Artist Reply: Thankyou for your comments on my artwork~ It means alot to me~ I have been working on a free promotional site for artists from AW that you can advertise you AW portfolio free at: http://avehurleyillustrations.ning.com/group/isellatartwanted

Artist Reply: Thankyou so much Jo-Ann~!

Artist Reply: Thankyou Jamie~ As this was done in less than a day at regular screen size, I will be further 'developing ' it by enlargining sections to detail and then reducing them to fit back into the overall scene, but that part will take a few weeks more effort. I was going over my files and had forgotten this one. I see mood difference in it and it just amazes me with all the possibilities in digital painting over straight on acrylics and in mixing the two as well. :) Ave

Artist Reply: Thanks Helen~ One thing i really like doing in digital art is the colors that can be achieved compared to just my acrylics~

Artist Reply: Thankyou Lili~ Looking at the way I did the detailing back then compared to now makes it look like another planet, lol.The smudging tool with my art program allows me to make the skies and water softer and more colorful. the detailing is trickier~ Back then it was 'as is'.. Now I take specific areas , enlarge them 1200% paint in what I want and then reduce them back to fit in right,which compensates for the pixels being little squares instead of round. Still I liked this one when I first finished it.