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Maya Boy

Juvenile Maya Boy at a local Celebration

28 total reviews 
Comment from michiganmike


A beautiful portrait. I like his detatched expression and the direct gaze of his eyes. A fine presentation with great skin tones and a beautiful color palette.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from Sean T Phelan


He doesn't look like he's all that happy about the situation,does he?
It's an interesting digital presentation though,Cleo!
'Good Show',my friend!
: )
~Sean

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much! :o)
    Well, he was not close enough to catch any of the sweets, they throw from the floats. That makes kids unhappy.;..
reply by Sean T Phelan on 22-Nov-2021
    Mexican kids used to constantly bother us for change every time we went down into Juarez on weekend passes from Fort Bliss.I'm glad that was forty years ago.That place is an undeclared War Zone nowadays!
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
    Thank you for your review! :o)
    The Yucatan is quite different. Children are thought not to bother foreigners. :o)
reply by Sean T Phelan on 22-Nov-2021
    They were genuine Pests in the Mexican border towns! Like Swarms of Mosquitos! ( I guess it's much worse now that the Drug Cartels have infested places like Ciudad Juarez! )
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
    I wasn't in a border town since 2007, but I guess the same as you. ~C.
Comment from Artistsushma


It's such a beautiful portrait work in digital. The Mayan boy has been so vividly depicted- I love his triangular face with inquisitive eyes and those black hair. He has a somber look somehow. Kudos for such a lovely work

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from Way West


A very well done portrait of this young boy! The realism is wonderful and the expression in his eyes is amazingly lifelike. An outstanding presentation that shows your talent is a beautiful way!

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 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
Comment from mamamary


This is a very striking image of this fellow. I don't understand digital art as compared to traditional art, but the attention to detail, the brush strokes, and the lighting on this fellows face really makes this image stand out to me. I like his solemn look as well.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much!!! :o)
    Your review and six star rating are great encouragement for me.
    There are different kinds of digital art. I paint like I would on canvas, just that I move my brushes on a touch pad. It is a bit like finger painting, but more difficult. My program [ArtRage] allows me to choose the canvas structure and mix my own colors. :o)
reply by mamamary on 24-Nov-2021
    That is awesome. I could draw stick figures. I wish I could paint.
reply by the author on 24-Nov-2021
    Thank You! :o)
Comment from MKFlood


so very cool cleo. the facial expression is excellent. the details is excellent. the depth is excellent. the shading is excellent. the blend of the colors is excellent. the creation is well balanced and very eye appealing to the viewer. creative approach and awesome work overall(standing clapping and cheering) wooooooooooooooooohoooooooo!!

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you so very much for your golden review!!! :o) :o) :o)
    Your comments and the six stars are very encouraging for me!!! :o) :o) :o)
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel


A nice historic presentation and it is awesome that you are looking at pictures from such historic times as that are already ten years - awesome idea, great detail work, as your artistic presentation really looks at the first moment like a picture - awesome background creation, perfect close up face, and I am sure he would be very happy to see your artwork and to hang it on his own wall
well done again

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 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you very much for your encouraging comments! :o)
reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 22-Nov-2021
    MY pleasure
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
    :o) Cleo
Comment from avmurray


This is indeed a great looking portrait Cleo, and I especially like the way the light is falling on the boy's face. I also like a lot the color you have used in the background, and the fine textures of it.

The face is done paying such a good attention to details, and the expressive eyes are truly well done. Both shadows and high lights are painted in an excellent way.

The square format is perfect, and the boy has got a very good placement on the canvas. I think this must be one of your best Cleo, and it is extremely well done.

 Comment Written 21-Nov-2021


reply by the author on 21-Nov-2021
    Thank you so very much, Annie!!! :o)
    Your comments and the six golden stars are a special encouragement for me. :o)
reply by avmurray on 22-Nov-2021
    You are more than welcome Cleo.
reply by the author on 22-Nov-2021
    :o) :o) :o) Cleo :o)!