Wonderful light & warm composition, Mark. I share your sentiments about the value of art & thank you for your contributions of your own art, as well as your generous encouragement to other artists (myself included)...

very lovely

Marvelous !!!!!!! You caught a fantastic and striking image. the subject is the light, clear, brilliant violent that decides and chooses what is important. It make the shape, the color, the atmosphere and give life to the image, creating a feeling of pure energy.

Even though this is the hottest summer on record out here, your selection for 700 tonight gets me thinking about a change of seasons and looking forward to the beauty that always accompanies fall. The bright sun on the hay, pumpkins and flowers speaks of vibrancy and life. The muted and gently postworked colors and shapes of the background remind me of a stage setting. Beautiful, comforting and celebratory marking quite a milestone for you here at Renderosity. Am looking forward to the next 700. And I plan to be here for that event too, "Good Lord willing and the creeks don't rise." :-)

Congratulations on 700! That's a lot of images, especially considering that many of them are digital paintings, which take WAY more time and effort than photography! I love this picture, and particularly like what you did with the background. The softness of the corn stalks is wonderfully done. I'm looking forward to many more years of friendship and sharing art with you, dear friend. 700 more, and 700 again, and then another 700 won't be too much! :)

A remarkable achievement when, as Tara remarks, so much of your work takes so long to make! This is glorious!

Very well done & moody image dear Marc - Congrats on your 700th upload dear friend!

Breathtakingly Beautiful,

700. That is a milestone, indeed. And I agree, sharing art, and so much more, on Rendo, with so many other wonderful artists, is such a gift. I'm so glad the universe connected us and I cherish all our memories, and look forward to all the new memories. This photo is such a delightful spot of welcoming warmth, with those brightly colored pumpkins and light shining on this sweet display, saying 'look at me, and feel good'. I've always been a big pumpkin fan, and used to put out displays like this in California, however when I tried it in the mountains some of my pumpkins, the next morning some were gone and the others had big chunks bitten out. So much for autumn spirit. :o) I love viewing your creations, reading your stories, and sharing your life in pictures and words. Happy 700th, Mark!

jolie, belle 700 eme

Mark, first of all allow me to congratulate you for 700 images in the gallery. That is an amazing feat and each and every upload has been special. You managed to touch the lives of everyone around you through your photos as well as your amazing art. This lovely capture perfectly represents what you and your gallery stand for,

Beautiful !

Rembrandt dust? Where do you get that? I want some! You've used it to incredible advantage here, this is the most subtly lovely image...Absolutely marvelous!

A wonderful achievement Mark just glad to be able to share in your happiness awesome shot my friend happy to drop by for this splendid piece!!!

Wowser! For your 700th posting, you chose an image that has Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn written all over it. Dig that fabulous high key/low key contrast, plus the cool subject matter….pumpkins, flora, Grecian pottery/urns….splendid in every way, Mark. The Dutch master would salivate with envy. Looking forward, even at my very advanced age, to your next 700 creations, and beyond. Wunderbar!

this is a wonderful and great image, Mark. Congratulations on 700 uploads. you look at that number and wonder, 'How the hell did I get so far?' and then you realize that on top of uploading, you're commenting on your favorite artists and then you really wonder where the time went. I've always read your comments to others about their uploads (mine included now). You take to time to express your thoughts and feelings about the image. I always enjoy those comments. I look forward to your next 700+ images and comments. you are a great artist and I am proud to have you as a friend.

Congratulations to your 700! Wish you another... Best Wishes HannaK

Hoops!!!Mark:))) CONGRATULATIONS on your 700 !!! I wish that you multiply this 700 for '7' 327 times at least:))) and that i am able to 'follow' you here, with my eyes:) well...i cannot explain you, this 'pass of algebra', lol:))) Mark, what to say more? I quote all the people above, i cannot say more or better than is already said! All is so truth and there is much emotion in all that i read. But i had to come and say how grateful i am for all that you shared with us along this 700 images: the love, the joy, the humor and all the support that you gave us with your art and your words. Always incentivizing us , always sharing smiles even when you were tired or ill and never missing to give a 'word' of comfort nor a image, for those who needed them in their difficult times; You always have a doodle or a joke to raise morale:)) and your gallery is a live example of what i say and also a ‘mirror’ of your heart and shows how great how great you are, as an Artist . You give us smiles and gifts all the time, when we walk with your friendly and joyful dogs and cats, as well as, with the most elaborated paintings, where we always can see so much through the shapes and colors. They are luminous, even when you draw and capture them in the darkness and there is always much mystery to discover in them and in the tales that you share often with us. So, Mark:))) thank you very much for being always here and my profound gratitude for your wonderful art, for your great creativity and i feel extremely honored for your unequaled friendship! I wish you many, many, many more images, in good health and with your great Spirit, always present:) As for the image that you selected for your 700:) I only say that i LOVE IT! Brings me memories about the Season that i love more. There is so much beauty in your 700!

YAYY! Congratulations with your 700th upload :-) This is a beautiful photograph for this milestone. I know it and I have always loved it. It has wonderful colors and clarity and a fantastic light. It shows us a sign of autumn, which I do love very much. I am looking forward to see the next 700 uploads :-)))

wonderful image

The Autumn scene of another successful year is looming here, let's call it: 'Fruit of the Loom' as one would :P !!! *** It is so wonderful, rich and sumptuous and like a perfect "MOOMBA" , an Australian aboriginal name for Moomba is the name of a carnival held annually in Melbourne, Victoria and has got the common and well known interpretation and means: 'LET'S GET TOGETHER AND HAVE FUN' ... (there is also another original interpretation in the Wikipedia, too rude to mention and that wasn't my interpretation, thank heavens that you have a great sense of humour or I be in trouble ;(( Anyway, I prefer this version and we are just doing this by celebrating this milestone of ~700~ with you, as everyone who knows you so well and cares to show their loyalty to you, by being longtime fans of your original and conceptual art - celebrating your/our friendships together, including little old me ;P Thanks for being 'YOU' and as always being a great observer and good listener to us all ~ Mark ~ I like to leave you with this little proverb I read a while ago ... "Imagination is more important than knowledge" ;)) by Albert Einstein. BB BTW - my ~300~ come and gone, even I didn't notice ? ;))

A big number for you and a wonderful foto to celebrate it!! I love the colors here, the urns have a purple cast, which against the flaming orange of the pumpkins is gorgeous. I'm never quite ready for fall, but on my way today couldn't help but notice and admire the maples that are starting to turn. Congrats on your 700!!

excellent light and shadow in this scene.
lots of interesting textures ans colors and shape... a fine image!
congratulations on 700!

Congratulations on your 700th, Mark! Cam out in lovely light and mood.