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“The torment of the skies was her torment… rooted to the ground she swayed in concert with the gale, twisting and turning…” …JZroback…The Last Storm
This is my mixed media translation for Sojie 14 Janis Zroback’s watercolor, Storm which the writing above accompanied. I discovered the writing after I painted this translation!
The storms, of all kinds, and of life, can be intense, powerful, unpredictable – full of energy and passion. That passion outside of us also resides within us giving us the strength and endurance to break through and survive.
watercolors, hard and soft pastels and colored pencils on Fabriano ( 11 x14)
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Leslie Gustafson is a traditonal artist passionate about creating Art That Feels – an outgrowth of her work as a psychotherapist for the last 20 years. Working in all media, with a special interest in pastels, her art is both realistic and focused on expressing and prompting feeling. Rich color, Christian and Relational themes as well as Portraiture play a large role in her gallery here at RedBubble.
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And here I thought you were basing it on my poem…..that is a case of real psychic ability Leslie…..congratulations on a wonderful translation….
Isn’t that crazy! I was turning in last night after finishing the work and thought, "Janis often writes or has poems attached to her work, I should check!! "- a wonderful discovery to say the least! I had seen the line under your work in Sojie 14 after I decided to do a portrait and thought, “how cool, it’s about a woman!”
I am glad you like it Janis! – that means alot!!
– Leslie Gustafson
Gorgeous translation, my dear Leslie!!!
Love the colors, execution…EVERYTHING is FANTASTIC!!!
Huge CONGRATULATIONS on such a FANTASTIC work!!!
Hugs a million,
Betty
You are such a sweetheart Betty!! Thank you for your enthusiastic comment!! Hugs a million right back!!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
Super cool translation!!
Thank you Qnita! You are super cool!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
Gorgeous work! Love the colors, too!
Thank you Regina!! :-)
– Leslie Gustafson
What a powerful, graphic work, Leslie. I love the dramatic shadows on her face and her disturbed but determined gaze through the blowing trees and storm. It was great to see how you planned out this work and executed it to the finish. Your complimentary colors rule.
Thank you Frannie!! You give the greatest feedback!! I am glad you caught the complimentary colors – I had a good time with that! It came out more graphic than originally intended, but I am bent a bit in that direction so what can I do! ;-)
– Leslie Gustafson
Gorgeous work Leslie .beautifully done
Thank you Maggie! I so appreciate your ongoing support!!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
beautiful artwork
Thank you very much!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
fantastic work Leslie!
Thanks Dianne!! and thank you for adding me to your watchlist, that means alot to me!:-)
– Leslie Gustafson
CONGRATULATIONS..YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
– Leslie Gustafson
Leslie, this is a brilliant translation of Janis’ work, love the way the storm is reflected in her eyes!!!
Thank you Diane! I love painting eyes
thanks for noticing them!:)– Leslie Gustafson