Dragonfly...Trapped
“Trapped” is part of a series of four Dragonfly images, one for each season, that are painted in a different style…the other three will be posted later on….”Toward the Light”, seen below, is not part of this set..
The paper is heavily gessoed and while wet I incise shapes, and remove sections of the plaster, until I am happy with the results…after drying, I paint the details, add more gesso, more incising is done, until I feel the work is complete…
The Dragonflies are trapped metaphorically and physically in the frigid cold of winter, along with the leaves of the forest, but there is also the impression of a wire fence, holding them fast till spring releases them... dedicated to all who feel trapped…trapped by love, by guilt, by penury, by wealth, by pain and suffering…..release will soon be here
Watercolour on Gessoed Paper
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Janis Zroback 16 days ago
eoconnor 16 days ago
Mezmorizing depiction,the blues and mauves look so translucent .Thanks for the info on how this was achieved .The work,must have taken a while ,but the results are magnificent! Dragon flies are my favorite insect, I do put them in a few works also. Another great one for your series. Liz
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
I have three more to post, but they will be spaced out in the appropriate seasons…”Toward the Light is not a part of this group…thanks so much Liz…glad you like it…
Jim Phillips 16 days ago
Very creative piece, Janis You know I teach two nights a week and paint almost everyday, but compared to you I look lazy. LOL Where do get that energy?
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
I don’t have any energy Jim…I am sick a lot…almost all the time really…I just do it in spite of everything, or maybe to spite everything…thanks so much for your continued support…
MichaelTravis 16 days ago
VERY CREATIVE MY DEAR. I LOVE THIS!
MMMMMMMMMMWA! :)
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
Wonderful Michael…thank you so much…very nice of you…
ellcot 16 days ago
Gorgeous work, Janis!! Sounds like an amazing amount of work to achieve this beautiful result!
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
It was…I have done four of them..one for each season…I will post the other three in due course…thank you so much Ellen…
Joanne Bradley 16 days ago
Oh how beautiful Janis! Just love this composition! Yesterday I went to the Montreal Gem show and this in turn makes me think of both the fossils I saw there and the beautiful color is some of the rocks.
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
I love going to gems shows and used to go to many in the past…now I have tons of stones and almost never make any jewellery out of them, though I do buy a lot of pieces already made up…...thanks so much Joanne…it’s a lovely thought…
FlowersEtc 16 days ago
Wow, wonderful with great textures
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
Thanks so much ann…lovely of you…
Janis Zroback 16 days ago
James Lewis Ha... 16 days ago
Beautiful image, great colors and wonderful textures.
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
Thanks so much James…very nice of you…
Linda Callaghan 16 days ago
wonderfully creative Janis….great to hear how you produce such a lovely piece of art. Gorgeous colours and textures.
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
Thanks so much Linda…lovely of you to say so…
catherine walker 16 days ago
Gorgeos janis..the fabulous texture.. the colours..all look great so well done!!
Janis Zroback replied 16 days ago
Thanks so much Catherine…lovely to see new work from you…
Hidemi Tada 16 days ago
very nice work Janis
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thanks so much Hidemi…
Enivea 16 days ago
A wonderful piece Janis, beautifully dedicated.
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thanks so much Enivea…lovely of you to say so…
Karin Taylor
16 days ago
brilliant work Janis :)
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thanks so much Karin…nice of you to say so…
Carla Jensen 15 days ago
Amazing Painting …..my friend!! Outstanding colors and textures as always!! Excellent work Wtg =D
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thank you so much for your lovely comment Carla…
GEORGE SANDERSON 15 days ago
Beautiful image and a fantastic technique Janis !!
well up to your usual standard !!
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
Thanks so much George..…lovely of you to say so…
Janis Zroback 15 days ago
Rahul Kapoor 15 days ago
Your work is just fabulous.. This is the kind of stuff that makes me want to login to RB every day.. :)
Janis Zroback replied 15 days ago
That is a lovely compliment…thank you so much Rahul…
kjgordon 13 days ago
such a delightful magical creation….......the colors are off the chart…........
great textures and mood.,
Janis Zroback replied 13 days ago
As the song says “Oh where have you been charmin Billy? ” I’ve missed you around the place..thanks so much DH….