Comment from Stringbean
A good contest entry and good initial impact with good storytelling. Skill fully sketched with excellent details and colors. I like the spotlight on the small child with the suitcase......with the outstanding invitation of the many mice you can come stay with us. Your play with light and shadows brings good differentiation and contrast to your art work. A creative and talented art work. Best of wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2018

thanks for best wishes but i dont think it got any votes(that normal..wink) thanks for the great review.

Comment from Malmax
Very artistic and emotional
drawing Mark. I love the characters of the mice in this one, with your subject in the spotlight. I can only imagine the story unfolding as every wonderful piece comes into view! Beautiful artistic talent, always a pleasure to view!
Malmax

 Comment Written 07-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Oct-2018

thanks for the great review.

reply by Malmax on 11-Oct-2018

You're welcome

Comment from Jodi Kay
Well done. The rats are such a great addition! The shading is great. Giving it sad, loneliness and the rats counter the sadness with positives. Nice job

 Comment Written 06-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2018

Thanks for the great review

Comment from Angel Knight
Details in the character and the animals provide the genre for the title. These pieces always have a clear story that can be seen, that is why I love these pieces. Well crafted and al these pieces have such creativity.

 Comment Written 06-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2018

Just posted a new one.. thanks for the great review

Comment from ChuckWaxman
Cute, cute, cute ;-) Wonderful topic - what made you draw this?
Love the colors and the look on our poor child's eyes. Can't wait to see more. Deserves to be Recognized. Thanks for sharing. Chuck

 Comment Written 05-Oct-2018

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reply by the author on 07-Oct-2018

Thanks for the great review

Comment from Mari Sherard
You are very imaginative. I like your composition. The shading and color use is great. Answering the title of the show is unique. Sad but a happy story. Great job.

 Comment Written 19-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 19-Sep-2018

just posted another one titled "Let's Paaartay!"..thanks for the great review.

Comment from helvi2
Hi Mark, Love the way you capture emotions! Those rats seem very caring of this little boy or girl! Love the one with the heart! Though I can hear their squeals of joy, I think that little child is deaf to them. He or She is just staring straight ahead, eyes wide open, lost to the world. The face looks SO Sad1 Your art may have a cartoonish flavor but you can read the characters in them, easily! Very Nice Job! :o) Helvi

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2018

It's a Lil boy..he is in 2 others that I posted.."life's rooms that I pass thru" and "this is my temporary home"..all this is from the new music video I'm working on .. thanks for the great review

Comment from Bruceiorio
Very nice artwork again. Wonderful style as you well know.
Great coloring with in the light and shadows.
Interesting theme and storyline. There is always a rat somewhere trying to take advantage of the young and innocent.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2018

So true.. thanks for the great review

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
Excellent use of colours and black and white. It makes the image striking.As always your skill in illustrations is outstanding. Wish you all the best in your music video series!

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2018

Thanks bro for the great review

Comment from michiganmike
I guess the "rat people" are not too particular about the company they keep. A nice drawing that demonstrates how a runaway rarely considers anything besides just getting out.

 Comment Written 18-Sep-2018

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reply by the author on 18-Sep-2018

Thanks Mike..only done a few. It's gonna take about 32 of these to make the music video pan out.. thanks for the great review