Away in a Manger
Nativity Scene16 total reviews
Comment from Gira
This looks very creative.I liked the notes that is very informative and helping to review.I liked the brightness in this work and also how you have created this is very interesting and telling about your hardwork and time.The mexican figures look beautiful and expressive.Liked those white animals too.the musical notes add pleasure and excitement.
enjoyed viewing this lovely work.
Thanks for sharing.
Good luck for the contest.
Gira.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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This looks very creative.I liked the notes that is very informative and helping to review.I liked the brightness in this work and also how you have created this is very interesting and telling about your hardwork and time.The mexican figures look beautiful and expressive.Liked those white animals too.the musical notes add pleasure and excitement.
enjoyed viewing this lovely work.
Thanks for sharing.
Good luck for the contest.
Gira.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Thank you Gira. I appreciate your lovely and generous review and your wishes very much.
Comment from jennifer47
What imagination, creativity and originality this work has. Its a fantastic christmas message with the angles and the shepherd not to mention the three kings. Ace work.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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What imagination, creativity and originality this work has. Its a fantastic christmas message with the angles and the shepherd not to mention the three kings. Ace work.
Comment Written 23-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Thank you. I appreciate your kind and generous review very much.
Comment from StRyCh9
This is so you, didnt even have to read your notes to know it was just peace love and hapiness:) Really well done on communicating this message in such a simplistic yet effective way. Best wishes for Christmas to you and your family:)
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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This is so you, didnt even have to read your notes to know it was just peace love and hapiness:) Really well done on communicating this message in such a simplistic yet effective way. Best wishes for Christmas to you and your family:)
Comment Written 23-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Thank you so much for your great review and your wishes.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.
Comment from ahsanzia
This is an awesome presentation. Very informative notes. You have show very good skill on post processing and to come up with this fine end result. Very good bright colors.. I like the addition of the music notes in the foreground. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Initial Impact:5
Creativity:5
Presentation:5
Center of Interest:5
Lighting:5
Story Telling:5
Technical Skills:5
Technique:5
Color Harmony/contrast:5
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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This is an awesome presentation. Very informative notes. You have show very good skill on post processing and to come up with this fine end result. Very good bright colors.. I like the addition of the music notes in the foreground. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
Initial Impact:5
Creativity:5
Presentation:5
Center of Interest:5
Lighting:5
Story Telling:5
Technical Skills:5
Technique:5
Color Harmony/contrast:5
Comment Written 23-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind comments and generous review.
Comment from ZenTrip
One of the most picturesque photos of the Mexican Folk Art Nativity scene I've ever seen, cleo. Charming in every way.
Love the arrangement and the balance you've got with the painted figurines. The special star, the musical notes from the original Christmas carol, the background - all add up to a special and very unique image.
A really beautiful work of art you've created with so many special touches. It's obvious you put in a lot of thought to creating this.
And thanks for the notes on the origin of the Christmas carol. I've never taken the time to research it or seen it mentioned anywhere.
All the time and effort you took to create this special Nativity scene has to move you to the top of the list.
Awesome feat.
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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One of the most picturesque photos of the Mexican Folk Art Nativity scene I've ever seen, cleo. Charming in every way.
Love the arrangement and the balance you've got with the painted figurines. The special star, the musical notes from the original Christmas carol, the background - all add up to a special and very unique image.
A really beautiful work of art you've created with so many special touches. It's obvious you put in a lot of thought to creating this.
And thanks for the notes on the origin of the Christmas carol. I've never taken the time to research it or seen it mentioned anywhere.
All the time and effort you took to create this special Nativity scene has to move you to the top of the list.
Awesome feat.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 23-Dec-2008
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Thank you so much my pink glassed friend. You have seen everything I've put in. You are the only one who has piked up on the arrangement of the figurines. I put them in that special [diagonal] order just as they are added to the center of the original Mexican Nativity in timely order of their arrival, beginning with the Virgin Mary, Joseph and the Angel. Than the shepherds and sheep. The Baby Jesus is out of timely order but he belongs to the Holly Pear and I have a hint for that in the comments. Baby Jesus will be add in the night following Christmas Eve [the last day of the Posadas]. Finally the Mahdi will be add on Three Kings Day [6 of January].
You are good on seeing what I put into the picture but once again you didn't see the flaw. I was work-blind until it was pointed out in some of the reviews and it was to late to start over. I've overblown the background so that some of the figurines got washed out. And something what people think is electronical noise came in. If you look closely you'll see it.
Comment from Boyd
Nice postcard type appeal. High impact and story telling. A little busy but you had the luxury with this genre. I am not fond o the noise reduction filter or whatever is going on apparently throughout the entire work. A minor complaint.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Nice postcard type appeal. High impact and story telling. A little busy but you had the luxury with this genre. I am not fond o the noise reduction filter or whatever is going on apparently throughout the entire work. A minor complaint.
Comment Written 22-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Thank you Boyd, for your kind review.
It isn't the noise reduction filter. It isn't noise at all. There wasn't any noise in the original. I put that accidental in by over blowing the background. [just work-blindness] I didn't realised it before I was told by FAR members. There wasn't enough time to the contest deadline to start over again. The picture has to remain as it is. But I appreciate your input very much. It will be helpful in the feature were I pay more attention. Thank You
Comment from T. Hilt
Like the creativity in the blending of the 3 images. The notes at the bottom really add a nice touch. Think the green blurring lights are a little over bearing. Instead of cutting around the notes Maybe try a fade in color. Like the theme and the creativity in presentation. Thanks for sharing with us.
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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Like the creativity in the blending of the 3 images. The notes at the bottom really add a nice touch. Think the green blurring lights are a little over bearing. Instead of cutting around the notes Maybe try a fade in color. Like the theme and the creativity in presentation. Thanks for sharing with us.
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Comment Written 22-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Thank you very much for your helpful review. You are absolute right the background is overblown. I didn't realised it before but see it now. Sometimes we are to blind in the process of work it seams. The blowing in color is an excellent idea but I have to find out how to do it sins I haven't Photo Shop. My older programs don't have a useful feature for it and I'm relative new to Paint Shop still learning it. Probably easier just to write/paint in the music next time.
I haven't enough time left to change the picture before the contest deadline so the picture has to remain as it is for now. But I appreciate your input very much. I will be very helpful for the feature.
Thank you again. ~Cleo
Comment from wrhosie935
My favorite Christmas Carol and I like your imaginative creation depicting the visitors to the manger that night. Most colorful and festive. I can hear them all singing quietly. Good show.
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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My favorite Christmas Carol and I like your imaginative creation depicting the visitors to the manger that night. Most colorful and festive. I can hear them all singing quietly. Good show.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Thank you so much wrhosie. I appreciate your kind and generous review.
Comment from lorac1
You have done a very impressive job in your creation of this picture. It is most creative and shows great technical excellence. The color harmony is marvelous and the composition is excellent. I appreciate your discussion of the history of Away in A Manger.
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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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You have done a very impressive job in your creation of this picture. It is most creative and shows great technical excellence. The color harmony is marvelous and the composition is excellent. I appreciate your discussion of the history of Away in A Manger.
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 21-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Thank you. I appreciate the time you took to look at my collage and write your generous review.
Comment from rbeyes
This is a very sweet piece to view. I love the bright colours on the figures and the arrangement is really well done. My only thought is that the green light sometimes overlaps the figures faces
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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This is a very sweet piece to view. I love the bright colours on the figures and the arrangement is really well done. My only thought is that the green light sometimes overlaps the figures faces
Comment Written 21-Dec-2008
reply by the author on 22-Dec-2008
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Thank you so very much for your kind review. You are absolute right: I have overblown on the background lights but didn't realised it at the time having own-work-blindness. Thank you for pointing it out. It is to late now for a change but I'll pay more attention in the feature.