Comment from Mama Mia1
This is awesome.How much patience this had to take to be able to draw in such detail and depth. It is a fabulous cover and one that you hopefully won an award for. I think this is fabulous and a great entry. Lots of luck.

 Comment Written 24-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 25-Dec-2016

Mama Mia, so love you name. The movie too! But thank you so very much for taking time and the encouraging review. I did enjoy doing this and this type of work for many little squiggles all of a sudden turns into 1 big squiggle and you realize you are done. Blessings my friend for a Christmas full of Wonder.

Comment from MKFlood
from one pen artist to another you did a great job! the depth is great. the shading is great. the details is great. the building forms is great. the creation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and great job overall

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 23-Dec-2016

Oh my goodness! Thank you for the awesome review of my squiggles. Squiggles are the best for you don't have to remember the plan. Thank you my friend. Have a very Merry and Blessed Christmas.

Comment from Ronnie McClune
Great movement and vibrant
life in this drawing. Attracts and holds the attention .
Wonderful composition and eye to detail - so much to look at and use the imagination on. You've put a lot of work and skill into this drawing and you deserve great crdeit - well done - Ronnie

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2016

Thank you so much Ronnie for your great review. I was told a very long time ago a squiggle and a wiggle keeps the doctor away! ;). This is my favorite medium. Next time I will put a Waldo in a strip shirt and see who can find him. Blessings my friend and have a Awesome Christmas!

Comment from Neilnap773
a great piece of art work and very apt for the contest. I like the textures throughout this piece, the detail is excellent and very well structured scape with the less crowded sky breaking the presentation up which was a good idea as a cloudy sky could very easily made this too much of a scrambled mess but it works and the tones and shadows work brilliantly..good luck

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2016

Thank you so very much for your detailed and encouraging review. Many little squiggles turned into one big squiggle. This is the way I picture Oliver Twist and his city. Forgotten in the shadows. This was quite fun. I do Thank You and may you have a very Blessed Christmas my friend.

Comment from csimmons032
Wow! This drawing is just so detailed, and I love how you left it black and white. The India ink really made this drawing look wonderful. Using Oliver Twist as the subject is very creative :) Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2016

Thank you for the most humbling 6 star rating. Tons of squiggles turned into one big one. The Christmas season and a play about Oliver went together. My daughter calls it Chicken Scratch. Guess it's better than chicken poop. Well, you certainaly fill my heart with joy by your rating.
Blessings my friend and may you have a very Merry Christmas.

reply by csimmons032 on 21-Dec-2016

You're welcome, and your squiggles turned into a very impressive drawing for me :)

Comment from VINCEFALLERT
It's funny you start out with one small doodle and you come up with this. A lot to look at. Very intricate. Love the lettering on the billboards. Great job.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2016

Thank you so very much for taking time to review and it being encouraging. You are the 1st to notice the billboards. Great EYES! I doodle and dream. I sure would of loved to live this ERA, just for a while. Maybe I should hide Waldo somewhere in a striped shirt. Ha! Blessings my friend and may your Christmas be full of Wonder!

reply by VINCEFALLERT on 20-Dec-2016

It surely would be good for Where's Waldo

Comment from Mr Jones
this is a fantastic idea. lovely notion and concept, through the historic (central) london. it's a scene i know very well but sadly with now, some glass skyscrapers, that blot our landscape. your picture really captures the hustle and bustle of city life. would be really nice to see on a larger scale, as so many fine details to discover. nothing captures our imagination like victorian london and this ink depiction reflects the vibe (of today and yesterday).

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2016

Oh my Mr. Jones, I am deeply honored for such a high review. Some refere this TO doodles but you have a wonderful eye for detail. Yes, I did try to put fine details in it. India ink and watercolors are two of my favorite mediums. I have never been to London. Oh! How I wish I could beam myself back to this era. I read many books on history and visualize what it would be like. Then I doodle. You Sir have made my day and for this I deeply THANK YOU. Many Blessings to you my friend~

reply by Mr Jones on 20-Dec-2016

yes i'm very much interested in this period of history to. i was a former member of the whitechapel society that studies the very subject. you are most welcome.

Comment from GaliaG
Yes, full of evil and people that do not mind about others, pity the world is going this way

excellent technique, details and creativity

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2016

Thank you so very much for your review. Times like this in the era of Oliver Twist sure seems to replay the era over and over. Yes, the world is pitiful and blank. I often wonder what Was it really like back then? I have a 24 yr old daughter and have instilled in her to BE THE CHANGE SHE WANTS TO SEE IN THIS WORLD. I pray and hope she replaces evil with caring and kindness. I know it will be a challenge.

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
An impressive artwork rendition. Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation.
A very detailed creation with excellent strokes & textures.
Good compositional style.
Great overall impact! Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2016

Thank you for your review and noticing my little doodles make a picture. I love to work in India ink. Still use a crow quill over a rapidograph pen. Guess I am a bit old fashion. Blessings my friend and thank you for taking time to review.

Comment from shore1inspire.
a very nice cityscape entry, as it is a very nice story to read as I spot many top hats even the carriage driver. you have plenty of details to view as it may take time to enjoy. as I love the buildings with there great
detail showing that period as I like the signs on the buildings as well.
as all the people add a lot of depth in the drawing that must have taken some time and dedication on your part. a great picture to view as it keeps the eye busy looking for new thing you miss. thank you for sharing.:-) a pleasure.
good luck.
always,
ron

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2016

Thank you for taking time to review and noticing the top hats and carriages. Gee what a fantastic time it would of been to live this era. Your eye for noticing my doodles warms my soul and for this I thank you. I deeply appreciate that you don't use a cookie cut review. Blessings to you my friend.

reply by shore1inspire. on 20-Dec-2016

your welcome, as it does take time with so much detail you have in it showing your talent. :-)
yes maybe but it does not capture the poorer side of town as this is busy.
your welcome as I enjoy looking into ones with lots of detail. :-)
glad you get that feeling from someone reviewing your work. :-)
your welcome as I would want it to be real feelings as well.
Wishing you a Happy Holiday Season.
blessings,
ron