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The Lady doth protest too much

A Valentines fantasy

47 total reviews 
Comment from Grandalf


What an impressive image.
Lovely detail and colouring, great creativity with really strong impact.
Great composition so well presented and a great storyline. The butterflies are a great inclusion.
Real visual treat.

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 Comment Written 12-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you so much for your complimentary review.
Comment from PoohBear


These just have to be female swans because of the charms and all. Nice work here and the colors here are very vibrant and reall look super. Very nice work on your part!

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Actually only one is a female in my story. The one with the necklace of course. The other one [the male] is courting her by offering a flower as Valentines gift but the Lady is giving him the cold swan-shoulder for now.
Comment from GaliaG


she is sitting on a HUGE daimond and still complain, I wouldn't do it even is the diamond was the tiny once can find

excellent piece, great story telling, colors, contrast and presentation

good luck with the contest

 Comment Written 12-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    She just does it for show. I'm sure she finally will yield to the handsome lover.
    Thank you, I appreciate your review very much and thank you for understanding the story line.
Comment from denis poprzenovic


I like the title of this one.
Very nice and interesting MM art.
No quite how you achieved this I do like it very much,Denis

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you Dennis, for the how I did it have a look at the original photo [posted in my portfolio for who is interested]. The background, the swans and the sun catcher are unchanged from the original photo. The water is digitally painted into the photo. The chain is made with a stamp from Digital image suite. The Valentine heart is a sticker from art range. The tree branches are cut from another of my paintings and copied in as are the flowers, who are actually roses from on of my photos. It is a kind of collage all together. I hope these explanations make the how I did it more understandable.
reply by denis poprzenovic on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you so much for the explanations. I should try to do something like that. I like it,Denis
reply by the author on 14-Feb-2010
    Yes try it! It's pure fun....and a lot of work.
Comment from Creator's Touch


Beautiful..love the tech work here and the colors are amazing. What a nice love story. I like the diverse way of expressing love and romance that I have seen for Valentines day. This beautiful and classy and tastefully done. Thank you for sharing this.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you so much for reviewing and the compliments on my work.
Comment from jgrace


Very neat design. I really like how you combined all the elements seamlessly. The Swans done in sihouette make a great focal point. Flowers are well done and the background with the streaming light running throughout really makes the image come to life. Like the crystal piece the swan is sitting on also. Very well done. Enjoyed it. Good luck with the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    thank you so much for your kind review and the wishes.
Comment from emeraldheart


Well what a beautiful creation.The colors all vivid,and well blanced.Creativity at its best.Just enough of everything to tell a wondeful story.Enjoyed much.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you, I appreciate your review very much.
Comment from wolf6249107


this isd a very good mixed medai you have here
I like what you did to create it
it does fit the shakespear
as well as many other stypes of stories
keep up the good work

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you so much for your kind review.
Comment from peace


This is very pretty and original for valentines day. Love the swans, one courting the other. Great composition, love the diamond float, the gorgeous back ground and little sparkling butterflies. Nice placement of all the flowers, well balanced and also the branches. Great work. Peace.

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you so much Peace, I appreciate your complimentary review.
Comment from surrealvalley


I like the idea here and the execution of it. I find it all very eye catching starting with the colors you used as well as your use of silhouetted swans. Really quite creative and interesting. Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 11-Feb-2010


reply by the author on 12-Feb-2010
    Thank you, I appreciate your review very much.