Painted Maple Leaf

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Sorry I haven't posted for a while, I am dealing with a really sick kitty who has to be force fed 6 -7 times /day, plus IV, so this is kind of a stress buster for me as this has been going on for about a month now.
Used DAP pencil, and felt pen, saturation stylizer in NIK and added a neutral frame. I won't have time to comment or participate too much in the near future.

[Ed Vatza]

Boy do I know what you're going through! Take care of that kitty as best you can. That's all you can do. I wish you both well.

Nice work on the image, Jackie.

[denise ippolito]

Jackie, I really love the processing BUT the curved stem is the star!! Very nice look.
Hope the kitty will be fine.:) Nice to see you posting.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Jackie, good to see a post from you! By all means take care of your sick kitty and bless you for doing so.

Lovely image and treatment and I agree about the stem - it really sets this one off. Look forward to seeing more as kitty recuperates. Don't worry about posting or commenting, we'll be here when you get back. :)

[Nicki Gwynn Jones]

Jackie, good for you for nursing the kitty through difficult times.
Love the treatment that you have given the image - very nice work.
Thinking of both of you :)
Nicki

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Thanks for the comments and I really appreciate your words of support. I will keep you posted. This type of feeding may take up to two months.

[Patti Edens]

Jackie, I hope kitty gets better soon for kitty's sake and yours. I know how exhausting it can be to care for a sick pet. Take care!

I love the image! The colors of the leaf are wonderful and the overall composition is perfect. The frame needs something, but I'm not sure what, so not much help. Maybe lighter? Or maybe a lighter color picked up from the leaf? I don't know.

In any case, I love it just as it is.

Patti

[Christopher Miller]

Hi Jackie, Love the image. The colors, comp, and processing are so good. Well done!

Hope and pray the kitty will be fine.

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey Jackie,
Comp is stellar as is the technique used.......I admire you for your efforts too!!!....glad to see you posting again as your artistic vision is inspirational tous all!

[Indranil Sircar]

Beautiful composition, Jackie. Love the effect... agree with above on the stem!

[Cheryl Slechta]

Jackie, I love the composition and of course the stem really makes the image. I really like the star-like marks on the rocks as well. Good luck with your kitty - I hope everything turns out all right.