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Forest Fire

California Burning

49 total reviews 
Comment from Countrygirl


While fire is so devastating there is a beauty to be seen.You have presented that aspect yet the fear of loss when looking at the calm scape in the forefront is still there.your reality of the scene is amazing.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2008
    Thank you, Countrygirl! And thank you very much for the excellent rating.
Comment from Wildago


I love your digital compositions. This one is so beautiful even though it depicts something so devastating. Your attention to detail, especially with the water, reflections, and lily pads, is very nice. Warm wishes, Wil

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2008
    Thank you very much, Wil!
Comment from jhillman


I greatly enjoy looking at this wonderful digital work. It has superb movement, vibrant colour and textures. Composition is excellent. I particularly like the flame effects

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2008
    Thank you very much, John! Thank you also for the very encouraging comments.
Comment from byfaith


Outstanding job. The picture looks so real. I love the creativity. Every little detail is very interesting. Colors are great and really give the feeling of a forest fire, with the sky and everything around it lit up. Very interesting. Great job.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2008
    Thank you so much, byfaith!
Comment from Snopaw


This is really an outstanding piece of digital artwork. I am in awe of the details that you have included on this piece and they are very fine details, not an overall image, if you know what i mean. Great colors and composition, great capture of the lighting edges and the reflections. Wonderful. Shirley

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 20-Jul-2008
    Thanks a million, Shirley. And thank you also for the excellent rating on this.
Comment from kenbo


You did a remarkable job. This is quite different from ordinary photo of wild fires. In other words this is an artistic capture of bush fires for which California is notorious. I love the rusted cottage and the reflection on the water. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2008
    Thank you, Kenbo! And thank you for the excellent rating on this. I appreciate it.
Comment from artwonnabe


All I can say is WOW!!! This grabbed my eye right away and took my breath away. Such intensity and depth of color on such a small color pallette. It tells such a powerful and two-fold picture with even more depth to it.

When I look at it, I see a relaxing, calm, peaceful setting on a back drop of intense drama and impending doom. What a mix of emotions. The bare tree to the right is an interesting, but nice touch too.

I love it. Great job.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2008
    Thank you so much for the super rating on this, and your very encouraging comments. I really appreciate it, artwannabe!
reply by artwonnabe on 21-Jul-2008
    Well it is well deserved. This piece really grabbed my eye. I like art like this that is realistic and tells a story as well. You did a very good job of capturing both here.
Comment from maltaone


Like how the fire adds color and shade to the entire composition. Great capture of what is an incredibly dramatic scene.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2008
    Thank you so much, Damian! And thank you for the excellent rating on this.
Comment from skoropinski1


wow quite intence very life like
the colors are very believable
great impact
terrific presentation
great contrast
terrigic technique
amzing in the story telling department

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2008
    Thanks a million, Shelley!
Comment from Anne


This is awesome the way you have done it. The coloring in this is beautiful. The way you have put this together, the things you have put in it, the detail, the depth you created are all excellent. A beautiful and excellent work of art.

 Comment Written 19-Jul-2008


reply by the author on 19-Jul-2008
    Good evening, Anne. Thank you for the excellent rating on this. Your comments are always very encouraging.