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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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
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
Fantastic painting!
clau
Magnificent, Carmem!!!
Carmen Cilliers
thanks claudia and kletzie!
Judith Oppenhe...
beautiful
Firedrake
Gorgeous! The slanted eye reminds me of ‘Demoiselles d’Avignon’. Nice one :)
Pete Chennell
brilliant!..great piece
aphoto4you
great art and you are great artists :)
Steve Axford
Faces in a crowd! Just what I’m trying to escape, but nicely done. Would look good full size.
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
Excellent painting. I see some familiar faces in that crowd. :)
SharonAHenson
This is really nice Carmen…love the colours.
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
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
Great mood and feel to this work Carmen.
helene ruiz
this is wonderful
Andrew Hoisington
incredible painting
Carmen Cilliers
Thanks for your comment Andrew, as you can guess I was rife with emotion when I did this art work.
jemimalovesbigted
I love this but I want to know…....Why is the man on the far right crying?
Carmen Cilliers
It’s my father.
flower68
it’s beautiful on here.Would SO LOVE to see it live!!!
Antanas
Perfect, very interesting work.
Birgitta
I absolutely love this. Abstract art is one of my favourite things…
you should sell these on Ebay!
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
Nice job. I love your artistic style.
mgadise2
well composed and well thought of picture…almost prompts a dialogue.
Shaley Abruzzo...
Love this the colour is sooooo intereseting and the colours are fabulous well done !!!
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
Great work Carmen!
Jen Cannella
I love this!
Judith Oppenhe...
i like this very much
bites
great color!
andygibb
love the almost cartoony look to the figures, great combination of expression
emapearl
this is VERYY cool and i love the idea :)
aambience
I love your concept, style and colour…..very nice!
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
So true… I really love this work Carmen… Wen
margaretfraser
I like this it is very different like the effect
Kenny Chan
So true! Well done
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
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
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
Whatever it is or is not…I approve ;)
M
PJ Ryan
yep, this really makes me smile .. it’s so fabulous !!
kathibook
Love it!! Very cool!
allisonberryart
this is awesome
- i love it :)kcoco
wow – i really love this – the shapes, color, composition – great piece!
Makeba Kedem-D...
Oh yeah!!! peace…
Michael Scholl
Wow wow WOW!!!
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
fantastic !!
Carmen Cilliers replied
Cheers!
linsads
love it
- every bit of it -- it is very emotive :O))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
wonderful..good work!
Enoeda
Gorgeous!
robpixaday
Woooooooohooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! love this!!!!