Dragonfly...Towards The Light 2

“Towards The Light 2” is part of the Dragonfly series”...it was one of my favourite projects and actually started out to be a demo for a class I was teaching…I decided to paint it on linen and once started I realized it was going to be quite special…how special it would be to viewers, I certainly did not anticipate, as I did not post it here for a very long time…I am so pleased that I did.
Painted in mixed media on hand woven raw linen.. over painted in inks and acrylic mediums
....see Part 1 below…click on the image to view the original page…
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Aroused by air
caressed by night,
My love is near
do not fight.
Away, firefly,
towards the light.
Darkness surrounds
the deserted tower,
the elements felt,
then devoured,
by hungry hands
siphoning the night.
Go, firefly,
towards the light. S.K. Lindeman
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DesignsByDeb
Stunning!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you like it Deb…thanks so much…
LorusMaver
Pure pefection, a stunniing piece of artwork from a true master !
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely compliment!!..thank you so much Lorus…
JennyDean
Love it.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jenny…I’m glad you do…
bevmorgan
This just glows. Fantastic piece of work, Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so glad you like it Bev…thank you so much…
Solomon Walker
gorgeous effect Janis… like they are moving magically though the grass on a hot summer evening…
Janis Zroback replied
You’ve got it Solomon :))...thank you so much…
Karin Taylor
very vry beautiful Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karin….glad you like it.

DanaMS
Fantastic work Janis! Great idea, wonderful colors! Love it! :)
Janis Zroback replied
So nice to see you smiling Dana…I’m glad you like this painting…thank you so much.
kjgordon
marvelous….just marvelous….........oh did I say marvelous…..........
Janis Zroback replied
You did, and now I know what really pleases you…Oh dear what will you make of the new series I just started today? it may not be your cup of tea at all.. :))) thanks Kj for that “marvellous” word…
Helen Miles
Fantastic Janis! Lovely effects and hightlights, well done!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so glad you like it Helen…thank you so much…
Joanne Bradley
I am so behind on comments right now Janis, but had to take a moment to say something about this image! I love dragonflies, and this is such a pretty composition!I just love the colors, the lighting in the sky and the colors! Excellent composition!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…I felt I had to add to the series are there are only three…I plan to do more…glad you like it.
betha
Wonderful combination of medias!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Betha…Happy New Year…
Linda Callaghan
beautiful dragonfly painting Janis – just waiting for the feature now :-) !!
Janis Zroback replied
Maybe Linda…we’ll have to wait and see…thank you so much…
catherine walker
Totally fantastic painting ..these are gorgeous dragonsfly’s ..so well done !!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Catherine…I don’t paint animals anymore, but I do insects quite often…look for them hidden in the new collection coming soon…
Uta Mooney
Its great Janis. I love the raw linen. I comes through beautifully.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Uta…I like the raw linen and have done a number of paintings on it…Ilike to paint on silk too…may do some for RB soon…
izzybeth
The hand woven linen really gives this a nice feel.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Izzybeth…I bought a lot of pieces in Europe, but it’s also available here…
kjgordon
ha….....needn’t worry Janis…........all you work become favorites of mine,.........as far as my cup of tea …..well you know me…...................


Janis Zroback replied
Ha….I figured….
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning work, Janis, The hand made cloth realy works with the fantastic colours !!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…I’m so pleased you like it.
Tezz
I’m in awe ... every one of your paintings is just so beautiful and unique…..
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tezz…I had not done a dragonfly painting for a while so it was time…
blamo
A golden flow incredible shading
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Tone…glad you like it.
Sensiworld
Wonderful work !
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Sylvia…
Janis Zroback
Carrie Potter
love the warmth, you can almost feel Heat coming from it…contrasts great with the little shimmers of blue on there wings
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you like it Carrie…welcome and thank you so much…
thepaintedsoul
Fascinating technique. Works so well with your imagery. Your work is such a joy to view Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you think so Michael…I paint firstly to give myself joy, and if others love the work then my joy is doubled…it’s as simple as that…thank you so much for all your wonderful comments…
dotje
Its a piece of artwork delicious
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…
mingtees
This is so wonderful! I do have a thing for dragonflies, i photograph them a lot.
Janis Zroback replied
Have you posted any here? Thank you so much Amy…glad you like it.
mingtees
no, no photography here yet – i need a really good scanner for starter as i shoot slides, and i’m waiting for giclee prints, i won’t put out photography prints till they have it.
Lynda Robinson
What a great effect the linen gives Janis! I saw a wonderful painting which was a finalist in our ‘Archibald Prize’ (that is our most prestigious Portrait Prize worth thousands of dollars and attracts artists from all over Australia) and it was painted on a ‘wool bale’ (package used for storing wool during shearing) and I have never forgotten it! It was absolutely out of this world stunning, and the technique used in this painting remind me of it. Did you get giclee prints done?
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Lynda…no I did not get any prints done…I will have to wait for RB to add that option…I take pictures of all my work right in my studio, on the same table I painted them, then I walk over to the computer and up load them to RB…I also list on other sites, as well as my own, but not always the same work…I’m so pleased you like it.
Marjorie Wallace
Oh, Janis. This is just so beautiful. I love how creative you are and you continually produce some of the most lovely works. I would love to live closer so that I could come and take some of your classes and you could join our artisan’s group.
Janis Zroback replied
We meet once a month and have done so for 13 years….I have designed a workshop called “In Flight” which is going to be mixed media work including fabric and paper collage with inks, watercolour, acrylics, and all sorts of lovely bits and pieces together…
I’m so happy you like this piece…I like working on all sorts of supports…my latest is watercolour on MDF, which is quite a challenge, but is quite exciting…thank you so much Marjorie, for youor lovely comment…
Emiley
Very beautiful…congratulations!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Emiley…thank you so much…

Gary Murison
Stunning piece of art Janis. The colours and tones compliment each other so beautifully. Excellent composition. Best wishes
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you like my work Gary…thank you so much…
lorilee
This is just gorgeous!!!!!!! Very pretty!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Lorilee…thank you so much for your lovely comment…
myoriginalsin
Amazing colour and texture :) Such a beautiful piece!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much for your wonderful comment…
butchart
beautiful work… not very original comment i know…ha…. but this gives me a sense of freedom while looking at it…...... bravo…......b
Janis Zroback replied
I love all comments and really appreciate that you came by to view my paintings…welcome Butchart…so nice to see you…thank you so much for placing me on your watchlist…I hope you enjoy viewing my work…

butchart
my pleasure….. peace and light….....b
coppertrees
I Love this Janis it is awesome
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Vickie…
Alison Pearce
Truly beautiful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…
sharont
I love this Janis , it is breathtaking…your colors really pop
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m so glad you like it.
Elva
Inspiring work. Absolutly Beautiful!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Elva…thank you so much…
rightasrain
Just gorgeous!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
brisdon
Hello Janis,
Another beautiful painting. It has a spiritual quality in it’s portrail of nature and dragon flies.
A radiant warmth or heat as if you had X-Rayed the scene with colors and your brush.
Baird Risdon
Janis Zroback replied
Baird I think you have created a new role for yourself on RB…that of an insightful art critic…the problem is that we would only want to read nice things…thank you for all the nice things you’ve been saying about my work…
Linda Sannuti
very beautiful! I love dragonflies!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Linda…thank you so much…
louisegreen
Gorgeous work…& congrats on your feature. I love it!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Louise and thank you so much…
Maria Medeiros
Lovely! wonderful! :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Maria…
Maria Medeiros
Welcome! Hope you are feeling better! :)
AnnieSnel
Wonderful work!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Annie…welcome to my gallery…
velveteagle
Janis.. So very beautiful.. A new view to catching great art..
Chuck..
Janis Zroback replied
I am so sorry but your comment just appeared today on my activity page…....I’m really glad you like the painting..thanks so much…
nicholphoto
Kick @zz work !

Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you to feature it…thank you so much Bradley…I am honoured…
KarenKSmith
Great texture and composition…course I have to tell ya dragonflies are my favorite thing! Really nice painting!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Karen…I’m so glad you like the painting…thank you so much…

Diane Schuster
Beautiful work, fantastic composition and colors! Dee
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Dee…it’s so nice of you to comment on my work…
Elaine van Dyk
What can I say that hasn’t already been said about this work, Janis!! This is just so beautiful. Exquisite colours and warmth. I can almost hear the insects and birds singing along with the flight of the dragonflies.
Janis Zroback replied
What a wonderful comment Elaine!!...thank you so much…:)) I am so pleased you like it.
Pinkham
Lovely. If the world was this colorful, we would have less gray areas.
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome, and thank you so much….that’s a lovely sentiment and so true… :))
Sally Omar
Pure Magic!!!!!!!!!!!! oxoxoxoxoxoxo
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sally…how nice of you to say that….. :))
Joyce Dickens,...
*Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, * !!!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so pleased you find it beautiful Joyce…thank you so much.. :))

Sally Omar
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much dear Sally…how wonderful!!....I’m so pleased…
Jolie
What a wonderful glow!
The color just dances out of this
Wonderful!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jolie…I’m happy you like it…
Carol Berliner
stunning!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Carol… :))
Taylor Sawyer
You are invited to enter this
work into the Best of Orange challenge!
Janis Zroback replied
Waht a thrill!!...thank you so much Taylor…I will do so…
Houndstooth St...
This is such a beautiful artwork Janis! Lovely! Such wonderful detail and happy colours!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m really pleased you like it Alex…thank you so much for your lovely compliment.. :))
ShadowDancer
Ooooooh, this is wonderful. Obviously it’s been a great favorite here on RB. Beautiful technique.
Janis Zroback replied
It’s doing really well….Welcome to my RB site…thanks so much for your wonderful comment…:))
Cassey
Tecniquw, color, mastery all wonderful. Your dragonflies bring joy to so many, depicted like nature’s fairies.
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Cassey…I love your comment about “nature’s fairies”...thanks you so much for adding to my happiness about this painting..

Susan Kimball
Beautiful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Susan…
Caroline Gorka
Lovely, rich work ..a delight :)
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Caroline…thank you so much…I’m glad you like it.
Rachel Stickney
Janis, you do such beautiful work, and this is no exception. Wonderful artwork. I wish I had your talent! :-)
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely thing to say Rachel!!..thank you so much…
october
superb
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Miruna, and thank you so much…
Evita
Awesome work !! :D
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…I’m glad you like it… :)))
DanaMS
YOU ARE ON THE HOME PAGE!!! WOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!
Congratulations Janis!!! :))))))))))) xoxox
Janis Zroback replied
I am doing the happy dance…I am so pleased… thanks so much Dana… :))))
bev langby
woooooooooohoooooooooooooo just saw u on front page u go gurlfren….......
Janis Zroback replied
I am thrilled…this is my 5th time on the Home Page…yea yea!!! thank you so much Bev… :))))
Anne Hale
Yea! Congratulations for homepage feature.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…It’s a thrill every time I get featured…
mariarty
This is fantastic artwork Janis. Love the texture of the linen. The colours are so gorgeous. Very well done on all the features, especially the home page, Wow….
Janis Zroback replied
I’m really happy you like it….thank you so much…I’m really pleased.. :))
francescabrew
One of my favourite favourites, so lovely to see it on the homepage. Your work is so inspirational Janis, just perfect.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Francesca…I’m happy to see you have the same name as my second one… :)))) I am Janis Francesca Maria…
solareclips~Ju...
This is really wonderful work! I love the colors… congrats on your home page feature!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much.. :)) I’m so happy you like it.
Joanne Bradley
Congratulations Janis, your wonderful dragonflies are a homepage feature!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…..it’s a thrill to be on the home page again…it’s just like the first time.. :)))
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CONGRATULATIONS
Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you to copy it to my page..it looks really nice here…thank you so much…
Milou
wow Janis this is spectacular!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Milou…thank you so much… :))
shanghaiwu
BRILLIANT on HOMEPAGE
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Shanghaiwu…I am really happy about it…
myoriginalsin
I picked today’s homepage. I am so glad it was featured. Congratulations :)
Janis Zroback replied
How wonderful of you!!..thank you so much…I’m very happy about it…
Janis Zroback replied
I just looked at your other sets of choices…I must say you have an incredible facility for choosing home page features…I love that you chose one of mine…thanks so much again…
PhotoArtbyBarb
Wow! Absolutely love your work, Janis! Wow! Just can’t say enough! Every one of your pieces are incredible! A true artist through and through! Wow! Favorites…..Favorites….what can I say!!!!!!! : )
Janis Zroback replied
I am overwhelmed by your lovely comment…thank you so much…I’m so pleased you like my work… :))
greenfrog153
Congratulations on making the homepage!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much.. :))
micklyn
What beautiful, beautiful work!! Congrats on the homepage!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Micklyn..Thank you so much.. :))
Eva and Klaus ...
Absolutely wonderful work Janis!
Well done on your homehage featrue – truly well deserved!!!
Eva
XX
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much.. :)) I’m really pleased….
CapturedByKylie
Congratulations on having your iwork featured on the home page! (March 22nd 2009)
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Kylie..Thank you so much.. :))
heidiypi1
really gorgeous work
Heidi
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Heidi.. :)) I’m so glad you like it…
Christian Zammit
WELL DONE for featuring nn the redbubble homepage.
your work is really great
Christian Zammit
Janis Zroback replied
I am really thrilled..Thank you so much.. :))
khadhy
Absolutely amgical.
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much..I’m happy you like it..
bdazzled
Congratulations on the homepage feature – this is an outstanding stunning work of art
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comment… :))
Cora Wandel
Janis, congratulations on being featured on the homepage of RedBubble!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Cora..I’m very happy about it.. :))
Cathy Cale
Absolutely GORGEOUS!! ({:o)
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Cathy…I’m so happy you like the painting.. :))

CheyAnne Sexton
oh heres another one of your beautiful works. the linen really shines thru, nice effect. What were you saying before about your lastest being ‘watercolour on MDF’?
CheyAnne
Janis Zroback replied
Medium Density Fibreboard…it is non absorbent, so the painting is not absorbed and can be removed…if you wanted to keep it, it would have to be sealed several times over, but I just erased it and did a new painting on the same surface…thank you so much…I’m glad you like this one too…
Janis Zroback replied
P.S…not my latest, but some time ago…a few pages back…
skippygirlgrap...
This is a beautiful work – it has my vote!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much…I’m glad you like it… :))
MoonSpiral
Beautiful work!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much.. :))
Maria Louise M...
Stunning painting! Love the beautiful colours!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Maria…I’m happy you like it… :))
Lynn Moore
Janis, its all been said, beautiful! I also love the butterfly one, the colors, composition, all of it : )
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Lynn..I’m very happy you like it… :))
KarenKSmith
Congrats on your top ten finish in Hauntingly Beautiful..this is hauntingly beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Karen….
Hena Tayeb
lovely
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Hena..:))
Waleska Luker
Congratulations! On making the Top Ten in a First Things Group challenge.
Janis Zroback replied
How wonderful…thank you so much…
Laura Barber-R...
So beautiful and original, love it!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…Welcome Laura…how nice of you…
Sanne Thijs
homepage of 22/3/2009

Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much for replacing this image…I appreciate it…
ellcot
Wow!!! How come I never saw this before! Stunningly beautiful work! Love it, love it!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Ellcot…Thank you so much…very nice of you……
Pip Gerard
Congratulations Janis… this is now the avatar for our Featured Features group : ) xx
Janis Zroback replied
That’s wonderful news Pip…thank you so much…
rain-dogs
congrats on your win janis ….........well deserved and a beautiful artwork….cheers
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…that is really nice of you…
Rodney Campbell
Congratulation on winning the challenge. Beautiful work well deserving.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rodney…that is very nice of you…
Norval Arbogast
Congratulations Janis, I was hoping this would win the challenge :
) and it did:)Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Norval…that is really nice of you…
Barbara Brown
Lovely work!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Barbara..…so nice of you…
Janis Zroback
Isa Rodriguez
*Congratulations for Placing in our Avatar Challenge at First Things
Janis Zroback replied
That’s wonderful news…thank you so much…
Mary Lawson
congratulations Janis, a sale is still the highest honor.
Regards,
Mary Lawson
Janis Zroback replied
I agree…thank you so much…very nice of you…
Kim McClain
Janis Zroback replied
I am thrilled…thank you so much….
AnnieSnel
Congratulations! Beautiful work!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Annie…
Angie McKenzie
beautiful!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Angie…
Nancy Stafford
Janis Zroback replied
Fantastic News…thank you so much Nancy….
steppeland
How warm and colourful! Marvellous work! Congrats with the feature!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome…thank you so much…very nice of you…
eoconnor
Janis ,this is rich in colour and design ,no wonder it has garnered so many well diserved accolaids.It is a favorite.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Liz…lovely of you to say so….
F.A. Moore
A stunner! Thanks for submitting this to Solo Exhibition, Janis. The can imagine the “hand” of this fabric. The weave is beautiful and the first thing that caught my eye. And then your painting… I love this piece.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Frannie..what a lovely compliment!!
Vicki Ferrari
Wonderful work Janis and congrats on your feature!! :)) Vicki :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Vicki…..very nice of you…
K Bock
fantastic and so very beautiful!
there is so much movement and light in this gorgeous piece, it seems to dance right before my eyes, amazing work!!
Janis Zroback replied
It’s amazing to me that this resonates with so many different people…thanks so much for your lovely comment…
Janis Zroback
F.A. Moore
I believe you just got featured somewhere. My group feature feed is showing it. Congrats for whatever it is, Janis!!!
I love this piece (and am slightly horrified by my typos in my previous comment, above, heehee).
Janis Zroback replied
Yes it got featured three times in the last 2 days…I am mesmerized by the power this image has to attract…yet I have not done any more paintings in this style since then…I really should..thank you so much Frannie…so pleased that you like it…
erich biemer
amazing work…thank you…
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Erich…very nice of you…
Shoaib .
wow … stunning work :)
Janis Zroback replied
Lovely of you to say so…thank you so much Shoalb…
Anne-Marie Bok...
Janis Zroback replied about 1 hour ago
Wonderful news…thank you so much…
Sinisa Saratlic about 2 hours ago
Beautiful work ! Congratulations !
Janis Zroback replied about 1 hour ago
Thank you so much…very nice of you…