The Strangers We Know

Carmen  Cilliers

The Strangers We Know

Often those we believe we are closest too are no more than strangers in our lives.

Acrylic On Canvas. Original Painting is 110cm x 110cm.
Painted 13.10.2007

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The Strangers We Know by Carmen  Cilliers
The Strangers We Know by Carmen  Cilliers
  • Crokus Label

    Crokus Label

    I really like that a lot… love the expression you grant your characters with…

    Great composition, great expression, well balanced, and authentic… (don’t sell the original under $1200 or you’ll be ripped off… )

    Love it.

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Yea! Finally a comment on this painting. I love it too and it really came from the soul this. Thanks so much for your comment and ok – I will take your advice on the price. I am planning a solo exhibition for February.

  • klezedawg

    klezedawg

    Fantastic painting!

  • clau

    clau

    Magnificent, Carmem!!!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    thanks claudia and kletzie!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    beautiful

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake

    Gorgeous! The slanted eye reminds me of ‘Demoiselles d’Avignon’. Nice one :)

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    brilliant!..great piece

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    great art and you are great artists :)

  • Steve Axford

    Steve Axford

    Faces in a crowd! Just what I’m trying to escape, but nicely done. Would look good full size.

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thank You Steve. There is a lot of significance in the figures in this painting (for me). Have you had a look to see if any of them resounded with something in you? this painting looks much better in it’s true form, and it’s large size as you said. Thanks for your feedback. :)

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Excellent painting. I see some familiar faces in that crowd. :)

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    This is really nice Carmen…love the colours.

  • Marina Alexander

    Marina Alexander

    Wow this is great, love how you have created such emotion in the faces, I like the stranger 3rd from the right.

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thanks Marina, is that the one you most relate to perhaps. When I painted it I most related to the 5th from the right, but it changes with my moods : )

  • Seth  Weaver

    Seth Weaver

    Great mood and feel to this work Carmen.

  • helene ruiz

    helene ruiz

    this is wonderful

  • Andrew Hoisington

    Andrew Hoisington

    incredible painting

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thanks for your comment Andrew, as you can guess I was rife with emotion when I did this art work.

  • jemimalovesbigted

    jemimalovesbigted

    I love this but I want to know…....Why is the man on the far right crying?

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    It’s my father.

  • flower68

    flower68

    it’s beautiful on here.Would SO LOVE to see it live!!!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect, very interesting work.

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    I absolutely love this. Abstract art is one of my favourite things…
    you should sell these on Ebay!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thanks Birgitti! Now if you can tell me how to get real value from Ebay sales, I am interested. Most things I have sold have been grossly under value so I have lost heart with that site. I tend to do ‘money spinners’ specifically for it. Still good paintings, but much smaller etc. What would you price this for on Ebay?

  • pmistric

    pmistric

    Nice job. I love your artistic style.

  • mgadise2

    mgadise2

    well composed and well thought of picture…almost prompts a dialogue.

  • Shaley Abruzzo-art.com

    Shaley Abruzzo...

    Love this the colour is sooooo intereseting and the colours are fabulous well done !!!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thank you to everyone who has commented on this painting! I am thrilled at the response I have received. It’s good to be painting people again and working with mixed media, I am really enjoying it, and your responses and comments are really spuring me on! Thank You!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Great work Carmen!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    I love this!

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    i like this very much

  • bites

    bites

    great color!

  • andygibb

    andygibb

    love the almost cartoony look to the figures, great combination of expression

  • emapearl

    emapearl

    this is VERYY cool and i love the idea :)

  • aambience

    aambience

    I love your concept, style and colour…..very nice!

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Hello you guys (all 7 of you who commented since I last checked in) – thank you so much for your comments. This is still one of my favourite paintings so it’s great to have your feedback. X C

  • sweetscent62

    sweetscent62

    So true… I really love this work Carmen… Wen

  • margaretfraser

    margaretfraser

    I like this it is very different like the effect

  • Kenny Chan

    Kenny Chan

    So true! Well done

  • Max Gatrell

    Max Gatrell

    Animated heads on sticks, what could be finer?

    M

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    hey man, that’s my family and ancestors… mind your manners!

  • Max Gatrell

    Max Gatrell

    I meant it as compliment, it’s a remarkable piece. Sorry I didn’t mean to offend :(

    M

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    you didn’t offend… i thought it was your intelligent way of making reference to emotional totem poles!

  • Max Gatrell

    Max Gatrell

    I didn’t realize they were Totem Poles, I thought it was a medieval torture piece lol

    M

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    It’s neither, sadly i think it’s a family portrait.

  • Max Gatrell

    Max Gatrell

    Whatever it is or is not…I approve ;)

    M

  • PJ Ryan

    PJ Ryan

    yep, this really makes me smile .. it’s so fabulous !!

  • kathibook

    kathibook

    Love it!! Very cool!

  • allisonberryart

    allisonberryart

    this is awesome - i love it :)

  • kcoco

    kcoco

    wow – i really love this – the shapes, color, composition – great piece!

  • Makeba Kedem-DuBose

    Makeba Kedem-D...

    Oh yeah!!! peace…

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    Wow wow WOW!!!

  • fatchickengirl

    fatchickengirl

    Sooky, and thought provoking (in a good way)!

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    :) ... and too dark, photo needs to be re-taken, its actually a much better painting than depicted here. Nice one, thanks for commenting.

  • amanda Rae

    amanda Rae

    fantastic !!

  • Carmen Cilliers replied

    Cheers!

  • linsads

    linsads

    love it - every bit of it -- it is very emotive :O))

  • Carmen  Cilliers

    Carmen Cilliers

    Thank You! Wonder how come this one is suddenly picking up comments again after such a long time – who’s complaining? :)

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    wonderful..good work!

  • Enoeda

    Enoeda

    Gorgeous!

  • robpixaday

    robpixaday

    Woooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! love this!!!!

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