I was stunned when I saw it coloured and finished. As I wrote the sketch was already detailed and you could see where it was going..but coloured it is just fantastic. :) And you really do make your hometown justice. I get back there as soon as I see it. All the light that surrounds the town and all the colours. I am of course proud that you took one of my pictures for the..ground idea, as you of course changed it a bit. :) And I must say..even though I really love the pictures I took, the drawing you made outshines the pictures in some ways. Probably it is the total love for your town and inspiration of your painting that touches me this much. :) I love everything about it..I can't say anything I like more...the colours are just utterly fantastic...just fantastic...that's sums it up in most ways :) Thank you for bringing me back to a wonderful town in this world.

The lighting here is sublime! It looks like a golden city and judging by your words it is :) The beautiful contrast with the dark yet rich colors strengthens the entire image and creates balance. Really beautiful, well worth your time to make and mine to view and comment (which is no comparison really) :)

Oh Meli, you did it! And so incredibly beautiful you showed your home town for us. I can understand your feelings for Florence when I see this painting so full of love from your heart. Thanks for sharing this beauty!!!

Oh my GOD Meli!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW, I'm totally awestruck at the sight of this magnificent piece. You are a true artist in every sense of the word HUGEST HUGS Thank you so much for being you :D

Excellent artwork!!! This is beautiful! The color , the composition , the play of light on the buildings- everything is just wonderful! It is easily seen this was painted with a great deal of love for the subject !

Very nice colours. Lovely feeling. Picture in Your eyes is on the paper-screen. Thanks. It is great work,You are great artist. Thanks.

Really nice work, Meli!! Very well done!

HOLY SH*T!! I'm going to tear up! I can't believe what you've done with it! I remember you were penciling when you were sick? This is the best thing I've ever seen you do! Your technique eminates the beauty and creativity in which you live. You did such a great job, the stokes are killer! I'm commin over now. See ya in a few.

When I come to Europe again....Florence is on the Agenda. This is so impressive...I always felt unfit to Comment...but, I have seen "work's" from the World's Great Galleries, I have seen the "Master's" ....and, I have seen Meli's.

Oh Meli!!! This is just gorgeous!!! I love this so much. It is perfect! Brava for you!!

Truly beautiful work Meli, the detailing is incredible. I can almost count the rooftops, and feel the glow of creative energy. You amaze me with every new work you produce.

I speechless! Meli! This is just fabulous! The only things I can compare with are the greatest masters of the past... (I know that this can sound not so flattering, but until now I've believed that a certain way to do Art, which I love so much, was estinct...) All I can do is thank you for this piece!

Questo commento te lo devo proprio scrivere in Italiano, Meli: l'inglese mi limita un po'. E' uno dei tuoi quadri migliori, sono realmente abbagliato da cotanta bellezza! sei riuscita a imprimere la magnificenza della tua citt con un tratto sublime. Sei inimitabile! Se portassi il cappello, me lo sarei tolto per l'ammirazione. :-)

beautiful meli! hugzzzzzzz

On rare Occasian A Image appears that Demonstrates the passion we all strive for - There is a Intensity of Extreme PASSION that has motivated such a endering work of ART - Inspriration can be so fleeting so we offen find convenient substitutes - But true Inspiration is humble and unmistakably beautiful - I am truely humbled by this work -

... i remember babygirl u were feeling sick ;0] 2 months already! time flyes indeed and look how masterfully u managed to finished it, i love how the light skims through the city and makes everything gold. simply divine!

This is the most wonderful 2d image I have seen in ages...Simply amazing,beautiful colours!!!Im really glad i can give you an EXCELLENT!!!+ my vote!

You have been holding out on us... This is fabolous... amazing.. So graceful... WOW.. I'm not even close to find the right word's... I just wish you could see my facial expression!!! WOW!!!

Beautiful Meli, you can feel your passion for this piece and this place. :0 )

This is a outstanding work, It's beautiful.Excellent.

The love you have for your city really shows in this excellent painting. It is so like a old masters painting, and yet you have put your own interpretation into it with that expansive sky. Almost like the image is saying "anything is possible here". I really really enjoyed viewing!

Wonderful! :-)>

!!!!! I'm awestruck and totally speechless bow WOW! nothing I say can do it justice....... Rik (picking myself off of the floor)

Hey Meli! You find your own way to use colors and the computer. That's great!!! I hope you don't forget your pencil.

It really does come to life with imperial golden glow and the old town contrast. Some how the past can live with the eyes of the artist.

golden, amazing, & truely an awesome piece of work- just like the artist- all your friends & admirers have come to share & rejoice in your fabulous tribute to Florence- superb work Meli! someday i do plan on visiting your magnificent city, having studied so much art history that i feel i can not be complete until i have seen all the great art this world has to offer in person- to sit & wonder & soak up it's beauty- your painting has become just one of those masters i so adore- hugs

Truly excellent work, Meli. You are a very good artist, just like the masters. Keep it up! Your hometown makes me wish that there was a place I could feel that strongly for, but there isn't. I moved around too much. Love you, Meli!

Meli, your image shows your love for this place and I can only say that this love is well deserved in my opinion, too. I fell in love with Florence the first time I saw it, and I will come back, for sure! :))) Fantastic piece of art.

WoW Meli...! 8) molte grazie per condividere questo spettacolare lavoro che egli a portato tanto tempo di lavoro, mi piaci molto quando lei realizza i suoi lavori in forma digitale, ma realmente affascinami quando quelli lavori lei li realizza per il metodo tradizionale, lei ha un gran talento nel disegno e la pittura, realmente godere molto di questo lavoro..!!

A timeless sense of color & love. What century did you say you painted this in? :-)