The Third Thing

“The Third Thing” is part of the same series as “Two Things” and “Here Comes The Sun”...all three are based on the photos of Maria Medeiros, Happy Thanksgiving and Sunflower…like the one before I have painted this one in a very graphic style, using inks and watercolour on Waterford paper...
Featured in Florals, Still life Pastels…The Scavenger Hunt..
Write down how many things you want.
Meditate on how many things you need.
When you write them down
You will see
That you want millions of things.
When you meditate
You will notice
That you need only one thing
Eternal compassion. Sri Chinmoy
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Janis Zroback
Faith Donovan
Very sunny sun – fower :)) Great words..
And I want – need only one thing… that haven’t changed a bit…
Janis Zroback replied
Wanting and needing are very different..but you know that…I’m happy you like the painting…thanks so much Faith…
Faith Donovan
Sun- flower I mean.. ;) Beautiful :))
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks again… :)))
bev langby
Oh love big sunnies lol
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Bev.. :)) I really enjoy painting them and have done so many times…lots posted here…but they are too big for a city garden such as mine…
Alison Pearce
Beautiful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison….. :))

Carla Jensen
Outstanding….Janis!! Love the firey glow in this one ! A wonderful piece of artwork ! wtg
Janis Zroback replied
I think they will all go well together and I’m so glad you like it…thanks so much Carla…
Faith Donovan
I know they are different, but I need – that’s why I want… :))
Janis Zroback replied
Or vice versa?
Faith Donovan
nope :D
Chookas
☼ How stunning is this one! ☼
and I love the advice given too!
a stunning ekphrasis!
☼ B R A V O !!! ☼
Janis Zroback replied
I love your comments…thank you so much…I try to read Chinmoy at least once a day…he is among my favourite writers and poets…
paperslayer
Nicely done! Congrats! (I figured I’d say because its probably going to be feature anyways) just playin…hehe
Janis Zroback replied
You are hilarious Corey…you sound like my friend KJ. who seems to be away these last few days…he is always predicting my features…thank you so much, now and in advance… :)))
Anna D'Accione
Stunning as always, another fav!!!
Janis Zroback replied
I am looking forward to seeing your work up close…I already have lots of ideas…thanks for offering them to me…I’m really glad you like this one…thank you so much…

Linda Callaghan
big beautiful bursting blossom Janis!! love the oranges and yellows in this one….and also the light shining behind it… another winner for sure! Eternal compassion is something we all need!
Janis Zroback replied
I think we all need it these days…thank you so much Linda, for your lovely complment….
Carol Berliner
I agreeee!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Carol for all your enthusiastic responses to my artwork….
Jim Phillips
Love the technique on this one Janis. Well done.
Janis Zroback replied
I started out by using blues in the sky area, and then I decided to change it to oranges and yellows. so it would be different from the last one, painting it wet and wet first, and then using a lot of inks with gouache, and calligraphic marks to make it look somewhat like a lino print…. it looked good but I couldn’t help adding more washes of orange which made it more artsy and not so much like a print anymore… thank you so much Jim…I’m glad you like it…
Janis Zroback
GEORGE SANDERSON
Another beauty, Janis, Great series !
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George… :))
blamo
I like the bolder look to this one supurb colour
Janis Zroback replied
I think they make a pretty good set displayed together, as they show different moods…thank you so much Tone.. :))))
deegarra
absolutely stunning
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome to my red bubble pages…. thank you so much for your lovely comment… I hope you will visit again…
Maria Medeiros
Truly beautiful! You are wonderful! :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Maria…I’m so glad you were able to see the painitings….
linmarie 14 days ago
JUST GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! LOVE LINMARIE
Janis Zroback replied 14 days ago
Thank you so much Linmarie…very nice of you…