Reviews from

Swimming in the Kelp Beds

12 x 12 Mixed media

26 total reviews 
Comment from cleo85


Sun light seems to fall through the surface to the bottom of the ocean. Seeing this, I imagine a tropical coral reef. I like the cute creatures. The Jellyfish look like underwater fairies and the fish like their king. The little Seahorse seems to wait for the carriage to drive its king to the underwater palace. The painting is well composed and framed.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2019
    Thank you and I love the way this piece sparked your imagination.
reply by cleo85 on 05-Oct-2019
    You're most welcome. :o)
Comment from Envision


This is a great underwater scene with such cute and realistic looking creatures. I especially like shape of the seahorse and the fish. Of course your jellyfish look great too. The background makes a perfect underwater environment. Very nice :)

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2019
    Thank you so very much for your complimentary reviews.
Comment from ArtistCharles


You have succeeded in creating a whimsical fantasy underwater scene. I like the lightness of the background as a base for the various fish. Good use of color and medium. Well imagined.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2019
    Thanks so much for your complimentary review, Charles.
Comment from Kevin Williams


Great entry for the contest. I like the various colors you have used in your painting. Nice expression used in your jellyfish, fish, seahorse along with the colorful background to go with it. Looks like you achieved superb results with the overall painting. Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2019
    Thanks for your encouragement, Kevin.
Comment from Renate-Bertodi


oh so beautiful, lovely, lovely- we all wish we had a yellow submarine is all I can say to see these wonders of the sea. I suspect you live in some gorgeous part of the States to be able to describe them so clearly.

 Comment Written 04-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 04-Oct-2019
    I live in Florida where we have over 200 miles of coastline and wonderful coral reefs. Thank you.
reply by Renate-Bertodi on 04-Oct-2019
    I visited once, when I came to a poetry convention /I write stories and poems and have 9 books / I loved it so much, I asked everyone what the possibility of staying was ..
Comment from Sange


Supercalifragilisticexpialidosh!
I am loving your new style and this is one is my favorite! I adore the shy looking Sea horse, the Jellies and the puckered up fish.
It's beautiful!
Your time away I believe recharged your creative side.
Wall hanging worthy Beautiful!!
I love it!!
Bravo ;)

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    Thank you ever so much for your wonderfully complimentary review.
Comment from avmurray


This is such a cute scene With the little sea horse, the lovely looking Fish and the jelly Fish in the background. I especially like the delicate color pallet you have used, and the fine textures in the background.

The sea horse and Fish are done paying very good attention to details and With a good flow in the brush work.

The square format work really well and all the under water Creatures have got a fine placement on the paper. This of course makes for a good and well balanced composition. A truly lovely and well done painting Linda, and I wish you Luck With the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    Thank you so very much.
reply by avmurray on 04-Oct-2019
    You are more than welcome Linda.
Comment from shoregrass


Oh, it is wonderfully whimsical, Linda. Made me smile immediately. Lovely background and each of the sea creatures have their own distinct place within it. That fish is just so charming! Very well done and a great contest entry.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    Thank you so very much.
reply by shoregrass on 03-Oct-2019
    Sincerely welcome, Linda.
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    🌞
reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
Comment from Brendaartwork18


Lovely floaty and definitely whimsical. This is nicely balanced has good design elements. The drawing is good and realistic proportionally. I Iove your colour pallet. It blends and diverses very well and does indeed have a sea quality about it. The air bubbles are just a perfect addition.

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    Thank you so much.
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


This painting is very well rendered! Fine features & textures. Excellent tonal range: complements the mood and depth of the image.Skillful technique: excellent blending.Overall very impressive. Good luck!

 Comment Written 03-Oct-2019


reply by the author on 03-Oct-2019
    Thanks ever so much.