Reviews from

The Masks

Thoughts about Good and Evil

35 total reviews 
Comment from Art Aliz


I really like the painterly aspects of this work as they are bold and dynamically painted, in colour and texture,

Also quite like the top right mask although it is not painted like the other two and tends to have a different feel,

Not sure about adding the photo of the boy, as the visual style is too different from the painting?

Good drama and storymaking,

The mixed media approach didn't work completely (photographic blend

Good overall.

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 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you very much for your review. You are right. As I wrote in my comments the picture is not finished jet, It is a work in process. I simply run out of time with the contest.
Comment from TealPhotos


You have been very creative in the use of different masks demonstrating the differing faces of evil and the hands demonstrating that anyone would fit that image. The face of the boy to represents good and innocence he looks bewildered as he tries to look beyond the masks. Lovely work.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you very much. I appreciate your toughtfull review.
Comment from outsideMAN


You certainly seem to have suffered for your art here! I find your your use of masks very apt for this challenge. They do, in my mind, confirm, that it is very easy for people to slip from one to another usually in full knowledge of what they are doing. Only the very young are innocent of this. Very nice work that you have presented here. Well done and best of luck in your contest!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you very much for your toughtfull review and and your wishes.
Comment from amfunny


Very creatively done. I love the different masks. Good artist notes as well. Great storytelling in this one. Good job.

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you very much for your encouraging review.
Comment from darjenka


very theatrical and thought provoking ...I like that ..very nicely composed and thought out ...interesting how you , I assume , holding the masks have interpreted the forces we all have to fight sometimes ..with the boy , the symbol of the innocence ..this is really worth the effort ..fantastic work ! and good luck !!

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2011


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2011
    Thank you, I appreciate your thoughtful review and your wishes very much.