Just to notice you, i think you need the stock owner permission (his answer) and not your request. I like your chop but you nearly didn't use the source image.

Thank you for the comment, if you're usnure of how i used the tock view my step by step guide, i know it's a minimal part of the finished image, but i really wanted to create that contrast between a dark looking statue (almost like death) and something as positive as a flower.

lovely work but the flower seems out of place its lost shape somehow and the contrast/brightness seems far different then from the rest of the piece, thats perhaps why the shape of the flower seems lost maybe o.o; also i think the monk should stand much further back to catch that much light on him.. hes too far from the window.

I don't see how the title relates to the image, which IMHO isn't a great use of the source pic...

Again, the title is to show contrast between the flower and the dark statue and rustic background. I apologise that you don't think it's a good enough use of the source, but it's the only idea i had. I won;t be adding random patches of the flower just to try and make the source more obvious, because i created this image to show contrast.

i get the entry. nice colours. like how you used the source. i think that it would be hard to use in many ways. GL

The flower is there... I can see it... Works for me... It's like seeing a small dot on a white wall, but it helps in improving concentration( it is a compliment author )...

Great idea and mood.

Love it! I think if the source image is used as the focus of the image no matter how small, it is used in a big way. As for the title, it makes you think there is a story behind it, which makes it so much more intruiging.

Very Good..I like Dark Artwork without blood and gore......and it has got that feeling......................Good Luck...

oooh nice one great atmosphere