Absolutely gorgeous and just so wonderful… I know I already mentioned before on Telegram how much I love everything about this magnificent art piece, but I’ll say it again as much as I need to. As always, you do such a fantastic job of really capturing the vibes and atmosphere of the scene and you absolutely did it so nicely here! The look of the night sky and the dark, shadowy swamp behind her, the dancing motes of light all around and the colorful glows they cast, the added sparkles and the light fog to add to the mysterious beauty of the natural scenery… That combined with Mariel’s posing and the sly, playful expression on her face is just stunning! Really gives that feeling of a calm, peaceful night out, like I can practically hear the chirping of crickets and feel the cool breeze as it ruffles the leaves of the trees, stirring up the surface of the otherwise still water around me. And it really gives a sense of intrigue and fascination as it leaves a fair bit up to imagination, like you can’t help but wonder… who exactly is this fabled witch said to dance amongst the fairies when the moon is high and bright, filling the dead of night’s silence with her beautifully haunting music? Why do the locals always say to stay away from the swamp after sunset? And do you truly wish to risk your own life to be able to possibly uncover the answers surrounding this strange legend?
And of course you did an excellent job with really nailing Mariel’s design here too, especially with her colors and coat patterns, the unusual appearance of her hands, her pretty blue and purple eyes, the wild look of her untamed mane as it falls down her back, the way the lone braid sways about with the movement… And as always, the look of the soft shading and rendering work combined with the colorful glow lighting effects is top notch and so well done! Both versions of this are equally great, very nice all around on all accounts~ 🥰🥰🥰

Once again, thank you so very much for such a stunning and amazing art piece, Rivay!! It’s always an utter joy and pleasure to work and communicate with you each and every time, and I’m truly honored to be able to ask for you to bring these characters and these lovely scenes to life as you always execute them so beautifully! You really did an incredible job with my dear water witch Mariel for this, I’m very happy to have had the opportunity to ask for you to draw her! Super appreciate it, and I will definitely be looking forward to whenever we can collaborate together again on something like this! In the meantime, I’ll be looking forward to seeing more of your awesome artworks whenever you have something new to share, and of course definitely keep up the excellent work! Wishing you all the best with everything because you absolutely deserve nothing but the best, take care of yourself and your loved ones, and have a good one~ 😊💜💜💜💜💜

Your words are wonderful as always! Thank you very much I am very pleased. It's a pleasure to work with you! Your characters are like a separate form of art! They make me marvel at their beauty every time!