Theme: Benson/Burrowing Owls

[denise ippolito]

I used the DAP program and a few tweaks in Photoshop

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Amazing work Denise. Amazing. Great brushstrokes. Me likes. :)

[Indranil Sircar]

Denise, excellent work. I like your choice of subject. It has really come out well with those brushstrokes. I love the overall mood.

[Dave Phillips]

this one is "alive"....I can almost smell the paint trying to dry.
A real beauty on all aspects

[denise ippolito]

Thanks guys, I have another version that I've left the eyes more clear but it looks odd to me since the eyes are so big

[Harold Davis]

this is great work here, denise. love the way it turned out. wished i had that program for apple!!!

[denise ippolito]

Here is the other one with the eyes and beaks partially masked back in-any better or worse?

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

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I wanted to suggest that I'd love to see a clearer eye as per some of your previous works but was not game to suggest. I wish not to interfere with your incredible creative vision. Thanks for thinking of that. Great minds think alike they say. :p

[denise ippolito]

Akos, Thanks!! You crack me up!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

Akos, Thanks!! You crack me up!!

Good! You know I've done my job then right? ;)

[Dave Phillips]

Here is the other one with the eyes and beaks partially masked back in-any better or worse?

I like the original post eyes much much better

[denise ippolito]

Dave, I adjusted the original post-see if that's better.

[Dave Phillips]

Dave, I adjusted the original post-see if that's better.

now there are all 4 eyes with good color/contrast....just enough rework on the original

[denise ippolito]

Dave, Thanks for your help-much appreciated!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

That works better for me and it stays in line with the painterly effect. Congrats D. :)

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Akos!!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Denise, I like the original post better. It's a beautifully crafted painting!

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Cheryl

[denise ippolito]

Thanks Cheryl!!