Comments from voters

A captivating, unusual close-up study of one of summer's typical perennial plants. It is amazing how such a clever composition gives an almost "Flower Arrangement" look to just this one plant of the wild. The portrayal of flower heads in diverse stages of development and maturity has been skilfully done from initial green buds, fully opened, sun-like yellow blooms to the ultimate delicate, fluffy white balls of seeds awaiting dispersal by summer breezes. The accurately reproduced green, "lion tooth" edged leaves tinged with mauve radiating from the plant centre almost grow as you look at them. Like the Dandelion with its reputed medicinal properties, this painting, which so excellently portrays it, is a Tonic! It would be a great design for a Royal Mail stamp celebrating Summer.

Raymond Oughton (28/11/2009)

Serene, could look at it all day, fabulous colour.

rosemary gunn (24/11/2009)

I love this picture.   I like the way the delicate colours and details of the foreground merge into the background.   Congratulations

Patrick Horn (23/11/2009)

I love the way the leaves spread out from the centre of the picture, and the soft summer colours are beautiful.

Rebecca Horn (22/11/2009)

Unusual aspect, good composition and very well done!

Julie Whitwham (21/11/2009)

I love the colours in this picture, and it gives a real feelin of summer breaking out Pat Farman

Patricia Farman (19/11/2009)

I like the detail in this painting.

Deirdre Bartley (16/11/2009)

I could look at this painting every day and see something new in it.

Betty Steele (14/11/2009)

When next weeding my garden I will have a totally different outlook on the weeds I pull up.  Very good composition.

Omega Mballi (14/11/2009)

Such an unusual subject for a still life and beautifully done.

Brian Holmes (12/11/2009)

A marvellous competition worthy of universal aclaim. Thank you EAC !

Archibald Campbell (09/11/2009)