Comment from shoregrass
This is so original and creative. The roses have sensational dimension and depth. They have a lovely velvet like appearance that is amazing to achieve with colored pencil. Immensely eye catching. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 14-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 16-Sep-2019

Thank you very much for your generous review and well wishes in the contest. When I was creating this piece I tried to render the roses and the face as realistic as I could. Thanks again for your review of my work. It's greatly appreciated.

Comment from Brittany Haas
Love the coloring used, not over the top bright like the pastel look it gives off to me. Like how you positioned the flowers at different angels. Nicely done and good luck.

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2019

Thank you so much for your wonderful review. When creating this piece I wanted to be balanced in my use of color and composition. I feel this helped me to depict the connection between human and flower. Thanks again for your review of my work.

Comment from Highfive
Very nice idea with the roses. I'm happy to see how you blended the woman's face with roses. I VERY INTERSTING. HONEST I THOUGHT IT WAS A PHOTOGRAPH. VERY NICELY RENDERED IN COLOR PENCIL. THANKS

 Comment Written 12-Sep-2019

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reply by the author on 13-Sep-2019

Thank you for the great words. With this portrait I tried to show the connection between both subjects. I think I succeeded in doing this. Thanks again for your review of my work.

Comment from memephotos
very colourful .
the roses are beautiful
the ladies face adds debpth .
the eyes nice .skin tone good
detail and design and application nice work .good luck thanks

 Comment Written 25-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2019

When creating this piece I used vibrant colors to convey a sense of joy and wonder to the viewer. Thank you for wonderful review and well wishes.

reply by memephotos on 13-Sep-2019

welcome

Comment from Anthony Addison
this is totally the very best super duper absolutely positively hilariously gloriously neatly wicked awesome picture ever made!

beautiful work, artbandit19!

 Comment Written 24-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 25-Aug-2019

Thank you so much for your super duper fantabulous review. I hope this painting brings you much joy.

Comment from Kevin Williams
Very nice painting you have created. The flowers as well as the human face looks realistic and impressively detailed. The composition is great and technique is excellent. Great job. Well done.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2019

When creating this piece I wanted the viewer to pay equal attention to the flowers and the face. Composition and color scheme helped me achieve this. Thanks for your great review.

Comment from ChuckWaxman
Very well done and a nice entry for the contest. Deserves to be Recognized. While the colors are vibrant I like that they are muted. Nice technique. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 22-Aug-2019

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reply by the author on 24-Aug-2019

I wanted to focus as much attention on face as I did the roses when creating this piece. Thank you for your wonderful review.

Comment from Miranda Langston
wow :O this is an incredible piece and it most definitely deserves to win the contest. the delicate petals and the sharp but feminine features of the woman in the center create a powerful and beautiful contrast. VERY well done

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2019

Comment from Lucysmom072718
Great job! You are a very talented artist. I love the creativity here and the use of colors. I like how you filled it in as well. Good luck to you!

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2019

Comment from Stacey McNeil
Wow what an amazing picture I love your use of colour the lady looks a little sad makes you wonder what's she thinking and it's very creative the way you surrounded her in roses like she's looking through the garden of roses. You have done such an amazing job your picture really captured my eye

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2019