Comment from amfunny
Great looking tree.. it looks like it can reach right out and grab you. Very interesting. Nicely done. Good job.

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you so much for the review, Im so pleased you liked it

Comment from david F
oh wow wow wow , and welcome back too and back with a bang !! this is incredible so so good i absolutly love it Corrina, the detail is amazing and the overall is just incedibly brilliant , really do wish i had a six

 Comment Written 22-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

aww thanks Pammy, sorry Im a bit late with replying. I humbly accept a cyber 6, just the fact that you think it deserves it is more than enough for me

Comment from MKFlood
excellent paing of the tree. the blend of color is excellent the shading is perfect. the form is excelelnt. very creative and overall excellent work!@(clapping)

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

aww thanks again, sorry Im a bit behind as usual. I quite like two rounds of applauses though he he

Comment from Outdoor Wonders
I think you have done a great job recreating the tree in your drawing. I like the way the eye is drawn into the image beneath the canopy of green. Your tree has a nice life like appearance. Very nice detail. I find that the colors used have created nice light through the drawing. I like pastel work, and I think that you have given this image a lot of character. Very pleasurable to view!

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you ever so much. I found out recently that these trees are actually quite sinister and have very dark backgrounds and meanings to them. I have given it a little happy twist.

reply by Outdoor Wonders on 24-Apr-2012

Your welcome. Interesting to know.

Comment from janvan723
Very nice pastel piece. I love the trunk drawing your eye up to the green leaves. The branches have such great shapes and lines provided naturally by nature. Well done.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you so much for the review, Im so pleased you liked it

Comment from marieann green
Great entry for the contest. So realistic that I thought it a photograph at first. Composition and colors are both excellent

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

oh wow, really?? Now there's a compliment and a half! Thank you so much for the great review

Comment from Reuven Azachi
This is an excellent work study of a tree trunk. I admirably like your attempt to portray in close-up the powerful twists and turns and the knotted details of this magnanimous tree trunk. The background with its little twigs and tiny little green leafs makes the mighty brown/orange tree stand tall in this composition. Excellent impact piece of art!

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you so much, and coming from someone who's work I admire this means even more. Im so pleased you liked it

reply by Reuven Azachi on 24-Apr-2012

Wow, that is nice of you to say...Thanks!

Comment from robinwing
A very colourful and well lit woodland scene.the tree is contrasted by ground level and foliage and the tree centre of attention.

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you so much for the review, Im so pleased you liked it

reply by robinwing on 25-Apr-2012

Thats ok

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
You seem to have acquired a good control over the medium. This is a fine study of the tree.. Lovely smooth lines, details well drawn, The shading is just fine. Overall a very good effort!

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 24-Apr-2012

Thank you so much Seshadri, sorry for being a bit late on replying

Comment from jesuel
what a beautiful piece of art the color composition is great the design is perfect great depth and perspective as well fine work here

 Comment Written 21-Apr-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Apr-2012

Thank you James