Comment from SCHATZLING
It has been quite awhile since I have had the opportunity to use a computer for a "good" length of time....so right now I am trying to catch up on viewing and reviewing....and YOURS is definitely one I MUST review. AS A SIDE NOTE: Everyone in my family were/are smokers...the men something stronger and the women menthol. My first job....one huge room....one window...MY WINDOW....everyone smoked....All my friends smoke. I am the only person I know that has never and continues to never smoke. Your art DOES send a very powerful and very poignant message. You have done an excellent job portraying just what you wanted to say. THIS IS OUTSTANDING in every aspect. I commend you. I am thrilled to pieces too that YOU WON. I noticed some other entries were disqualified....I wonder why......but neither here nor there....CONGRATULATIONS.....WELL DESERVED....BRAVO....BRAVO...CLAP CLAP CLAP.

 Comment Written 16-Sep-2017

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2017

I am so very humbled that you have one taken time for a dear, uplifting review, two have shared a piece of your dear life with me. For this I thank you. I so wanted to add sooooo much more but this was one of those last minute things entered at 8:59 pm (pst) here. 11:59 (est), the cut off. Yes, smoking is evil. I was also raised in a fam where everyone smoked. I believe it was the time, era you and I grew up in. Glad cigs are not as glamorous as back then. The disqualifications I believe we due too the fact that they did not follow the rules. Some sketched and then mixed in digital. It was to only be digital. Go figure. Blessings to you Always my friend. You Rock. Hugs across the miles. ~ Cindy Sue ~

reply by SCHATZLING on 22-Sep-2017

You truly are a sweet heart..
A creative one at that [and just wanted you to know that i consider you my friend too]
I rock.....you pepple..nope too small....i know...you boulder heehee

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Cindy Sue!
Like you I totally DESPISE the childish habit of Smoking,my friend,and I'm really enjoying your interesting digital creation that advises against it in such a creative and colorful fashion!
'Good Show'!
~Sean

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2017

Comment from Linda Bickston
How excellent. There is so much going on in this creation. I love the black and white, with the vibrant colors inside the profile of the man. Just so much imagination involved.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2017

Comment from jesuel
What a great piece of art it really invokes deep thought the design is both creative and unique and I like how you mixed black and white with color bravo to you

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2017