Comment from Renate-Bertodi
stylized Christmas card scene, but then where does a lot of our Christmas culture come from but the dark forests of Wagner and its former life, for which a 30 yr war was waged by the Christians under Charlamagne, driving the Irminsul underground, they thought! But as the Saxon chiefs road away, from the treaty, they went to give thanks at their Irminsul! My own Saxon grandmother was still not a Christian even when she died!

 Comment Written 15-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 15-Dec-2018

Thank you for reviewing I love your comments I am not finished with them. I am doing a bit of research. It wasn't meant to be a stylised Christmas card scene so it's interesting your interrpretation. May be it's my Christian heritage connecting with Christ's Mass I will enjoy looking up your history I have a very open mind. I am starting a painting for my step son who is German and I am using this as a back drop .. he is training to be a trucker so I hope to put him in a truck and our thay on the tracks. For his new appartment. Now I ask you a question "do you think it will work" for a young guy?

reply by Renate-Bertodi on 15-Dec-2018

typo..rode not road. If his father married an english woman, then he will not be single minded, so, why not!!

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Hi Brenda!
That's a pleasantly colorful and
enjoyably interesting scene that you've presented us with here,my friend!
Probably because of my deep interest in Twentieth Century military history the picture makes me think of the track marks left in the snow by Panzers entering the heavy forests of the Shnee Eifel
along the Belgiun/German border at the start of the Ardennes Offensive ( a historic military action that most of my countrymen refer to as 'The Battle of the Bulge' ) in December of 1944 .
~Sean

 Comment Written 13-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 13-Dec-2018

You have completely won me over with your interrpretation of this scene .... i can see it so much and it is basically a German scene Its very interesting what viewers of artwork see in your work different to what your idea was. I love your story. Thank you so much for sharing it also your generous rating and time for reviewing.

reply by Sean T Phelan on 13-Dec-2018

Cool,Brenda! : )
You're very welcome,my friend!

Comment from michiganmike
An eye catching image with great colors. It is a beautiful world when you can have the milky way spread out over such an attractively lit landscape. Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2018

Thank you for reviewing and your complimentary comments, much appreciated

Comment from Laura Marisaw
Wow this is beautiful! You have awsome skill to be able to paint like this! And I love any pictures of different places I don't ever get to see. Thank you for sharing a little of Germany with us!

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2018

Thank you so much for your very complimentary review. I like to paint wherever I am at the time i move around quite a bit during each year but am usually here for winter. Happy you enjoyed the pic.

Comment from Mary Christman
this is such a beautiful piece of art you created. your talent really shines through this. I really like the color combination you chose. the trees look so real like. Also the color combination in the sky is really well done.
great job. thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2018

Thank you for reviewing this and for your very complimentary comments. Pleased you enjoyed it.

Comment from dalebraatz
A wonderful winter creation with the northern lights, very nice colors and derails and depth,
A pleasure to look at, thank you for sharing, dale

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 12-Dec-2018

Thank you for reviewing much appreciated

reply by dalebraatz on 12-Dec-2018

Your welcome

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This painting of a winterscene is very well rendered. Lovely smooth washes of watercolours. There is clarity and depth in the painting.The light and shading is just fine. Overall a very good effort.Good luck!

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2018

Thank tou for reviewing and good luck wishes. Much appreciated.

Comment from MKFlood
Awesome creation. The depth is excellent. The details is excellent. The shading is excellent. The blend of the colors is excellent. The creation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. Creative and awesome work overall

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2018

Wow thank you for a great rating and such a complimentary review
Much appreciated.

Comment from GaliaG
Nice draw of a forest in winter and a good entry for the contest, good luck with it

good composition, presentation and initial impact

a pleasure to view, thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2018

Thank you for your review and good luck wishes

Comment from Dick Lee Shia
Warmly lit pines look like sickly souls secretly searching for serenity...
Excellent choice of subject.
Diminishing perspective leads the viewers to the dramatic skyline...
Vanishing viewpoint creates greater depth.

Gorgeous colors & fine textures...
Thanks for sharing...

 Comment Written 11-Dec-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Dec-2018

I love that expression 'sickly soles" they are also a bit drunken leaning to the left I think. Great review though. Thank you.

reply by Dick Lee Shia on 11-Dec-2018

Hahah! ;-))