Nice. Very different style from the other entries. Good use of dithering as well.

Heh, same thought here. Hey it could always be some kind of lava Transformer or something. ;)

Anyways, apart from that, it still looks nice. Working on that "windshield" may fix the misinterpretation of the object without too much hassle by making it more like "normal" monsterish eyes.

Absolutely stunning work. How do you start a picture like this?

Like some others, I do have minor gripes with that tree in the center. It kinda looks off in this perspective, as if I'm looking up at those bushes and the sky but the tree is viewed from the side, not from slightly below. Depending on the intended distance, it might still be correct and I'm just looking at it the wrong way.

Also, how about a little owl or eagle in the distance near that tree ;)? I think that's also a part of the calming aspect of nature.