Winter...Effet De Neige
“Effet de Neige” is part of the Winter Collection...it is my interpretation of the story of Pere and Mere Chose by John Hollander after the painting “Route de la Ferme Saint-Siméon” by Claude Monet….Watercolour on Fabriano Artistico Hot Pressed Paper..
Figures of light and dark, these two are walking
The winter road from the St. Simeon farm
Toward something that the world is pointing toward
At the white place of the road’s vanishing
Between the vortex that the far-lit gray
Of tree-dividing sky finally comes down to,
And the wide arrowhead the road itself
Comes up with as a means to its own end.
Père and Mère Chose could be in conversation
Or else, like us, sunk into some long gaze
Unreadable from behind—they are well down
The road, but not far enough ahead
For any part of them we can make out
To have been claimed by what we see of what
They move against, or through, or by, or toward.
Toward . . . that seems to be the whispered question
That images of roads, whether composed
By the design of our own silent eyes
Or by the loud hand of painting, always puts.
Where does this all end? What is the vanishing
Point, after all, when finally one reaches
The ordinary, wide scene which begins
To reach out into its own vanishing
From there. Toward . . .story to be continued
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Cora Wandel
Great work as always Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Cora…I’m really pleased you like this one..it’s based on a story, but I’ve not painted it literally, just did an impression of it…
mazzfarrell
You have done well
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
catherine walker
yes you’ve done well..it’s fabulous!! your trees are magic..
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Catherine…it’s very nice of you to say so…
Dawne Olson
Stunning imagery and compelling narrative… Your winter images are incredible!
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely compliment Dawne…I really enjoy painting winter as I find it so magical and I try to convey this in the paintings..thank you so much…
Anthony R. Pla...
Feels like “almost home”
Gorgeous Janis :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tony…then home is a very nice place.. :))
Janis Zroback
“Route de la Ferme Saint-Siméon” by Claude Monet…worth several million pounds…
betha
Loving your Winter collection! Colours here are beautiful.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Betha…so nice to see you…
Linda Callaghan
mystical magical beautiful watercolour Janis love this series you are doing
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda…winter is just beginning, so many more on the way…
Jim Phillips
What a great series. I’m really enjoying the winter paintings. Now I have to tune in later to catch the “continued story.” Which I will do by the way.
Janis Zroback replied
Yes I plan to do more based on this narrative poem…at least it’s more my feelings when I read the poem than anything to do with the original painting (shown above)I think it just sold for the price of a small village…thanks so much Jim…
kjgordon
I see faces…............
Janis Zroback replied
Sigh…..I tell you again…there are no monkeys here ...
kjgordon
ha…........but I see faces….................
Janis Zroback replied
What? ...dead people?
kjgordon
no dead people…......that was a movie…..........
I see a face in your painting and in trees and in clouds…........happy faces….uaually….......
Janis Zroback replied
I’m just pulling your leg…there are no faces in the clouds that I can see, but then you saw a face in a tree that no one else saw, so who knows?
kjgordon
That’s because I have magination…......(hic) or too much Teakilla…........... (hic)
Karin Taylor
gorgeous, stunning work Janis :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karin…I’m so glad you like it.
GEORGE SANDERSON
Another great one, Janis !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…
Solomon Walker
always so beautiful and magical…a treasure Janis…
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Solomon…it’s not so magical outside today, but it will be again..
Solomon Walker
LOL! you dont enjoy the snow I think! Yup, the forecast is for warmer weather in the next few days with possible rain…bummer! I love the snow! Haha!
Janis Zroback replied
I certainly like painting it and looking at it, when it white and pretty, but not when it’s grey like this…
darkestartist
Janis, you’ve outdone yourself with this one. Instant favorite. fantastic textures, wonderful composition, great colors….LOVE it!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much….nice to see you again…I’m so glad you like the painting…
Joanne Bradley
Wonderful treescape as only you can do! The colors, the composition and the textures are compelling in this one, and the story so interesting….
Janis Zroback replied
The story is a fairly long one, so I plan to do a painting for each section….I have the whole winter, so I’m taking my time…thanks you so much Joanne..so glad you like it.
Alexandra Felgate
I just LOVE your trees, this one is a stunner Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much for your lovely comment…
Alexandra Felgate
OOPS, just realised I sent that twice….thats what happens when you get distracted!.....Still love it :):)
Janis Zroback replied
Then thanks again.. :))
gerardo segism...
you are indeed very seasoned on this medium to produce such excellent results
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Gerardo…
richiedean
Wonderful work Janis, it puts Claude’s work in the shade …..... :))
Janis Zroback replied
Somehow I don’t think so…:))) thanks so much Richie…glad you like it…
AnaCBStudio
so beautiful…love it
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Anna…thank you so much…