Forefathers
Not knowing to whom, I make a gesture nonetheless..............
Wax and ink

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Not knowing to whom, I make a gesture nonetheless..............
Wax and ink

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Vytas Gaizutis
WOW!!! This one is drop-dead stunning! Love the flow, texture, colors and contrast. One of your very best pieces Sophie.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you Vytas for your wonderful words! I’m so touched by them!!!!!Sx
AndyReeve
Wow!!!!! Top five’s getting a bit cramped Sophie. Somethings got to go. Lol
Sophie Shapiro replied
Are you suggesting that it should be…..me?Sx
AndyReeve
Of course! arf arf, Only joking. One of your paintings will have to slip down to #6 I fear. Now then…..errr…...I know make it a top 10 – sorted
Sophie Shapiro replied
...You see it wasn’t that difficult! Thanks Andy really appreciate your comments! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!Sx
Kelsey Williams
Amazing! This is brilliant!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Kay D….I’m glad you liked it! Thank you!Sx
Vytas Gaizutis
I keep coming back to it. Can’t get enough!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Wow! This must be your favourite! Thank you! As you know I wasn’t sure if to upload it….now I know I made the right decision!Sx
RLHall
This is absolutely gorgeous! wow!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you for these wonderful words! I really appreciate them!Sx
mhkantor
superb work sophie. so prolific and just better and stronger with each. love the light coming down to the dark. and the colors, wow! truly touches a higher plain (or is it plane, can never figure out which goes where or if both apply) / a higher level. m
Sophie Shapiro replied
I think you have written such a wonderful account of this painting that I don’t know what to say except…..Thank you for your words and thoughts! I appreciate them always!Sx
coppertrees
Fantastic work love the colors.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Coppertrees thank you for your words and comments! I really appreciate them!Sx
Maureen Bloesch
Dittos on what Vytas Gaizutis said!!!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Maureen thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sx
Makeba Kedem-D...
Splendid! peace…
Sophie Shapiro replied
I’m so glad you like it Makeba! Thank you!Sx
pinkyjain
Beautiful, beautiful, tantalizing, beautiful
Sophie Shapiro replied
Pinky beautiful words!!!!Thank you!Sx
robyn nuttall
wonderful image Sophie-I like the strong diagonal contrasts and the deep velvet reddish/pinkish/brownish/purplish tones—-suggests glimpses into the unknown.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Robyn I’m really happy you like this painting! Thank you for your wonderful comment…I really appreciate it!Sx
Kathie Nichols
Stunning Sophie, like Vytas I find this one has a definite magnetism, I really love the colours here and…..also so hard to choose my favourites as all your art is superb…...breathtaking…...!!! :)
Sophie Shapiro replied
Kathie thank you for these wonderful words! I can’t tell you how I appreciate them!Sx
LindaR
there is much to see in this purple garden ~ the canary in the upper left and the portrait of a face to the center right ~ wearing a lilac scarf ~ all in the feeling of reflecting rippled waters in the dappled light of the afternoon…xx
Sophie Shapiro replied
Linda I’m so happy this is your purple garden which is my favourite colour! The reflected rippled water always holds something mysterious! Have a wonderful week!Sx
margpie
love this I can see someone in this too, you are brilliant at this technique girl, absoloutely brilliant
Sophie Shapiro replied
Margpie!!!!!!!!!!!!YOU’RE not so bad yourself! Thank you!Sx
Sorina Williams
very beautiful!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Sorina I’m glad you like it! Thank you! I hope you have a very good week!Sx
checkma8
Deep!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Thank you very much for your comment and observation! I really appreciate it!S
Marinella Owens
very beautiful!!!!!
Sophie Shapiro replied
Marinella thank you! I hope you’ve managed to have some rest and relax over the weekend! Have a good week!Sx
Rosina Lamberti
Lovely image, beautiful detail.
Sophie Shapiro replied
Rosina thank you for your lovely words! I really appreciate them! I hope you have a good week ahead!Sx
Dawnsky2
this is very rich and beautiful…well done Sophie and Guides…x
Sophie Shapiro replied
Dawn thank you for your wonderful comment! It is very much appreciated! I hope you have a fantastic weekend!Sx
Dawnsky2
oh goodness, ive just looked at this again and seen so many faces and forms,, everywhere,, still beautiful ,,,x
Sophie Shapiro replied
Great to touch base with you Laura….I can see you’ve done lots of wonderful work while I’ve been away! I will catch up!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sx
coppertrees
Had to come by this is featured in abstract art, It is so stunning hello to you this day. Hope all is well and you are smiling