Gosh, feels good to draw one again.

Hi laura! where have you been hiding? This is cute, I love flamingos, never saw a chick though, this is adorable. Glad to see you drawing again! =D

Hey, Starz. Good to see you also. I have been emmersed in making posters and nametags for the reunion. Did not know it would be such a huge job when I volunteered. Oh, take me, take me, I have tons of time....arrrggghhh....duh on me. Spent literally two solid weeks doing nothing but. It is over now and glad it is done, but I probly would do it again. tee hee.

The one thing I love about studio three is that the last drawn picture stays on view a while. Starz's Vader was a gem but was very ably replaced by Graf's Joker. I could have happily viewed them for weeks. Now Gillie is back after working hard on her reunion stuff and takes the spot with an awesome flamingo. I shall not tire of seeing this either. Great work, adorable chick. Good to see you back.

Thanks George. Probly should have put this in two cause it didnt take that long, but havent posted here for a while.

Love the texture of the feathers , lot's of depth . I love flamingos we have a zoo a few miles away with lot's of these birds they are a wonderful sight . :)

Quote;
'Mastered the applets AND spent more than 2 hours'.
Its worthy of three so nah-nah *sticks tongue out at Gillie*

gillie, you are so amazing. When I see work of this quakity, I feel like what is the point of keeping on trying. This is just so beautiful!

Awwwwwe Babs.....look at my earlier sketchfu stuff. Sometimes I think I have not improved but when I look back I definately have. Practice Practice....besides your stuff is great! Would it not be sad if we were all alike? Keep at it hun....DO NOT STOP.

Full of AWESOME, Laura! Anything pink is a winner with me ... love Mama Flamingo tenderly feeding her chick. So sweet!

This is so stunning.....wow, wow! So beautiful this is, the coloring, feathers....everything about this is outstanding and gorgeous. I could stare at this for hours. This would look beautiful framed and hung on the wall.

Thank you so very much Kat, Meno and Ree....all of your comments are so appreciated. I am humbled by such kindness!!

Lovely work, gillie! Interesting subject. I don't think I have ever seen a Flamingo chick!

"Wow"!!! What a gorgeous bird!! I love flamingoes....this is really a beautiful picture.

BEAUTIFUL !!! I am so in love with this painting..sheesh I have watched the animation about 6 times in one sitting, and I will be back to watch it again and again and again..lol Yeah I am an animation junky!! :P Enjoying your dodge tool work on this gillie, and the whole range of pinks is gorgeous..I too have never seen a flamingo chick, so thanks :D

Have you been saving this one QT? This is amazing and another great one in the family series. Thanks for sharing.

WOW, thanks everyone. I soooo appreciate the kudos. Suzie....I learned something new about you .... your animation junkyness! I do the animations sometimes but find I loose patience watching them. I guess I have not figured out how to speed them up. Thanks again!!

Fabulous Painting! The colors are so perfect and i luv the lil chicklin!

Fabulous Painting! The colors are so perfect and i luv the lil chicklin!

Fabulous Painting! The colors are so perfect and i luv the lil chicklin!

WOW, you are a wonderful talent. This is an absolutely beautiful draw!

be sure to enlarge to see the card (Edited on August 28, 2008, 6:29 pm) (Edited on August 28, 2008, 10:56 pm)

It's so wonderfully menacing ... even with the bright colors, it's DARK (in a good way, of course).

Awesome! I haven't seen one from you in a long time! This is really going to be great!

WOW! This is an excellent likeness.
I watched this film last night and was very impressed. Ledger made the film for me. He was so very convincing as a maniac.
Great picture here.

I really enjoyed the film and you have captured him perfectly. I love that you have used jack nicholson on the card also another wonderful likeness :)

excellant work on your painting!: )

So good and so creepy. I saw the movie and you've done a great capturing the mood. Excellent.

WOW~ this is one fantastic animation, graf! Watching this come to life was awesome. I think the entire painting is fab, but watching you do the card was great! Jack's hat looked like it moved! Everyone should watch him draw this. Even the sketch is great! lol..I guess you can say I love this, huh? Excellent work, as always. :)

"Wow"!!! This is "Awesome"!!! I love it!!

Great picture Graphite, love the coloring, done just like in comic books, with a wash look to it, amazing likeness to the movie love the bright chartruesse highlighting in the hair, very good work! wow.

Wow, love all the colors in this and the whole drawing...excellent! You did a marvelous job on this. It is kind of creepy too, but it should be.

superb! never seen any of the films but this makes me reconsider...

OOOPS havent commented yet and I LOVE it :D excellent lights, painting, drawing ;) i love all in it :) even the artificial colors that makes everything more scarry !! :D

Thanks all for the great comments! Suntan, I'm glad you've enjoyed the animation. The animation is my favorite feature of the applet and I like to draw thinking that people will see the process. Thanks everyone!

This is fantastic! the colours and impressionistic brushstrokes are amazing! I've heard the movie is superb, I'll have to go find time to watch =)

This is a very good likeness.

GOLDEN GINKGO AWARD for the week ending August 23, 2008. Congratulations!


WOW THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH! I WAS JUST CHECKING IN TODAY TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON AND I FOUND THIS NICE SURPRISE, THANK YOU CHRISTINE! YOU BIG SWEETY, HUGS TO YOU ALL! I AM HONORED, AND AGAIN SURPRISED!

Thanks everyone for all the kind words and congrats sent my way! You all rock! lol, at least that is what my grandson says...I think I agree! =D
Screen shot from Soulcalibur IV Darth Vader is taking no prisoners...done for my grandson...

..didn't actually take 18hrs I did let the screen set for quite some time rather than lose my layers when I got tired, I just kept the window open...but, still it was an incredibly long draw..

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FLIPPIN' AWESOME!
Need I say more? I have to show this my kids as they, like me, are mad Star Wars fans.
There is so much work in here, as usual for you. It is fantastic.

Came back to look again. WOW! WOW! WOW!

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LOL I don't thing George likes this. I DO I love Star Wars as well. The saber is powered up. Dillon loves the light sabers...he used to say LIFE SAVERS. LOL

That is flippin awesome! Wowzers *picks jaw up off keyboard and wipes drool*

Well, Terry, I am just beside myself. The detail is just staggering. ZOWIE! I showed it to my husband, who knows nothing whatsoever about art, and even he gasped ... "She's something else!" You said it, brother :D

Outstanding! The shine on the helmet and textures blow me away. All of the detail you've put in this is amazing. Such talent and patience you have. This is really marvelous the way you positioned him and the lighting throughout...geeez it is really good.

OMG!! Starz, just an OUTSTANDING piece of work. Your grandson will be very happy and proud of this and YOU! The details are wonderful! Such meticulous work. I enjoyed every bit of your hours and hours! Well done! :)

Crazy awesome. I love how you got the blurry effect for the background. It makes Vader really standout, and seem more three dimensional. This is a really great rendition of the game.

"Wow"!!! This is absolutely "amazing" "Starzshine"!! I really love it!! Your artwork is just sooo fantastic!!

Awesomeness!!!! Excellent glow on the armour and the perspective with the foreshortening is exceptional! Lovely lovely work!

Thanks for the wonderfully drawn sci-fi art fix! Awww....I needed that!

I showed this my boys today. Sorry but they want every character from Star Wars now. Better get working, my youngest is very VERY demanding. Hehe.

YAYYYYYYYY and WOW ! lol ;) all i can say ;)

Oh Nice painting Starz! So realistic, just like in the movies!Congratulaitons on your award! : )

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WOW, Terry!!!!! You do things with these painting tools that seem almost impossible! This is so much fun to look at....it's wonderful!:D

thanks everyone! I appreciate the great things you all have said! I worked hard on this one, and I am pleased. I just wish the layers would save between working on it. Life would be so much easier doing these complicated drawings...I am planning on doing a couple more screenshots from the game, not sure about starwars though..we shall see..again thanks everyone so much.

This is amazing Terry. I grew up with the old Star Wars movies and they are still some of most favorites all time series. You have really outdone yourself with this one and I have only one word to say....AWESOME!

This blew my socks off. Starz, you are so good. I think you could draw absolutely anything, well I know you could.

WOW starz...that saber is very luminous! Darth is also impecable....well no wonder....it is yours!!

You are something else.....wow, this is just plain perfect!

You are something else.....wow, this is just plain perfect!

brilliant drawing- such a lot going on and so well executed! congratulations!

Such a fabulous draw and so deserving of the award ... congrats, Starz!!

YAY! I always have a little GGA contest running in my head, wondering what will get it this week. I got it right. This is so flippin' fantastic and so worthy of the award. Well done Starz. Good choice CMB. Bet it was agony choosing though huh? Glad I will never have to make these decisions. Hehe.
(I did have one more in my head as a possible, thats my secret though).

A big congrats to you. What a marvelous drawing with so much detail. What a talented artist you are. This drawing is outstanding and the award is so well deserved.

Congradulations a deserved win for sure.

Would have been criminal if you hadn't won this - that's how well deserved it was! & congratulations!!!

Congratulations Starz! This is a scene from my Hubby's favorite movie of all times. We just watched it a few nights ago and your rendition is excellent!

Congrats Starz on a marvelous job!

Congratulations Terry, I really don't know how you have the patience for all the detail. The mask is amazing and all those buttons on his chest plate . . . very well done!

Congrats Starz...very well deserved. This is such an awesome pic.

Congrats !!!! for this that has a 3D style looking :) Bravo ! well deserved !

Crazily brilliant woman!! I agree with all the above and then some..lol My fav' part of this is the foreshortening you have mastered on his arm/hand! I LOVE this Starz..wonderful!! :D

Starz, wake up. We need a new GGA. I know its Labor Day weekend but I'm waiting to see if the choice in my head is the one that will win. Hehe.

Thank you for all of your lovely comments....I guess I don't mind if it stays here but Starz is a hard act to follow and I was still a little dissapointed on how this turned out. I would like to add to it, but at this time I am not sure what. Maybe just somemore detailing in her dress and the brick wall and better shadows. Thanks though everyone, you are all such inspirations (Edited on August 24, 2008, 12:51 am)

I deleted my comment by mistake so here goes again. Great image, I love the draped skirt of her beautiful dress and the stone wall, and her round limbs and "searching" expression!!!

Thank you so much for your nice comment, I fell in love with this image but when I was finished it didn't quite meet my expectations. I guess it is because my drawing has been on the backburner with having my daughter here for the last two weeks. She's leaving today, hopefully I can put a lot more effort into it.

what will you add here ? its perfect to me :) and pretty

Adorable, precious, charming, sweet .... all of the above!

This is so cute, Kute! I love the foot which seems to be mimicing the fact that she is very shy, illustrated by the hat over her face. Also the flwers on her bodice being similar to the one she holds in her hand. The stone wall is also nice and the shadows help to ancher her well. Anotehr thing, I believe you have also done a great job showing how young she is by the baby fat type looking arms. OH and the gathering of the skirt is also nicely done. Bravo Kute!

I think this is just darling. I love her whole outfit with that pretty flower in hand. Love the way she is looking down. She looks like the perfect little girl wh ois distracted by something she is looking at. Love the brick wall too..very cute and so well done. Very nice!

Aww KD this is so sweet! You did the folds of her dress very well and I like her pose too. She seems to be very curious =D

Awwwww, so sweet, brings back memories of my girls. Those little lace socks, and chubby baby arms. Precious Kutie!

"Awwwwww"....she is just adorable....

Kute this is precious!

I don't see why you should worry about moving it if you still plan on working on it. Your call though. I love it no matter where it winds up!

Adorable drawing! Those details and lil flowers turned out so nice!

This is so cute Kute! I have three girls of my own and this reminds me so much of their younger years.

Awwwww, this is so sweet Kute. Everything about it is great!

Oh Kute, you're making me feel bad, don't put your work down! this is adorable, she is precious and it is worthy of being here. Can't compare one style against another, apple to oranges, this is fun and loose and has a watercolor feel to it, it is wonderful!, believe me, you are so talented no need to compare. I envy the way you can do your work so delicately and soft at times, mine are just sometimes too anal...lol ya, truth..lol, I get afraid to be "suggestive" I think mine looks like 3rd grade fingerpainting when I do it..lol, this is beautiful, hold your head up! It is terrific!

Not trying to make you feel bad at all Starz, that was meant to be a compliment to your excellent work. I aspire to be more "anal" in my art but just haven't gotten there yet. I was think my colors are a little too washed out in this one but that may be just my view as well. I love such saturated colors. I appreciate such high compliments on this piece though. My favorite thing about the reference picture was the way the little girl was standing and that it was a challenge to do the pose. Her dress originally was a plaid with more stripey plaid on the skirt part, but there was no way I could have gotten that detail right so I just changed it a bit.

You girls beat yourselves up too much.
Kute, this is worthy of Studio 3 so go easy on yourself. You have some lovely detail in here and after reading your comment it is commendable that you have the skill to change something from your original reference. Why indeed do a straight copy every time? I know what you mean about following Starz but as she said apples to oranges. Both gorgeous fruits but so totally different. Keep up your good work.
Now Starz. What's this crud about third grade finger painting? If you were to grace us with something you did in a looser style you sure as heck would get the appreciation you deserve. Grace tried it and admitted that she found it hard to loosen up. The results, however were good. You have an excellent, almost photographic style which amazes me. Maybe you should try and show us something loose.
By the way. I aspire to third grade finger painting. Hehe. I find myself wanting to start a draw in Studio 1 then look at what's there and the idea goes. I am finding my first draw here a very daunting prospect.
Now then you two. You've been told. I am away from here for most of the next month and I expect to see you girls with a little more faith in your work or attempts when I return. Oooh, I sound like a bossy teacher don't I?

Ahhhh! I am going to stand in the corner now George....I will be there when you return. No actually the more I look at this the more it doesn't seem as bad as I thought. Thanks for your wonderful perspective. It does mean a lot to me to read everyones comments. I know I need to have more faith in myself sometimes. I did just upload a picture in the "upload" studio that I did on queeky and I only uploaded it to prove a point to myself that I was really amazed what I did with their simple tools there. I was happy with that one right off. Thanks again everyone! Smiling from ear to ear!

Well this is one I had to do. And I loved doing it, I think I am happy, maybe a few touches here and there but...for the most part finis! photo ref here: http://bubble-gum-heart.deviantart.com/art/katia-with-hat-55806341

This is exquisit SS. What a gorgeous face. The hat, lace, shading. The lips, cleft in her chin nose....Everything is perfection!

Oh my, this is so beautiful. The lace and how you've highlighted the stiches of this fine shawl/upper part of her clothing is gorgeous. The lips and hat are to die for. Beautiful the way her eyes show through the sheer portion of this stunning hat. I've always loved hats on women and what a stunning woman she is. Really beautiful work here...I'm enjoying your drawings.

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The texture of the lace and the fabric in the hat; the glow of her skin; the lighting on her lips .... sultry, chic and sexy as hell!

Stunning.
I have missed your work here as I have so many others that seem to have left a while.
Having just started drawing again myself, I see this and wonder if I should bother at all. Hehe.
Of course I know that I will bother because I enjoy it so much. If we were all of this calibre then nobody would admire this work as we do.
There is so much to admire here.

Thanks everyone, I don't know why, but every now and again I get into these moods where I feel as though I am sitting still, and it makes it hard for me to do my art, I want to, but when I pick up the stylus, I stop and go..no, not right now, I just am not feeling it..I have probably gone through countless stages in my life where I have laid aside my art and pursued some other passion with gusto. Many times there have been years and even decades where I couldn't bring myself to sit and draw, even though I knew I could...I was so thankful for sketchfu because it brought art back into my life with out the expense and the mess that art often entails, and suddenly I felt as though I had been reborn again. Then I found other sites and of course here, and again I felt a new stirring..but then I got to feel as though again I am standing still, so I look for other avenues with which to put my creative juices to use. But I realize that I must continue to pursue my drawing or loose a big part of my life that I was luckily gifted to. So, I will force myself because I know in the long run I will be the better for it..so if I am gone at times it is just that pesky bug eating away at me, unrest, and know that I miss you all and appreciate you and the friendship that has been so wonderfully bestowed upon me, and for that I am so grateful. So I know I am not the best with comments,lol, I can draw, but just can't write, know that I look at all the art you do, and I love each and every piece, but am not the best at putting my feelings for them down on paper. You all are so talented and gifted, and it has been a great pleasure to get to know you all, THANKS FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!-TERRY

Amazing work Starz! I hope you continue to share your talent with us, you are truly gifted.

My my, what glorious work this is - I think "time outs" help people piece things together in their heads...very inspiring, Terry!

Oh Terry, this is just divine! You really know how to pick your subjects and you are the master of depicting them. I love the lacy shawl/blouse with its delicate chalkiness. I prefer your crop to the original with the diagonal sweep almost filling the canvas. So glad to have you back with us however infrequently that might be. You are too hard on yourself about the comments – I'm always thrilled to hear from you. I share your feelings about Fu and Ginkgo and the wonderful friends we've made along the way. You will always have a special place in my heart.

Starz... you are amazing, simply amazing! Don't ever sell yourself short, your warm and thoughtful comments have inspired me, so I think, am certain others must feel the same. This gift you have is priceless, your ability is remarkable! What I have always loved best about you is your heart. You are kind, thoughtful and totally without arrogance. Thank you for the art and so much more!

The execution here is astounding. I checked ou the ref and you nailed this to a tee. Your use of textures is wonderful. Those LIPS! On a side note...having read your hearfelt comments about your inconsistant presence are soooooooooo heartfelt and warm and considerate. I commend you for your openness and I agree with everything Aakyra said. You are always so giving of your time to help others also. Broavw Starz....nice to see you back. Your art is so inspiring.

Your work just amazes me. Your detail and life-likeness is stunning. Excellent work Starz!

Hi "Terry"!! This is such an amazingly beautiful "work of art". Your talent never ceases to amaze me. I am so glad to see you back here..drawing again. I also want to thank you for taking the time to comment on my "lighthouse" draw....and for all the advice and suggestions...on what I can do to improve my draws. I'm gonna take your advice, and I'm gonna keep practicing...and see what happens. Thank you soooo much...you are such an amazing artist....I really appreciate your opinions and any suggestions or advice that you can give me is greatly appreciated.

All I can say is ditto to all the comments above. This is above & beyond. You out did yourself!

Absolutely amazing!! Beautiful :) It has a very Grace look to it, I actually thought it was hers when I saw the thumbnail. So pretty!! I always think I have a new favorite of yours and then you blow me away again. Very nice

Excellent Portrait Terry!Amazing textures and lighting!So very nice to always see your work of art!

What a beauty in black and white! Truly amazing detailing wonderful work!

Outstanding work, Starz and very dramatic pose. Congrats on a great piece! :D

awesome ! on everything :) its like you can touch that painting !

She is absolutely breathtaking Starz!

Been busy lately, but dropped by to do a pic...

Have missed you, Ms. Starz! WELL ... he is a beauty. He looks both 3D and lit from within. Amazing!

This is perfection Star. Glad to see you.

Beautifully done Starz. What a lovely coloured bird and those pine needles are great too.

What a beauty! Fabulous color and yet again your eye for detail amazes me.

Lovely Blue Jay and the tree branches...picture perfect!: )

This is beautiful! I love those light feathers on the back of his neck, really pretty and soft. The pine needles and limbs look so realistic. I agree, it does look 3D! I am glad you had time for this painting, I've missed seeing your work!

You detail is beyond belief...I would love to be able to do something this perfect. Best draw I have seen in a very long time! Beautiful!

Gorgeous, Terry....those blues.....!

Wow! My gosh this is outstanding. The branches and pines are so beautiful from the coloring to the crisp sharpness of the pines and then how softly they look in the background..wow. The birds coloring of blues and feather strokes are gorgeous. This is so beautiful, wow.

Beautiful blues Starz! These are my favorite shades of blue and this jay just stands out from the background. Your nature scenes are just awesome!

"Wow"!! This picture is a "masterpiece"....I just sat here and stared at it for awhile....it just "boggles my mind" how you can create such "perfection" with all of your draws.
You are just soooo amazing.....I never get tired of looking at your artwork.

Wow! Beautiful, beautiful! Fabulous, too! He looks like I could touch him. ;)

wow i think all is so well done in that pic ! I like very much the pine colors and branches in the background and that cute lil bird :)

Love this! Right down to that wishbone-shaped broken twig! Super job! I'm making my wish right now.....shhhh....(May all my birdie draws come out half this nice!) ;)

Thanks, Suzie!

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Hello, Ms. Suntan! I'm immediately pulled into your intelligent green eyes :) I like your knowing half smile, also ... wonderful hair. And extremely cool Ben Frank glasses, I might add!

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Wow, wtg, Suntan - I'd know you anywhere, but with this I feel I know you better. The eyes here really hold you, & absolutely great hair! You look so perceptive and open, as if nothing is filtered out, yet also have a dash of world-weariness and maybe more than a dash of utter skepticism.

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It is my pleasure to move this for you Suntan hun :D I love how you drew your eyes. You have a twinkle in them you little devil lol The gorgeous painterly look with highlights and shadows is very nice indeed. Bravo on a really lovely self portrait! :D

Thank you all, I left out the pockmark and the warts, haha..left in the cheek lines and the bags under my eyes..and after all that this is as close as I could get. The mouth still isn't quite right, but you all have seen what i look like, or most, and so, oh well.

My green thank you doesn't show up well, Suzie, but thanks for moving this and happy it was you after all..haven't seen u in a long time, so hurry back again and STAY for a while will ya!! ;)

Thanks, **Joyce and **Meno...am open minded to most things ^^ which I enjoy very much hehee.. and BINGO on all the rest. Your perceptiveness has always been just a little spooky, Joyce...right on, again. :)

What a pretty lady you are dearie!

So this is a self portrait Suntan. You are a lovely lady.

thank you :)

I love having a face to a name. My gosh, how did you ever do a self portrait? I'm thinking it has to be hard trying to capture yourself. Your eyes are beautiful and I like the way they are so sharply done on here with the rest of you in soft strokes. Very nice self portrait and nice to meet you face to face : )

You must have seen my photo avatar at FU, but forgot..easy to do..but well, I guess Trish and I were thinking the same way because we both did one today...and every once in a while someone here does do their portrait. A long time ago, Grace did one of herself and Swan did one, more recently, that I loved and have always been inspired. I've tried many times, but this one is the closest I've been able to come. I've found that drawing faces is my one of my favorite things to draw...and it wasn't easy. :) Thanks, REE

Thanks very much to you all.

I saw this earlier, and then it was gone. I hoped you didn't delete it. Great glasses btw, lol. I really liked how you did the hair. very good.

Not yet anyway, snape, but you know me. haha@ the glasses, i told ya! *twins! ;) Thanks. :)

Beautiful portrait! Your eyes are beautiful and shine with that wonderful humor that always come through... Wonderful draw Sun!

Lovely portrait Sun :) i like how you drew the eyes of course but also the hair :)

"Sunny" (or 'Suntan') fits you very nicely! This is fab girly! Only self portrait I've ever done of myself that I liked was from a pic of me when I was 2! Sorry I've been a stranger.....still working on getting used to this monster of a pc!!! Drawing feels so strange.....
Nice work of art here!! MUAH

Wonderful self-portrait Sunny! I love your glasses!

Great sketchy style Sunny and the effect with the eyes really sets it off.

Is this a self portrait. Either way it is very good!

This is beautiful, I love those eyes.

"Wow"!! This is "awesome" "suntan"....I love the way you drew this....the hair and eyes are really beautiful....and I like those cute little glasses that you are wearing. A really great draw!!

Great Portrait Suntan...Luv the glasses and nice to meet you!

This is fantastic Sunny. I love the hair and the eyes and well...everything about this one. Is this really you? Just wonderful!

Just had to find a way to stop in for a moment to check out the FG realm and I find this lil' gem. Schhweeeeeeeeetness. Nice work. OMG I need to get back in here and get busy.

Beautiful work Sunny, I love the painterly style contrasted with the sharpness of the eyes and glasses. The attention is drawn to the lively and sparkling eyes immediately, also because you coloured them. Green eyes are my favourite!

Aren't you a cutie, I love your hairstyle, the tosseled look is so flattering. I love how you used the blend tool, or smudge, for the hair. I want to use those tools just haven't found the right picture, you used them well here. Love your work, so free and yet precise!

Thank you all, very much. :)

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Again you managed to get that impression of moisture. What a cute littler fella. Looks like he could just hop off the screen.

This is just as cute as it can be, and such nice bright colors! Great job Kute! I like his smile too!

I love the way these colors flow together! What a cute little hopper!!! And yes! Very wet looking! He has a smile on his face!!! He is enjoying his lazy day .....=)

The oranges and greens look super together; the moisture on those satiny blossoms and Mr. Frog's naugha-hide ... great, KD! Ribbit!

Kute! Is this the same frog you did before and added to it? He looks familiar to me. No matter, really, just curious about the layers! They are very striking colors and look wonderful with him. Great job! :)

Thank you everyone for the comments. Nope Sunny, completely different frog. I must have a thousand frog reference pictures.

Gorgeous colors, wow and I love the wet look to the frong and different areas on here. This is really great! What a wonderful job you've done on this. The creases, wet feel, green shades on this guy are splendid. Very nice.

He looks very content sitting there on that flower. Love the green and orange colors. Nice draw.

He's so nice and shiny, like a piece of polished carved jade. I've been trying to figure out what kind of flower he's sitting on. Lovely colours together as always.

Adorable. This guy is so cute. I want to play with him. Your glisten here is nicely done.

Great job Kute, especially on the petals, you're a master at flowers.

aww so cute ! The colors and the composition give an abstract feeling to this pic : but the frog is cute and lively :) love it

I think he has eyed a bug over there on the camera lens. Any minute now you are going to see that long springy tongue snatch up the unlucky victim so he can go back to enjoying his flower home. Excellent work Kute!

Very Nice Work!

So cute! And the vibrant colors are awesome!

Slimey little fella ain't he? Love how your highlights make him and the petals glisten. OK froggy, you can stop staring now . . . no really, I'm not playing anymore . . . blink, damn you, blink!

Wow Susie, I need some of those referrence pictures of frogs. Mr. Dillon Man is wild for toads and frogs. He has forever been bringing them in the house.This guy is smiling and working the audience. Such a wonderful draw Kutie. Colors are just exquisite. He looks like he has personality.

Fun and so well done! What a great smile he has, looks so happy and contented -

He is such a cute little froggy. what a grin, love the highlights love the brilliant colors, another wowser kute!

=D I did two other versions one that is misty and the other using the blur box. I have them saved as a screenshot, I may upload them later in the gallery section..

Wonderful work Starz! I really love the fence backdrop for these beautiful hydrangeas. My plants bear blue flowers but I really love the pink ones as well. Great job!

This is really beautiful. I love the grain on the fence and the delicate detail on the petals

Love the blue hue to the wooden fence. Also, the way the flowers are creeping through the spaces of the wood as if they are saying "here I am" for everyone to see. I really like the leaves, veins through out them and deep greens. They look so healthy.

Starz...you are my flower hero! These are fab! The color of the one on the bottom right makes me drool. The leaves are so defined and beautiful colored and the fence...wow!

Sheesh, she disapears for weeks and then she floods us with spectacular draws. I love Hidrangias....I have one that is three years old and is flourishing this summer. Maybe I have been better at deeping it watered. No June vaccation that they get ignored during the hot days. What do I like about this pic???? Just about everything. The blue in the oeaves comes to mind. The large pink flower's petal formations are wonderful. But that wood....WOW ! ! !

I love how you did the wood fence and the Hydrangea, wow, such a beautiful flower and the leaves are amazing.

Your painting is so picture perfect.! Nice Work!

I spent quite some time looking at this and the work is amazing. In the left hand gap I love how the rearmost leaves are catching the sun and are brighter. There is also a tiny view in the right hand gap, between the darker leaves. Detail like that really does make a difference and gives the picture so much life. Again, I could go on about all the things you take care to put into your pictures. The wood grain etc etc. Great work.

Well hmmmmmmm looks like somebody founds some real time to draw. You know this is amazing. I am so impressed with the leaves. I have a very large hydrangia next to my patio door. Mine are mostly blue. Then a not so impressive one that is pink. Your work here is spectacular. Now I will have to stop drawing. :(

Another stunner! You are amazing :) Is it true, the acidity in the soil determines whether the blossoms will be pink or blue? You don't see much of them in my area (too hot, probably), but when you do, they're usually blue.

Lovely feeling of depth in this; the areas where the sunlight glows through the leaves really adds to that and gives the composition a strong focus for me. I've always thought that anyone who will draw a hydrangea is TOTALLY INSANE!!! :D My watercolour teacher has done some paintings of them but she won't even attempt to do a human face or body. I think detailed flowers are SO much more difficult. Lovely details in this. I have several varieties in my yard but my favourtie will always be the Peegee; it grows into a tree eventually, has big white conical flower clusters that turn gorgeous shades of pink/purple/cream/rust in the late fall and makes exquisite dried arrangements.

So s soo beautiful! I'm so drawn to how detailed/3D the foliage is and I really love the center cluster color and details as well! Make's me want to find a photo I took of the hydrangeas on the side of our house that face an oriental garden/pond. That year their colors flowed from purple, purple/blue, blue/violet, to pink! It was quite beautiful!
I love this version of the two the most. The fence draws my eye just as much too! Wood does that to me =) Great work!

WOW good work there !! :D
Its the only plant im able to recognise lol :) you did it very well :)
Brings back memory of vacations in Brittany :)

Gorgeous!

I could hang that on my wall right now and look at it for years to come! But then, I think I could say that to just about everything you create!....lol. ;)

....well I am doing a few a bit out of my norm, trying for that painterly look, I think perhaps not too bad...I just hate not being able to save in layers, makes for rush jobs that I am not quite satisfied with...=(

This is beautiful!! Amazing!! LOL I really like it, can you tell? It may be a bit different for you but it is very pretty and extremely well done. It doesn't look at all rushed to me.

Oh my! I love the sketchy style of this. The leaves with the veins showing are very nice. I like the texturing on the glass, like it is sweating a little from the moisture and someone did not quite wash thier windows very well. (that would never be me of course because I am a fanatical cleaner....NOT) The woodwork is also so appropriate for the glass that is in the condition that it is. I like this painting very much!!

This is great. You managed to keep your usual very detailed picture but you certainly got painterly right too. I cannot begin to say anything about individual things, I would be here all morning. It is all so good.

Lovely. I like that you're playing with your style. I believe that in order to create stunning and powerful impressionism one must be a very deft draftsman. I think if you tend to love the simplicity of Japanese painting or calligraphic imagery it feels like a natural progression to move away from very detailed 'painting' and toward the 'suggestion' and essence of a thing; our work then becomes a sort of visual poem or haiku instead of a Russian novel. lol! I love how you've done the cracked paint on the old wooden French panes. I also like the suggestion of the reflections of glass.

The delicate beauty of the blossoms against that weathered wood is such a lovely contrast :)

Love it! The crackled paint, making this appear to be an old stucture is really nice with all the chip'd paint. I love the moisture on the glass giving it that greenhouse feel, warm inside with ton's of moisture. The flowers are beautiful. This is really pretty...you did a wonderful job on it.

Beautiful zinnias like the ones in my garden this year. Love the antiqued window frame to highlight the flowers. Great idea!

Great crackle effect on the window frames and the flowers (gerbera?) are really pretty

So beautiful.

Lovely Painting! The beauty of nature seems to blend in with the worn out look of the paint .

So lovely! It's outstanding.

Wonderful how you contrasted the background and the foreground :) nice serie also :)

Very pretty! So glad you got "out of your box" for this one!