Abstract...Salad Days
The title of this abstract painting is a play on words…”Salad Days” in popular parlance refers to our youth, days of carefree life, romantic, joyous, free from responsibility…but the painting in it’s impression of a single lettuce leaf, is also a celebration of the joy of the coming season…salad days….
I love the challenge of painting food as an abstract work…I used various types of watercolours, including the powdered metallics, to give me the effects I wanted to achieve…the veins of the leaf explode with vibrant reds and oranges, while the edges glitter with copper and gold…the feeling is of crackling heat and light….the vibrance and energy that comes only with youth in our “Salad Days“
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Janis Zroback
Youth was mine..truth was mine.
Sad am I…glad am I..
For today I’m dreaming of yesterday J. Kern
kjgordon
Salad Dayz are here again…..........
wonderful colors wahini…....did I miss your work this week?
Janis Zroback replied
No DH…this is the first since last Wednesday….ah “the weariness the fever and the fret” (Wordsworth)....I’m glad you like this one thank you so much…
kjgordon
oh I hope all is well….......
Janis Zroback replied
I don’t know how to answer…
DanaMS
Finally something suiting my diet!!! Lovely work Janis! :) xxoxoxox
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Dana…I’m glad I could oblige.. :)))
Alison Pearce
Beautiful and vibrant piece!
Janis Zroback replied
I’m glad you like it Alison… thank you so much…
Linda Callaghan
Yes Janis this is soooo much more than a lettuce leaf ..it is bursting with colours and freshness and full of life…lovely
Janis Zroback replied
I’m happy you think so Linda…I enjoy painting food in all it’s guises and this one was a lot of fun to create… thank you so much…
Anne Hale
Wow, and incredible splash of colour. Very lovely work.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m really glad you like it Anne….. thank you so much…
bev langby
Gorgeous Janis…......
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Bev…I’m glad you like it..
William Vande...
I want to remain in those in salad days
That’s one delicious painting
Janis Zroback replied
Don’t we all??? welcome William…thank you so much for your lovely comment..
Janis Zroback
Yesterdays, yesterdays….
Days I knew as happy sweet sequestered days,
Olden Days, Golden days,
Days of Mad Romance and Love J.Kern
Virginia McGowan
yummmy super w/c
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Ginny.. :))
Pam Hunt-Bromf...
What can I say? It’s brilliant.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Pam.. so nice of you… :))
jimofozz
wow hot abstract lovely work
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Jim…thank you so much for the compliment.. :))
Anna D'Accione
Beautiful, nearly makes one go on a diet. The image is pure magic.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Anna…I love that word…..magic…
Heloisa Castro
gorgeous
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Heloisa.. :))
Susan Spracher...
Janis, I love these colors and of course, the subject matter! Speaking of salads, you might like my food blog….http://www.warmbunny.blogspot.com I’ve been posting different salads recently :) ha!
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Susan…I will definitely have a look…
GEORGE SANDERSON
Stunning abstract, Janis !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much George.. :))
mingtees
looking forward to this series! I have a thing for leaves, funky colored ground cover leaves are on of my favorite photo projects.
Janis Zroback replied
I’m happy you like it Amy..on my early pages here, I have several abstract paintings with leaves..on page 32 and 33, you can still see some of them…I have hidden the rest for now, as I really have too many pages and I’m gradually reducing them…
CheyAnne Sexton
I bet this looks awesome in reallife
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Cheyanne…I’m glad you like it..
Solomon Walker
real beautiful abstract work…with boldness of green tones and rustic lines resembling dozens of rivers trailing off to mysterious places…
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Solomon…that’s a very interesting take on the painting..
bevanimage
Janis, this is extraordinary and beautiful, with glorious colours and intricate detail. You say it’s a lettuce leaf, but my first impression was of a grape leaf or even acanthus; something complex from the classical period.
What though the radiance
which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass,
of glory in the flower,
We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind (Wordsworth again) – a favourite of mine, as is this wonderful painting.
Janis Zroback replied
Bev, I love this verse and have used it with my painting of Cherries and Old Lace…it is so beautiful…thanks so much for your comment and adding the verse, which is perfect for this painting too…see it here..
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Jolie
Such a beautiful yummy goodness Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jolie…nice to see you…
Nelson Campbell
Oh this is to dive into!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Nelson…thank you so much…