Autumn Water
Part of the Series of Oriental Brush Paintings...
Ink and Watercolour on Rice Paper.
The northern mountain is blanked in cloud;
for one who hides away, it’s pleasing — perfect.
So that we could visit each other, I’ve tried to climb high;
my heart follows along, like a wild goose, to exhaustion.
It’s the hour to see village people returning;
they walk on the sand, rest at the ferry landing.
At the edge of the sky, the trees look like grass;
Near the river bank is an islet shaped like the moon.
How welcome if you met me with some wine!
We’d share, intoxicated together through the autumn festival.
Meng Haoran
The years that pass
Have brought with them
White hair.
Autumn has come
And the trees stand
Bare and cold.
Perplexed,
I ask the yellow leavers:
“Are you too, sad?
What griefs have you
That you
Are sere and old?
Lu Lun
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Janis Zroback
For those who are following the my Journal entries on Chinese Brush Painting…here you can see the folds and crease of the thin paper very distinctly…
I was able to acquire from the studio of a Chinese painter who had passed away, his paper and some other items…the paper was very old and very beautiful in texture. I felt very lucky, and though this is one of the very first paintings I did, I felt quite happy that I had done justice to the paper…he might not agree though, and may be laughing at me right now.
On the lower right you can see my name stamp in Chinese, but the other stamp I had made for me is partly hidden…it says “patience”
This also a good example of what I meant when I said what you leave out is just as important as what you leave in….rocks are important to me as they symbolize solidity, and commitment…..I have made them more intense near the water, which because it moves and changes, is more fickle….. the trees are reaching out over the water in a yearning stance, which is just shown by a few strokes of the brush, but you still have the sense that it goes very deep. The mountains are just hinted at, but you can still feel their power, and know that it’s autumn in the hills as well.
Joanne Bradley
Beautiful image! Excellent work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you for praising my work…it’s a great compliment.
cdwork
This is stunning art work
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
Ron Fitzgerald
Janice, Simply stunning work,
“Autumn Folage, Lazy River,
How my heart sings”
Not from a song this time, how I felt a moment ago when I first saw your art.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Ron…another river quote to add to my
collection…..the lines are perfect Chinese verse, and very appropriate to the painting.
mingtees
this is a beauty – my favorite so far.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you for all your beautiful comments…..
I really appreciate that you take the time to let me know how much you like my work.
LisaB entity
beautiful you indeed did the paper justice !!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m glad you like it.
Joaquin Loyzaga
this is soo beautiful. well worth using the paper!
Janis Zroback replied
Joaquin thank you for considering my work to be beautiful….I’m lucky enough to have a lot of this paper, so I have to get on with painting many more.
AnnieD
Very lovely work. Love everything about this!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m so pleased you like my work.
Marie Magnusson
gorgeous!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you Marie…..
Graeme Pettit ...
Love this style of work Janis – though I’m a photographer at heart, having seen some of your works, I might have a go at a simple one or two later in the year – thanks for the inspiration.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Graham…...I have been posting instructions here on how to get started on this wonderful art form and as long as I can see that there’s interest in learning, I will continue to add info. at least once per week, if not more often.
Nikki Trexel
wow, i don’t even know where to start having just found your work.
i LOVE water painting and chinese art both. you do a fantastic job of using this medium!!! the other thing that stands out to me is the wrinkles in your paper. it adds a lot of authenticity and warmth, reminds me this isn’t a computer image i’m looking at really. wonderful work, can’t wait to see more!!
Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you Nikki to take the time to compliment my work…thank you so much..
I have started to post instructions on this art form, so if you are interested in learning about it, you can see them at my journal and writing entries…
Also, see my comment above regarding the paper and it’s provenance…
Nikki Trexel
yep, i definitely read that! i don’t know anything about painting but i would guess that old quality paper is quite a treasure. i know what you mean about wanting to do something justice, too.
KBSImages
This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Your work is Very Impressive!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks again….I really appreciate your comments.
coppertrees
Do not know how I missed this, Fantastic just awesome.
Janis Zroback replied
Glad you love it and were able to see it before I change things here which I do, before it gets too full….
Glenda Remaklus
Stunning. The colors are so pretty. the Rice Paper that you use gives such a nice background…!
Lenka
What a beauty!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you and welcome to my RB pages….
Neophytos
Simply a MASTERPIECE !!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much, and welcome to my RB pages..hope you continue to enjoy my work…thank you also for placing me on your watchlist and choosing some of my work as your favourites..
Alison Cornfor...
This is Stunning Janis! Just gorgeous :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you Alison…welcome to my RB pages…
izzybeth
Janis,
This is a lovely piece… in fact the Chinese painter may be saying something like..”Well done grasshopper.” Simply beautiful.
izzybeth
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…glad you like it…welcome to my RB pages…
ghumphr1
if this is the first then i cant wait for the rest
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…the rest are here on these pages…..
Mui-Ling Teh
This is very beautiful; and though orange it typically warm and vibrant, this image has a more cool and peaceful mood to it. Each element in the painting is very striking; while the style is consistent they each portray their own qualities distinctively.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you for your impressions of this work Mui-Ling…I really appreciate all your comments…
Niki08
how amazing, I love the wrinkled effect. absolutely beautiful
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much and welcome to my pages….
Miraart
Beautiful one, i was watching all your work and i can tell that you are very talented and i’ll continue to watch about your new work. You work is so inspirational for me and for my art also:)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Mira….
Holly Werner
Stunning!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Holly…
Tara Sheffer-A...
You have done this perfectly!!! This is so genuine!!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m pleased you like it Tara…Chinese Brush Painting is one of my favourite collections and styles to paint.
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your feature in Dimensions
Janis Zroback replied
That is wonderful news Sharon…thank you so much… :)))
vadim19
Lovely work!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Vadim…thank you so much…
Sharon Mau
You’re welcome sweetheart, it is beautiful!
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! This work has being Featured in the...
First Things Group
Janis Zroback replied
Wonderful news…thank you so much…
red addiction
Gorgeous work!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Red…I’m happy you like it.. :))
joyousmoon
Lovely. Congratulations on your feature! Beautiful work…very well done, and yes, the painter the paper came from would be proud…silently looking with a smile of appreciation! I also do this work …it is wonderful!
Janis Zroback replied
I feel very priveleged to have received his materials, and I treasure them very much…I also got his brushes and brush holders and his home made paper holder as well, so I have no problem remembering as I use them every day…thanks so much Pamela…I’m glad you like the paintings…
Janis Zroback replied
I noticed that you said you do this kind of work too…I must go over to look at yours…
joyousmoon
I do not post any of mine, as mostly I do miniatures, hard to scan or photograph to bring to a size for publishing without disfigurement. Your work is outrageously gorgeous, I am so impressed. Perhaps in the future I will do some larger sized oriental brush stroke works and then post them. My favorite painting media…it is just so “inner” to be working on.
Janis Zroback replied
I look forward to seeing them…in the meantime I love your photos of vintage subject matter…
Starz
i love this painting so much ~ the combination of ink, watercolours and rice paper is sublime, wonderful beauty
Janis Zroback replied
And it’s history adds poignancy to it as well…thank you so much Karon…
Sharon Mau
Janis Zroback replied
Wonderful news Sharon…thank you so much….
hugh023
Beautiful work!! . . .
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Hugh…
rojal 18 days ago
waw …..
Janis Zroback replied 18 days ago
Thank you so much Rojal…you are seeing only half of my work on display…the rest is hidden for the time being…there are in total 868 works but I show only 469….
rojal 14 days ago
you really have that much work? waw …. really amazing ….. you are really good … how long have you make that work? I wanted to learn from you ….
Janis Zroback replied 14 days ago
I started on Redbubble in March of 2008, and I paint every day…some paintings take quite long but the small ones may take only a day…if you read the articles in my wiritng pages here, you find find out how I work… thanks so much Rojal…
eoconnor 10 days ago
janis ,another favorite ,beautifuly painted ,the composition,the subject everything just right !!LIZ