This is a really relaxing looking peace, Pash. Like something you'd find in a hospital or a dentist's waiting room. This time of day this is showing is real calm. I feel as though if I were feeling sick, I could stare at this peace and feel better. The whole horizon is beautiful, the way the shadows in the lake shimmer is a real nice touch, well I say touch, I bet that took some time to do.. again, that might just be me. If you ever do something fundraising related again, I think this one could prove well.

Okay enough putting it off. Those wings! Dude, those look really well done! Each feather looks like you put the right amount of time it needed and deserved. The way they arch mid-flight looks so beautiful man, very realistic looking. The way each feather shadows over another, love it! I also enjoy how you added a bit of a 'dust' look to them(me know no art jargon). As in, that bird has been around, and shows, it gives off a natural feel. I'm really liking the little to no line in some of these, I mean it's an essential part to art, but the way you so greatly define the scenery, you don't really need em'.

The overall feel of this is relaxing, calm, and personally, therapeutic. This stuff isn't poor, it's why we all love the stuff you submit, it's beautiful!

Thanks Mike; at first it was just going to be the bird zoomed in, but after a while I found myself stuck on trying to detail that thing realistically. So I made the canvas wider and decided to play around with scenery. It does look like one of those pieces you'd find in a waiting room or something. I felt bad about this picture before because it just looked so plain and pale. It really wasn't anywhere close to being done. But I, again, just really wanted to upload something. I'm glad you like those wings btw. They were bit of a bugger at first, but after getting started with one feather in the right place the rest seem to just come together. Thanks for the kind words of encouragement on this. It's always greatly appreciated.

Well at least its clearly recognizable as water and your textures & shading remain amazing.

Thanks Scale. I was originally trying to make the water all dark blue with bright vibrant cloudy skys and all that, but after actually getting into it I was like "wow this shit is hard".

One of the many plights of an artist

heh, a far better cry then what my digital arts skills are at, hehe

I took a look in your gallery and saw most of it was commission drawings. I also saw a few of your own traditional works which looked really good. If you don't mind me asking, which media do you draw with most often?

for myself, traditional with paper, pencil to pen, and prisma markers.

I still got a piece to finish coloring, as well start others for future commissions. I also wanted to try more digital stuff, just got to get around to doing it i guess.

Damn, I've MISSED. YOUR. STUFF.

I don't know how you do it but your pictures are always so moving and thought provoking OVO and you draw birds with such skill I'm just writhing in envy!

Thanks. Personally I thought this picture was kinda doofy looking. I honestly had second thoughts about uploading it at the time, but people seemed to like it so that's nice.