Beautiful work author! Best of luck!

wonderful job. Congratulations!

Thank you!

Thanks to this picture we have a piece of paradise here

CorneliaMladenova, thank you!

very cool stone look...GL author

Yes, I like that embossing in the metal and the different colored corners.

Very cool = )

Needs some shadows.

Thank you. I vl look into it sure. Happi New Year!!!!

I think the shadows are too dark...

Add SBS

Yes - coming soon to a monitor near you......

A great way to use the source. Would be more 'your own' if you did not just cover up the reference material, but just used it really as a reference to create your flower. Even the green and purple portions could be made from the source by using color changes (hue/saturation) .

Looking better at the plant, I see some masking flaws. Shack needs a bit more lighting (mornig sun, maybe?). But the whole image is very nice.

Thanks erikuri your comments are always welcome and helpful.

Nice idyllic feel. Perspective on shack element is off, however. The surface of the deck in front should be pointing at the horizon [see the original source], not aimed toward the sky like a launching ramp. Lower the shack so the far edge of the deck is below the horizon. I would also be tempted to delete the boat tied to the deck. Not only does it add little more than clutter, there's a scale issue between that boat and the one with the fishermen.

i like it

Thanks. @DanLundberg Totally agree with your comments, not sure if I'll have time to work on it before judgement but appreciate your input.

nice work ! g l