<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2800.1528" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008080>Scott--As an art graduate (which gives me no more right to comment than anyone else, just a bigger vocabulary ;8>)] ), the painting of Castle seems to be right on, color-wise; however, the composition could be neatened up a little bit, as the structure on the right side of the platform where the lighter and darker greys meet makes the entire edifice resemble a reclining, headless lion. The trees on the left could be beefed up a bit too, as they appear a bit weak. On the whole this is a pleasing, painterly piece, very intimate--and the steam is very well rendered. Geysers are very difficult to do because of the high-key values of the sinter even if attempted in dramatic light. Tell your wife she has a fan, and o keep up the good work!</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008080></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#008080>Cindy</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>