Reviews from

Just Passing Through

A selfie

10 total reviews 
Comment from helvi2


HI Ray, Hope you didn't get lost in all those colors! LOL Love the way you buried yourself in them. I think the title is very cool! Looks like your headed to your next piece of artwork. Just hope you can find your way out of the painting.LI like the out of the box thinking of this piece. I definitely enjoyed! Congratulations on your win! :o) Nancy

 Comment Written 21-May-2023


reply by the author on 21-May-2023
    I always get lost in color and I must say it is so much fun. Color makes for a joyous piece, But for the most part, I think I know when to move on, it is like an end game, else it will go to black . Nancy thank you so much for the kudos and thoughtful review, I appreciate that. Ray
Comment from Jewell McChesney


Congratulations on your 2nd place win of such fabulous piece. It's fun seeing your face pop through as though peeking through a menagerie of possibilities. A crowd, a forest, a tall garden, a busy city street? It's all up to the observer!

 Comment Written 19-May-2023


reply by the author on 19-May-2023
    Thank you Jewell and congratulations on your colorful win. I am glad you enjoyed this one and you are right, I just start the story and you some how finish it. When you saw me in the painting, I was "Just Passing Through" : ) Ray
Comment from Sgoolsby


So cool Ray! I can see all these little faces throughout! Your work always amazes me. There is always so much to see each time I view it. Your colors are also amazing! Big fan of your work!

 Comment Written 15-May-2023


reply by the author on 16-May-2023
    It is so nice to know that you enjoy my work, I have always like to start a story and let the viewer finish it. I love color. Thank you very much for your wonderful review, rating and praise. Ray
Comment from Charlotte Morse


Or struggling to get out? He looks totally stuck within a sea of paint!
Ray, I absolutely adore that little man trying to emerge from the paint! He's so small in the middle there, and yet the detail is fantastic! His little button nose, the white beard and his (excellently painted) glasses slightly askew, I love him. Actually he does remind me a bit of how my father looked, but I assure you that isn't the attraction! Lol
An excellent piece of work. Very good luck in the contest!
Charlotte

 Comment Written 11-May-2023


reply by the author on 11-May-2023
    Charlotte I am so glad you enjoyed my selfie and I am honored to remind you of your father. Thank you for the wonderful review and luck. Sometimes Charlotte, I feel like I am stuck in a sea of paint, but then I remember I am "Just Passing Threw". Ray
reply by Charlotte Morse on 12-May-2023
    Oh it?s a selfie! Does that mean I?ve just professed my love for you?!?! Lol
    I really would love to see some more of your traditional art Ray, just the tiny details in this painting tells me what an excellent traditional artist you are too - and I understand and can ?feel? it so much more easily than abstract.
    Charlotte
Comment from JirinaInspire


Great painting, title and such creative selfie.
I recognized you right away with so many good details. The colors let the portrait to stand up and frame it so well.
Ray, thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-May-2023


reply by the author on 11-May-2023
    Jirina, thank you for the wonderful review and rating. I am so glad you enjoy my selfie. Ray
reply by JirinaInspire on 20-May-2023
    Cute and so creative
Comment from Jennifer Powers


Love it I can see a face right in the center it's an amazing painting on paper wow that surprised me it's painted well thanks for sharing and god bless

 Comment Written 10-May-2023


reply by the author on 11-May-2023
    Jennifer so glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the fine review. Ray
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


The abstract painting explodes with applied colours, creating a dynamic and energetic composition. I see a figure passing through on a colourful journey. The power of your artistic expression takes centre stage. Bravo!

 Comment Written 10-May-2023


reply by the author on 11-May-2023
    Sesha, thank you so much for this fabulous review and rating. It is so nice to know you picked up the concept and enjoyed it. Ray
Comment from Sean T Phelan


Outstanding work,Ray!
Simply outstanding!
And that's really all that needs to be said regarding this beautiful presentation!
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 Comment Written 10-May-2023


reply by the author on 11-May-2023
    Thank you Sean for the excellent review and rating. An expression used by many. I am glad you enjoy it. Ray
reply by Sean T Phelan on 12-May-2023
    You're welcome,Ray!
Comment from nikman


Another jungle scene posted here! Reckon I can see a man's face, desperately looking for a way out of there. Textures, colours and tones are good. Nicely painted!

 Comment Written 10-May-2023


reply by the author on 10-May-2023
    I think there is a need to explain even though there are no question marks, I am sure you recall the word selfie and I am sure you know what it means. And then there is the title " Just Passing Threw". Thank you for the review, I am glad you enjoyed it. Ray
reply by nikman on 10-May-2023
    Many thanks for your detail explanation
Comment from Zilyram


Now that is a great looking selfie much better than phone selfies.
Love the color blending once again Ray.
Your self portrait stands out nicely.

 Comment Written 10-May-2023


reply by the author on 10-May-2023
    Thank you Mary for the fine review, I am glad you like it. Ray