Trees
by Elaine

Comment:
The diagonal slashes of vivid green and black convey strength, for me. While it is a very powerful, masculine image the nuanced color variations in the green suggests a touch of the feminine. I could see this as a picture hung over the fireplace in some bachelor's pad. Nice work.

The Chiffon Forest
by chalice

Comment:
This is so incredibly delicate and soothing. The soft breeziness is very lulling - like lying in a hammock and letting the palms rustle above. The title defines the sensation of this wispy creation most effectively - chiffon. Wishing you the best in earning a place in the front page line up.

River Alder
by jackd49

Comment:
The blue and brown diagonals across the bottom provide a lovely foundation for the more vertical striations of the green. With the green functioning as the main movement in the image, a nice basic form has been crafted. The undulations of varying color within the green, brown and blue gently guide the eye through this dreamy creation. A most arresting visual sensation. Best of luck.

Open Floor Plan
by giantmike

Comment:
Congrats! In Wisconsin? Wow - I guess it has been a long time since I've visited this beautiful state although for a brief time there was consideration of attending the Lumberjack competition in Hayward this year. Anyway, I've digressed.... well deserved HM.

Village Interrupted
by LindaLee

Comment:
Congrats! Thanks, too, for sharing the story behind this tragic image.

2.89
by MadMan2k

Comment:
Congrats! And, a big wave to that hand! Clearly, I was wrong. :-)

Burrow Mump
by P-A-U-L

Comment:
Congrats! As I mentioned in my previous comment - nice tribute to this landmark.

Alien Organic
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
Well, this is certainly different. While I like the varying depths (foreground to background) of the tubular forms, the highly chaotic angles don't resonate, for me. The erratic angles don't guide my eye through the image or to a particular place in it. The color is fabulous, though.

verdant redux
by mefnj

Comment:
For me, this has a blue ribbon already pinned to it. Despite the screaming green it is calming in its undulations with the cream colored edges of the leaves(?) running diagonally through it. The darker upper left adds a bit of mystery and the hard vertical line on the right has that halo of yellow suggesting a ray of sunshine. Simply beautiful. Best of luck!

Sweep
by PennyStreet

Comment:
There is a ghostly sense to this but a good ghostly, feminine - like a Wizard of Oz emerald sylph. I like the fact that one gets an almost-in-focus peep of the trees - a check back to reality. Lovely.