Abstract-The Centre of Your Soul
“The Centre of Your Soul is part of the Abstract Collection..look closely and the brush strokes will seem to coalesce into the imagery expressed in the poem...
I started to create the work with the poem running through my head, and as the brush moved across the paper, the abstract image emerged at the same time as the water, garden, and river made their presence known.
It was exactly as I wanted it to be…a feeling of great depth, a submergence of self, and surrender to the soul.
Watercolour and Watercolour mediums on Arches Not Paper…
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There is a quiet water
In the center of your soul,
Where a son or daughter
Can be taught what no man knows.
There’s a fragrant garden
In the center of your soul,
Where the weak can harden
And a narrow mind can grow.
There’s a rolling river
In the center of your soul,
An eternal giver
With a rich and endless flow.
There’s a land of muses
In the center of your soul,
Where the rich are losers
and the poor are free to go.
So remain with me, then,
To pursue another goal
And to find your freedom
In the center of your soul.. J. Kavanaugh
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Janis Zroback
There is a quiet water
In the center of your soul,
Where a son or daughter
Can be taught what no man knows.
Cheryl Lunde
Beautiful Pic. A fave!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Cheryl…welcome to my pages…
Emazevedo
Lovely poem and gorgeous painting!!! I love your work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m so pleased you like my work…
mingtees
doble fav on this one if i could! Just gorgeous, I absolutely love it.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you like it Amy…that’s such a lovely compliment….I really enjoy painting works that evoke a feeling…it means the viewer can interact with the piece in their own way and from their own perspective…most of my landscapes are done in this way…my last one called “Grateful” is a good example…
Stzar
fantastic art Janis ~ your painting is superb !!
beautiful work
Janis Zroback replied
Dear Karon…you say such nice things…thank you so much.
bdazzled
Gorgeous colorful work of art :-)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m so glad you like it.
Solomon Walker
magical – beautiful art!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you Solomon….a lot of watercolour on wet paper and a great deal of excitement created this work….yes painting can be magical…
Solomon Walker
absolutely! art should be fun, and your work shows that!
kjgordon
Seems like a splash of life ….....
As the universe is….........
I suggest it becomes a featured piece….......
Janis Zroback replied
LOL…it will be featured in your group KJ…thanks so much…
catherine walker
great colours here janis..so bright ..
what paints do you use..if you don’t mind me asking ..oils or acrylics
well done!!
Janis Zroback replied
This is actually a watercolour…see above in the description…I only use acrylics when I work on canvas, and very rarely use oils…thanks so much Catherine…
sunsetgirl
this is beautiful! love all the different colors in this! pretty!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much, and welcome to my pages…
Linda Callaghan
gorgeous colours and strokes Janis beautiful
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda…
Melissa Park
Congratulations!! this image has been
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Janis Zroback replied
That is so wonderful Melissa…thank you so much…
Neophytos
A magnificent burst of BEAUTY !!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Neophytos…I’m really pleased you like it.
Romo
Beautiful:)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Romo…
Janis Zroback
Ciska
Lovely poem and a gorgeous painting to follow!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Ciska…
Joanne Bradley
Love the illumination from within that is reflected in your painting and married so well with this Kavanaugh poem!
Janis Zroback replied
This poem had been haunting me lately and I started the painting with it in my mind…the illumination from within is just what I wanted to express along with some the imagery revealed in the poem…thanks Joanne…I’m glad you like it.
Tracey-Anne Pryke
LOVE this great use of colours
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much TraceyAnne…I’m glad you like it.
Karin Taylor
GLORIOUS abstract Janis! :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karen…
JennyDean
this is lovely as usual.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jenny…
Mark Peterson
Beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Mark…nice to see you again…
Alison Pearce
Stunning work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…
morningbri
oh its so beautiful!
the coloring in this is amazing.
wonderful wonderful job.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much and welcome to my pages…
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your wonderful feature Janis, I love the rich, exquisite texture and beautiful jewel tones of this wonderful painting!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sharon…I’m really pleased you like this painting…I had a wonderful time creating it.
Aimelle
love the richness of colors and textures… wonderful work again !
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Aimelle…
Caroline Evans...
your works really callmany things in me, emotions,thoughts,recalls,projection into the future, or the past,pondering, evaluating! grandiose! thank you for being you!
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely compliment Caroline…I really appreciate your taking the time to view my work….thank you so much…
corinna wagner
explosive and beautiful! ....
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Corinna..so nice of you…
Lily Van Dyck
I love the color and the texture!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Lily… I’m so glad you like it…. :))
jimofozz
truly beautiful work Janis astounding color
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…very nice of you…
K Bock 27 days ago
wonderful work Janis, this is beautiful !!
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
Thank you so much… I’m so glad you like it…. :))
kafka 27 days ago
Incredible colours Janis – a beautiful work!
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
I have an immense feeling of gratification here…I have always admired your work…thank you so much or praising mine….I’m really pleased you like it…
Janis Zroback 27 days ago
ShadowDancer 26 days ago
this is truly beautiful.. and the poem and title work with it amazingly, it drew me in
Janis Zroback replied 26 days ago
Welcome…thank you so much for your lovely comment….
constantchaos 26 days ago
I love the work and I love the poem too. Gorgeous painting.
Janis Zroback replied 26 days ago
The poem inspired it…thank you so much…very nice of you
creativegirl2 25 days ago
Lovely on the eyes…reminds me of the feeling of a rainy summer evening.
Janis Zroback replied 25 days ago
That’s a lovely compliment…thank you so much….very good of you….
clive lloyd 19 days ago
Janis, this picture is amazing.
Janis Zroback replied 19 days ago
Welcome Clive…thank you so much for your lovely comment…