Through The Gate
Between the greater-soul & fleshed reality are particles, the final tangible reaches of our thought, seeming like something singing out beyond the rugged tabletops of testable existence, & if we had eyes to see this outlandish world, we might see a swirling of mysterious cloudy forms, a blending of ourselves & our surroundings in a mystical dancing light, in salty jewels, our cloudy arms & hands would try to reach our cloudy chairs & sink & blend into a mad phantasmagoria…
We should be afraid until we learned that we were part of it, our bodies swirling clouds of atoms; but what’s important is that we would be seeing at the gate just beyond which is the home of Mystery, source of Soul, which is our truest life, our centrum…
Now where would we be if we stepped forward, through the gate, through the mysterious clouds of unknowing?
This makeshift shadowy world is a metaphor which is our chariot of choice, our light-inducting dark-proof vehicle ready to ride the road & river of space & time, to deliver us from evil, which is all that isn’t, in the vision of the cloud-bodied hungry soul, when it goes through the gate to the mystery of unanswering love..
We see from there how all things flow outward toward wisdom, & back upon themselves toward joy, & that love is always answering, is the cloud formed into self, which is others & all, at once. E.M. Shorb
We stand always on this side of the gate looking through to what is on the other side…it is light sometimes, it is dark at others…dare we go through?...in his brilliant poem Shorb says it for us..
Watercolour on Arches Not Paper
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Janis Zroback
Now where would we be if we stepped forward, through the gate, through the mysterious clouds of unknowing?
blamo
This would make a brilliant lampshade Janis
Janis Zroback replied
You are right…now I have to make one…thanks Tone…great idea…
TeriLee
This is intensely cool….fantastic work!!
Janis Zroback replied
Love that comment…thank you so much Teri…
webbie
AW Sis Janis thats just beautiful….blamo is right it would be a awsome lamp shade huggggggggggz
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Thelma…now I have to make one.. :))
kjgordon
gotta go with Tone….....oh and I see the light…........thru the gate…........
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much KJ…I’m glad you do… :))
Joanne Bradley
This is really beautiful Janis! I am amazed at your illumination technique!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Joanne…just lighter paint in the centre, and darker at the edges…I’m so glad you like it…
coppertrees
Awesome work Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Nice of you to say so…thank you so much Vickie…
DanaMS
So gorgeous my friend! :) xox
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much DD..nice to see you…
Anna D'Accione
Love the colours and the vibrancy of the work. Beautiful!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Anna…that’s so nice of you…
owlspook
Janis Zroback replied
Wonderful news…thank you so much… :))
Linda Callaghan
love the light shining through the delicately painted pattern….and what a great title ….very intriguing work …now I am just going to step right into this inviting painting…
Janis Zroback replied
All the while I painted it today, I had a pounding migraine, and still do, but when I was finished I loved it…I must do more along these lines…..thank you so much Linda..I’m really pleased that you like it..
Alison Pearce
Beautiful work :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Alison…very nice of you..
bev langby
gorgeous Janis xx
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Bev…so nice of you…
Janis Zroback
We should be afraid until we learned that we were part of it, our bodies swirling clouds of atoms; but what’s important is that we would be seeing at the gate just beyond which is the home of Mystery, source of Soul, which is our truest life, our centrum.
John Fish
shine on. shine on. I really like the way this is painted with such beautiful watercolor style and then the graphic lacy element along with it. great writing to go with it also. this is fantastic.
Janis Zroback replied
What a wonderful compliment John…thank you so much..I really appreciate your insightful words…
Pam Hunt-Bromf...
Love the light Janis. Fantastic work again.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Pam…light is my favourite thing to paint in any painting, no matter the subject matter… :))
Linda Callaghan
oh that is no good Janis…maybe it was the brilliant light shining from your painting…seriously hope you feel better soon!
Janis Zroback replied
It’s better today….I had a guest who wore cologne and that’s all it took…
mingtees
Love it – very Islamic looking. If this is going to be a new series, can’t wait to see it.
Janis Zroback replied
Well it’s part of my door series, but I’m hoping to do more like it…it’s a little more complicated than the other…I’m glad you like it…thanks so much..
danita clark
Beautiful, lightfilled art Janis
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Danita…so nice of you..
Els Steutel
Gorgeous, looks like the sun is shining through the glass!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Els…it’s so nice to see you…
Karin Taylor
incredible janis , what comes through for me is not only the light which I’m bathed in, but the sheer genius you are!!! Beautiful – the description is amazing …. ,)))
Janis Zroback replied
What a wonderful compliment Karin…I am beaming with delight…thank you so much…words to savour indeed…
betha
Great piece, I love the glow through the middle.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Betha…How nice of you!!
Shoaib .
beautiful work !!!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Shoalb…
Solomon Walker
beautiful piece of art!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Solomon….so nice of you.. :))
doreeN Zhang
Magically and mystically beautiful!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome Clarlissa…thank you so much for your lovely compliment…
doreeN Zhang
You are welcome! I can’t take my eyes off it!
Mui-Ling Teh
Wow, I love the illuminating effect of this; I always love how you achive such vibrancy with watercolour!
Janis Zroback replied
How nice to see you Mui-Ling…thank you so much…very nice of you to say so…
Pat Yager
This is absolutely gorgeous, Janis! I love the way you’ve gotten the light shining out so very well from the center!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Pat…I’m thrilled that you like it…what a lovely compliment…
Kartoon
breathtaking! the light is simply fantastic! i love this painting!!!! absolutely beautiful!!!
Janis Zroback replied
Welcome…thank you so much for your lovely comment…I’m so glad you like my work…
izzybeth 27 days ago
How very beautiful
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
Thank you so much Izzybeth…very nice of you…
FlowersEtc 27 days ago
Gorgeous, now I have to go read the news.:)
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
Thank you so much Ann…I hope you enjoy it…
Janis Zroback 27 days ago
izzybeth 27 days ago
Sincerely Janice,
I adore this series of gates and writings. Your ability to capture light and darkness is inspiring. The contrast in your gate series remind me of Batik. It is so clean and crisp.
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
Thanks again Izzybeth…I am so pleased you like the series…I am working on new ideas to expand it right now…
izzybeth 27 days ago
I mean Janis. Not Janice.
Janis Zroback replied 27 days ago
Perfectly o.k.