Vortex..The Sea of Time & Space
“The nature of infinity is this: That every thing has its
Own Vortex; and when once a traveller thro Eternity.
“Has passd that Vortex, he percieves it roll backward behind”
“His path, into a globe itself infolding; like a sun:”
“Or like a moon, or like a universe of starry majesty,”
While he keeps onwards in his wondrous journey on the earth
“Or like a human form, a friend with whom he livd benevolent.”
As the eye of man views both the east & west encompassing
“Its vortex; and the north & south, with all their starry host;”
Also the rising sun & setting moon he views surrounding
His corn-fields and his valleys of five hundred acres square.
“Thus is the earth one infinite plane, and not as apparent”
To the weak traveller confin’d beneath the moony shade.
“Thus is the heaven a vortex passd already, and the earth”
A vortex not yet pass’d by the traveller thro’ Eternity..
The Sea of Time & Space thundered aloud
“Against the rock, which was inwrapped with the weeds of death”
“Hovering over the cold bosom, in its vortex Milton bent down”
“To the bosom of death, what was underneath soon seemed above.”
A cloudy heaven mingled with stormy seas in loudest ruin;
“But as a wintry globe descends precipitant thro’ Beulah bursting,”
With thunders loud and terrible: so Miltons shadow fell
Precipitant loud thundering into the Sea of Time & Space.”...excerpted from Section 2…”Milton” by William Blake
Sea and Sky meet in thunderous array….Inspired by the mystical writing of William Blake, “who was considered mad by contemporaries for his idiosyncratic views, but held in high regard by later critics for his expressiveness and creativity, and for the philosophical and mystical undercurrents within his work”.....
This piece is also influenced by the style of William Turner, “considered a controversial figure in his day, Turner is now regarded as the artist who elevated landscape painting to an eminence rivalling history painting. Although renowned for his oil paintings, Turner is also one of the greatest masters of British watercolour landscape painting. He is commonly known as “the painter of light” Wiki…....
Acrylic on old (to add the authenticity of age) Canvas…no brushes were used in executing this work….only sponges…
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DanaMS
Beautiful work Janis! Gorgeous! :) xox
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much DD…so glad to see you…
coppertrees
Wonderful work Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Vickie…very nice of you…
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mingtees
gorgeous – very Turneresque!
Janis Zroback replied
I enjoyed creating this very much…Blake is in my pores…I love both his writning and his painting…thanks so much Amy…I’m happy you like it…
mingtees
And now i just saw your Turner reference in the text…
Janis Zroback replied
And as for Turner…I adore his work….
Bob Bremner
Outstanding Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Bob…I appreciate that… :))
Pam Hunt-Bromf...
Great work Janis!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Pam…so nice to see you… :))
Jim Phillips
Wow, fantastic work Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Jim…in terms of style, I am consistent in my inconsistency…. :))
blamo
Fiery sky in neo classic colours
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Tone…glad you like it…
Janis Zroback
A cloudy heaven mingled with stormy seas in loudest ruin;
“But as a wintry globe descends precipitant thro’ Beulah bursting,”
With thunders loud and terrible: so Miltons shadow fell
Precipitant loud thundering into the Sea of Time & Space.”
Stephanie Koehl
Wonderful, Janis ! I love these colours !!! :)))
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Stephanie…so do I…Turner used more vivid colours in most of his works, but many have softened with age…I chose to use the antique colours…they add more authenticity I think…
GEORGE SANDERSON
Superb textured artwork Janis !!!
A very biblical image !
Janis Zroback replied
Well I think you may be right, as Blake is talking about heaven and hell and Milton’s Paradise Lost…very insighful comment George…thank you so much..
webbie
This is just so Awsome Sis Janis…great job:) hugggz
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Thelma…glad you like it…
Michael Rucci
Absolutly fantastic
mike
Janis Zroback replied
What a great compliment Mike!!...thank you so much…
Linda Callaghan
great texture, movement and colours creating a moody painting perfect for the writing Janis,,,wonderful work.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Linda…I am on an Impressionistic (sort of) kick these days, so I’m posting a few of them…I’m really happy you like it … :))
Niki Renee
this is freaking amazing
i love everythig about it
the colors the textures just wonderful
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Renee…I really appreciate your wonderful words… :))
bev langby
oh can feel the turbulance in this piece Janis….
Janis Zroback replied
That’s good Bev…I’m pleased that the impression of turbulence is coming through…it’s difficult when it’s a photo of a painting, and every monitor is different…thank you so much…
catherine walker
wow..It’s a beauty janis..so well done !
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Catherine…I’m happy you like it…
Carol Berliner
perfect! bravo! Instant fav!
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Carol..…that’s really nice of you…
Anna D'Accione
Beautiful Janis, the feeling of a tempest is very well relayed to the viewer.
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Anna…. nice to see you…I’m glad you like it..
kjgordon
My first reation was Moses on Mt. Sinai…........Epically….......
You’re so rith….....I see the power….........
Janis Zroback replied
It’s almost tactile isn’t it? I almost drowned as a child …I remember the green water closing over my head as I sank deeper and deeper…this reminds me of that time…my nightmares after that was of dying in a tidal wave…those fears are gone now, but just in case they ever come back, I am glad there are no waves here in this northern city…
kjgordon
the sea is dangerous…......
truly must be as one with the sea to appreciate it…........
glad your demons have left you…......
I will try to calm the sea for you wahini….......
Janis Zroback replied
It was a lagoon…deep dark and mysterious, with a waterfall at one end…very beautiful…I see it very clearly even to this day…the strange thing is that I did not fight it, but I let myself go…it was a cousin who saw what happened and rescued me, otherwise I would not be here writing to you right now…funny huh?
kjgordon
not funny…...........things happen for reasons….....
Janis Zroback replied
That I do know…
Carla Jensen
WOW!! Stunning piece of art…Janis!! love the play of light and shadow and amazing colors!!! excellent work my friend wtg!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Carla…I’m so pleased that you like it…
Alison Pearce
Amazingly complex and beautiful!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…I’m really happy you like it…
danita clark
Fantastic protrayal, thanks for the experience !
Love the old golds
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Danita…very nice of you.. :))
Holly Werner
Beautiful Janis as always.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Holly..so nice of you… :))
Mikhail Zvonkov
nice!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…
Marion Chapman
Janis Zroback replied
How wonderful…thank you so much Marion…
Sarah Elliott
nice image
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you…
C J Lewis
Stunning work Janis … fantastic colours and old world charm. Love working with sponges … great effects :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much CJ…I like sponges too…very special effects…
Colin Cartwright
Powerful textures and light, with those seeping curves. The vivid golds, beautifully portray the elements of light and reflection!
Janis Zroback replied
How wonderful to describe it that way!!...thank you so much Colin…
Kimberly Daigle
gorgeous painting
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Kimberly… thank you so much…
Joanne Bradley
This is really grand and very biblical in proportions! The light is astounding! Makes me think of the work of old masters!
Janis Zroback replied
It was inspired by the old masters, so you are right on as usual Joanne…thank you so much….I appreciate it…
secretagentman7
GOLD AND SILVER .
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much…very nice of you…
hugh023
Excellent!! . . .
Janis Zroback replied
Thanks so much Hugh…very nice of you…
Jo-anne Corteza 20 days ago
just….wowww….. i’m speechless! :
D :-D I certainly, beyond words, celebrating your artistic gift Janis :)Janis Zroback replied 20 days ago
Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Jo