Think Draw - Picture - Loosely based. Apologies to Vincent

Title: Loosely based. Apologies to Vincent
created on 15 Jun 09

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Comments on this picture (24):
1. polenta wrote: whoever Vincent is... I like it!!!
2. kmkagle wrote: Very pretty Robin.
3. lilalee wrote: polenta!! I'm surprised at you!! A modern depiction of this famous work!! I knew what it was right away Robin!!A wonderful peice here!! Lovely!!
4. froufrou_fox wrote: It truly is lovely. What a splendid tribute!
5. papergirl wrote: Very nice, don't cut off your ear!
6. polenta wrote: Van Gogh?
7. gwinnyb wrote: nice I tried this in fruit and it came out badly yours is really great!
8. lulu4 wrote: very good, i knew this pic as soon as i saw it, good job
9. Robindcr8l wrote: Polenta, it is very loosely based on Starry Night by Van Gogh. I'd love to see a better version by one of you really talented artists. I just don't have the vision it takes or the patience for the layering. C'mon...Someone??
10. Dragon wrote: This is beautiful, no need to apoligize to Vincent. (As he felt he was unappreciated in his own time he'd probably be pretty happy that someone would copy his work so beautifully!)
11. the_dude wrote: fantastic
12. marius wrote: Actually, I think I'd prefer your version of starry night to one that is 100% "accurate." Why? Because we've already seen Vincent's picture ... but your picture shows "starry night" with new eyes. THAT is what I like about it. It's fresh and uniquely indi
13. marius wrote: uniquely individual. (Hands clapping here.)
14. inked_gemini wrote: This already IS a better version by a very talented artist. Your vision is umblemished Robin. Beautiful work.
15. Robindcr8l wrote: Wow, I really appreciate all the kind compliments! Thanks, all.
16. charityb98 wrote: Ditto above, honestly as an artist, it's a much higher compliment to receive praise on a work that is original than to simply be able to 100% copy someone else! I think yours is gorgeous!
17. charityb98 wrote: OH and on a second note, he had paint, YOU HAD ANIMAL BITS!! LOL!! now THAT's talent!!!
18. Ladywindjammer wrote: AWESOME!!
19. Kugusch wrote: oooh, I love this! NO appologies needed, I recognized it right away!
20. pollyesther wrote: Wonderful!! ditto all the above!!
21. hxxhxx wrote: This is great, instant recognition on my end. Your sky curlicues are NICER than the original!
22. tristara wrote: Dragon, I was going to say the same thing, Vincent would be pleased I am sure. :)
23. kyung wrote: Van Gogh will understand it. Oh no, he will be happy to see this new version! :o)
24. Shanley wrote: I knew it was based on van Gogh's work before I saw the title, so I'd say....bravo!