Pears... Heat
“Heat” is my second version of DiEtte Henderson’s sepia toned photo Two and a Half ...see “Marooned” below.
In this version, I painted the three pears in watercolour, with vibrating hot red surrounding them…where as the earlier huddle was cool, here they are huddling as if to shelter from the intense heat which shimmers around them.
O wind, rend open the heat,
cut apart the heat,
rend it to tatters.
Fruit cannot drop
through this thick air
fruit cannot fall into heat
that presses up and blunts
the points of pears
and rounds the grapes.
Cut the heat
plough through it,
turning it on either side
of your path. H.D.
I have added the painting to my Pear Collection…see some samples below..
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Janis Zroback
DiEtte Henderson
Janis, this is STUNNING! It’s hard for me to say which one I like better. I love all the purples, pinks and blues in the first one (I groove for those colors) but I really love the red/orange color in the second one. You are awesome!
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely compliment Diette…even when I have a plan in my head I never really know exactly what I am going to do until I get the brushes in my hand…sometimes I change my mind at the last minute, without even being conscious of it…these pears were going to be an ochre colour and I ended up using a lot of blues and lo Bartletts started to emerge…I really like the results too…yes they both have an equal place as they are so different…thank you so much…
Susan Duffey
Janis, this is my favourite out of your pear collection. It is an unusual idea that works really well – that juicy white flesh of the cut pear makes a great contrast to the surrounding glow.
Janis Zroback replied
There’s proably a good reason why you do…
I read an interesting article today, that I will post later on..it said that “The painting you do five years from now can only be done five years from now. You can’t rush it, and it can’t be done tomorrow..years of experience shape who you are and influence what and how you see the world, and ultimately what and how you paint”.
The earlier pear paintings I show here on the right, were done over the past few years…it’s now several years later, and I paint with a different type of conviction…
I wonder what my pears will look like five years from now…
Thanks so much Susan…I’m so happy you like it…
Susan Duffey
I meant to ask you about the accompanying text – did it inspire you or did you find it afterwards?
Janis Zroback replied
Both..if that makes sense…I am an avid reader of both prose and poetry and things remain in my head…though I had no title at the beginning, the word “Heat” occurred to me while I was doing the painting so after it was completed I knew a poem had to be out there somewhere, even though I did not know what it would look like…I went looking and found it…it was perfect…
Maria Medeiros
Lovely work!:)
Janis Zroback replied
So nice to see you Maria…thank you so much…
catherine walker
totally gorgeous janis..your fruit is dazzling and amazing ..could almost eat them..!!!!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you like them Catherine…I love painting them…thank you so much…
GEORGE SANDERSON
Beautiful, as usual, Jnis !!!
I think I perfer the watercolour version !
Janis Zroback replied
I have a soft spot for the acrylic, but I also love the watercolour…thanks so much George..
kjgordon
juicy and beautiful…....my mouth is watering wahini…........
Janis Zroback replied
Ther’s that lovely word again…say it three times…I’m so pleased you like the painting…thanks you so much KJ…
blamo
I like both of these pear paintings
Janis Zroback replied
I’m really pleased that you like them Tone…as you know, food painting is my thing, and it makes me very happy when there is a great response to the work…it’s very encouraging and motivating…thank you so much…
AngelArtiste
I want those pears =)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much….I’m thrilled that you do…
Virginia McGowan
bruilliant art Janis , just stunning ..
carlosramos
Great creative idea, outstnding artwork !
bev langby
Love it but if i had to pick a fave its Sorrow and Joy i love it …......
Janis Zroback replied
Sorrow and Joy is also available on my site at Zazzle and I plan to show it in other formats…I’m so glad you like it Bev…it’s an emotional work…thank you so much…
Rosalie Dale IPA
Stunning
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Rosalie…
Faith Donovan
Absolutely love it! Color, composition and pears of course!!! Beautiful work Janis! :))
Janis Zroback replied
I’m really happy you like it Faith…thank you so much…
Chookas
OOOOH I ADORE THIS!!!!!
ALL my Favourite colours!!!
So warm and inviting I am salivating at the memory of juicy pear juice!
☼ B R A V O !!!! ☼
Janis Zroback replied
What a thrill to see that you love the work so much…it really makes me happy..thanks so much…
Antanas
lovely work
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Antanas…it so nice to see you…
Carla Jensen
Beautiful Painting …Janis !! I just love the colors in this ! Outstanding job on your collection! Wtg
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Carla…I’m so pleased you love my wrok…thank you so much…
markchadwick
Nice painting, i can feel the heat from here
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Mark…thank you so much… :))
Sally Omar
Absolutely Beautiful!!!!!!!!! xoxoxooxoxox
Janis Zroback replied
I’m so glad you like it dear Sally…it means a lot to me…thank you so much..
Orla Cahill
Lovely work Janis. Great colours. :)
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you like it Orla…thank you so much..
Joanne Bradley
A dynamic variation of the theme and contrast to the other one!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…I really enjoyed doing the two versions…
Alison Pearce
Beautiful work!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…
Heloisa Castro
excellent!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Heloisa…
hilarydougill
glorious artwork, beautifully rendered, look good enough to eat. Beautiful pic. hugsxxx
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Hilary…I’m so pleased that you like it…
RobertCharles
very inspiring works!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Robert…glad to see another Canadian…thank you for commenting on my works…