!!