Another stunning image my friend. The depiction of coming up for air from the depths of our own darkness. . .into the clearing. There is great peace in the space between. A part of us in each world. . .
Thanks Velia – I was kind of torn between the two ; but if the likes of you thinks the one I posted is the better one – than I won’t be changing it anymore!
Masterpiece again Mr Shifter! Love your fine technique and coloring here. Deep, dark image. Mystic also. Is she trying to keep her head above the water or has she given up and floats with the stream… Anna
Simply stunning! I am so happy to have found you. You are inspiring as hell. Can you say hell on this site? I cannot wait to peruse your entire body of work. I have a similar style but you take it to incredible heights of creativity and beauty, I haven’t seen very many people doing this type of work. Again, stunning.
She is being capted.. Tht is what I feel.. See.. feel.. great two verbs.. Softly combed… softly moisted.. She is quite reluctant… may be… was in her blissful world of.. etmotions. Rosa (wonderful is little… I sometimes find the adjective short and boring…. you understand me?... I bet.. that is why i prefer to write whaever the image inspires me…)
Emerging to Air from water; into light from shadow. A beautiful subject, colours and texture. Evocative of birth or rebirth. Wonderful image and gallery!
Since beginning of time here has always been exceptionally beautiful females …..I love the gentle way you always capture the female form, bravo Thomas ! You have a great portfolio here :-)
Really love this one, textures are superb,seem such a hopeful feeling of good expectations, perseverance pays off, patience is golden, especially in difficult times!
As i emerge and undress the stress that suppressed me and dressed me ....in blue a dark hue of ....blue mummified me in darkness i finally made a breakthrough i am touch by the warmth of the light and a gentle breeze delivers air that runs through my nostrils and i breathe…..yes i breathe clearly ….freely able to have a chance to live and allow my brain to breathe to unwind and relax i lie on my back close my eyes and bath in the moment .....the mo-ment i emerge i me myself ....emerges from the cellar of i me myself and it feels rich better than money better than wealth for this is richness for your health because to die by the troubles of oneself is sucidial and not an option you have many options to escape to always find a way to escape to ....always emerge…....
whisperingruth
You always come up with the most wonderful creative designs Thomas….......this is no exception…........fascinating!
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Ruth – you are always so quick on the comments!
Ariane
A beautiful lotus emerging from the murky depths into the light – lovely
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Ariane – I definitely wanted people to think of something POSITIVE on this one!
Karl Denton
Really well done!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Karl – most appreciated!
butchart
received your artwork “Bacchus” in the mail from the bubble yesterday….. wonderful to see it up close…hold it….. and study it….......... b
Thomas Dodd replied
Butch – I’m so glad you like it and THANKS again!!!
Karin Taylor
love this
EdgeOfReality
A beautiful and imaginative image.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Edge…
Dave Miller
Spiritual but some how sinister as well coming from the deep. – accomplished piece of work
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Dave – much appreciated!
Matt Roberts
Cool.
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Mister…
mhkantor
interesting, has a kind of degas quality or feel to it. nicely done.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly!
Amanda Hammock
Striking and surreal.
Thomas Dodd replied
thank you kindly my dear…
anatolia
Another very inspiring work. You make me want to stop painting birds and back to the oils. Great work and great effects
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you anatolia – always glad to be of inspiration to a fellow artist…
Shanina Conway
Stunning image…wonderful tones and effects;)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you so much Shanina!
ktcam
Psyche rising from the depths? A almost poignant image. Sensitive tecnique. It’s beautiful :)
Kate
Thomas Dodd replied
Psyche’s ascension and perhaps a bit of Ophelia’s madness too… Thank you my talented friend!
pinkyjain
Brilliant as ever, love how she just floats there, ready to rise any minute, stunning effect with the water
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Pinky – most appreciated!
Nicolas Hall
Another stunning image my friend. The depiction of coming up for air from the depths of our own darkness. . .into the clearing. There is great peace in the space between. A part of us in each world. . .
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you very much Nicholas!
Jessica Tremp
so powerful
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Jessica
Headcrime
Great work again! Favorit!
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Kurt – I always know I’m doing good when you fave something!
Anette Tyler
Beautiful artwork.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you Anette!
Joe Valcourt/M...
another masterpiece
Thomas Dodd replied
thanks Joe!
aynan
One word comes to mind. Sublime. I like the one on the left with out the water detail….
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Velia – I was kind of torn between the two ; but if the likes of you thinks the one I posted is the better one – than I won’t be changing it anymore!
legi0n
Your work always has a good sense of movement. Love the light change and texture here.
stellar.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you as always legi0n!
annacuypers
Masterpiece again Mr Shifter! Love your fine technique and coloring here. Deep, dark image. Mystic also. Is she trying to keep her head above the water or has she given up and floats with the stream…
Anna
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you my dear Anna and indeed – there is a time for swimming and a time for floating….
lilgem4u
Could she be breathing new life? Such a peaceful look on her face. Very nice!
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you gem – and yes I look at this as a very positive image (but like a lot of my work – it can be interpreted as dark too…)
Daniela M. Cas...
Excellent, I love it!
Thomas Dodd replied
Gracias Daniela!
Jamie Lamb
i really like this image.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly
Kurt Tutschek
powerful is the correct word – great processing as always
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks so much Kurt!
Susie Mac
I love this… so beautiful and uplifting. Gorgeous image. Susie :)
Thomas Dodd replied
Thank you kindly Susie!
Alisa Gonzalez
=)
Thomas Dodd replied
Ahhhhh – seing you comment here is just like old times… Now we just need to start up Warped Mods again!
Kain White
Great work mate. I love the subtle colour differences.
Thomas Dodd replied
Kain – that means a lot coming from you – I absolutely love your work!
Thanks so much!
Thomas
Damian
This is fantastic! Just grabs me every time I look at it.
Thomas Dodd replied
Thanks Damian – I think this is the best piece I’ve done to date….
Alisa Gonzalez
I miss Warped. But this place is a little too high brow for warped, isn’t it?
Paul Vanzella
your work as an amazing textural and surreal feel to it. This is stunning!
Judy Olson
Simply stunning! I am so happy to have found you. You are inspiring as hell. Can you say hell on this site? I cannot wait to peruse your entire body of work. I have a similar style but you take it to incredible heights of creativity and beauty, I haven’t seen very many people doing this type of work. Again, stunning.
fineartist
Breathtaking image…
Maria Murphy
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Persimmon
I can see why you are getting so many comments!
observer
It has such a feeling of hope to it, or release, like she’s about to take a big deep breath. I love it.
shadowzone
beautiful work
Kimberly Lennox
Hi Thomas,
Very floaty. I really like this. I love your use of texture.
_ kim
Kim Davitt
WOW this is fabulous work, what wonderful talent u have.
Maureen Bloesch
very intriguing….alluring
susi lawson
superb and beautiful!
ferndesign
stunning image
Leah Highland
So creative and again, great textures.
Karen Cougan
wow, you are so very inspiring, well done
xkc
jiashu xu
Very beautiful. Great Treatment!
jjcaeli
absolutely beautifully lovely and strange
RosaCobos
She is being capted..
Tht is what I feel..
See.. feel.. great two verbs..
Softly combed… softly moisted..
She is quite reluctant…
may be…
was in her blissful world of.. etmotions.
Rosa (wonderful is little… I sometimes find the adjective short and boring…. you understand me?... I bet.. that is why i prefer to write whaever the image inspires me…)
Helen Chierego
Emerging to Air from water; into light from shadow. A beautiful subject, colours and texture. Evocative of birth or rebirth. Wonderful image and gallery!
Liesl Yvette W...
thomas you are fantastic!
GittiArt
Since beginning of time here has always been exceptionally beautiful females …..I love the gentle way you always capture the female form, bravo Thomas ! You have a great portfolio here :-)
doanart
Nice piece. It could be a darker rendition of my own painting of Boann! I enjoy the mythic themes of your work very much!
Beth Lambert
Very dramatic. I love the treatment here
mklau
A truly beautiful image, as are all the image on your site. You inspire me with your creative talents
Carine Boustany
Your work is amazing it evokes so much emotion well done
Lui Grande
one of my all time favorites of all art !
paul boast
captivating , fine creative art.
Leena Hedman
Simply beautiful!
Liv Stockley
Beautiful, what an amazing portfolio you have got
foreverfemale
overwhelmed
Gordon Beck
Riveting and beautiful. Great talent!
Caroline Gorka
Another beauty..
Love to know how it’s done..
spoonfuloz
wow
Laurkat
You’re a contemporary pre-Raphaelite, methinks. lovely.
RosaCobos
Texure of Heaven..
Attraction of Gold..
Arousen by sounds os maidmeres….
She was asleep..
so I had thought.
Rosa (preternatural…..)
David Symons
Exquisite
Noel Elliot
Outstanding image
Firedrake
Wonderful textures!
Larry Butterworth
magnificent piece, the floating feeling is so real and your textures are sublime.
Madeleine Weber
Magic. PURE MAGIC my friend. i love it!
hello from kerry
Madeleine
www.calaido.com
Mikhail Palinchak
Absolutely fantastic image. I like it!!!
Lior Goldenberg
Brilliant! You are a magician!
Charles McKean
Fab
Lui Grande
FAB
Keiran Lusk
A beautiful creation. This is so very powerful. A fantastic image Thomas. Well done :-)
Kate Purdy
Wonderful work of art!!!
mimi yoon
wow~
Anthony Mancuso
great image Thomas, lovely treatment
janrique
This is absolutely amazing. Tells such a story with no need for words.
xxfaithxx
am i allowed to swear…or just acronym itt?
OMFG thats a frig brilliant pic!
Steve Sharp
Well what can I say that hasn’t already been said – its a masterpiece without a doubt!
Elizabeth Bravo
All of your work is strange and wonderful…great designs and fantastic ideas. This is a favorite for me.
ANNETTE HAGGER
so powerful and dramatic ….such beautfiful image Thomas…..anna ; )
syd baker
Really love this one, textures are superb,seem such a hopeful feeling of good expectations, perseverance pays off, patience is golden, especially in difficult times!
ltruskett
Such drama and theatre….......love it…........
Helena Nelson-...
Nicely done, beautiful textural effects
frankc
Fabulous art.. inspiring stuff!
invisible
EXQUISITE ARTWORK ! CHAPEAU !
colorblind
As i emerge and undress
the stress
that suppressed me
and dressed me
....in blue
a dark hue of
....blue
mummified me in darkness
i finally made a breakthrough
i am touch by the warmth of the light
and a gentle breeze delivers air
that runs through my nostrils
and i breathe…..yes i breathe
clearly ….freely
able to have a chance to live
and allow my brain to breathe
to unwind and relax
i lie on my back
close my eyes
and bath in the moment
.....the mo-ment
i emerge
i
me
myself
....emerges
from the cellar of
i
me
myself
and it feels rich
better than money
better than wealth
for this is richness for your health
because to die by the troubles of oneself
is sucidial
and not an option
you have many options to escape to
always find a way to escape to
....always emerge…....
colorblind
something that this piece you have done inspired ….thanks for allowing my eyes to witness such a piece…i like
Waleska Luker
Exceptional
George Link
This one speaks to me many a morning after…
MarkStone
wonderful work
Terry Hinkle
An exceptional piece. It creates lots of emotions.
mimi yoon
i’ve been here before… and back again… beautiful art…
susi lawson
I sooo adore this!
Pip Gerard
this is truly brilliant!!!
catherine walker
wonderful ..so wonderful..
and good to see that she’s keeping her head above water..
hsien-ku
like ophelia
serene & poetic
Cynthia Lund T...
Oh, Oh, Oh and Oh!
This leaves me speechless and just FEELING.
bravo!
Tony Ryan
Your work is amazing. Such passion and deep respect for beauty.
Ming Myaskovsky
Excellent art work, fantastic combinations between abstract and spirituality. Bravo!! You are definitely on my watchlist!
liljo
Aah…yes!! take a deep breath … to be alive! So beautiful…
Anne McGinn
This has to be one of the best images I have seen on the Bubble. Its perfect….
Anji Johnston
All your work is amazing. You technique, style and composition of your creations are exceptional – I am in awe
Ming Myaskovsky
So many to choose from. You are truly a prolific artist. What you do, keeping doing it.:)
Anthea Daugherty 15 days ago
21st century Ophelia, Breathtaking