80+ hours, digital painting in PSCS3 + Wacom Intuos 3 tablet + Referenced photos, life, and threw in some magic.
Painting of my mother for her 51st birthday, depicting herself on the Milford Track in NZ, the "Greatest Hike" of her life, as she says. I painted this mostly because her photographs stank - underexposed, spotty, and blurry. She deserved much better. Thanks must go out to many for their critiques on this piece, but I worked primarily under the tutelage of artist and mattepainter, Daniel Alekow. He helped me understand how to push depth in a landscape, and I exploited his trickery here.
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May 10th ReplyCreativeOne
Congratulations!
Mar 3rd Reply Inspire & Be InspiredThis has been featured here http://shadowness.com/socialclub/forum/happenings-in-the-art-world-29
Olorin
wonderful scene, beautifully done
Mar 3rd ReplyQuakerNinja
What a great place for an adventure. I can tell you have a real love for nature and the outdoors. Where is your favorite spot?
Jul 13th Reply fb.com/fan.quakerninjastarzshine
beautiful...soft
Jun 14th ReplyStroody
Terrific !
Jun 1st Replymynti
Thank you!
Jun 7th ReplyHellOnAStick
Due to the high-quality and exemplary nature of your work, I've taken the liberty of featuring your art here in the Shadowness IS Quality article:
May 30th Replyhttp://shadowness.com/forum/forum/shadowness-is-quality-9
mynti
Ah, thank you for featuring that comment! That shadowy user got at the very core of my message, I was thrilled.
Jun 1st ReplyHellOnAStick
Its always nice to see great interaction and well placed comments!
Jun 1st Replymynti
As I get more familiar with the site, you will see lots of comments from me. I hardly favorite, but I am a critiquing machine when I get some free time and a nice cold beer!
Jun 1st ReplyHellOnAStick
I'm the same. I dont favorite more than about 5 per 200 comments. I like to have my fav gallery as a great example of the best works. I'd send you a beer, if I could. hehe. what is your favorite?
Jun 2nd Replymynti
Hehe, my favorite beer is local; yuengling light or lager; depending on how many calories I've had that day.
Jun 7th ReplyHellOnAStick
I enjoy that...You would probably love Troegs nugget nectar. next january, go find some! (its seasonal, comes out the same time as bell's hopslam, i believe, which is also delicious)
Jun 8th Reply7Shadows
Congrats, this piece was featured in Abduzeedo's Daily Inspiration #834 http://abduzeedo.com/daily-inspiration-834
May 29th Replymynti
Thank you so much!
Jun 1st Replyannay49
This is such a beautiful scene :)
May 29th Replymynti
Thank you!
Jun 1st ReplyDynnnad
What a wonderful magical scene, this is very very impressive!!!
May 28th Replymynti
Thank you so much! I'm glad you like it!
Jun 1st ReplyDynnnad
You are most welcome! :)
Jun 1st Reply