Winter...The Sentinels

“The Sentinels” is part of the Winter Collection... we barricade our doors and guard our lives every day, but storms come and go regardless of locks…so we pray for the sun, and cry relief relief!!
Watercolour on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed Paper..
HOME PAGE FEATURE 20/12/08
FEATURED IN EVERYTHING WINTER
LIVE AND LET LIVE
NATURE’S WONDERS
JUST WATERCOLOURS
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They stand as sentinels against azure storms
Assured as most storms of life, it’s supposed
Although bared of dress, although naked as jays,
Winter’s trees umbrella from worst those
Emptied of warmth.. why stand themselves here?
None rest beneath, cold is this grayness
Determined, enduring Hail’s hiss, they stay
Limbs upturned, beg the sun from her shyness…
These brown-barked sentinels recall blue-green days before
With soft nests of down in lofty leaved reaches
Where bodies under there sparkled in prisms
When leaf-scattered-light danced on now barren benches..
They stand as sentinels against azure storms ...Barbara Attaway 

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Angie Seiffert
there is a rumor it might snow here tomorrow..
but snowing here means i might be able to spot something floating about before melting on impact with the ground lol
Very pretty.
Janis Zroback replied
We’ve been getting it on and off, but as we’re in the city it won’t stick around till January…then I can do some really frozen paintings…thank you Angie…
Marjorie Wallace
This is beautiful, Janis. It looks like the celebration of snow. Just in time for the arrival of a snow storm in my part of the country.Supposed to arrive Friday or Saturday. Snow is always an exciting event here as it rarely happens.
Janis Zroback replied
I wish I could say that about this city…we get five solid months of it, so I paint a lot of winter scenes…I really enjoy painting winter in all it’s glories, safely from my warm studio…let it snow… I’ll just stay in and paint it…
I’m glad you like the painting Marjorie…thanks so much.
WingsOfAngels
Beautiful Piece here Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much..I’m glad you like it.
Karin Taylor
such beautiful trees Janis…
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karin…
DanaMS
Just like here yesterday! Snowing and snowing and snowing, lol!
Great painting Janis! :)
Janis Zroback replied
So you know what it’s all about Dana…it swirls around as you walk and can be extraordinary…glad you like the painting…thanks so much.
Bill Gamblin
Janis, this is so awesome I just love your work and I am sorry I have been unable to comment lately, but your work is so so great…keep up the awesome work
Janis Zroback replied
I’ve missed you Bill…nice to see you again…I am slowly getting back to normal…I’m happy you like the painting…thanks so much.
Ronald Rockman
Quite enchanting Janis, I like the nice feelings it gives me, lovely composition, well done.
Cheers
Rock
GloriaDK
Janis this is really beautiful another one….gorgeous.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Gloria…...I’m glad you like it
bevanimage
Now I can really feel the chill in this! the misty look of the snow flakes is so delicately done, along with the beautiful pastel colours.
Janis Zroback replied
It’s much colder now, so it’s creeping into my paintings…I have to do a few more tropical ones to counteract it… :))

I’m so glad you like it..thanks so much Bev…
mlgkats
looks so cold , and beautifully done , now i need coffee lol :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Mel…I’m sorry it made you cold, but I’m glad that the painting is successful. :)))
Linda Callaghan
oh this is beautiful Janis def. a fav – it has a mystical feel to it – love the way you have captured the light….wish I could walk into right now! everytime I see one of your paintings like this – I say to myself I wish I could watch you…yeah I know no can do…but your technique is something I would love to learn.
Janis Zroback replied
Winter can be so mystical…the light on some days is luminous, and when snow is falling, it’s like magic…if you feel like walking into the painting then I succeeded….what a thrill for me!!
Thanks so much Linda…
Susan Duffey
A beautiful accompaniment to a beautiful poem
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Susan..I’m really happy you like it.
Solomon Walker
wow! looks just like one those paths I like to hike in the snow!! Great art!
Janis Zroback replied
That’s great Solomon…you must have woods near where you live…we have the beltline running right across the city and it’s great for walking as it makes you feel you’re in the country without leaving the city…glad you like the painting…thanks so much.
mingtees
gorgeous, i so love this winter series!
Janis Zroback replied
I know you love winter…thanks so much Amy…
mingtees
oh, and what you said about winter light – it’s definitely the best for photography too, it’s really almost irridescent on film.
Janis Zroback replied
I have to use all my ingenuity to convey it in paint…I also have to do some winter photos for my garden website…
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Marita McVeigh
love the hint of color in the foreground trees! So pretty!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Marita…
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George..
napah
Beautiful work!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much….
Jim Phillips
Very nice Janis, love the depth you achieved with hard and soft visuals.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jim…glad you like it..
kjgordon
this is anothe beauty Janis…....your winter scenes are warming me up to the cold…..........
Janis Zroback replied
Oh I think you would love the winter…thanks so much KJ..

John Fish
beautifully done watercolor and great image. really captures the cold, crisp and silent world of a snow scene
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so happy you like it John….thank you for your lovely comment…
littlearty
This is truly beautiful and ‘soulful’. Well done. :)
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…thank you for placing me on your watchlist as well…
TomBaumker
I love it ! Well done. Hugs Tom
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you do…thanks so much Tom…
Carrie Potter
gorgeous…you can almost feel the cold chill in the air
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Carrie, thank you so much for placing me on your watchlist…I am so pleased you like my work and hope you enjoy viewing my pages…

Debbie Stobbart
Oh, Janis, this is gorgeous! Lovely work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Debbie…
Tollwut
GREAT!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…
Rainy
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…. I am deeply honoured
JuliaWright
Beautiful
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much and welcome Julia…
Pat Yager
Janis, I LOVE your treatment of this winter scene! – The way you ever so gradually diffuse the trees as they grow more distant, and the lovely snowflakes – superb! A beautiful work! – Pat
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Pat…I must say I like painting winter more than any other type of landscape…it’s so magical…

Pat Yager
I haven’t tried doing any winter scenes, Janis, but your work sure gives me an incentive to plunge in! – Pat
Janis Zroback replied
If you live where winter lives, like I do, it’s quite tempting to paint it over and over, as it’s different every day.
richiedean
Love its coolness and subtlety, for me this portrays a quiet moment, with flakes of snow floating down to come to rest on the muffled, crunchy, forest floor …...
The feature is well deserved Janis …........ :))
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Richie…I’m so pleased that you like it.
Karirose
This is wonderful. It captures that beauty of winter that we so often ignore.
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…
Rosina Lamberti
Great painting Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rosina…
Elizabeth Bravo
REally beautiful. You have a wonderful way with your colors!! This one is soft and not as vibrant as most of the others, but it still has a dramatic feel of richness.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Elizabeth..that is a wonderful compliment…I really appreciate it…
Lyn Evans
Fabulous artwork
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Lyn..

christiane
your canvas has captured a wonderfully ,magical moment, beautifully done
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Christiane…I really glad you like it.
Joanne Bradley
Congratulations Janis, this lovely winter tree image is featured on homepage today!
Janis Zroback replied
I just saw that….that the third time for me on the Home Page in the last four days…I’m so pleased…thank you so much Joanne…
Kate Litzow
beautiful work
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…
Lisa Hewitt
Chillingly beautiful piece! Love the colors and feeling to this! Congrats on your frontpage feature!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Lisa, and thank you so much…I’m glad you like it.
CinB
lovely wintery image! congrats on homepage
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…
DeMello
Marvelous work Janis! I am adding this to my favorites! Carre
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Carre…welcome to my RB pages..

blamo
A majical walk in the forest
Janis Zroback replied
It can be on a day like today, when the snow is crisp and white and the sun is shining, but tomorrow, when the blizzards start again, it’s best to be indoors around the fire, which is where I plan to be…
Thanks so much T…
Marilia Martin
Five months of snow for you, and five or six months, of suuuunnnnyyyyy hot days here in Brazil (34 º C) today.We have a hot,hot Christmas!Great painting,I love snow,but I never see in my life,perhaps one day I see the snow!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Marilla…thank you so much…
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on being one of the images on today’s home page (21/12/2008). This is a wonderful piece!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Kylie…welcome…I’m so glad you like the painting…
Laura Lea Comeau
HI Janis
I always love all the colors in your paintings – this one is beautiful with the blue and the unexpected green…......!! ;-)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Laura…this is my third home page feature this week, and they’re all in blues….I’m glad you like it.
Rosalie Scanlon
Beautiful painting and congrats on your feature.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rosalie..

dinghysailor1
fabulous – beautiful work – a real winter beauty !
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…
Tom Vaughan
beautify, Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tom…
jinney
Janis-this has a feel of the TREE FAIRIES!!
ITS BEAUTIFUL!!!!
-jinney
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Jinney and thank you so much.

InKibus
This is ethereal and beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome …..thank you for so much your comment and placing me on your watchlist…I hope you enjoy viewing my work
Holly Cawfield
Wow….this is beautiful!! You’ve really created a magical winter moment here Janis! The way you’ve used colour and white is so wonderful thought out!!!! Stunning work!
Janis Zroback replied
You really are doing the tour… :)) thank you so much Holly…I really appreciate it…
Kim McClain
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…what wonderful news!!!
Albert Sellaman
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…how nice of you…
nishagandhi
awesome
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…how nice of you…
J J Everson 25 days ago
This is great!
Janis Zroback replied 25 days ago
Thank you so much…how nice of you…
Paul Gibbons 15 days ago
Beautiful winters scene, a really great work of art.
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thank you so much Paul…very nice of you…
ANNETTE HAGGER 8 days ago
Janis Zroback replied 8 days ago
Wonderful news Anna…thank you so much…
valzart 8 days ago
Absolutely stunning painting sweetheART love it – inst fave…;} happy hippy hugglez
Janis Zroback replied 8 days ago
Thank you so much Val…very nice of you to favourite it……
Catherine Howell 8 days ago
beautiful work!!
Janis Zroback replied 8 days ago
Thank you so much Catherine…very nice of you…
Yvonne Hoffmann 8 days ago
wonderful work!
Janis Zroback replied 8 days ago
Thank you so much Yvonne……very nice of you…
Janis Zroback 8 days ago
artbyrachel 7 days ago
This is lovely, almost magical. It makes me think of fairy tales and Christmas
Janis Zroback replied 7 days ago
That was the idea…thank you so much for your insightful comment…