Portrait...The Quiet
Be quiet.
Don’t talk.
Listen.
And in the quiet
I heard whispers
Of ways and paths.
In the quiet
Direction given,
Hope shown.
In the quiet
Faith built.
On quietness.
The stillness of the wind
As it moves around
Not through
The path of trees
That stand firmly in the way.
Eyes open wide
To see,
Ears to hear
The Truth.
Spoken quietly
From a quiet heart. I. Brown
Acrylic and Watercolour on Fabriano Paper
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Janis Zroback
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Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Steven…. :))
webbie
Just Beautiful Sis…awsome job..hugggggz
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Thelma…so nice of you. :))
Isa Rodriguez
my word.. this is simply stunnig womanhood. good grief, its divinely beautiful , Janis.. thanks for showing us your amazing work .
Janis Zroback replied
What a lovely comment Isa!!...I’m so pleased you like it…thank you so much… :))
Shoaib .
nice wor
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Shoalb.. :))
Shoaib .
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Peter Lessey
This one is awesome image Janis, a fitting title. This image seem to have a glow to it.
Great work as always. – Peter
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Peter…how very nice of you to say so!!.. :))
kjgordon
Silence is Golden
Janis Zroback replied
The videao was not working, so I tried two others and got one that worked…I love that song…but what did you think of the painting?..or maybe you are staying silent… :))
John Fish
a wonderful feeling of peace and calm and the poem complements this so well. that transparency of light in her skin is so beautiful, like reflected colored lights
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much for a lovely insightful compliment John…it is just what I was trying to convey….
catherine walker
Janis I love your new faces.. they are wonderful!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Catherine…I am so glad you like the series…
Linda Callaghan
a thought provoking image Janis…this one is just as intriguing as the others. Her shapely Red lips are a great contrast to the cool colours and she is beautiful …wonder what she is thinking.
Janis Zroback replied
I mean them to be intriguing, so I’m glad they are successful…as I paint them, I think about what they are saying to me, and that influences the colours I choose..thank you so much Linda…
H M Bascom
Beautiful, peaceful work. Listening is a skill. Well done Janis.
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so m uch Helen…I’m so pleased that you find it peaceful…I meant it to be…
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Maria Medeiros
Truly beautiful work! Lovely lovely lovely!
Janis Zroback replied
How nice to see you Maria…thank you so much…
DanaMS
Wonderful faces series! Love calmness of this painting! Great work!
Janis Zroback replied
So nice of you DD…thank you so much.. :))
kjgordon
sorry about the video ….....maybe try it again here
In the meantime…........I’m just gonna be quiet and enjoy the beauty of this piece…..maybe stroll thru the other wahinis you have painted…......always need to go back for more
this series is most excellent…...........
Janis Zroback replied
I did find a good one…it was a bit later than the one you posted…the others kept stopping and starting..don’t know why…
Just wait till you see the faces I have in mind for the rest of the series…unless something distracts me like my garden today…I’m glad you are enjoying them…I like lots of feedback as it helps me to decide where to go next, and also to find out exactly what people find appealing about certain paintings…
kjgordon
I think the mystery and the unfamiliar features in your faces is what really catches the viewers attention…....
Janis Zroback replied
Someone wants to buy the originals…offered today…but Michael wants them and he has first dibs…so they will have to be satisfied with the prints…RB does a fine job and these will look great as a set on a wall…here’s hoping they sell…
I make them mysterious on purpose…I try to do that with most of my painting, except for the food..no mystery there….but I see no point in just doing a copy of faces..you have to add something more…hence even skin colour is not exact…eyes aren’t the same, features are a bit exaggerated, colours are really exaggerated and of course the expressions are telling a story..I want them to intrigue and attract…...
It’s after midnight….
Carol Berliner
Brilliant work! I looooove it! Instant fav! bravo!
Janis Zroback replied
How wonderful…thank you so much Carol…
Estelle O'Brien
very arresting Janis….certainly intriguing! (ok…how do you spell intriguing?????lol)
Janis Zroback replied
Just as you did…Intriguing…..Thank you so much Estelle…so nice to see you :))
Carla Jensen
Another Stunning painting of a woman here …Janis !! I am really loving this series wtg my friend!
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Carla…I’m so glad you like them, as I will be painting quite a few more, to make a complete set…
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Karin Taylor
i so love this one, i love her eyelids and lashes, they are extremely dainty and realistic… i love her porcelain skin…and the perfect balance in the frame Janis, just lovely
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much Karin…that’s a lovely compliment…I’m so pleased you like her…
Ming Myaskovsky
You are a truly gifted and talented artist! Absolutely fabulous! :)
Janis Zroback replied
Thank you so much for your wonderful compliment Ming…I really appreciate it..
Joanne Bradley
I love how you have conveyed introspection in this one Janis, a sense of contemplation and peace from within!
Janis Zroback replied
That’s it in a nutshell Joanne…thank you so much…