At the Reef
Life in the Great Mayan Reef29 total reviews
Comment from southerntippi
This is one of those that just makes you stop and smile. Fantastic detail and I love your use of colors. The painting is weighted down and the bottom and I find that very grounding. Thanks for sharing.
Tippi
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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This is one of those that just makes you stop and smile. Fantastic detail and I love your use of colors. The painting is weighted down and the bottom and I find that very grounding. Thanks for sharing.
Tippi
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much Tippi, I appreciate your complimentary review.
Comment from jgrace
Very nice composition. I really like how you were able to achieve the depth to the water area. Plants on the ocean floor are also well painted. Colors blend very well together and fish are well done also. Good impact for the viewer that makes you feel as though you are right there. Well done.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Very nice composition. I really like how you were able to achieve the depth to the water area. Plants on the ocean floor are also well painted. Colors blend very well together and fish are well done also. Good impact for the viewer that makes you feel as though you are right there. Well done.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much. I'm happy I took you under water right to our reef.
Comment from shiloh106
This is really lovely Cleo. You have captured the underwater tones excellently and the angel fish seem to be so tranquil just floating along enjoying the scene. Your lighting is very pretty, makes the whole scene so inviting. Best of luck :)
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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This is really lovely Cleo. You have captured the underwater tones excellently and the angel fish seem to be so tranquil just floating along enjoying the scene. Your lighting is very pretty, makes the whole scene so inviting. Best of luck :)
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much. and sorry for being late. Your review means a lot to me since you have seen the "real thing" yourself.
The new program I used may interest you. It's an almost unknown, inexpensive, easy to use paint program called ArtRage 2.5. You can download it from KAGI for $ 25,-. I think Amazon sells it for $50,-. Sirthomas and artragist work also with that program with surprising success.
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I'll have to have a look at it. Thanks for the info. :)
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I think it would suite you well.
Comment from cmyers
Nice artwork. Lovely composition, form, colors, and details. I love the fish, and plants colors and details. I also like the blue water, and details in it. Nice job.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Nice artwork. Lovely composition, form, colors, and details. I love the fish, and plants colors and details. I also like the blue water, and details in it. Nice job.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you for your complimentary review. I tryed to archive the true colors of our reef. I'm happy you like it.
Comment from naturetown
very colorful fish picture :) I like what you created ...its very simple but lovely painting that you have created you get the feeling of the underwater thanks for sharing good job
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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very colorful fish picture :) I like what you created ...its very simple but lovely painting that you have created you get the feeling of the underwater thanks for sharing good job
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much for your complimentary review. I tried to paint the true colors of our reef. I'm glad you like it.
Comment from robinwing
A very colourful and decorative composition of tropical underwater life.
Well lit with accent on the vegitation
and clearly defined markings on the fish in the picture.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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A very colourful and decorative composition of tropical underwater life.
Well lit with accent on the vegitation
and clearly defined markings on the fish in the picture.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much for your complimentary review.
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Comment from focaldot
This is wonderfull digital painting, and how you have shown the colors of ocean, very beautifull indeed. Like the bushes and so these beautifull fishes. Looks very natural and real. Well done and all the best.
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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This is wonderfull digital painting, and how you have shown the colors of ocean, very beautifull indeed. Like the bushes and so these beautifull fishes. Looks very natural and real. Well done and all the best.
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much Surmed, The fish is Angel fish and bushes are coral plants. I tried to paint how our reef is like.
Sorry for being late.
Comment from Robin Gillow
If not hanging on a wall, this would make a nice picture on a greeting card, calendar or similar. Nice composition and great colour and interest. All up it?s a well constructed DA painting and I enjoyed reviewing it. Robin
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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If not hanging on a wall, this would make a nice picture on a greeting card, calendar or similar. Nice composition and great colour and interest. All up it?s a well constructed DA painting and I enjoyed reviewing it. Robin
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you so much Robin. I appreciate your review very much and I'm pleased you like my painting. I think of you as my teacher. :-)
Sorry for being late :-(
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Not a problem. Wow...your teacher? That is a very nice compliment. I feel the same about many on this site too. Ain't it GREAT? Robin
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Yes it's great. I've learned a lot on FAR.
Comment from artragist
This is beautiful! I can see you're learning quickly and using the layers to create the underwater feeling and the depth. The fish are faster to do with the stencils, and I love the touches of paint in the foreground plants at the bottom. A lovely job done with a difficult subject. I love the reefs and any art that celebrates them, especially as beautifully as this painting does.
Hugs for a great job, Cleo!
Sara :-)
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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This is beautiful! I can see you're learning quickly and using the layers to create the underwater feeling and the depth. The fish are faster to do with the stencils, and I love the touches of paint in the foreground plants at the bottom. A lovely job done with a difficult subject. I love the reefs and any art that celebrates them, especially as beautifully as this painting does.
Hugs for a great job, Cleo!
Sara :-)
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Thank you Sara, I didn't even think for the stencils...I'm still learning. Thanks for your encouragement. Sorry for being late.
Comment from MoonWillow
Wonderful job making this look underwater, Cleo. I feel like I'm swimming right along with the fish. The composition is excellent and the lighting is beautifully done. Super choice of colors. The stripes on the fish make them stand out just enough and blend excellently with the rest of you painting. Wonderful job, and I'm well aware of the work you put into it. I wish I had a six for you, this certainly deserves it. Kudos to you on such a beautiful piece! :)
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Wonderful job making this look underwater, Cleo. I feel like I'm swimming right along with the fish. The composition is excellent and the lighting is beautifully done. Super choice of colors. The stripes on the fish make them stand out just enough and blend excellently with the rest of you painting. Wonderful job, and I'm well aware of the work you put into it. I wish I had a six for you, this certainly deserves it. Kudos to you on such a beautiful piece! :)
Comment Written 29-Jul-2009
reply by the author on 31-Jul-2009
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Your review means a lot more to me than any six ever will. I'm still learning to paint digitally. Thank you so much for the encouragement. :-)
Sorry for being late.
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Don't worry about being late, my friend. That seems to be my middle name. I feel like a snail lately LOL. I just hope everyone understands. Painting an underwater scene is not easy. With the lighting the way you did, it is just super. Beautiful, beautiful work, Cleo!!
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I'm happy ypou understand and feel like I do.
Thank you for the compliments.