I recognized this image immediately also. There is nothing wrong with using references to obtain skill though, not in my book atleast. However, this matches up so well it looks traced!?!?

I'm still keeping my vote as is, but anyone who can paint something like this: http://www.ice.org/gallery.php?&art_id=11506, should be able to put a little more style into a tile, rather than just copying. Peace.

Isn't there cathegories to post art work at ice packs? I mean, I also thought it was painted, and I asked myself exactly the same as virtue1 said, the problem is that there isn't any comment or text at that url where it say that it is a photomanipulation and not a digital painting. In any case, the final result is pettry good, I love it.

Actually I DID paint it... I used painter.. and it's not a photo manip.

Great then, as I told you I love it, the other comment confused me, sorry

You can change your vote, just vote over again and it will change the score.