Very nice! Great change of painting and very skilled brushing!

its great...simply great

Brilliant.

Excellent work.

Nice result indeed. Although you already mention yourself about the background, I do think it's a bit of a pity that you made it like this. It's just not fitting enough with the foreground, which is really a good result. Is it an idea to make it all way darker like in the painting so that the very nice drawing in front will get more attention?
To the rest of the voters, check the HighRes before you vote, it has some very nice details. Good luck!

How nice! You've done really interesting changes from the original painting, in both detail and mood. I agree w/ Waz on the background integration, but for your very first digital painting... jeez that's beyond amazing! You have a great eye. I applaud your outstanding effort, keep it up!

Thanks a lot to everyone who's commented so far! Also, good idea waz! I made the background darker and it looks much better

This is absolutely fantastic. Please allow me to feature this on Bouguereau Remastered: http://www.bouguereau.net/
Email: romke [at] bouguereau [dot] net

Fantastic work author...Great colors,fabulous mood,and perfect execution...well done

Wonderful Reproduction.......Excellent Work!!

Fabulous!!

Amazing!!! One of the best

Wow, thanks everyone for your wonderful comments!

Congrats opponent

What a comeback! Congrats for your first place!

Congrats.

Congrats, absolutely beautiful

Congrats on the win !! well done.

Congrats!

Congrats! Very nice score!

Congrats! Very nice score!

Thank you very much!

Congrats, absolutely deserve the first place

Congratulations with the win!
Your work is now featured on Bouguereau Remastered: http://www.bouguereau.net/
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Thanks to NokieSchafe on DA for the cat reference
http://nokieschafe.deviantart.com/

really... amazing...
and congrats