Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
I love this style of painting. The wash technique looks so beautiful with gentle overflow and merging of pigments.The slat technique gives it interesting textures. The black lines nicely define the spaces. Well done!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018

Many thanks for your lovely review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

Comment from momentsofjoy7351
You know of course that I had to look up Paua Shells - this is a wonderful artistic representation. Great movement over the frame with such wonderful natural color. I bet the grandchildren had a wonderful time!!! Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, Debi, for your very nice review. The watercolours didn't actually come out as bright as they are on the original painting to I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from David Ruhl
Another beauty Suzanne! I love the colors, they all blend together so well. To me this looks like a topographical map or maybe some islands. It causes one to use their imagination. Well done.

 Comment Written 10-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, David, for your lovely review. Yes, I thought it looked rather like a map, too! The colours being watercolours don't actually upload as strong as they are in the actual painting so I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Envision
This is such an interesting technique and your results are always so attractive. I like the sparkling effect and all the shades of blue. I think your colors and the shine are very reminiscent of abalone.

 Comment Written 09-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018

Thank you so much for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from a.samathasena
What a gorgeous great eye catching great art.Beautiful artistic drawing scene. Presentation is very nice.The Artistic color design and decorations,blue green and another color occasion are make a nice scene.Color blending is very nice and great.I like this talent perfect work.Creativity color are excellent.Well Done. Thanks.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018

Thanks so much for your lovely review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Arctic Artist
What a neat story. It sounds like so much fun. Water colors are so much fun to work with and your piece is so creative. It has a sort of movement. Its really nice to look at. I like it. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 09-Feb-2018

Many thanks for your very nice review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

Comment from TBI John
I think you have done a beautiful job capturing the Paua Shell .
Excellent Artists notes as well as the colors and composition .
Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2018

Many thanks for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

reply by TBI John on 08-Feb-2018

Your very welcome !

Comment from GaliaG
Nice use of colors and tones, the result is a very clam and pl easement

good filling of the frame, good creativity and initial impact

thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2018

Many thanks, Galia, for your very nice review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Sange
I love the color blue so this works for me Suzanne. I like the soft blending of blues and green as well as the abstract like shapes.
It is evokes a mood of quiet and beauty which calms the soul by viewing it.
Nice work ;)

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2018

Thanks so much for your lovely review. I'm very pleased you like this. Suzanne

Comment from Pamela Ruggiero
I do remember seeing abalone shells on the beaches of Santa Barbara. This does look like them. They became endangered here anyway. Not sure about elsewhere. It is illegal to eat abalone here. I did eat it as a kid. Very thin slices in a sandwich. Nice creation, colors. Nice framing. Thank you for sharing and best of luck with this image

 Comment Written 08-Feb-2018

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reply by the author on 08-Feb-2018

Thanks so much, Pamela, for your very nice review. I'm glad you like this. Suzanne