she is very cute and an excellent expression. your background choice is very fine

Thank you. I am still rarely new at this and have a longgggggggggggg way to go.

she looks very sweet.

This is gorgeous! Love her outfit and the aiko character is beautiful. HUGS Maria

I like simple way this image is done.

WOW, WOW, WOW!!! Awesome Job, the pose, the use of color, the hair. WOW!!!!!!! I love it!

So pretty Aiko!

very awesome render!You're talented! Coolbrat45

Bravo! Very beautiful image! Wonderful work an excellent composition! Five stars!

You just posted a comment that you just lost your Mother last month, I'm so sorry to hear that. I lost my Mom 11 years ago and there is still not a time durring the day I don't think about her. it is the hardest pain I have had to endure. What gets me through is thinking her spirit visits me from time to time. I try and remember her laughter the most. When you're feeling down, try and picture your Mom with her hand on your back and telling you everything will be ok - always stay positive and ALWAYS SEARCH FOR THE WANT TO LIVE... so many people pass when a love one dies. couples who have been together usually pass within 10 years of each other. My Sister was so close to my Mother she called her at LEAST 3 times a day - my sister had a chemical imbalance - she seemed normal to people that didn't know, but she was very sad and lonely - she had a husband and 2 kids and grand kids, but she was so lonely - after my Mom passed, I knew she wouldn't be around long, she made it 5 years. My Mom passed Feb 9th, 2001 and Thanksgiving of 2001 I picked up the phone to call her, I got all the way though dialing her number before it dawned on me she had been gone - SHOCK TAKES TIME.... you may find your self angry and not know why, so try and watch out for that, take your time thinking things through and don't rush things. I feel art has a way of helping you go through this, maybe your Mother liked a certain picture of yours, maybe you should take your time and recreate it? I have a painting behind me on an easel, I started it before my Mom passed, she always wanted me to put a picture in the state fair - I never did, still haven't... I have moved 10 times since she passed, and the last time I worked on the picture was 2007... I keep telling myself (even this morning) that I'll work on it... The loss of a Mother is the worst, it's going to take time to feel like yourself and you will find your Mother has little influences in your activity all the time, be happy when you think of her, ovoid anger at all costs. Remember that I have gone through this and I'm here is you need someone to talk to... It's gonna be tough, but just be thankful she is in a place where we all wonder what is next - she has finally discovered it - be happy for her - she wants you to be happy... smile more than you use to, take the time to be alone to reflect on your life with her. I believe in a lot of things that most people try and think isn't there. I have felt several times as if my Mom was standing beside me guiding me to do things, I'm sure you'll feel it to, open yourself up to these feelings when they come... example? In 2007, I went to the cabin I helped build for my Mother. In 2001, the year she passed, my niece stored a bunch of her stuff under the cabin - the family didn't like it... in 2007 when I styed there for 4.5 months, I started cleaning under the cabin, moving all my niece's stuff to a shed (after I moved everything out of it)... I finally had all my Niece's stuff out and now it was time to clean the cabin... I stood in front of a stack of wood, tin, drywall... I thought, what am I doing up here... and then, it was as if my Mom came to me... I helped stack that pile and my Mom had told me what she was going to do with each piece - it was amazing, I started puting her cabin together as if she was telling me where to put things - that was the closest I have felt to my Mom since she's been gone. ...I actually felt my Mother had a way of directing me to the cabin to work - just a few week before I had gone up to the cabin, one of my best friends that I've known as a kid since the late 60s had taken his life... I really felt my Mom was looking out for me and knew I'd have the most peace at the cabin and I got some work done that she had wanted done.... life is strange, you will encounter these times, it may be years before it happens, you don't have to look for them, they will come, just be open, open your mind when you "feel" it. the power of hope and belief is something you really need to use as a cane - put your weight into it. and if you know of family members that have your Mom on video, get copies - I've been meaning to do that... my Wife Holly and I got together in 2003, so she never got to meet my Mom... I really need to talk to my Brothers and Sisters and get some copies, I'd love to hear my Mother's voice again.... Recipes, write them down and get copies - damn my Mom was a great cook... I chose to comment or write you on this picture cause it's your first in your gallery, I have noticed not too many of our friends go back to it... I love looking at my old images, I thought it would be good for you to take time and look at this, our art also takes us back to the moment, maybe this was your first image ever and you remember how you felt that you could now do 3D art... this picture was years ago, you've come a long way... what picture have you wanted to do but looking at your gallery you know you haven't done it - do that picture - it will come out gorgeous....unless it is a scary picture of course - lol.... Read a bunch of jokes on the net too, it helps.

Beautiful work, my first thought was Farrah Fawcett. Mikes letter to you is so touching, it brought me strength in what I am going through right now in my own life. Nice to see the support that members here offer to others. I hope you have a Happy Mothers day