My favorite of Ryan's work is when he takes a realistic scene and adds something completely surreal to it like the beach scenes with an enormous Saturn-like planet in the background or his older space-Egyptian scenes. That's classic Digital Blasphemy to me.



There just isn't a whole lot going on in an infrared pool to set the imagination going, but if you create something realistic (not like a photograph) and add something completely unbelievable to it, I find that preferable to any abstract, mathematically based or otherwise.

I guess I get really critical when I'm tired, that was a rather nit-picky review. My mind doesn't think it's awkward at all of the green, and though there are a lot of ripples, They're not awkward either. I'm glad I gave it a second look, it's a very intriguing piece of art!



Is it just me, or do the shadows on the top-left side of the pool resemble a diver?

This is great work Ryan! Abstract or landscape... doesn't matter.... you never fail to bring it!

I must say I'm disappointed at the low rating on this one, Ryan. I love your abstract work, and this is up there with the best. What's the point of digital art if you must stick only to "realism"? Where are the fans of digital blasphemy? If you only want realistic scenes, a camera will do as well -- better! Anyway, thank you very much for the abstract -- it seems like it's been a long time, and I'm sorry you don't have more fans of this kind of work. You shine!

I like the textures used in this wallpaper and the colors are neat, but I would have much preferred that this wallpaper have a more realistic tone like a pool of water in a cave that maybe has a dim glow coming from the bottom or something, as opposed to this infrared style. Maybe a pickle jar! Add some realism to what would otherwise be an abstract and have it both ways.

If it wasn't for it's association with Yellowstone, I was hoping that this wonderful piece would be titled Prismatic Perspective, where it represents the strong similarities and differences between warm colors.

This automatically becomes my all-time favorite. My two favorite things in the world--DB and Yellowstone--have now been immortalized in one. You, Ryan, RULE.



THANK YOU!

my first reaction was, what the hell is this? But after I set it to my background it is pretty cool! It has lots of detail and makes for a nice background, very colorful. It also looks good with invisble bars, ie. start bar and browser bars. i like all the color that shines through. Don't think it is your best work but it is interestign none the less. I dont think this pis is finished yet, I think some pickle jar color schemes might do this justice.

I remember seeing the Prismatic Pool at Yellowstone when I was a kid. This is a really cool interpretation of the same idea ... I like it a lot.

Digital Vomit? Help my screen has thrown up!!!!

I don't like this at all, nothing you could do to change it. Move on.

Love your work Ryan but this one wasn't for me.



We all have different tastes though!



Keep up the good work.

I really like this piece.



It's unique. I really like how different it is from your other works -- it turned out VERY well!



Keep up the great work.



I'm very glad to have such a colourful background on my desktop.

Sorry Ryan, I usually love you work, but this kind of reminds me of a ti-dye version of a water-filled crater from mars. ;)

This reminds me a lot of a few hot water pools in Yellowstone National Park, except at the park, the pools had the rainbow colors underwater.

When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was some kind of abstract, possibly a fractal, but after opening the fullsize pic and seeing the depth and detail... Wow.

I really like this one. :)

Its a cool concept, but it looks way to digitalized and fake in my opinion.

Ryan, when you're taking risks and trying new things, I'm a happy guy.

I agree that this is a very colorful wallpaper, but it lacks a sense of scale and if it wasn't for the title you might wonder what exactly you're looking at. Personally I think it would work better as a more traditional landscape, what with more to the picture. Perhaps the pool in the foreground with other stuff in the background.

I like the concept of this piece, however, I'm mixed on the delivery.



I really like the dark reds and yellows and the blue of the water. I am not so wild about the green, however. Is it supposed to be a mosslike substance, or more like an algae, or just green colored rock? My mind can't decide what it's supposed to be.



Also, the surface of the water seems to have too many ripples without sources. I personally would prefer calmer water or a visible source for the ripples, some bubbles coming to the surface or something for me to understand why the water's so disturbed.







I'm not sure I like this piece as much as some of your others, but I do like where it's going. I will look at it again tomorrow with a new set of eyes and make a judgment then.

That's about all there is to say. :)