Hi Tonia. Im glad you critiqued my work or i would have overlooked such a talented artist. This image both in texture, imagery, and cropping is superbly drawn.
knowing how tender,loving,intelligent and sensitive these animals can be...I'd say that you have entered into their realm and by some unexplainable miracle transported it here. I can not tell you how wonderful your work is. I admire your expertise. you are where you belong.
I love how you tend to use intimate compositions that really absorb the viewer. You treated your animal subjects with as much grace and eloquency as your human subjects (something I feel I don't see done as well as you that often). Another goreous piece.
There is so much love and motherly caring in the palette and in the execution... A unique style that is signature.. A great donation to the Make A Wish foundation and very apropos...
Very interesting figure. I like this composition. I like calmness and confidence of the big elephant and ease small fidget. I like the color decision. A magnificent artwork.
62 Comments
L.A. Spilsbury 28 Dec 2007
wonderful pastel-love the imageJoanne Woolley 09 Dec 2006
Wow, what a powerful image, again, your work is inspiring:)marc doutherd 08 Nov 2006
What a wonderful talent you are. I have enjoyed you porfolio so very much!C DeMaio 18 Jan 2006
this is so beautiful, I love it!!! and I love pastels...:)Herman Serrano 30 Oct 2005
Stunning! :)Anonymous Guest 15 Jul 2005
Absolutely EXCELLENT!!!Leah Jaarveth 26 Apr 2005
wow....great work!Jerie kunitsky 18 Apr 2005
Everything you do is wonderful...Nina Kuriloff 17 Jan 2005
Magnificent image!Peter Kripgans 20 Dec 2004
masterly Tonia!Enjoy Christmas and a Happy New Year!Loredana 19 Dec 2004
Very beautiful work Tonia love the Elephants but all your work is just beautiful.Harry Eggens 15 Dec 2004
Very beautiful and above all superb work Tonia....Best regards, HarryJustin Jenkins 15 Dec 2004
Hi Tonia. Im glad you critiqued my work or i would have overlooked such a talented artist. This image both in texture, imagery, and cropping is superbly drawn.AL 26 Nov 2004
This piece got by me!!! great detailJaclyn Reeves 26 Nov 2004
pastel? you are amazing! I love the detail and the emossion that comes from this picture!cile bailey 21 Nov 2004
textures, colors, composition, and emotive! excellent work my friend, CileMark Peterson 19 Nov 2004
You have a wonderful style Tonia. Your work is beautiful.Elizabeth Teed 15 Nov 2004
Very Gorgeous, Toniastan jones 08 Nov 2004
i think every one else has said it Tonia perfectly donechristine brand 06 Nov 2004
knowing how tender,loving,intelligent and sensitive these animals can be...I'd say that you have entered into their realm and by some unexplainable miracle transported it here. I can not tell you how wonderful your work is. I admire your expertise. you are where you belong.scott black 03 Nov 2004
The mark making is superb in this pieceAlberto D'Assumpção 15 Oct 2004
very wonderful artwork! Well doneTorry Newark 19 Sep 2004
I'm in awe.Andree Lerat 15 Sep 2004
You have so well captured the giant fragility of this gentle being. Such a beautiful moment.Renata Cavanaugh 15 Sep 2004
Beautifully done, ToniaNancy Woolweber 15 Sep 2004
So touching.Marcel LorAnge 14 Sep 2004
There's enough here to write a book on Tonia, I'm sure the original on suede is even more breathtaking, this is nothing short of amazing !Dawn Landrum 13 Sep 2004
you are one of my new favorites! This is spectacular!Angela Drysdale 11 Sep 2004
Love the perspective, colours and renderingAmanda Hone 10 Sep 2004
Such an emotional piece, almost brings tears to my eyes. Consummate skill!tim linville 09 Aug 2004
I just don't see how you do it!I turn into a three year old kid and get them all over me before I'm done.wonderful colors.chrystal Seawood 25 Jul 2004
I love how your unity of colorsK.Scott McGregor 23 Jul 2004
This is brilliant pastel work, amazing. Thankyou for your commentMeghan Henley 14 Jul 2004
GORGEOUS! Perfect composition! Such an intimacy felt here.Paula Santos 10 Jul 2004
beautiful workvineet parashar 08 Jul 2004
such a nive lovly feeling in this painting (very nice)scott spillman 04 Jul 2004
All your work is fantastic! I love the cropping and composition of this one.BethRandall BrianRoss 27 Jun 2004
beautiful- emotional!Asia ??? 18 Jun 2004
my sister loved thsi one too! ^^thea walstra 10 Jun 2004
This is also a beauty. A good mother/son relation. Thea Walstrajessica torrant 07 Jun 2004
I love how you tend to use intimate compositions that really absorb the viewer. You treated your animal subjects with as much grace and eloquency as your human subjects (something I feel I don't see done as well as you that often). Another goreous piece.Peter Leahy 06 Jun 2004
very well doneerik jacobsen 06 Jun 2004
Your work is sooo good!Maureen Santina 06 Jun 2004
Gorgeous.Thom Roslan 03 Jun 2004
The "TRUE ESSENCE" of this Animal...Well Done!!corrie Ancone 30 May 2004
brilliant.....!!Chien-Hua Chang 27 May 2004
Fantastic! I love your work!!!!Stefan Weber 27 May 2004
Wow !!!! Fantastic Work !!!eileen martin 26 May 2004
truely amazingArmando Salas 26 May 2004
Beautifulsher richardson 23 May 2004
There is so much love and motherly caring in the palette and in the execution... A unique style that is signature.. A great donation to the Make A Wish foundation and very apropos...Gareth Evans 14 May 2004
Tonia - this is an awesome peice - somehow everything came together on this one. The colour and skin texture is brilliant.Ruslan Svetlakov 13 May 2004
Very interesting figure. I like this composition. I like calmness and confidence of the big elephant and ease small fidget. I like the color decision. A magnificent artwork.Rob ijbema 13 May 2004
very strong image,lovely renderingWesley Wheeler 07 May 2004
Absolutely BeautifulPat Merewether 02 May 2004
Absolutely wonderful!HELEN LISHER 02 May 2004
Excellent.Dawn Robinette 01 May 2004
This is incredibly moving... The expressions, the feeling, the technique... WELL DONE!Pat Abbott 01 May 2004
This is such a sweet portrait.CJ Hicks 01 May 2004
Love the tenderness this picture conveys, great choice of color!Vicky Tico 01 May 2004
wow!!! very beautifulBeth Lavallee 01 May 2004
beautiful