| 4 Jan 2004 | Constantin Georgian-Alexandru | Oh,man...I am really stunned.I adore J.R.R.Tolkien too,and I really like your gallery.Infact,i am keen on all kinds of fantasy...But,hey...You are great...  Danny Staten replies: "Hey thanks for the comment. Sorry for taking so long to reply. Glad yo hear you enjoy my work. Another piece is in the works, but I am going much slower in this one than I would like to be. Just can't get focussed to work. Oh well, it will be up before too long I hope." | |
| 9 Jan 2004 | Blazer | Alright, the comment for all your works. I've seen quite a few of the artists on here, and so far you are my favorite. But now, back to the harsh criticism. All of your pictures are great and use a great imagination, and its hard to find a flaw, but I did find a minor one. It seems that every time you put fire in your paintings, it just seems a little too soft, kinda like glowing air. You should think about making it sharper with more random points, not just a flat line across the peak of the flames. And the only other improvement I can think of would be to make some kinda frame for your really good work, to kinda emphasize it.  Danny Staten replies: "Thanks for the comment. I am glad you like the work, and no I don't mind critiques. You will notice that n my latest painting with Fire (Durin's Bane) the fire above the Balrog is much more defined and as you requested. Thanks for the comments and suggestions." | |
| 11 Jan 2004 | The Grim Reaper's Little Sister..... | *gasp!*.... *loves* *grins*  ^__^ *disappears*  Danny Staten replies: "Don't worry I know the heimlich maneuver (if you are choking) and also CPR if you really get into trouble . Thanks for the comment." | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Andreas Reo Melmer | Hi ! Wow, hey I´m fascinated ! That´s gorgeous. I love all your interpretations of Tolkien, great pictures with lots of expression ! I´ll search for a confortable corner in your woods to have a closer look onto your pictures ir you don´t mind.  Danny Staten replies: "Thanks for the comment. Glad to hear you like the work. I want to do a lot more painting. My new job is mostly 3d modeling. It is lots of fun, but none of it goes into elfwood (being mostly real things like cars). It is a great job, but it tires me out in a way similar to the way painting does, not physically, but mentally. So when I get done working for the day, I don't have the mental energy to paint a lot. I still have projects going but I just don't get around to them nearly as often. I hope to keep the fire burning though." | |
| 6 Feb 2005 | Evie Pond | I realeu engoyed your work vearey nicley dun. O and please agnore may bad speling i ame sevear deslack so it is pretey bad. Your work looks vearey profeshnaill. I have onley resentley founed alf wood and sersley thinking of pouting may work up to i ame a metal smith / illestrator / wotevear alts you wont to call me. I coment i haf to make about your work that realey stuck out for me was your horses. The bodey structor is not quite right and the porporshenes are a bit off. But not to bad with a bit more pratis i think theay will be up to the quilety of your other work. Horseses are hared to darw a vearey good toul to youse in lerning how to draw theam is go to a stabell and just sit and sketch. It realey halps at leased it halped me. | |
| 24 Apr 2005 | Anonymous | Hello the best gallery ive ever seen times2 | |
| 3 May 2006 | Christopher Pass | This is the some of the best original LOTR art i've seen in a long time. Keep it up, as I know that at least I would like to see some more. | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | Virpi M. Hänninen | you have one of the best gallerys I ever seen. I´ll come here again for sure.. | |
| 2 Jul 2006 | Sascha Meyer | Danny, you are an excellent artist! I really like your style and your Balrog is gorgeous! Wanna see more! | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Heidi Hecht | You've got some awesome stuff here. I know the line between what is "fan art" and what isn't can be blurry. Tolkien rocks! | |