Danae: The Girl in a Box

John thank you very much!!

Thanks so much, In the early stages of it my 19 year old son said she looked “raw,” which I thought was wonderful. As I was working on it I remembered Kolliwitz and some to the expressionists. thanks so much.

Thanks so much for your encouragement!!! I appreciate you.

Thanks Blamo. Trust all is well.

Robin you are the best!!! thanks so much.

Gold is good.

Marion, thank you very much. Klimt really had the way with his models.

Thank you so very much Richard, I appreciate it.

Dang Jennifer, thanks so much. I still have a real problem with her father… dumping her in a in a secluded place and then going to see her and being shocked that she had bore a male offspring. AND THEN DAMNIT. HE DUMPED THEM BOTH IN A BOX AND BURIED THEM TO SEA!!! iS THAT THE LOVE OF A DADDY? And I still can not get over thinking why would the father go see her after all that time. I know I sound like a crazy woman, but gee whiz.

Thank you, so much.

Thank you Julie, beautiful you.

Thank you Coppertrees. appreciate you.

Thank you very much Antanas.

Thank you so much. Lovely one.

thank you so much Just.

thank you so much, I am happy you like it!!!

Thank you so very much.

Thank you so very much. It is amazing is it not? While writing and painting the background of the Danae story , I remembered the Alice Sebold story: The Lovely Bones… the antagonist raped murdered an innocent, and then dumped her in his parent’s safety deposit box and tossed the box into the neighborhood swamp. Lost for ever… I did not just now give away the whole story though, give it a look-see, you might be inspired by the novel. Love you Lina…

Thank you very much. Gustav Klimt’s work makes my jaw drop… the way he uses colors and the intensity of the pigmentation. I am glad you like her…

Yes, it was interesting deciding on a color palette. I have a book on Klimt, but the colors appear to be monochromatic. And then I looked on the internet and found Danae represented in different colorways. It was sorta fun deciding on which image available to choose. At last, I found Christie’s website. It had Danae’s skin appear to be almost glowing in shades of lavender and peach. I even saw yellow and a bit of green in it.I guess it would have been much more fun if I had had the privilege of using the original!!! Thanks again for you comments. I always appreciate hearing from you.

Cynthiab, thank you. I must go see your work.

Thank you so very much. I appreciate your thoughtful comments. More than I can articulate. xoxoxxo

Ohhhh, Karin. thank you very much. hugs…

Elizabeta, thank you very much for your kind comment. I would love to capture colors the way he does in his paintings.

Thank you Frannie, I appreciate you comment. Klimt was such a master. How I would love to see some of his work up close and personal.

Thank you, Banrai.

this is the best I can do for you!

Thank you Veikko!!!

Thank you very much!!!

Yes Sophie, He was a great!!!

Thank you Neil for visiting, I so like the word “magnificent.”

Dear Steve, I am glad you like this. And I hope Santa brings you your heart’s desire!!!

Thank you Dear Vicki, Your words are so encouraging. I really tried to tell the story and I so appreciate your affirmation!!! Happy Holidays!