Comment from jgrace
You did a really good job with the sun. It does look as if it is fighting to come through the dense fog of the early morning. Reflection of the sun in the pool of water is awesome. Like the tone of the painting. Well done.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2009

Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Julie!! I have to tell you though, that red "graphic editor comments" had me a little worried 'til I read your review...lol. Everytime I see that thing, I go, eeeeekkkkkkk. LOL! That's the first thing you see when scrolling down the page.

Comment from donkeyoatey
I want to go for a walk in your foggy landscape! I like the sense of depth and the reflection is a nice touch. This has an oriental feel to it at least to me. Donkeyoatey

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

Comment from lilouArt
This is magical! Love the misty haze and the refection of light. Your trees are darling. A splash of bright color would have made it bolder. This is lovely piece.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

Comment from frelanzartist
Beautiful job on this! Perfect! The sun is awesome. Love the reflection. The trees are perfect. The mist is great. Colours perfect...well done :-) Dawn

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

Comment from ARTHOUND
what a awesome inital impact this has ! very creative and so beautifully done the desigh of it is tremendiouthe lighting is awesome the effects that you get from the lighting is so realistic love the little pond and the reflection of the sun in it and the woods very well done they look like dog woods to me awesome story matteral and great presentation love it the colors are so suttel and perfect for this piece and the effects that you wre going for shawn john{ :"

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

Comment from vipshehan-Nikon
Beautiful piece of art with good initial impact and nice rich color tones.

The detail is good even look like a photograph with sepia effect.

Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed it.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Aug-2009

Thank you so very much, VI! :)

Comment from sandysartstudio
The burn off with the red of the sun with the heat and smoke. I really like that smokey air you have created with the sun shining through to give the errie look that you get with a fire. Very good composition and great depth. The leading tree are really got the highlights to lead you into the picture. Great little creek you have there. Wonderful Sandy

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2009

Comment from nonarom
Awesome atmosphere! It's a fairy tale behind it, stimulate imagination, beautiful filter color, nice reflexes - gracious!
Nona

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2009

Comment from heart4art
Oh Shawn, this is just superb. i love the coloring, (i have been working with them right now too) the trees are magnificent and of course the sun is brilliant. your talent is amazing.
thanks for sharing...eileen

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2009

Comment from STEFFI
Great initial impact! It is truly magical! A fairytale quality!
Composition, technical
performance - excellent!
Wonderful! Well done!
STEFFI

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2009