Great, wonderful portrait, love the colors, the mood, the light, everything is so well balanced!

Fantastic my dear..well done as usual!!Bravissima!V:DDD.Big hugsxx Whylma

Image superbe, j'aime!

Took the words right out of my mouth. Lovely Image, the skin and lighting are perfect.

Whatever comes after Stunning ? is what this image is

Well said & happy someone finally did! I agree with you 100% It's about the art one creates NOT about being #1. Rather have a handful who enjoy my things then 100 just for pay backs. Now onto why I am am here commenting giggle... Lovely work as always, She is cute & I do happen to like that hair :D

A fabulous portrait you've created! Powerful words!

I agree with your words, there are so right and your image here is stunning !

Well said Bez i hate that chart i hate the front page and i hate that we have to go by how many friends you have is it about art no it is not im getting fed up with it and i have not posted in the last couple of days and have not commented either your skin would crawl if you knew half what goes on round here the idea of commenting is to encourage or offer a hand to help people improove and i would prefer a critique rather than oh wow oh thats amazing or thats brilliant i am scarred to say what i think because i would get mob ruled and disrespected so now you know why when i see something i like its just superb and thats my two peneth you will always know who your true friends are when your in trouble they are there the others run a mile ..... as for your image Bez your work always is a pleasure to view her eyes are fantastic as is the skin tones love the lighting on this !!

You said it, and as always, you read my thoughts... You are so very right, and the way you exposed it is perfect. As you SURE know, I am with you in a 100% but that is not new, you are my rockstar :)

As always your work is a pleasure to view. I think more people than you realize feel the same about your vent. Sometimes I feel like I have been thrown back into Junior High School and never feel quite up to other standards. But as I have grown older I have learned to feel sorry for those who have to go to those lenghths to remain in the limelight. I comment when I have time and create what I enjoy not what others want to see. So here..here..to rare but true friends.

Bez, a gorgeous image, and a timely commentary on the Rendo "community...." With the huge number of users here, I guess it's unavoidable that there are bad apples.... like I always say, illegitimi non carborundum! We know who the good guys are.... keep up the fine work and hold onto your standards!

Good rant, Bez. I absolutely agree it is about the art, not the Art Charts, which have become a bit of a joke. Only 20 spaces now and there is so much deserving art on this site that should be seen more. Wish we could vote to get that silly useless chart removed, as it seems to create nothing but controversy. I've been here for 8 years and have seen many changes, some not for the best. Regarding your image, it is great. Your work is always stellar and a pleasure to view. CC

I agree!! I've worked with people that have since turned their backs on me .... for no reason at all ... i dont understand why .... and i dont get why getting comments/ratings etc is so important .... but on another note ... i love your work ... and i never expect a comment back because we all do have a life outside of rendo and these pieces give us pleasure and inspiration ..... if only for a moment .... xx

good work ;) Love that pic

Wonderful portrait!

Very well said Bez! It's been bothering me for some time and at one point I stopped doing art cause it just got to me. But it's as you said, everybody should just do art for their own sake, not somebody elses or popularity. Nowdays I usually try to not comment too much cause I don't want to be seen as one of those "comment traders", but every now and then I'll chip in if I have something to say :)

I agree with you 100%, a great looking image, wonderful character and excellent scene.

She looks good and here hair is looks great.

Very cute portrait with a great atmopshere. I've been in your gallerie from time to time, sometime posting a comment, sometimes not... But I enjoy your artwork. You're right about the comments, the charts, etc, etc. I don't like it me neither and there are many peoples who dislike it too. Some have ever said it but it didn't change anything. I don't care about being in the charts or having plenty of comments : I have some few friends and it suits me fine. I hope your comment will change something... Maybe it's "time for changes"

Wow! So beautiful! A most excellent portrait!

Love the red hair, she is beyond gorgeous.

Bez you said everything perfect.. And I know you dont' comment often, but you make the art to share, not the others stuff.. I enjoy looking at your art it's inspiring to see someone make such wonderful renders

Great Words of wisdom, I like to look at what others are doing, but don't always comment. When I do it's very short.

Well said..been here for a long time now. Usually I say nothing and let time go by, but glad you spoke up and I just enjoy seeing what everyone is posting and do the best I can. Beautiful work, Bez!!

great light quality and I really like the vignette, & agree 210%... It should always be a labor of love.

no return comments requires by me Bez, i don't piss or moan about getting faved not or asking for comments. i just enjoy creating and no matter what happens with the charts. i have aplways enjoyed your work, kindness and gifts. love the stunning realism in this image. it sad that some have to remark with bad comments and or rates. i think your art should be on the charts always Bez.

Sorry had to repost this because I had a typo HUGS I know I need no words here because... well you know. :) Your art is flawless, you as a friend are flawless. This one is so gorgeous, the textures and lighting are simply divine. You as a person are the kindest, most generous-hearted woman and I am privileged to have called you my friend for all these years (Antje is even luckier, hehe). Thank you for your truth, your friendship, your wonderful art. I love viewing it so much, but to call you friend, a real friend, a friend who would stand with you through the worst of storms, that is the real gift. xxx You're a treasure, Bez. :)

Beautiful!

Amen! Bravo! Well spoken! I have little time myself and not always able to comment. I post here because I gotta post someplace, LOL. I have always loved the community here but recently some things as you have so perefctly put it have changed. Art is NOT about comments and art charts and favorites and front pages and all the rest. It's about extending creativity and taking pleasure from letting one's creative soul fly. We have some outstanding flyers here by the way. Places like this should be about sharing and learning from each other and stretching and growing. LIke........you do hair painting like no other, you and Auntjie. I suck at it....so, I keep coming and looking at your works and I keep trying to learn from your works. Then I go to the MP and buy a hair to make myself feel better. LOL!!! But the point to my ramble is, thank you for saying your piece. Art is for enjoyement and fun, if not, one is doing it wrong. I am guilty for a spell of saying the same thing, just commenting for the sake of commenting, saying I like someone when I didn't really, and then one day when I just had had enough, I stopped it all, and stopped posting and commenting. But that seems lacking as well. So now, I do what I love, say someting if I can, and not if I don't want to. I am now only here for the spirit of the art, to learn and grow and do what I can when I can do it. I need to drink decaff. LOL! And, of course your art is rockin as you always do!