This is really nice. I especially like the tree bark. But it isn't quite finished yet. The contest description says to illustrate the holiday "along with the month it falls in". Whip up an April calendar and slap it underneath your illustration and viola, done! GL

and you were right... very nice!!!

Water Drops?!? seriously?....but yes...well done, just kidding...wonderful, colorful, well done image....Good luck author

Intriguing, original, and of-course out of the box. GL, author

very well done, I first thought they were cupcakes.

Thank you guys, and yes seriously! lol. I was going for something more unusual, but I know it's not super original either.

Beautiful choice and perfectly executed. I have to put it on my list of techniques to learn which just got longer. Well done author.

Very cool. Did you check it out with just a little closer crop (not too much though)

I agree the water drops do work here even though I feel that the colors are a bit dull, something that a bit of playing with the contrast and vibrance can cure. Think the entry will get better from it.

I have already cropped it, and adjusted contrast to bring out the colors. I'm afraid I can't do anything else with this shot. Thanks for kind comments, and tips.

You've taken the technique and really done a wonderful job of making it fresh and interesting. I think you've done a terrific job with this entry.

Thank you MossyB, all the wonderful comments really make a difference to me.

Congrats for making it to the final round

Great entry and well deserved to be in the final 4. Way to go and good luck this week.

Thanks guys, this time though I'm shaking in my boots, the final round is most challenging, well at least I came up with an idea, lol = )

congrats

Now that I look at it, it kind of looks like I'm walking, but I promise I am running. Just look my pup on the right and all the dust she's picking up, lol. Ok she was running way faster then me.

fantastik Framing... its looking like a movie Poster.....

Oh you're way too nice, thanks.

Beautiful place to go for a run

I agree, I need to push my self more though, most of the time I just walk, and thank you.

Love the dogs running with you!

Thank you =)

That is really beautiful.

Nice colors

What a beautiful face, and such an alert expression! Beautiful photo.

this is the Right one

Thanks guys.

Gorgeous

Awwe thanks =)

Terrific subject and the curving really works for this one. Keeping a bluish/green color scheme really helps to drive home the dreamy quality of the photo. Awesome job, author!

Steve, I love your comments, so much better and more informative than most, including mine. No wonder they made you a MOD. GL

By the way, I do agree with Steve, great shot.

I agree with agreeing but very pretty shot. Love the mood here. Tones really work

Thanks, friiskiwi. Your comments are very informative as well IMO. I'm at the tail end of my Bachelors program so lots of this design/visual aesthetic stuff is still fresh in my mind. Over the years that'll probably change.

And I agree with MnMCarta's agreeing with Friiskiwi's agreeing. Agreed? :P

Agree with all who agree on agreeing!! Wonderful photo, beautiful color and tones!

Well I think I'm going to have to agree too, lol. Thanks for all the love.

Wonderful shot, stunning subject ! High marks from me

Thank you all for the high votes = )