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I find the patina of age very intriguing and exciting to recreate in paint…I always have cuts of MDF and Masonite primed with gesso waiting in the wings, ready for when inspiration hits me…lately I’ve been preoccupied with doors and things to do with doors….I made this door old…very old…it has withstood the test of time and all kinds of weather and has been painted many times, attesting to a tale of many owners…lately someone dressed it with a shiny new red door knob…why? if it could talk it would tell many stories….
Watercolour with Acrylic on Gessoed Masonite
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“Too little has been said of the door
It’s one face turned to the night’s downpour
It’s other to the shift and glisten of firelight”…excerpt Charles Tomlinson
I paint in many different styles and feature a myriad of subject matter, which I show as individual collections….
I am inspired by the world interpreting it in brilliant colours, often influenced by the writings of famous authors and poets..
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fabulous Janis.
Thank you so much Jenny…so nice to see you.. :))
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wow..wow..janis..this is sooo wonderful ..
I just love the way you’ve done this cupboard..love it!!!!!
so well done..what a great effect you’ve got here .
It is actually a front door, as I described in the writing attached, but I guess it could well be an old cupboard door …thanks for putting that idea in my head…I will probably do a cupboard door too…I am imagining it already…thanks so much for that insightful comment Catherine…
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beautiful shot…great colours…:)
It’s a painting in watercolour, and I’m thrilled to know that I made it so convincing, you thought it was a photo…thank you so much…
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as usual janis this is truely amezing!!
How nice Sneha…thank you so much… :))
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Love this..soo cool!
Thank you so much Kim…I’m glad you like it.. :))
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wonderful work!!!
Thank you so much Claudia… :)))
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! That old paint on the door you presented incredibly! Fantastic work! xox
Thes are the types of paintings I’m known for DD…it’s what I love to do best… thank you so much… :)))
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Stunning Janis
Welcome Varry…thank you so much… :))
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i love the use of textures in this peice, its so palpable
Welcome Karly…so nice of you!!..thank you so much… :))
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very interesting door indeed Janis…great texture and shapes and colour and I like the way it looks like the paint is peeling off! revealing diff. coats of paint.
Painting layers on layers of different colours and adding shapes and edges, adds authenticity….using gessoed board helps too… thanks so much Linda…I’m glad you like it. :))
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