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Bee in the Morning

Bee on Pincushion [Scabiosa]

31 total reviews 
Comment from Highfive


Great detail in your honey bee, shows your talent excellently. The colors are presented strong and confidently in nice cool hues creating an excellent pastoral mode. Its shows your love for your subject and understanding of the creative progress.

 Comment Written 20-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 20-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from Sange


The details on the bee and how you managed to paint in those translucent wings are mind boggling! WOWZERS!
Incredible colors textures and details.
Nicely done Cleo and congratulations on the win!

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 07-Nov-2021
    Thank you so very much!!! :o) :o) :o)
    Your comments and gold rating are a special encouragement for me.
    Thank you for the kind congrats! :o)1
Comment from Contests


A seven star rating from the Contest Committee for the recognition this post has received from the FanArtReview community. While this was not a Contest Committee decision, the committee recognizes this achievement with a seven star review.

 Comment Written 05-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 05-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much!!! :o) :o) :o)
    This recognition is an honor and a great encouragement for me!
    Cleo :o)
Comment from Jayden T


A very detailed painting. I am not good with very many mediums other than acrylic paint, but the texture of the painting stands out. The painting was obviously made by someone who has painted for a long time.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 29-Oct-2021
    Thank you1 i appreciate your kind review very much! :o)
Comment from VMarguarite


Lovely busy bee on floral artistic realism. At first glance I thought that I was viewing an actual photograph. Your painting here also makes an ideal art cover for a greeting card.

VMarguarite :)

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review! :o)
reply by VMarguarite on 29-Oct-2021
    You are very welcome. :)
reply by the author on 29-Oct-2021
    :o) Cleo :o)
Comment from avmurray


What I like the best about this painting is the great purple colors of the flower, and that the same colors are mixed in with the greens of the background. I also like a lot the way you have used the light, and the textures seen in the background.

The busy bee looks really realistic, and is done paying a very good attention to details. With the good use of high lights, the wings have got a lovely shine.

The format and framing is perfect, and by the placement of the bee off to the right, it is a very good balance in the composition. A truly lovely and well done digital painting Cleo.

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much, Annie, for your throughout and encouraging comments! :o)
reply by avmurray on 29-Oct-2021
    You are more than welcome Cleo.
Comment from liseworks


This is pretty sweet, that bee of your is totally perfect with all the details of colour and the hairs on her upper body plus the wings, wow, very impressive. Nice work here, love the colours of the flowers that this bee seems to like

 Comment Written 27-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 27-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review! :o)
Comment from allanoak


Wow, I am violating FAR rules and giving this 10 stars! Amazing composition and use of colors. The watercolor effect is perfect. I see you used Artrage. Would you recommend this? I have Procreate fir digital
painting but this looks better.

Nice job!

 Comment Written 25-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 25-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much!!! :o) :o) :o)
    Your comments and and your golden rating are a special encouragement for me! :o)
    I am very satisfied with ArtRage, although, I use just the painting features most the time. They have filters and other interesting features also. I am not sure but I think they have even a trial where you can try the program without pay. They also have versions for tablets and phones. :o)
Comment from Aunty Jan


So very beautiful. The soft color of the scabiosa is pleasing. I love the translucence you have achieved in the bee's wings. This could be seen in any garden. The background you have chosen complements the colors of the flower and gives the impression of foliage.
Great job!

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
reply by Aunty Jan on 25-Oct-2021
    You are welcome.
reply by the author on 25-Oct-2021
    :o) Cleo :o)
Comment from Freelo59


this is interesting your digital art painting. Not sure how you do it but i would imagine you select a brush size and color . i love the softness of the purple flower with it's subject the bee doing his job.

 Comment Written 24-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 24-Oct-2021
    Thank you very much! :o)
    I indeed select the colors an brush sizes. I also select the canvas structure. Then I paint moving my tools on a touch pad. Its a bit like finger painting, but more complicated. My paint program is Art Rage. :o)