Nice work I like the smooth transitions from darks to light.gives a very fresh feel to the painting.

I know everyone has seen this , but you should put the source link up.

Thank you very much to both of you, I updated the reference links

Fabulous entry! Very well blended. GL to you!

Fantastic work author...great color matching,idea and execution...best of luck

very well done ........... nice entry ......... all the best to u...........

Brilliant work!

Wow, this background is new for me. It looks nice but imo it doesnt have enough connection with the Mona Lisa self (ML has a lot of dramatic shading, background is way more lighter overall & demands too much attention right now. The original ML has a way softer bg). Is there a way to keep them more together? In case you still feel like to change something, check the other paintings by Vermeer and most of all, check the terrific use of light that he could create (very softly gradients). Good luck!

Thanks Wazo, I understand that and gave it a try, but what I can do is just making the background darker and closer to the tone of Mona Lisa, I don't have much time .

Great attention to detail and wonderfully rendered. GL

Lovely work

Congrats!

Congrats for second!

Congrats for a fantastic second place, Langstrum!

congrats !!

love the look on that octopus' face.

i like the fish patern

sooo sweet and sooo nice

Lovely drawing

very nice

Very good, i like the motion in the water and the birds you did

i love this entry. Well done. i think the birds bring alot to the picture.

nice work -- can almost hear the gulls and smell salt water

I am really enjoying this one, nice symmetry.

I agree, wonderful entry. you have paid wonderful attention to detail, colour usage and composition of your work. I personally love the way you have constructed the water and waves. One of the hardest things to create well.

Awesome entry! Good luck.

A*W*E*S*O*M*E* I like it so much !!

Lovely drawing!

Well dam ,there you are again , great work on this ,might just take it all.

Congrats for your first place, Roon!

Congratulations, you are a great artist.

incredible this is outstanding

great work

Great job!

Very very nice, gl

Thank you for comments. I had to go back to my drawing abilities. Got my drawing kit out of the closet! Thanks to pxleyes for giving us the opportunity to do something different, rather than computerized work!!! Thumbs up!

WOO HOO.. (bet your fingers are black LOL even with a cotton swab..hehehe)

Thanks Golem, yes, indeed my fingers were black, my wrist hurt. The reason I use a cotton swab is because it blends the smudging nicely, sometimes, I have to do it several times, pressing down to get the effect I want. I use those big cotton swabs that doctors have in offices. The smaller ones, break appart.

Nicely drawn still life. It shoes a definite personal style.

Excellent! Only, it seems like the grapes are too small. But who cares? I really like the composition. High points.

Thank you for comments, Dawnofthedragon: Those are dwarf grapes...(no, I realized they were smaller, but could not do anything about it) Sorry, but thank you for observation.

nice! gl