Reviews from

Pretty Barnacle Broach

Created from loose barnacles

9 total reviews 
Comment from cleo85


This brooch is beautiful and looks as precious as the previous creations. The intense blue shades of color remind of the sky and the barnacles look like precious stones. The ruby at the center is especial intriguing. The dark background emphasizes the brooch profoundly. The colors are attractive and harmonic. The mixed media is expertly composed and framed. The composition is balanced.

 Comment Written 13-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    Hi Cleo, Every time you give me a 6 star rating I find myself floating on cloud 9. I am honored beyond words!!! :o) :o) :o) Thank you for the astounding review and 6 stars!!!!!! :o) :o) :o) Nancy
reply by cleo85 on 17-Oct-2021
    You're more than welcome, Nancy!!! :o} :o) :o)!
    Enjoy floating on cloud 9..., but return to earth before you float too far away!:o)
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    LOL I'm floating up to the White Mountains in New Hampshire tomorrow to see the lovely foliage. Definitely looking forward to that !!!!:o)Will be gone for the rest of the week. Take care my friend!!!! :o) :o) :o)
reply by cleo85 on 17-Oct-2021
    Enjoy and take lots of photos! :o)
reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    Thanks and I will!! :o)
reply by cleo85 on 17-Oct-2021
    :o) ~C.
Comment from Sange


Ok... I see your Broach and raise you a stained glass looking mushroom cap! Ha ;)
I really am diggin' the glow and the colorful glitter like colors in the background like fireworks after the explode.
The details and colors are amazing!
Incredible work Helvi :)

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
    LOL Hi Sange, Love your first comment! I can't even tell you what it means to get a six from you! I feel incredibly honored! Glad you like the glitter...it was my way of showing the sparkle of the broach! Thank you SOooooo MUCH for the incredible review! :o) Sweet Helvi
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


Another nice creation looking like my art pieces - it is very wonderful to see how you shift pictures into a fractal form in such a perfect way - the color combination is excellent again and even the darn background has pieces radiating out of the center piece
great detail work, excelent contrast and beautiful initial impact - great job, are you using a fractal to create these wonderful artistic flowers?
Thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 12-Oct-2021
    Hi Regina, The answer about using a fractal to create these is No. The blues in the broach is a gradient. I can choose two colors I want to blend together....then use a filter on how I want them displayed (center, left, right and so forth) The radiating pieces in the background are created with radial foil. I cut out the design and save it , then put it back after I create the radial light. I use the .jpg design of the broach to create the radial light. I am thrilled you enjoy these! I am in awe of your work! :o) Nancy
Comment from Sean T Phelan


That's just So Cool,Nancy!
It's so pleasingly Out of the Ordinary and it's attractively colorful too!
It makes for a really 'Good Show' of a creative presentation 'if ever there was one',my friend!
~Sean

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    Hi Sean, Love knowing you think this is cool!!!! Thanks for the great review! my friend! :o) Nancy
reply by Sean T Phelan on 17-Oct-2021
    You're very welcome,Nancy!
Comment from Jewell McChesney


I love this Helvi , dear. The bright blues, teal and shades of pink from pastel to magenta are begging for attention in this mandala/kaleidoscope style image. Do you use photoshop or something else?
Very attractive.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    Hi Jewell, I gathered up a lot of different filters, some from Redfield, some from Topaz. You can look up photograph filter sites and find a lot of interesting filters out there. Love the effects you can get. Thanks for the lovely review!!! :o) Nancy
reply by Jewell McChesney on 17-Oct-2021
    Nice to hear from you
Comment from Glena Jessee-King


Love it, Helvi. This must have taken a while and done with love and great satisfaction. Beautiful blues, greens, pinks, and fuschias as well as the shapes and patterns.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2021
    Hi Glena, It did take a while, but it was fun to create! I'm thrilled you thought it deserved such a high rating! Thank you so much for the six star rating! :o) Nancy
reply by Glena Jessee-King on 13-Oct-2021
    Welcome. More than lovely, more than beautiful, it is gorgeous and you are so deserving.
Comment from JirinaInspire


Wonderful mixed media presentation with great colors b and splendid details

The black background showing the vibrant colors so nicely.

Great details, depth of focus and overall pleasing presentation.

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021
    Hi JirinaIinspire, I'm so glad you enjoy what I do! :o)Thank you for the lovely review! :o) Nancy
Comment from Artistsushma


This is just so brilliantly done!! I love this domination of deep blue hues interspersed with pink and green colours. It's such an exciting pattern using barnacles. Kudos for such immensely unorthodox fashion photography

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2021
    Hi Artistsuhsma! It means a lot that you like my creations. Thank you for the wonderful review! :o) Nancy
Comment from michiganmike


An eye catching image. The detail in the barnacles is very good and the colors are fantastic. I like the six pointed radial symmetry and the black background.

 Comment Written 10-Oct-2021


reply by the author on 13-Oct-2021
    Hi Mike, So glad you like my barnacle creation. Thanks for the wonderful review! :o) Nancy