Comment from Terry's Art
What a terrific beauty. Very nice indeed. Eternal hope for us all. Fantastic color and depth. I'd love to do a painting of this. I'm no photographer myself, but I do appreciate both the skill involved, and the beauty. A pleasure to view. Terry

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

I'm not a photographer either, Terry :) I know zilch about the technical aspects of shooting the perfect shot. This is a digital painting, but I consider your comments a wonderful compliment, and I thank you deeply for the extra special rating. :)shawn

Comment from Levon7
Truly lovely piece. I like the purple flowers, so nice. I like how you put highlights on the grass. Simple yet stunning. Nice color blend. Thanks, Natalie

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you ever so much, Natalie! :)shawn

Comment from MKFlood
very very cool. i thought at 1st this was a photo..very good illusion. the detail is excellent. the blend of color is excellent. the mshading is superb. the depth is excellent.thefont is great! overall superb work(standing and clapping)

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you ever so much for the wonderful comments and standing ovation, MK!! Very deeply appreciated. :)shawn

Comment from lyncia2005
Very pretty!
Like the blend of colors, they seem to pop off of the page.
Nice composition, like everything that is going on here.
Good lines and Shading.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you ever so much for the wonderful review and extra special rating, Lyncia. Both are truly appreciated. :)shawn

Comment from blujdrawings
great colour
this piece is beautiful and elegant
love the touch of butterflies here
awesome use of colour thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you so very very much, bluj!! :)shawn

Comment from Mr Jones
very good and strong image. the wilt in the blooms fully convey this message and the way it comes across to the viewer.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you ever so much, Mr Jones! :)shawn

Comment from amfunny
Thi is just gorgeous and perfect for a greeting card. If I saw this in the store, I would buy it. Very good details. Great job on it.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you so very very much, amfunny :)shawn

Comment from DWB Pictures
Am I reviewing a card or a photo? Either way it has good colors and lots of detail. All round good job

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2012

Good morning, DWB :) It's a digital painting to be printed up as a greeting card or even a print. Being digital, the writing can be removed for prints or posters. Thank you ever so much for the excellent review. :)shawn

Comment from Cyeseye
As wonderful as the digital revolution is, it has saddened me to watch the demise of hand written greetings over my lifetime. But thankfully the art is not altogether lost. Thanks to uncommon talent and hard work like yours, there are still options out there when we we yearn to get word to a dear one that we care and yet e-mail or cell phones just don't seem sufficient. Beautiful.

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2012

Thank you so very very much for the wonderful comments, Cye. The problem these days is that it's much cheaper to text than it is to buy a card plus postage. It's rather sad. A text means very little and there's nothing to show for it afterwards. Again, thank you!! :)shawn

reply by Cyeseye on 12-Oct-2012

You are so welcome Shawn. I have a treasured box of cards I have received over the years that mean the world to me. It's a rare treat to get one these days and I don't send near as many as I once did for the very reasons you mentioned.

Comment from marieann green
Stunning. So much detail in this image.
Excellent colors and composition. Great lighting with a very natural look. Nicely done.

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2012

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reply by the author on 14-Oct-2012

Thank you ever so much, Marie!! :)shawn