Sunset in the Serengeti
African sunset17 total reviews
Comment from Lucky Dunbar
This work is nice. It makes me feel at ease. The tree is in a good place for this work. It never overpowers the rest of the work but it is the first place my eye moves.
Colors work well here with the deep, rich colors at the top and the darker moving up with the tree.
reply by the author on 15-May-2011
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This work is nice. It makes me feel at ease. The tree is in a good place for this work. It never overpowers the rest of the work but it is the first place my eye moves.
Colors work well here with the deep, rich colors at the top and the darker moving up with the tree.
Comment Written 15-May-2011
reply by the author on 15-May-2011
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Wow, its great to see these ones still get looked at :) Thanks so much for the review, this was one of my first pastel experiments last year. Had great fun doing these
Comment from shirley74
The contrast of pink is perfect against the sun
the tree is totally magical, the background of the mountain makes this romantic and the elephants make this whole picture absolutely elegant and beautiful and really peaceful
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2011
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The contrast of pink is perfect against the sun
the tree is totally magical, the background of the mountain makes this romantic and the elephants make this whole picture absolutely elegant and beautiful and really peaceful
Comment Written 06-Apr-2011
reply by the author on 07-Apr-2011
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Thanks Shirley, this is one of my faves. I sold the original so might have to do another one :)
Comment from Sandra c. valentini
very nice pastel painting. this is sucha peaceful scene. the sunset is glorious. the elephants add importance to this scene.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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very nice pastel painting. this is sucha peaceful scene. the sunset is glorious. the elephants add importance to this scene.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thanks so much for the review Sandra, greatly appreciated
Comment from RedRockArt
My desire as a reviewer, is to help you produce something better, each time. Sometimes that is difficult, with those who have a lot of experience Painting. My comments are merely suggestions, use them if you like them, ignore them if you do not. :)
Chose to review this, because it grabbed my attention.
Lets see why it did.
The Title Really Fits.
Don't care for hard lines between sunset colors like some reds, as sky colors in the distance in reality are blended. But, that's only my personal preference.
One of my top ten favorite subjects are sunsets or any image with warm colors, which this has. As a psychologist I know that warm colors create good feelings... so the warm tones work well. It is also a good photo copy of a painting, which is not easy to capture. In the thumbnail, the elephants looked like silhouettes, but in the larger one, am happy to see gradations of color giving shape to them. This is also true in the tree, many just use black without detail with a sunset.
This has impact in the subject with variation of values from blacks to yellows and reds.
Lighting 4
Appropriate for the image.
Interesting patterns in the light, and mid-tones. ..
"Technical" rules, can be broken, when breaking them is creative or expresses your feelings.
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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My desire as a reviewer, is to help you produce something better, each time. Sometimes that is difficult, with those who have a lot of experience Painting. My comments are merely suggestions, use them if you like them, ignore them if you do not. :)
Chose to review this, because it grabbed my attention.
Lets see why it did.
The Title Really Fits.
Don't care for hard lines between sunset colors like some reds, as sky colors in the distance in reality are blended. But, that's only my personal preference.
One of my top ten favorite subjects are sunsets or any image with warm colors, which this has. As a psychologist I know that warm colors create good feelings... so the warm tones work well. It is also a good photo copy of a painting, which is not easy to capture. In the thumbnail, the elephants looked like silhouettes, but in the larger one, am happy to see gradations of color giving shape to them. This is also true in the tree, many just use black without detail with a sunset.
This has impact in the subject with variation of values from blacks to yellows and reds.
Lighting 4
Appropriate for the image.
Interesting patterns in the light, and mid-tones. ..
"Technical" rules, can be broken, when breaking them is creative or expresses your feelings.
Comment Written 09-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 10-Nov-2010
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thank you again for taking the time to give me such a detailed review and pleased my little camera didn't let me down on this instance. I'm glad you liked this one, it means a lot.
Comment from randywasham
Beautiful image. I'm not schooled in art but this is very appealing. Good colors and really gets your attention. I can see how this would look from a child's eyes or memory. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Beautiful image. I'm not schooled in art but this is very appealing. Good colors and really gets your attention. I can see how this would look from a child's eyes or memory. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Thank you for the lovely review, its greatly appreciated :)
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you are welcome
Comment from andylouviere
awesome work. And this is only your 3rd piece.? Thats amazing. I love the way the tree looks and the birds flying away from it and i really like the elephants in it and how they are all holding each other. very nice. This would look great in a frame. I love the sunset. You are very good with the pastels I wouldnt give them up yet.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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awesome work. And this is only your 3rd piece.? Thats amazing. I love the way the tree looks and the birds flying away from it and i really like the elephants in it and how they are all holding each other. very nice. This would look great in a frame. I love the sunset. You are very good with the pastels I wouldnt give them up yet.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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You are beginning to spoil me Andy, thanks so much! I'm half tempted to keep this one myself but I can always do another it does sell. Well will do a few more but got the watercolour workshop in 3 weeks so might have to say goodbye to them for a while
Comment from vitek
WOW! I love this Corrina. I'm completely drawn into the scene by that wonderful red sky with the burning sun! The silhouettes of the animals are fantastic and the rickety looking tree is just fantastic. Beautiful work indeed! - Joyce
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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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WOW! I love this Corrina. I'm completely drawn into the scene by that wonderful red sky with the burning sun! The silhouettes of the animals are fantastic and the rickety looking tree is just fantastic. Beautiful work indeed! - Joyce
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Aww thanks for such a high rating Joyce, much appreciated and so pleased you like it
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you're welcome! - Joyce
Comment from d90dewey
I apologize for not knowing anything about your craft, other than I know what I like.. the colors, the shadows, the depth, the subjects, the flight of the birds, the subtle grass in the foreground shadows. these are a few of my favorite things! beautiful
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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I apologize for not knowing anything about your craft, other than I know what I like.. the colors, the shadows, the depth, the subjects, the flight of the birds, the subtle grass in the foreground shadows. these are a few of my favorite things! beautiful
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Hey thats ok, I know nothing about photography but know a beautiful image when I see it ;) I'm so pleased you like it
Comment from kanagraj
Excellent and unique style. Beautiful colors. great idea and composing. Very interesting scan. great touch. Good technique and impact. Over all excellent presentation. Aapprecitable.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Excellent and unique style. Beautiful colors. great idea and composing. Very interesting scan. great touch. Good technique and impact. Over all excellent presentation. Aapprecitable.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Thank you for the lovely review, its greatly appreciated :)
Comment from xennia
Wonderful painting, I love it. You did a great job with most beautiful details, I love the branches in the tree in the front and birds flying around it. Colors are so beautiful this vivid and warm. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful painting.
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Wonderful painting, I love it. You did a great job with most beautiful details, I love the branches in the tree in the front and birds flying around it. Colors are so beautiful this vivid and warm. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful painting.
Comment Written 08-Nov-2010
reply by the author on 09-Nov-2010
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Thank you for the lovely review, its greatly appreciated :) I'm glad you liked it