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Thanks for the detailed explanation - the less wronger, the more better

Posted by Pikes Peak 14115

on September 30, 2026, 7:01 pm, in reply to "FYI, I added an edit to fully explain where the sparkle comes from"

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This is not a photograph, nor is it a digital image. I know it’s almost impossible to believe, but - Sia September 29, 2026, 9:51 am

That period of realism closing the Romantic period was remarkable - Pikes Peak 14115 September 29, 2026, 1:25 pm
- One point of contention though. Diamonds sparkle because of their cut, not their flaws. - Sia September 30, 2026, 4:12 am
  - Its an issue of semantics- what I meant was - Pikes Peak 14115 September 30, 2026, 11:14 am
    - O-kaaay. Sorry for boring you with tmi. However, I still disagree with your statement - Sia September 30, 2026, 12:00 pm
      - FYI, I added an edit to fully explain where the sparkle comes from - Sia September 30, 2026, 12:17 pm
        
        Thanks for the detailed explanation - the less wronger, the more better - Pikes Peak 14115 September 30, 2026, 7:01 pm
        
        True. LOL. That is such a shame that the drought has ruined the fall spectacle! Hereabouts, our - Sia September 30, 2026, 8:09 pm
- I like realism and impressionism. - Sia September 29, 2026, 7:45 pm
  - Oh and I forgot to mention your 2 pix. The photograph is blah while the - Sia September 29, 2026, 7:49 pm
    - I agree… - Skye September 30, 2026, 9:01 am
      - Oh gawd yeah on the perfect cross being a bit much - Sia September 30, 2026, 11:01 am
- Love this one, too - Skye September 29, 2026, 2:43 pm
  - Blasphimage! Sacriphy! jk - Pikes Peak 14115 September 29, 2026, 3:14 pm
    - WOW! It melted out?? This world is warming too fast! - Sia September 29, 2026, 7:51 pm
Love the nature paintings - Skye September 29, 2026, 12:13 pm
- Sounds awesome! I paint too, especially land and sea-scapes. - Sia September 29, 2026, 12:57 pm
I've seen remarkable ultra-realism in the past - greenman September 29, 2026, 11:00 am
- Didja see the one directly below that he did? It's even more incredible! - Sia September 29, 2026, 11:13 am
  - It was incredible - greenman September 30, 2026, 12:01 pm
Another by Danish painter Peder Mørk Mønsted in 1894. - Sia September 29, 2026, 10:24 am
- I'm most impressed by his rendition of the pond and particularly the large puddle overflow - Sia September 29, 2026, 6:58 pm
Here is another fantastic painting by another forgotten painter - Sia September 29, 2026, 10:10 am

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