Reviews from

Beauty of Spring

Spring flowers for Before and After Contest

10 total reviews 
Comment from Linda Wetzel


Your before and after images clearly are the same but transformed, thereby superbly meeting the criteria for this contest. Your after image reminds me of a Wedgwood porcelain box with the flowers being the relief elements. Well done!

 Comment Written 03-May-2018


reply by the author on 03-May-2018
    Hi Linda, I feel honored that you compared my work to a Wedgewood piece. I think Wedgewood is beautiful and hadn't even thought I was creating in that mode. Thank you for the lovely review! :o)
Comment from alaskapat


Very well presented before and after images, the first one shows how this flower grows and gives a sense of its surroundings, it's well focused, clear to view , well composed with natural colors and tones, beautiful pale blue and white blossoms, the second one brings the image into the artistic realm with a blue background the flowers and supporting greenery beautifully arranged and framed with a blossom in each corner, it's beautiful and reading your notes, I greatly appreciate the effort ! Well presented, best to you in the contest!

 Comment Written 02-May-2018


reply by the author on 03-May-2018
    Hi alsaskapat, I'm glad you enjoyed my mixed media. Thank you SO much for the wonderful review. :o)
Comment from GaliaG


nice entry for the contest, good luck with it

good technique, creativity and initial impact

good composition and presentation

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 02-May-2018


reply by the author on 03-May-2018
    Hi Galia, Thanks so much for the wonderful review, it means a lot! :o)
Comment from Nancy Montana


From a pretty photo to a card ready to be sent! What a transformation! Plainly a tremendous amount of time and effort went into producing the finished product. My hat is off to the artist!

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 02-May-2018
    Hi Nancy, Thank you for the absolutely lovely review along with an amazing 6 star rating! Excuse me while I do my happy dance!.....I'm thrilled you enjoyed "Beauty of Spring" SO MUCH! YOU have definitely made my day! :o)
reply by Nancy Montana on 02-May-2018
    My pleasure. You are very welcome.
Comment from Arctic Artist


Wow! That's a really neat idea and very creative! I read your story it sounds like you did a lot of work on this piece. It really shows. It is beautiful! Best of luck in the contest! You have a very beautiful work of art! Thank you for sharing! :D

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 02-May-2018
    Hi Artic Artist, I did do a lot of work , but I loved every moment of it. Receiving a review like yours definitely makes me feel even better. Thank you So MUCH for the wonderful review. I'm thrilled you enjoyed my image. Thanks for wishes for the contest too!
    :o)
Comment from Jairos


Wow Best of luck on the contest, the presentation is Great, good initial impact, like the Artist Notes, nice focus and good frame, very good contest entry, Well done, jairos

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 02-May-2018
    Hi Jairos, Having someone say "WOW!" when they look at something you created always makes one smile. Thank you for leaving me with an enormous one! :o)
Comment from dalebraatz


What a difference in this image, love the details and textures and depth in both images along with great colors also, a pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 01-May-2018
    It's always nice hearing someone appreciates the work you put onto one of your pieces. Thank you for stopping by to review! :o)
reply by dalebraatz on 01-May-2018
    Your welcome
Comment from ArtistCarl


Quite nice actually. I rather like the overlaid look on top of the same kind of background as in the finished painting. I also enjoy looking at three different image sizes within one picture. Can't think of a better way to present this and retain the visual interest you have here. Reasons for my five star vote.

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 01-May-2018
    Hi ArtistCarl, I'm honored you enjoyed my work. Thank you for the wonderful review! :o)
reply by ArtistCarl on 01-May-2018
    You are welcome.
Comment from El-mundo


A wonderful rendition and transformation of this floral image and a great use of the tools at hand, with a good descriptive narrative, and a well composed end result as well as overall piece. Clearly a lot of work went into this as well as thought and imagination - great work and best of luck in the competition! :)

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 01-May-2018
    Hi El-mundo, I appreciate your kind words very much. Thank you for the wonderful review. :o)
Comment from michiganmike


It sounds like a whole lot of work, but I think the result is worth it. A fine shot with great colors and beautiful blossoms. I don't much care for the corners though. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 01-May-2018


reply by the author on 01-May-2018
    Hi Mike, It is a Lot of work, but I love the outcome! When I get great reviews like yours it's definitely worth all that work. Thanks for the wonderful review and wishes for the contest. :o)