Barb, no offense taken, and your comment certainly does not sound mean. I looked at the same view tonight to see if the bottom of the pic was what I might work out. It is actually a striped lot and another streetlight. What if any are your thoughts on finishing..?? Jillj

I think what it is, is it looks sketchy. Especially the streaks coming from the lamp post. If you were to try using blend and just feather those linesout they wouldn't be as stark. Put some shading on the left side of the post for contrast, use the dark green on the bottom to blend into the trees so they don't look like they're floating, and work a little more on the sky it would look more polished. These are just suggestions. I know it's hard sometimes to get critique. I do like this, just needs tweaking I feel.

Hi Barb, I am very happy to get critical comments, especially when someone is willing to help with suggestioins. This is a great way to learn and improve. I really appreciate the input! Thanks! Jillj

Just beautiful jillj..:D

I love horses, and you did a great job on this one!

Oh My God.. Thanks Rob! Thanks Helena! Thanks Michelle and Thanks Kathi! You have no idea how much I appreciate your looking, your comments, I was beginning to think this composition would not work. I loved the colors in my reference piece, so thanks, thanks thanks and thanks and tanks to Dave too! Jillj

Just for fun, Thanks Dave! Jilly

Thanks Dave, I love your contest entry the sky color makes the pic! Jilly

Thanks Dave as Rob said you are one cool mofo. (Ithink that's good!) Jilly

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Yeah Dave, you're one cool mofo. lol

Thanks both of you. The trees were definitely a challenge. I am relieved that someone feels they look okay! Jillj

Very nice, love the colours you used here, I like your trees too :)

Thanks Helena ... lots of work to do on this one, I bit of more than I could chew here. I wanted to do a fall contest entry and won't have time to finish by the deadline, work, you know, but anyhow thanks for looking! Jillj

Looks ghostly.

Nice shape and eyes , Jilly.. a little more fine detail in the fur and it's really good.

Thanks guys! I agree Dave --- I may do another composition with more detail. This one was about color and shape and I was looking for a ghostly effect of night silhouteing a white wolf. Thanks for the feedback, always appreciated! Jillj

This came out good Jilly! I like the hand and the fancy mount on the claw . Ya did good!

Thanks Rob, Thanks Dave it was another experiment with the tools. I could have done a much better job with the fire, next time, Jillj

Thanks Dave, Thanks Rob! I am working on a full sized color pencil version of Aakyra for my collection, the finish was quick due to my other work. I really should have detailed it more, but I was anxious to see if the movement would come through. Thanks again for the comments! Jillj

Aww..jillj she is so pretty and soft..I want to touch the hair..

Thamks Michelle! Hope you are having a womderful day! Jill

Hey Dave, thanks for starting my day with a great laugh, I will definitely take that as a sign of a great day to come! Jilly