Earth Matters
by Ammie

Comment:
Wonderful lines and stark contrast of new growth vs winter browns. Puik

The Last Journey
by gyaban

Comment:
It is far more difficult commenting during voting than it is commenting post roll-over when hindsight and other comments make ones response an exact science. However it is also personally more rewarding and memorable, educational. I too battled with the desire to add a painterly processes, to which so many images were subjected to; canvas texture or PS filters for example. I however opted out as I preferred to show the photo-realistic ends painters go in their art. The exact opposite of what was implied in the challenges description.
Your eloquence in describing your thoughts and processes of this particular work in such a way as to scoff at the reverse engineering of a composite to become a photo painting is ingenious. I found those traditional elements of paint in your entry, yet it wasn't ALL like that and that is what confused me.

Interestingly voters were more swayed toward/by oil, canvas and knives and it affected those images that were not splashes and strokes on anything but paper. Yours less than mine :/

Message edited by author 2013-05-24 02:40:22.

Portrait of a cow
by bubeltrubel

Comment:
Perfect application and in the challenge spirit. Super quirky image to begin with and excellent texture overlay. Very traditional painterly style. Is her name Daisy?

Split
by galatia_n

Comment:
A bit wobbled but unique entry.

What exactly is a fork in the road story?
by alexlky

Comment:
Unique POV and good timing! High Marks

double fork
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Cleverly reversed. DMC

Middle of the Road
by Bear_Music

Comment:
Looks decidedly African that fork. Bone handle. Nice lines and colour too.

Eighty Three
by Sonicasmile

Comment:
Nicely done. Especially like the THREE cars as part of the composition. The fall trees, left side drivers, info sign and deteriorating armco barriers all point to the RSA. Hello Amanda/Gabby/Rian/Stephen/ :)

women never listen
by tome

Comment:
Brilliantly put. 7.

Growing up in a digital age
by mato

Comment:
Most unique. I'll scan them later! 8. WD on HM.