Tropics..Jacob
“Jacob is part of the Tropics collection...Watercolour on Cartiera Magnani Acrilico Paper..
Jacob came into the night, riotous with colour, proud and straight, wearing the emblem of leader…newly endowed ... Janis Z..
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Nith
Rich Colour , nice art
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Nith…
blamo
Beautiful background colouring …...........tip top collection Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tone…it is just made for me…I am allowed to go mad with colour…as if I needed permission.. :))
Susan Duffey
This may very well be my favourite of your Tropics collection.Lovely colours and effects.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Susan…it was just finished this morning and I’ve already started on another…I’ve been asked to amass this series quickly, as there are collectors who are very interested in it, so I’ve been painting like mad, doing work on several at a time.
GEORGE SANDERSON
Brilliant work, Janis
The colours are amazing !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…I’m so glad you are enjoying this series…I am having a great time painting them…
Maria Medeiros
I ADORE THE RICH BEAUTIFUL COLORS! Lovely lovely work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Maria…it’s so cold outside, I am quite content to stay inside and paint, plus a nasty storm is coming our way, so more reason to stay in…
catherine walker
wonderful..amazing ,your colours are tops!!!
Janis Zroback replied
You are early Catherine…must be painting? I’m so glad you like the Jacob’s coat…it’s one of the most colourful of the tropical plants…I must do more of them…thank you so much.
Maria Medeiros
Yes, for sure! I am staying in today also..lol :D Stay warm and toasty! :D
Janis Zroback replied
I just went out briefly…it’s bitter…all my shopping is done, so I feel really good about not budging…
Maria Medeiros
You are lucky to have it done! :D I have so much to do but it will have to be another time or i might just send my hubby to get things..lol
Janis Zroback replied
That’s what they’re there for…lol…
catherine walker
yes this range of the tropical ones are super..and Plus I love the tropics and you capture the moods and feeling so well in this series..well done..!
and Yes I’m up so early.. with such a lot to do today ..wow janis It’s like getting ready for an exhibition here ..all these ones for “Gods kitchen”..we have wiring happening and paint and glue..revamping old frames and fixing any bits on the paintings that might need fixing..and making some frames (never easy)..and all sorts of things happening to get the paintings ready..
it’s only been a week ..but they want them now !!..we were meant to have another week to get ready..hha!!
anyways..It’s just like having my own showing at a gallery .. and it’s a bit stressful ..but i t’s all looking good now..we are almost ready to take at least 15 paintings with more to came later ..all good ..all stress..and all funny ..it’s just what we need at this time of year ..LOL
when we are meant to be doing the christmas thing !!
but I’m hoping they will all look good when we hang them up in the old church there.
Thanks Janis..just delete this chatter if you want to ..OK
and well done once again..
xxooo
Janis Zroback replied
You must take some wide angle pictures of the restaurant with your pictures hanging on the walls and post them in your journal for us to see…I can’t wait.
Janis Zroback
Linda Callaghan
fabulous Janis – astounds me how you manipulate the colours to go just where you want them to – striking vibrant and beautiful (if you have a free moment which I know you prob. wont can you bubblemail me with how you start and finish one of your watercolours like this ?? I would love to give it a go one day) if not no worries :-) love this one
Janis Zroback replied
Basically it’s all about controlling the medium…I work on wet paper and I drop in colour and let it flow and run where I want it to, saving the whites and then use sable brushes with water to paint the picture..if you do it at the right moments you have full control, but I also like to let it do it’s own thing at times, so I can get nice surprises along the way…it has to be the best paint, paper and brushes to get the right effects…synthetic brushes don’t hold enough paint or water and the cheper paper won’t react properly…the good pigments in W/N give vivid results…a lot of practice with these three important tools and you’re off to the races…
JennyDean
Fantastic Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jenny…
kjgordon
oh the colors …and combinations of them…................you are off the chart here Janis…............
Janis Zroback replied
I think you like it!! thank you so much KJ…
Sensiworld
Beautiful !
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sylvia…
Kate Eller
Such beautiful work with color Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m glad you like it…
DiEtte Henderson
What a wonderful painting, LOVE it! Great use of color. A favorite!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much….I’m glad you like it.
Karin Taylor
beautiful work janis :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karin…
Shaina Lunde
wow your work is just amazingly beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Shaina and thank you so much…
Ciska
Beautiful colours, amazing work!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Ciska…
Linda Callaghan
thanks for explaining Janis but somehow I think I would end up with a muddy mess if I did it …! :-)
Janis Zroback replied
If you practice and keep notes each time, you learn what works..it eventually comes together..
Linda Callaghan
may give one a go in the new year Janis….have to get the better paints first but too much money going out the door this time of the year…I am always wondering how you get the flecks of colour if they are added on top of the underneath dried or wet layers? and if salt is used?
Janis Zroback replied
No I never use salt…I use water always…
Joanne Bradley
The whole tropics series is splendid but you really got me with this one. Perhaps the sweep of leaves at an unexpected angle, of that red highliting the veins of the leaves….
Janis Zroback replied
Believe it or not, the veins in this plant are really red, and there are many variations of the same species…on each plant the leaves can vary a lot with the markings changing from leaf to leaf…it makes it very excitng to paint…I’m really pleased you like it Joanne…thank you so much.
sulaartist
Very beautiful work !!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sula…