Hey,
If you don't mind sharing some tips, I'm very curious about how you manage to make your images so painting-like. I've tried my hand at HDR a couple of times, and I've never managed to produce anything on the level of your shots. I know some don't like the "overdone" look, but I love it, and would love to be able to produce some shots like yours.
By the way, your fifth image is one of my favorite shots I've seen on this forum yetsofar.
Thanks,
Patm1313