Comment from fritz7
Really like your piece of art. The simplicity of another time is certainly conveyed by your painting. Like the muted colors against the snow and the overall feel of peace in the village. Also found your artist's notes interesting. Nice work.

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Comment from esgjag
You talents continue to amaze me. I love what you have created here. The beautiful winter scene with all its activity is very appealing to ones eye. Colors are super nice. Great work.

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Comment from Christine389
Oh this really is a wonderful wintery scene and would make a perfect Christmas card. It has a very appealing old time, nostalgic feel to it that I really love.

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Comment from shoregrass
What at totally charming Christmas scene. There is so much marvelous depth to this piece. It amazes me how much scenery and activity you were able to beautifully include. All the rendering is meticulous and the composition is wonderfully full and balanced and leads the viewer into every aspect of the scene. Total excellence.

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Comment from trishgoody
Such a warm and living image, I have the thought that if I close my eyes then blink three times this painting will come to life and I will be looking down on this lovely scene watching the activities of the villagers as they prepare for Xmas.
Its a gorgeous painting Bertodi filled with happiness and laughter and the realism you have brought to this work is absolutely wonderful.
Children will always be children, full of the mysteries of life and not thinking or caring about the
" schisters" who so called run our countries.
A fantastic piece of art, surely a candidate for a Xmas card image.! Your talent is supreme!

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Comment from cainse
Excellent drawing would make an exceptional Christmas card. So much happening. Such fine detail. A picture of the winter holiday in a small town where relationships still matter. cainse

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Comment from Geokat
You have captured much detail in everything that is going on in this piece. Terrific colors and DOF shown as your eyes are offered so much to view. Tremendous composition and it must have been time a very time consuming piece of work.

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Comment from pattigirl
a very lovely work that you have done. Has such a wonderful feeling of holiday and happy people. Yes, to care less about politics - same thing in our country of the USA. Love the lighting in this work, and the depth is extraordinary, and the presentation is excellent. Well done. Bravo.

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Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Beautiful words, beautiful design - you cached the winter ambiance of your country and that is wonderful, very nature related life style - harmony, in composition and color choice , beautiful activities you have chosen, a very nice arrangement of all the people you have placed with different activities - your image is alive, it radiates a warm and pure essence - what you say is true not only for Russia but for all Gov. In the world, well done

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Comment from Mara del Mar
Beautiful scene of the winter. A very nice painting, with great details and excellent lighting, great shading, and beautiful facial expression. I like the ambiance of joy and the dynamism. Well done.
Mara

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