Allium
“Allium” is another collaboration with Diette Henderson and is based on her sepia photo Set Flavour to High ...taking the word “high” as my inspiration, as is my wont, I used very vivid colour, painted wet on wet, with the light focused on the main bulb, and left the others fading into the background ... I have added it to my Potting Shed Series ... see others below..
Watercolour on 140lb Arches Paper…
the heady scent of you
tangy spicy
most underrated
year-round orb
bulbous root incandescent moon
invoked as deities by the Egyptians garlic
each day with you is another day tripled...excerpt Mong Lan
Two Purple Heads of Garlic…not published..
Chicken with 40 cloves of Garlic
Allium belongs to the following groups:
Complex Simplicity of Art, Floral Watercolours! and Still lifes with Nature , The Fruit and Veg Shop(2 uploads a Day), ! 100% !, "Exceptional Ekphrasis", **BITS and PIECES** , Abstract Realism, All Around the Styles, All the Colors of the Rainbow, Art Inspired by Dreams, AW Welcome Center, Collaboral Damage, Contemporary Professional Painters and Sculptors, Decorative and Traditional Art, Dimensions, EF Welcome Center, Everyday Life, First Things, Food for Thought, Hand Drawn or Painted Art of Happiness or Joy, HAND DRAWN OR PAINTED FOOD OR DRINKS, If it doesn't belong, Imaginative Realism, Impressionist Art, in-between, JPG Cast-Offs, JUST WATERCOLOURS - 2 art in 24 hrs, Latin-Caribbean Art, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream: , Outsiders, Prize Challenges!!, Safe Haven, THE FRINGE, The Patchwork , The Scavenger Hunt, The true beauty, Tropical Art, Tuesday Afternoon, Unconventional Artistry - 3 per day, Vibrant and Vivid Color and Who are YOU to Judge? Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Janis Zroback
Janis Zroback
Some painters paint the sapphire sea,
And some the gathering storm.
Others portray young lambs at play,
But most, the female form.
“Twas trite in that primeval dawn
When painting got its start,
That a lady with her garments on
Is Life, but is she Art?
By undraped nymphs
I am not wooed;
I’d rather painters painted food.
Food,
Just food,
Just any old kind of food. Ogden Nash.
Alison Pearce
Wonderful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…glad you like it. :))
catherine walker
Gorgeous janis..just beautiful!!
I haven’t had the internet for a few days..so have a lot of catching up to do
xxxoooo
Janis Zroback replied
I missed you…lots to see since you were here last…thank you so much Catherine…I’m glad you like it.
bev langby
well i do love food but u make it more appealing to the eye not the stomach you make it art….
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Bev…what a lovely thing to say!! :)))
Euan Thorburn
fabulous janis!!!
xxxxx
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Euan…I feel very flattered at your “fabulous”....
kjgordon
right off your magical pallette….........beautiful Janis…...........
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much KJ…I love your use of the word “magic”...I hope it’s true…
adgray
LOL A triple … no quadruple? no just a triple ekphrasis lol
See how easy it is to create ekphrasis!!!
STUNNING whatever the number!
☼ B R A V O !!!! ☼
Janis Zroback replied
This is so much fun…I was doing it all the time and did not know it…thank you so much for explaining all about ekphrasis…I think some times I had even more than four… :)) I’m so happy you like this one too..
Janis Zroback
Star of the poor,
fairy godmother
wrapped
in delicate
paper.
Linda Callaghan
you are the master of watercolours Janis….always the right colours side by side and the light is bouncing brightly on the bulb,..perfect
Janis Zroback replied
I like the impact that colour gives to a painting, and though my Chinese paintings are mainly black ink, I do place specific areas of colour to add focus to different areas… the thing is you really have to know which color goes with which, or you will end up with a mess…
I’m so glad you like this collaboration Linda… I am having a lot of fun with it… thanks so much…
Jim Phillips
Do so love the colors in this one. I have to agree with Linda and bow to the master of watercolor. Beautiful work Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Jim. I’m so pleased that you like it…. I don’t know about being a master, but I’m sure enjoying the journey….
DiEtte Henderson
Janis, you area a watercolor genious! This is beautiful, I’m so honored to be collaborating with you, you have created such beautiful paintings of my work. WOW! This is fabulous!
Janis Zroback replied
It’s so wonderful that you’re happy with the results of our collaboration… I would feel terrible if you didn’t…. :)) I certainly don’t consider myself to be a genius, but I really love painting watercolors.
Thank you so much for allowing me to do my own version of your lovely photos.
DiEtte Henderson
I mean GENIUS!
Janis Zroback replied
I am flattered that you used both versions of the word…. :))
TFFDavid
Absolutely stunning work, you are a very talented artist Janis :-)
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome David… thank you so much… I’m so pleased you like my work…
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
this is absuloutly a beautiful thing
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much Ismail…I am so happy you like it…
Barbara Brown
Beautiful Janis!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Barbara thank you so much…I am glad you like my work…
kjgordon
you know I only speak the truth…........as your admirers do….master of watercolor, GENIUS!,
I bet you don’t even use a brush or paint or anything but a magic wand for your creations…......
Janis Zroback replied
I wish that it was that easy KJ…. I would be able to post several paintings a day then… this is the result of really hard work… it’s a good thing that I love every minute of it… thank you so much…
Janis Zroback
sneha
its so vibrant and soooooooo beautifull!
its in my fav!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much for your lovely compliment… :))
GEORGE SANDERSON
Great image and fabulous colours, Janis !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George…
Natasha Harsh
Hope you entered this one in the PIMT fauve competition- I’d certainly vote for it.
Janis Zroback replied
I already entered but I may change to this one as I think it’s a better fit…thank you so much Natasha… :)))
Natasha Harsh
I agree and hurry This one is perfect.
Janis Zroback replied
I already did….thank you so much Natasha…here’s hoping I did the right thing…
Joanne Bradley
Another great collaboration Janis! Love your color choices on this image!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…I’m really glad you like them..
sra58
This is very nice work! Sharon
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
PPPhotoArt
wonderful work Janis, i just love all your paintings of the fruit and veggies, just brilliant!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
How nice of you to say so!!..thank you very much…
Lynda Robinson
Congratulations on coming 3rd in the Fauvism challenge Janis! Well done!
Janis Zroback replied
I did not know that…thank you so much Lynda…
Lora Garcelon
Congratulations on being in the top 10 in the Fauvism challenge – I voted for you!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Lora, both for your compliment and voting for me…I just found out…I am very happy about it…
Hena Tayeb
absolutely gorgeous
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Hena…nice to see you…
Midori Furze
Looooooooove it!!
Beautiful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Midori…I’m glad you do…
Marilyn Baldey
Beautiful, strong and vibrant.
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Marilyn…thank you so much…
Kate Eller
Really beautiful Janis. Vibrant colors.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jane…I’m glad you like it
Rick Todaro
Truly Lovely Work ! Alive with color & The Ogden Nash words makes the mind drink deep… kudo’s
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rick…sorry I missed this first time around…
Roy Lindman
Smashing shone on that garlig !
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Roy…sorry, but I missed this first time around..
Colleen Milburn
Janis – this is absolutely amazing and so very beautiful – what a gift you have!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Colleen…very nice of you…
