I like it, but I would use layer styles and dropshadows for the notes, looks more realistic,I think.

Tigers are distorted...

It's an idea, but you should apply some shadows where the clothes-pegs fasten the tigers pictures...

Very nice GL

Pretty nice surreal image. Maybe would be interesting if you could make the eye really in the wall. That is, that you transform the stones and holes/joints (or how to call the space inbetween the stones) that way around the eye so that the eye looks part of it. I'd skip the dove's reflection. Good luck!

wazowski, i added the dove reflection because i thought that a lot of people would tell me i need to add it. it makes sense for it to be there but sense you are a mod i guess you are probably right.

i see......

haha

This is a unique entry and I comment you for your chopping skills. I was curious as to the painful severed tie you relate this to.

Do you really think birds fly like that? Ditto the above question...

to cmyk: no, birds don't fly like that....but isn't the beauty of art about being able to express and create that which isn't real? If you are discriminating based on realism, then you can't appreciate the abstract qualities of great artists like Dali

i agree with spygirl but also agree with CMYK and jawshoewhah...what is the severed tie?

CMYK: Think of surrealizm and the heart-shaped bird flight pattern really creates that. Realistic? No, but it wouldn't look as cool if it was. Still would like to know what severed tie this relates to because without it, it's hard to rate as a severed tie.

EDIT: It doesn't seem fair but if you can't relate this image to a severed tie, then it's not a severed tie and that will hurt your score.

well done author! I like this image very much. While I do not know "what" the severed tie is I think the not knowing adds to the emotion of the image. That way I am free to imagine what I wish, thus making me a participant. What is her relationship with the birds about? Does she command them with the music she plays? And command them to do what (besides fly on heart shaped patterns? well done thanx for the break from the mundane.

i'm not sure how to vote for this because i don't know what the severed tie is

Congrats,

Congrats

Congratulations!

Congrats! for 2nd

omg this is sooo good

plus i think the severed tie is breaking up with a bf because of the heart and the violin is a sad instrument (sometimes)

congrats

Congrats for your second place and a Happy New Year, Akassa!

Nice theme and execution. Good luck!

This is definitely one of the most creative and best uses of the source I have seen so far in this contest. Congradulations for finding a subject so fitting to the source and a good blend too. You really don't need it but Good luck all the same

Thx a lot

Oh just one other thing. I wanted to mention on your chop skills. I saw your sources used and you really did those photos justice because all of the images sources were not very good quality... until you chopped them

Definitely got my vote for 1st so far..

I spend a lot of time on chopping thx

Great mood!Pretty creative idea also!

now that is cool

Really nice work. Like the mood

Paving blocks would be much smaller, but still a well made image...

Nice mood

beautiful job

Nice mood.

just my style. well done author! insta fav!

Congrats,nr1

This was my choice for 1st. Congrats

Thx

Congrats on 1st!

Congrats! for win.

Congrats for your first place and a Happy New Year, Clinge!

Thanks for comments everyone

the eye doesn't fit the mood of the rest of the pic

It's little simple for my taste. Just my own opinion.