I'm really impressed with all the details and just how stunningly good it looks.

The overall work looked like it has the mix of medieval art and the present art, typical of its theme. Its great, though.

I've been browsing my favorites and chanced upon this phenomenal work of yours again. I have not been paying close attention to the elements of this drawing until now. The details are so amazing. It's actually reaching out to tell a story. The books seem to contain volumes and volumes of ancient knowledge and the covers are well crafted. The room has a chilly feel to it, especially that the flame of the candle is being blown inwards by the night air. The perspective driven by lines in the tapestry at the back - really blends well with the depth of the wall. The eerie look of the bird suggests a message. The way the woman is holding the knife, playing with the tip, gives off an impression that she means business and is not intimidated by anything. The key beside her seems to play an important role though it's just there lying around. The bruises on the hand holding, inspecting the flowery figure (presumably acquired by the woman with the knife) - reminded me of your avatar from your Yes Sir, No Sir drawing - Darcy. Is this drawing related to her?

Oh well. I just miss talking to you.

I really like this. I'd say that I don't understand how you can find fault with this, but being a writer, I know that the artist/author can ALWAYS find some little thing they don't like about their work. I am in no way even close to an artist, unfortunately, but I DREAM of shading with color pencils like you do. You add such a sense of depth, reality and warmth to your work; it's beautiful. The windowframes are incredibly realistic in that they really do look 3D. You used the space really well, so it gives the definite feeling of a large room, and all the little details, from the floorboards to the walls to the pages of the books are spot-on.
If I were to offer any critique, it would be very minimal. First off, let me say that none of these are major things, the work is still incredible, they're just little things that I noticed after looking at this for about fifteen minutes.
First of all, the bent corner of the page is very noticeable. This is both a good and bad thing. There's nothing wrong with it, per se, but it does tend to repeatedly draw the eye. Depending on the story this is illustrating, having the focus repeatedly called to the out-of-sight character's reading material could be good and could be an interesting hint at what's ahead, but if this character doesn't have much to do with the scene, it could potentially just be distracting. The bent page is very realistic, though!
There were a few things that confused me/I wanted to point out: 1) the 'aura' of light around the candleflame in the window seems a little flat on top and should probably be slightly more rounded. 2) The captive looks slightly too small for how close he is to the seated woman. 3) Her hands and the bird's wings also seem slightly too small, though I suppose this could just be me. 4) The bird honestly looks like it is in the process of sliding off the chair and falling over. Sorry. 5) I have no idea what the shiny thing in the very foreground is. At first I thought it was some sort of orb or crystal but then I saw the handle and thought maybe it was supposed to be a chamberstick and that round part was actually supposed to be indented. So yeah. Sorry. If it's some object that's known in the story, then of course, ignore me, but at this present moment, I'm still not sure what it is.
I feel really really bad giving feedback like that, because this is such a great illustration and I don't want you feeling like it isn't, it really is, so I'm sorry, but I'm just trying to help. Please don't take it too hard or anything, okay?
This is seriously a really good drawing, I mean that, and it works great as a book illustration. I can tell you now that if I were reading a book, ilustrations like this would make the whole experience about fifty times as enjoyable and looking at it now, I've become very curious as to what the story is about! I want to read it!
I'm writing a book myself so I know what work and frustration it can be and I'm not even trying to illustrate it too! So good luck with that!
I'm hoping this was at least slightly helpful and not offensive or anything, again, this is fantastic and in no way childish, and have a wonderful rest of your day!

it's a drawing. it gets faved. Also, interior design here is great.

You know, I absolutely love your ability to draw a whole setting/scene so well, with the perspective and proportions, I love you, as my sis puts it, detailed storybook type of style. Its really beautiful. Love the colors and the mood as well...your such a great artist.

I can't believe you could find any fault with this. I'd love to be able to do something even a quarter as good. The detail is just amazing...I would never have that much patience. Even down to the texture of the wall and the bindings on the books! Unbelievable.

Aww! It's really awesome ... all these details and the colours? It's looking wonderful, very lifelike in a way. I'm sure it goes great with the story it's intended for.