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Bright Places

Birds and Cortez Tree of Gold in the rain

29 total reviews 
Comment from Mr Jones


really beautiful picture. lovely colours and a fab scene of these multi-coloured birds. these areas of most troubled lands, always seem to have the most beautiful nature. what a contrast to the terrible deeds of the human kind and what occurs below this tree line. the one on top as a sort of paradises styled, tale.

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
    Yes this is exactly what is so strange, how the beautiful, magical jungle brings out the greed and wish to dominate etc in men's souls and these unbelievable places get defiled and desecrated. When I went back in 2013 this environment was gone; tops of trees dread, the bottoms waterlogged from tropical storms; cell phone towers killing the plant life; war, fires, all tall Cortez gone, fallen from high velocity winds off the Carribean... Microclimates destroyed by father's dark work 30 years ago..... my maiden name was Burden. This kind of realization IS a burden few "civilized" individual in the US share to the extent I do....
Comment from alaskapat


Hi Daphne, this is a lovely digital painting , I love the airy sky with the puffy white clouds moving over the blue tones, the flowering yellow Cortez tree in bloom is well created and I like the colorful bird perched on the Branch between the blossoms , the other bird in flight with the wings forward and down, the pretty blossoms below him. I like the butterfly up on top left ready to light on the yellow blossom. This is very well created, beautifully arranged and presented! Best wishes to you in this contest!

 Comment Written 16-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much! I am really glad you liked it!
Comment from Darth Chelios


Beautiful composition here!
Your use of vibrant colors are well balanced.
I love the whole scene!
Well done!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it!
Comment from Sange


Beautiful colors and incredible details on the birds, butterfly and plant life.
I like the soft blur of the sky and the bird in flight.
Nice work Daphne ;)

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it!
Comment from Barbara L.


This is a wonderful scene with the beautiful colorful birds and the lovely flowering tree! The lovely butterfly in the upper left corner is a nice touch. The blue sky with the puffy white clouds is a great background. Very nicely done!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much for your kind review and the extra star1
Comment from cleo85


I like the composition. It flows elegantly from left to right. It also is realistic. I have seen the Quetzal sitting in a blooming tree just as shown, while colorful other colorful birds hunt for insects close by. The placement of the birds and butterfly is pleasant. The painting is excellently composed and framed.

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 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thanks so much for the kind review, Cleo. You were also going to comment on the fantasy story I emailed you, The Coloring Beans? daphneoberon@gmail.com
reply by cleo85 on 15-Feb-2020
    You're most welcome. I read your story, but I am very busy right now. Please give me some time. I will comment on your story soon. :o)
reply by the author on 16-Feb-2020
    That is very kind of you. I have a video of it to put together with almost the same wording, but thought it would be a shame to publish it without first taking into consideration your input!
reply by cleo85 on 16-Feb-2020
    I try to hurry up! :o)
Comment from Brendaartwork18


It's perfect in so many respects. Dreamy.....romantic...a calming influence to view. Beautiful light paint pallet where the colours are working well together. Excellent design concept and very well drawn out and presented. The flowers look like mimosa. The birds have fine detail and sharp outlines. Overall a pleasure to view.

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much for your VERY generous review and the extra star!
Comment from Freelo59


this is very lovely to look at. I enjoy looking at the details of both birds. The green and yellows are pleasant to look at. I love the colors of the bottom bird. nice!

 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much for your VERY kind review and the extra star!
Comment from Lucas Sizov


You have created this one with a success! I know it's difficult and takes time! This digital art has a movement in there. First, flying bird to the left. Than up and to the right following the lines of the sitting bird and finally, drops down with the vine. So, it's a circle, symbol of natural balance in the nature. Wonderful! The colors are gorgeous! The color blending is fabulous! Pleasure to review! I wish I had one six left to award your talented work, Victoria! Bravo!!!

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 Comment Written 15-Feb-2020


reply by the author on 15-Feb-2020
    Thank you so much Lucas! You taught me things about this graphic I never thought about! Thank you indeed!