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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Janis Zroback
Before the veil comes down—
Before everything changes.
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
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
nice work Janis. AS Usual.
: )
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Izzybeth.. :))
GEORGE SANDERSON
Very nice work, Janis !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George… :))
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
Great textures in this.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Lora.. :))
EBmonster
Lovely colors and texture!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome and thank you so much… :))
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
Fabulous!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison… :))) glad you like it…
Janis Zroback
A few simple lines can often say it all…
Do we need more than that? J.Z.
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
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
Lovely! Congratulations on your feature!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Pamela…thank you so much… :))
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
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
wonderful and so moving, totally organic…...
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely insightful comment ….thank you so much Arteology…welcome…
Karin Taylor
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
Beautiful!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much dear Sally…. :)))
Sensiworld
Beautiful work !
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Sylvia… :)))
Janis Zroback
Winter is very like a veil
Shrouding us into private worlds..J.Z.
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
all is well…............... .just seem to be short on time…......
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
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
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…