End of the Season

Janis Zroback

End of the Season


We are in Spring and you are in Autumn…how the world turns!!...the poem talks about the veil coming down, and as I painted the intricately woven threads, it’s presence can be seen in the painting…..a few simple lines can say so much....

Watercolour on Arches Hot Pressed Paper

There is a sense of mourning in Autumn.
The last fiery color before the cold and gray
when Autumn reaches out to those around her,
desperate to connect
before the veil comes down—
before everything changes
and she is
alone
. Falling Plum Poetry

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End of the Season by Janis Zroback
End of the Season by Janis Zroback
  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback


    Before the veil comes down—
    Before everything changes
    .

  • Carla Jensen

    Carla Jensen

    WOW !! I love the sunny bright colors and textures on this one …Janis !!! Beautiful wtg

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Wonderful comment Carla…I wanted to express the end of season as simply as possible…in just a few lines…thank you so much…

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Beautiful colors Janis and design, one I think would make such an attractive fabric. This reminds me of our Australian friends, as we head into spring, they are heading into autumn!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    That’s what was in my mind when I painted it…a simple expression of the end of the season…like a haiku poem…a few lines says it all…thank you so much Joanne…

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    nice work Janis. AS Usual.

    : )

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Izzybeth.. :))

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Very nice work, Janis !!!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much George… :))

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    Simplicity at its best…...........

  • Janis Zroback replied

    That’s exactly it in a nutshell Bev…I expressly made it simple like the verse above…a few lines can say so much…the more complex idea is shown in the veil that covers it all…thank you so much for your insightful comment…

  • Lora Garcelon

    Lora Garcelon

    Great textures in this.

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Lora.. :))

  • EBmonster

    EBmonster

    Lovely colors and texture!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Welcome and thank you so much… :))

  • Anne Hale

    Anne Hale

    Gorgeous…love the colours and the texture!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    I’m so glad you do Anne…it’s mean’t to say a lot in a very few lines…thank you so much…

  • Alison Pearce

    Alison Pearce

    Fabulous!!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Alison… :))) glad you like it…

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback


    A few simple lines can often say it all…
    Do we need more than that
    ? J.Z.

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez


    03/31/09

  • Janis Zroback replied

    I am absolutely thrilled..this is a special painting…how l ovely to have it featured so quickly…thank you so much Isa…

  • Holly Cawfield

    Holly Cawfield

    This is a BIG WOW from me Janis! I just love these branches throughout this canvas and your colour choices are just brilliant. It speaks of those glorious Autumn days when the world is lit up with colour and light. It’s a beautiful work!!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    I love pushing the envelope with watercolour…I painted it to look like it was a veil or mesh as is mentioned in the poem…in reality it’s on very smooth paper…
    I’m absolutely thrilled that you like it…I knew it had to find it’s own audience, but thought that would take time, so it’s really great that it resonates with you…thank you so much Holly…

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Lovely! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Welcome Pamela…thank you so much… :))

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Absolutely perfect Janis….Bravo my friend!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    It nice to see you Joyce…thank you so much… :)) I’m happy you like it.

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    this is sooo beautiful Janis..the colours are lovely…we are in our autumn now and I can’t wait for the leaves to turn which will be soon. Great texture with interwoven branches…simple maybe but still tells us a story. Just lovely!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    I painted so many traditional style autumn paintings while we were going thrrough it last year, that I felt that this time something different was called for…something simple, yet expressive…just a few lines, but with the sense of the veil of the season that’s to come…I’m so glad you like it…thanks so much…

  • arteology

    arteology

    wonderful and so moving, totally organic…...

  • Janis Zroback replied

    What a lovely insightful comment ….thank you so much Arteology…welcome…

  • Karin  Taylor

    Karin Taylorcommunity helper

    the textures are fantastic Janis
    And as we head into autumn there does indeed seem to me a sense of mourning in many of my arty friends here in Australia, perhaps with the springs warmth there will be some renewed hope..
    But we are only just beginning the autumn
    A lovely work of art Janis !!

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Karin…winter has it’s own beauties too, but yes fall alwys seems like it’s the end of something…
    Approaching a new painting is so exciting…I often start with the background textures, as it brings all my creativity into play, then as in this case, weave the other elements through it going back and forth till it’s completed…I’m glad you like it…

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much dear Sally…. :)))

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful work !

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Sylvia… :)))

  • Janis Zroback

    Janis Zroback


    Winter is very like a veil
    Shrouding us into private worlds
    ..J.Z.

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    simply lovely….....................colors and textures scream J A N I S…...........................

  • Janis Zroback replied

    How nice of you…thank you so much KJ…have not seen you for a couple of days…hope you’re fine… :))

  • kjgordon

    kjgordon

    all is well…............... .just seem to be short on time…......

  • sandysartstudio

    sandysartstudio

    Love the colours the looseness and the style…..Sandy

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Sandy…I’m happy you like it…

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Light and airy with wonderful textures Janis. Very well done.

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Jim…it’s a nice break from the intensity of the Still Life work…

  • coppertrees

    coppertrees

    Wonderful work have been going through your work that I have missed…..

  • Janis Zroback replied

    Thank you so much Vicky…I missed seeing your work…

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