Comment from Renate-Bertodi
beautifully drawn work, but hard to read until you give the explanations- but the drawing cannot be faulted and since my art college days I have always said- work has to have two levels to be interesting and not merely decorations, the actual skill involved and its deeper meanings /ie the people who have stolen my 1100 small paintings and sketches just ready for some exhibitions, and are selling it- what do they think they are selling? /this work tackles both skill and thought..

 Comment Written 14-Jan-2017

Comment from Envision
Your detail and depiction of the atrocity that takes place when reason is incapacitated by sleeping conscious and allows instinct to take over and masquerade as reason which leads to evil running rampant and ignored, is brilliant! The images deliver a strong impact and a message that can easily be understood just by viewing. I like that the children are the seers of truth. Great use of color and detail. Pan is especially wicked looking - apropos.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2016

Thank you very much. I am chuffed you like this!

Comment from MKFlood
another awesome creation. the facial expressions is excellent. the details is excellent. the blend of color is excellent. the depth is excellent. the shading is excellent. the creation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. very creative and awesome work overall(standing clapping and cheering)wooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooo!

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2016

Comment from michiganmike
It is a frightful image that is well suited to the conditions that seem to prevail in our world. I am reminded of the lines from WB Yeats, "The Second Coming"...
"The best lack all conviction
While the worst are full of passionate intensity"

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2016

Thank you very much mike. I like those lines. They remind me further of Bertrand Russell's: "In the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt". Thanks again! R

Comment from Ladymariesphotod
Great work, amazing detail, textures and colors. Your characters are painted just as you introduced them which helps the viewers follow your storyline. Awesome job. Thank you so much for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Thanks, Ladymarie

Comment from GaliaG
Wow, amazing details and story telling

excellent technique and knowledge of Greek Gods

well done and thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, GaliaG. I appreciate this. R

Comment from shore1inspire.
a very nice piece to view with all it's details,
for the dec. challenge.
it must be a great story on that site as I enjoyed reading it before viewing.
as I love the hear no/ see no characters as pan takes center stage with so much detail as starburst brings you in as it looks like a joker until seeing the bigger picture and seeing it is a helmet of a warrior.great adding the 2 children as they look into it. a great job.
as it leaves to me to wonder of your story on the other site. a real pleasure to review.
thank you for sharing.
good luck.
always.
ron

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Thank you very much, ron. I appreciate this very much. Have a good sunday! R

reply by shore1inspire. on 18-Dec-2016

hi Raoul,
your welcome as it took me a bit of time after I read the story first. a great piece showing your talent.
great job. good luck.:-)
always,
ron

Comment from Joelgraphuchin
An interesting drawing. Concept is nice, execution is excellent. Coloring makes every element ( figure) clearer.

Well done and thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Thanks joel!

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice wonderful rare art.Beautiful artistic scene.Entrance is great.Very Nice presentation.The Evil occasion,face yes action and green design color body, others faces eyes actions color cloths and details are gorgeous great and make a nice scene.I like this talent perfect work.Creativity color are excellent.Great job.Well Done. Thanks.{Wish your contest.}

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Thanks for the good wishes!

Comment from Life is but a dream.
Dang, why didn't you post the poem as well?????

This is the reason I am no longer entering these Open Contests put on by Mrs. Snowmountain. How can anyone top this?

Raoul, the two children at the bottom tie everything in for us and that was brilliant of you to put them there. They also spell hope...that maybe with their generation things will improve.

I am not going to tell you that your drawing is perfection because I know you tire of me saying that...so instead I give you full marks.

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 Comment Written 18-Dec-2016

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2016

Hi Olga. Thanks for the lovely review as ever and the 5 star score. I appreciate it! R