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Painting of a horse called Connie.

© Avril Young

Painting of a horse called Connie.

Uploaded: January 29, 2009 00:35:06

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Bill Knaps January 29, 2009

Oh Wow Avril, This is so beautiful. A winner. Bill #1075197

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 29, 2009

Connie is gorgeous, this is unique and beautiful Avril! #7100762

Teresa Burnett level-classic January 29, 2009

Love it, Avril!! Fantastic painting!! Love the lighting and tones, and the bg is perfect!! #7100772

Avril Young January 29, 2009

Heavens I am trying to see the photos of the day, but for some reason I can see nothing...I wonder why???? #7100777

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 29, 2009

SPECTACULAR painting..... wow well done Avril! #7100780

Brett Dolsen January 29, 2009

Beautifull effects and animal Portrait Avril!!Great Work!!Brett #7100837

Paul E. Earl January 29, 2009

Gorgeous, Avril!! #7100843

Tommy E. Burgess January 29, 2009

WOW Avril!! Sure hope we see this again. Absolutely gorgeous!! #7100866

Karen Engelbreth January 29, 2009

Beautiful portrait, Avril! #7100885

Carol Teal January 29, 2009

Beautiful horse and color and wonderful paint work! I love it! #7100889

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 29, 2009

Oh! This is stunning, Avril. Wish I had your talent AND your PS! Ha! This is a true winner!!! -Laura :) #7100942

Kerry Hill January 29, 2009

Fantastic horse portrait!!! Beautifully done, Avril!!! #7100962

Paul Michko January 29, 2009

Wonderfully done, Avril. #7100986

Michelle Alton January 29, 2009

Your paintings are sensational, Avril, and this one is brilliant and gorgeous. #7101022

Yulianto Soeroso January 29, 2009

Regard to Connie love it hahaha nice work #7101044

Mike Clime January 29, 2009

Excellent painting and a pretty horse! #7101057

Manuel Barrera January 29, 2009

a true artist, #7101099

Douglas Pignet January 29, 2009

Beautiful comp and DD work here Avril....This is a winner for sure...Doug #7101116

Aimee S. McMaster January 29, 2009

....wow another magnificent painting Avril...Aimee #7101161

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 29, 2009

Stunning piece of art, Avril. Beautiful work. #7101209

Nikki McDonald level-classic January 29, 2009

Very nicely painted, Avril. This jumped off the Recent Entries page -- had to comment. Lighting and tones are as beautiful as the effects. #7101426

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2009

Hi Avril,Very beautiful capture!!!! #7101452

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic January 29, 2009

Magnificent, Avril! #7101687

Ron McEwan January 29, 2009

OMG this is so stunningly beautiful. I can see that blown large and hanging above the hearth at the ranch. #7101814

April Riggs January 29, 2009

Stunning! #7102550

Nancy (Peaches) Harker January 29, 2009

AWSOME portrait Avril, Beautiful horse and capture! Fantastic effects! #7102653

John Connolly January 29, 2009

Very clever and skillful darkroom work here Avril! An awesome portrait of Connie! #7103422

Barbara Waldoch January 29, 2009

You are doing wonderfully well with those paintings, Avril! It's a beauty! #7104510

Tiia Vissak January 30, 2009

a beautiful portrait! #7104894

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 30, 2009

Totally beautiful, Avril. Which technique are your using?
P.S. Straight into my fav this one goes. #7105738

Joan Powell January 30, 2009

Oh to be so talented , this is gorgeous ! #7106907

A P January 30, 2009

your painting keep getting better and better. awesome Avril #7107494

Bobbie L. Slayton February 17, 2009

Amazing work Arvil. This is fantastic. I am really impressed. WOW #7177374

Douglas Pignet February 23, 2009

Congrats finalist,Doug #7198143

A P February 23, 2009

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CONGRATULATIONS on your outstanding finalist. Best of Luck in the next round. #7198198

Tiia Vissak February 23, 2009

Congratulations! #7198231

Bobbie L. Slayton February 23, 2009

Huge Congrats!!! #7198248

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! Truly beautiful Avril! #7198663

Lynn M. Whitt February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this gorgeous finalists... #7198685

Karen Engelbreth February 23, 2009

Congratulations!

#7198751

Christian Rosito February 23, 2009

Congratulations Avril! #7198901

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 23, 2009

AVRIL!! TURN YOUR COMPUTER ON!!! YOU GOT A FINALIST!!!! Yeeeewho!!!!!! We all loved this image lots. No surprises here! -Laura :) #7199288

Margaret R. Barry February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your fantastic finalist, Avril! #7200173

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your amazing finalist, Avril! #7200331

Colette M. Metcalf February 23, 2009

Congrats!!!! #7200505

Michelle Alton February 23, 2009

Super finalist, Avril. Congratulations! #7202041

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 23, 2009

Wonderful finalist, Avril. Beautiful capture, beautiful treatment. Congratulations and good luck. #7202165

Kerry Hill February 23, 2009

A Huge Congratulations Avril!!!! #7202401

Avril Young February 23, 2009

A big thank you everyone...I am jumping up and down with joy;) THANKS! #7202541

Barbara Waldoch February 23, 2009

How wonderful, Avril, huge congratulations! #7203421

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 23, 2009

YAYYYYYYYYY!!!! Huge congratulations on this fantastic finalist, Avril!!! #7203451

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 23, 2009

Outstanding!! Congratulations on your very beautiful and well deserved finalist, Avril!! Good luck in the next round!! #7203765

Brett Dolsen February 23, 2009

Wonderfull result congratulations Avril!!Brett #7203825

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe February 23, 2009

Beautiful painting job, Avril! Congratulations on being chosen a Finalist! #7204045

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Congrats, Avril.

Usman. #7205124

Lynne Morris February 23, 2009

Huge Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Avril, the effects are awesome. #7205129

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 23, 2009

Congratulations,Avril on your wonderful Finalist!! #7205132

Evy Johansen level-classic February 23, 2009

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Avril!! #7205537

Tommy E. Burgess February 23, 2009

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist Avril!! #7205549

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 24, 2009

Congratulations on this awesome finalist, Avril. I hope to see it again. #7205835

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 24, 2009

congratulations on your SPECTACULAR finalist Avril! #7206136

February 24, 2009

Beautiful, Avril! Congrats on your finalist! #7207026

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 24, 2009

Congrats Avril on your Excellent Finalist! Jeff #7207153

Mukesh Srivastava February 24, 2009

Super finalist win, Avil!!! Huge congrats and good luck for the GOLD..... #7207939

Mike Clime February 24, 2009

Congratulations on your finalist! #7208948

Linda Blair February 26, 2009

Congrats on this terrific finalist!!!! #7219529

Graham Robards February 26, 2009

I knew you would do well with Connie Avril, the portrait is stunning, congratulations!

I meant to put mine up with Cindy without the hat but didn't get around to it, the next class has just started so I had better get ready.

We did have such fun, great to see you succeed in what you learnt!

~Pat #7219742

Debra K. Johnson March 01, 2009

LOVE IT! #7230951

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 05, 2009

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WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Nadya Johnson March 13, 2009

A belated congratulations on your STUNNING finalist!! Wow. This is absolutely gorgeous!! Afraid I got behind due to moving and I missed so many, in the process. Very glad I came to see your gallery! Kudos on a fantastic, dazzling work of art! #7280041

Betsy Labuschagne March 31, 2009

Another belated congratulations Avril...This painting is spectacular!! You are soooo talented!!! #7356026

Kathleen Rinker April 07, 2009

Fabulous image Avril, congrats on your finalist!!! #7382975

Kathleen Rinker April 07, 2009

Fabulous image Avril, congrats on your finalist!!! #7382977

Toni Riggs May 28, 2009

Really beautiful, congrats! #7572022

Mariann Kovats level-classic April 20, 2011

Gorgeous work! I wish I could paint like that! :) Congrats on the Finalist, very well deserved! #9361019

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