Comment from samanthah
Really nice rendering the leaves
The leaves are beautiful in their
color, their shading, etc. You
have create depth with the pile
of leaves. The mouse could
use some practice and seems
a little perched. I would
experiment with that a little more.

OVERALL COMPOSITION GOOD

 Comment Written 29-May-2004

Comment from The Muse Diva
Oh my how beautiful. You have such a special way of presenting your subjects, and the softest characterizations. I am enchanted by your style. Tis is just so lovely to look at:)
Well done in my humble opinion.

 Comment Written 28-May-2004

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reply by the author on 28-May-2004

thank you heaps as the comments are encouraging.

Comment from itsabout
The color palette is wonderful. Even
the transitional leaves with decaying holes you've
added/ How artistic is that? Your
leaves are very detailed, and the way they encircle
and guard the mouse is very nice. Just like this!

 Comment Written 27-May-2004

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reply by the author on 27-May-2004

Thank you

Comment from avocadolady
This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the succulent colors, and the whimsical nature of the picture. I'm also partial to little critters, so the mouse is very cute too. It looks more like a watercolor to me than an oil painting. To me, this painting is perfect and I wouldn't change a thing. Did you design this from your head, or did you have some sort of model or picture?

 Comment Written 26-May-2004

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reply by the author on 27-May-2004

This was from my head! Currently painting a snake pic so who knows what goes on in my head!

Comment from Ms Vegas Eyes
Absolotely gorgeous painting. The composition is very well executed. The colors are natural and beautiful. The details in the leaves are excellent. The mouse is adorable. Great work.

 Comment Written 26-May-2004

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reply by the author on 26-May-2004

thank you

Comment from Rahjahs
Very well done, good detail and composition, this work just draws you in, then you start to notice all the other detail. I immpressed that it is oil, it does have an acrylic look to it I like this!!

 Comment Written 26-May-2004

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reply by the author on 26-May-2004

thank you this was done with acrylic oils they act the same as oils but are not toxic.

Comment from gajnath
very good indeed, i mean the rat is so small and yet looms large on this bed of dry leaves, is it made from a picture of leaves and the mouse introduced later,

 Comment Written 26-May-2004

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reply by the author on 26-May-2004

thanks I think

reply by gajnath on 27-May-2004

Sorry...in India power outages are frequent. greta painting..was background done fisrt them mouse [rat] introduced?

Comment from Shoelace
What a beautiful drawing! I love it and the color tones with the detail are great. This is a very pleasant picture to look at.

Shoelace

 Comment Written 26-May-2004

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reply by the author on 26-May-2004

thanks shoelace

Comment from xene
Very well done. The leaves are natural looking and beautifully
colored.
The mouse looks like it is "sleeping" the way it is positioned.
Perhaps if a leaf covered most of his lower body and
you just see his head...

 Comment Written 25-May-2004

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reply by the author on 25-May-2004

thank you

Comment from Kathleen
I like your use of colors. The colors were very inviting and temptedme to enlarge your picture to get a better look. I also like the whimsical feel of the picture. I can see it in a childrens book.

 Comment Written 25-May-2004

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reply by the author on 25-May-2004

thanks