Reviews from

Spirit of the rose

Colored pencil rendering of the rose spirit

27 total reviews 
Comment from Brendaartwork18


Your pencil work here is exceptional. The face is very realistic and an amazing result with pencils. The roses are definitely vibrant and you have succeeded what you set out to do. The rose architecture I think is perfect.

 Comment Written 19-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 19-Aug-2019
    Thank you so much for your generous review and six star rating. I was aiming for a painterly effect when I created this piece. Thank you again for your awesome review of my work. It's greatly appreciated.
Comment from Browncat


Such lovely roses in so many colors, but curiously, the woman looks either unhappy or bored! I don't sense a mystery here, so while I felt uplifted when I first saw the blossoms, I then feel let down because of her expression.

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 19-Aug-2019
    When creating this piece I wanted to impress on the viewer a sense of uplift and slight melancholia. Let me say thank you for your review. It's greatly appreciated.
Comment from Brady Nielson


This is beautiful artbandit! I really like the colors of this piece, they have been rendered and shaded beautifully! The water droplets on the leaves are a very nice touch. Her gaze draws you in and adds the emotion to the work. Really pleasing to view, great work!

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 18-Aug-2019
    Thank you so much for your generous review of my work and the six star rating. The small details really give life to the piece. Thanks again for your review.
Comment from Raoul D'Harmental


Hi artbandit,

This is a very cool piece of art. I love the mellow pinks, reds, blues and purples which blend into the skin tone of the woman. Excellent and good luck in the contest! R

 Comment Written 18-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 18-Aug-2019
    When creating this piece I wanted to both subjects (the woman and the flowers) to meld into one another in an organic way. The correct use of color, shading and composition helped me accomplish this. Thank you for your awesome review of my work and well wishes in the contest.
Comment from Mary Christman


This is absolutely stunning! You created a beautiful piece of art! I envy your talent that truly shines through in your creation!
Great details, well framed!
Thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 17-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 18-Aug-2019
    Thank you so much for your great review of my work. As I created this piece I paid careful attention to my use of color, composition and shading. This helped give the portrait an organic look overall. Thanks again for your review of my work.
Comment from Dick Lee Shia


Creative concept. Innovative approach. Imaginative presentation.
Gorgeous color scheme!

Fine features & smooth textures.
Compact framing.
A visual journey!

Nice tall format showing more details of the rose petals in smooth stokes...

Best of luck in the contest!
Hopefully the committee agrees with your unique idea...

Thanks for sharing...


 Comment Written 16-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
    From the start of the creation of this piece I had no idea where it would lead me. Throughout the creative process I allowed the face to dictate the color of each rose that frames it. This resulted in a piece is well balanced in color and composition. Thank you so much for your generous review of my work.
Comment from ABG Photography


Wow! You are obviously very talented. This piece has great initial impact on the viewer. The woman is so lifelike and realistic looking and the big, bold flowers have wonderful detail in their petals that shows how much time you spent in creating each and every one. Your use of shadowing in each of them is wonderful, it gives them dimension and character. Overall it is a superb composition.

 Comment Written 16-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 16-Aug-2019
    Wow! Thank you so much for your generous review of my work and the six star rating. When creating this piece I let the face dictate the colors I used and the composition of the flowers. This resulted in a very pleasing work overall. Thank you again for your review.
Comment from alaskapat


So beautiful and well created, the spirit of the Rose! Surrounded by the fabulous roses, beautifully shaped with realistic structure, very well chosen and applied colors. Nicely arranged and presented ! Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 15-Aug-2019
    As always, thank you so much for your generous review of my work.
Comment from MKFlood


very cool and colorful. the facial expression in the midst is excellent. the floral forms is excellent. the shading is excellent. the blend of the colors is excellent. the details is excellent. the depth is excellent. nice strong initial impact on the viewer grabbing that eye. the creation is balanced and eye appealing to the viewer. creative and awesome work overall(clapping)

 Comment Written 14-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 14-Aug-2019
    Thank you so much for your generous review of my work and the six star rating. It took me some time to get the color scheme and composition just right. I wanted to impress upon the viewer the spiritual connection between the woman's face and the flowers that surround her. Thanks again for your review.
reply by MKFlood on 14-Aug-2019
    well you balanced it out very well. you didnt leave not one drop of dead space..by balancing out the roses you did right move placing the red roses on all 4 points of the facial. which it gives a stronger focal point on your POV (point of view). translate to the viewer without you having to put any artist notes..so you earned every star from me bro(thumbs up)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


This is a very nice work to honor the rise - I love the way how you placed them around the head of this lady - Lady Rose for sure - your detail work is stunning - excellent use of space and color combination
Suggestion - every art has to be taken on photograph to be presented - I would de noise the picture as this noise is taking away from the natural color saturation and clarity which has nothing to do with your awesome work - just b playing a bit with contrast and lighting your work would stand out much more in clarity and details you have applied - well done

 Comment Written 13-Aug-2019


reply by the author on 13-Aug-2019
    Thank you for your generous review of my work. For me, the flowers and the face represent not only the physical beauty of nature but also the spiritual. The colors and composition of the objects in this piece speak to this. Your suggestion is well taken. In future I will try to take better care what settings my camera is on so as to showcase my work optimally. Again, thanks for your review.
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 14-Aug-2019
    I know the spiritual value of the rose - with new members I am careful loll - well now I know - the rose is the sign of the Divine Mother and well we all are part of her and those who are awaken become a rose too... xxoxo