Comment from Papasteve
Hello Shawn This image has it all, from the perfect color and composition and movement that gives a sense of power and fear equally. Very enjoyable to view. Thank you Steve

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from Angelheart The First
Very beautiful work Shawn.It's
captivating,I find myself caught
up in the blends of the colors.
This is the type of painting that
moves and speaks to you when you look at it.The colors
are excellent and the lighting is superb.I think this is one of your best paintings and a real pleasure to view.
Good Luck in the contest!
Angelheart :)

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from ikolechko
This is very interesting digital composition with strong image of storming sea. The blue and it's variations are awesome. The grandeur of water and it's power shown perfectly. Very dynamic broad strokes. The birds make good accent. Good luck in contest!

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from Travlin1
The wind effect is wonderfully done. The tones are powerful waves certainly add to the story telling which is very high. There is one area that I think might be rethought and that is the gulls. When storms like that happen birds aren't in the air. Other than that this is beautifully done. Thank you for sharing this. Travlin1

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from channeled
Love the tumultrous display of natural force in this beautiful painting. You've done such a great job of blending and defining the waves just perfectly. Wonderful work!

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from Mike Roberts
This is a very cool ocean and mist creation, Shawn. It is great, but the birds is what really makes this image so nice. Even a hint of a dolphin, or a dolphin's back, semi hidden in the wave, surf, would also add a great deal of interest! I really like this. Magnificent. Great luck in the water contest!!

Mike

 Comment Written 28-Jan-2009

Comment from Charlena
Very cool depiction of water. I love the colors and the mist that sprays when waves crash. I thinks this has beautiful colors and great motion.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2009

Comment from jgrace
I really like this one. Love the blue tones and the white wave areas and foam is well done. Like the low hanging mist and the birds you can see in the sky area. Good motion. Well done. Enjoyed viewing this one.

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2009

Comment from Dazzleme
This is a lovely digital artwork here. It depicts your title well. Nicely done with the choice of colours. With the look of the sky area and the waves, the compostion gives one the knowledge of the approaching storm!

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2009

Comment from Robin Gillow
Shawn...THIS IS BRILLIANT....Absolutely LOVE IT. It's a scene I have both seen and experienced so often. I love the birds in the background, the water, spray, light. movement...you name it. What can I say, other than I wish you all the best with this award winning piece! I'm speachless. Robin

 Comment Written 27-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2009

Thank you so much for the super review and fantastic rating, Robin!! Very encouraging and very much appreciated. Again, thank you.

reply by Robin Gillow on 29-Jan-2009

I'm still gob-smacked by this...more so as it is very, very similar to a mixed media painting I did a few weeks back...but FAR FAR better! I was trying to get the effect of the sunlight shining through the wave with spray, birds (in my painting they are 'fairy turns and storm petrals) etc. I kept adding too much 'wave back spray' and the painting would become flat, in areas. When I saw your painting it was like a wake-up call, to my problem...so it's back to the studio for me. Love your piece, nice cross current effect of the waves. Lovely 'confused sea', not one I enjoy sailing in mind you, but it sure LOOKS great! Thanks for the 'butt kick' (even though you were unaware you had done so). Robin