This is great and was underrated. I hope you printed this and hung it! The dry brush is an underrated tool in PS. I think the filter use here is rather subtle, I didn't even realize it at first.
I know the rules of engagement for this contest is for an abstract photograph. I know you used a photograph and I am sure it fits well under the description but I think however your suppose to maintain some photographic integrity. I don't know how well that covers for maintaining the look of a photograph and still being abstract the orignal picture doesn't look like it had any sort of focus before its conversion into a painting and then to change it perceptual viewing direction further defragments the views alter perception of a photograph. If this was printed or I saw it under other pretenses I might mistake it for an abstract painting. Sorry it doesn't cut it for the photography and you would have increased the tonality its very bland.
This is what the local marsh looks like when I'm hungover and stand on my head. Actually, I Iike the earth tones and how they compliment each other. Welldone.