Comment from Glena Jessee-King
The colors are vivid and definitely a good amount of red and of greens. How do you like using water soluble oils? You did a fine job here and best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 03-Feb-2024

---

reply by the author on 03-Feb-2024

Many thanks, Glena, for your great review. Yes, I like the water-soluble oil pastels but they don't photograph very well I find! Suzanne

reply by Glena Jessee-King on 03-Feb-2024

Welcome. Well, you did fine work here with them. Sometimes outstanding work is difficult to upload or photograph as well as it is.

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
A fine, eye-catching entry for the contest. Light and shadows, the vibrant colors, and the composition all came together nicely. Good effort. Good luck!

 Comment Written 01-Feb-2024

---

reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024

Many thanks for your great review and good luck wishes.

Comment from Lynnmarie2
I love the red tones in this. The shading you used gives it depth and it really stands out against the green. Thanks for sharing and good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024

Many thanks for your great review.

Comment from Linda Bickston
Soft green as a background, makes the bright orange, red of the poppies really stand out. The center of the flowers draw attention to the whole poppy. The lighting and the shadows are perfect.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024

Thanks so much, Linda, for your great review.

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Suzanne,
A very beautiful pastel drawing of these Red Poppies. Created by your artist's eye for composition very skilful draftsmanship shading, choice - application of your colours in bringing these Poppies to life on your canvas. I can also see them moving about in the breeze.
Susan

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 01-Feb-2024

Thanks so much, Susan, for your lovely review. Suzanne

Comment from Ray Gordon
Suzanne, who could resist the beauty of red poppies with their black centers so inviting. At first look they appear so delicate, but in reality they are fairly resilient and your painting brings out all their beautiful nature.Tha best of luck in the contest. Ray

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024

Many thanks, Ray, for your lovely review and good wishes. Suzanne

reply by Ray Gordon on 31-Jan-2024

You are welcome Suzanne. Ray

Comment from nikman
A good looking image posted here into the competition! Your fine, full and appropriate composition offers us an enjoyable view of those beautiful blooms. Colours, textures and tones are fine. Well painted and good luck!

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024

Many thanks for your great review.

Comment from Kelly Lynn Grant
This is a beautiful piece! Your attention to detail is great! The colors are also captivating! Very nice work! Thank you for sharing this beautiful art!

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024

Thank you so much for your lovely review.

Comment from Maureen Woychyshyn
A very lovely flower visual presented here. I love the softness of your petals and the different shades that you portray. Background highlight your subject perfectly. Well done.

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2024

---

reply by the author on 31-Jan-2024

Many thanks, Maureen, for your lovely review.