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The Lizard wore a Black Hat

Illustration to a story

25 total reviews 
Comment from steevie


Cleo, this picture is so much fun. I really enjoy when animals are given roles that traditionally are reserved for humans. The colors and the proportions of scenery to character is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing this for my poetry!
hugs smiles
steve

 Comment Written 23-Feb-2013


reply by the author on 28-Feb-2013
    I have to thank you for using the picture! :-) Sorry for being late!
    Cleo
reply by steevie on 16-Mar-2013
    Thank YOU!!

    hugs
    steve
Comment from Snopaw


This is very cute, great sotry to go with it and increase the interest level, too bad they don't show in the contest, lol. Very nice details and a fun theme. Best of luck in the contest. Shirley

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 30-Mar-2010
    Thank you very much Shirley, for your nice review and the kind wishes. Sorry for responding late.
Comment from Flight_of_Raven


Admittedly, this photo is a little difficult to figure out, although the concept is very imaginative and creative. Kudos for that. The lizard part of the photo is my favorite, as it is most in focus and clear, and really provides the only anchoring point for the eye (which is fine). The rest of the image is a little difficult to get settled in, though. I understand that the liquify effect may have been used to show that this scene is not "reality," but I think it was a little overdone and ends up looking a bit distracting. The flowers in the lower right corner are a little too blurry for my tastes. The colors in this frame are great, though, and they easily pull the eyes into the photo.

Interesting and creative work, and best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 25-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 30-Mar-2010
    Thank you so much for your throuough review and the wishes. I admit the picture isn't easy to understand without the story it was made of. The story isn't easy to understand in the print format used for the post since all the Quotation Marks are missing. Just to make it easier for you: Did you ever was in a hospital under sedation or/and painkillers? The sort what exchanged reality? That's the situation here. That is why the image is fuzzy and blown out on the edges. It is as if you wake up in the dentists chair with the light bending in your eyes. Dream and reality mix up. Does it help to understand the situation?
Comment from Conception's Dawn


A cute little story. I like the different textures and elements to this piece. The swirled effects make a very cute picture. The colors are great and the lizard with a black hat is so cute and swave. Great job!

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 30-Mar-2010
    Thank you, I appreciate your review very much. Sorry for being late.
Comment from Celia Claase


Very creative. Love the element of humour. Great colours and movement. Depth good. Good initial impact.Like the framing.

Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 24-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 24-Mar-2010
    Thank you so much for your kind review.
Comment from WolfPause


Creative addition to the competition.
I like this little gator-like fella!
Tech Ex is good
Contrast is optimal
Kind of a dreamy feeling to it.
Focus on parts is good
Colors are earthy and ahhhh feeling.
Good luck

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 24-Mar-2010
    Thank you, your review is very much appreciated.
Comment from vipshehan-Nikon


Nice creative work here with good initial impact and nice color tones. The detail is good and I like the white framing too.

Thanks for sharing and I enjoyed it.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 24-Mar-2010
    Thank you, In appreciate your review very much.
Comment from lorac1


This is a cute picture with a story that it illustrates. You have done a lovely job with both. The picture is well composed, with pleasant, harmonious colors, and interesting activity.

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010
    Thank you so very much for your kind review.
Comment from STEFFI


THis is very unusual and very funny. I love your notes.
Great storytelling.
I love the colours and the composition.
Very good technique.
Very original and creative image!
Good luck in the contest.
STEFFI

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010
    Thank you so much for your review and for loving my confusing comments.
Comment from sirthomas1960


Oh dear, not quite sure what to say about this one...coz I'm still confused...lol :)
But I do like the colour and light in this, and the happy mood they create...and your lizard seems to be enjoying the party too!
Good balance to the composition, and the swirling edges do give a sense of being in a dream.
Well done...but I think I might need a holiday on a tropical island too! :)

 Comment Written 23-Mar-2010


reply by the author on 23-Mar-2010
    Thank you so much for your kind review. It is the Story what is confusing. The Picture was made as illustration to the story. It's very confusing even for me because I forgot that we can't use Quotation Marks and other grammar signs in or comments. They just end up as a bunch of Question Marks. So much it is based on a writing promt at FanStory. The line: The Lizard wore a Black Hat was part of the competition call. The story is a hospital experience of two persons. Since it is impossible quotation marks or other grammar sign's to write it is impossible to distinguish the talk of the nurse and the thoughts of the patient just waking up, confusing a nice dream and hard reality. I tried to take all sign out after I realised my mistake, but that doesn't work either. Do you think I just should take the whole story away? But than, the picture dosn't make sense it all.