bird in paradise

Samantha Van Stralendorff

bird in paradise

been reading about tribal child raising and the benefits, and we know I like birds…

I began this art as abstract patterns, bubbles of pattern that transformed when I realised by putting a ‘fork in the road’ to the concentric circles, that I created an eye and beak. Before that, it could’ve been shown either way up.

also, it transformed from earthy brown colours, to a colourful bird.

‘Is it art? ‘my teacher used to always question. He’s not here now. He’s just asking the question still! in my head!

I like it-it’s bright, colouful and alive.

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bird in paradise by Samantha Van Stralendorff
bird in paradise by Samantha Van Stralendorff
  • webgrrl

    webgrrl

    THIS SUPERB!

  • hallucingenic

    hallucingenic

    i love this!

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    Oh so 70’s. Beautiful

  • Samantha Van Stralendorff

    Samantha Van S...

    cool! thanks guys! It’s going in an exhibition at North Sydney community centre next month!

  • Tanya B. Schroeder

    Tanya B. Schro...

    It’s gorgeous, I love the swirly energy.

  • Cadence Gamache

    Cadence Gamache

    Lovely!

  • Audrey French

    Audrey French

    This is so gorgeous! I love the colors you used

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Nice work

  • STRINGER

    STRINGER

    THIS IS COOL…... YEEEAARRRHH!!!!
    I HAVE A SIMILAR ONE WITH A FISH…. I WILL UP LOAD IT FOR YOU !!
    STAY TUNED!!

  • STRINGER

    STRINGER

    HERE YA GO
    I THINK YOURS IS BETTER THOUGH.

  • paul romanowski

    paul romanowski

    WELL DONE…......LOVE IT…

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    yes..definitely beautiful,colourful art:))

  • melissafield

    melissafield

    there is something about this that makes me feel happy. Isn’t art meant to evoke an emotion? Well you’ve done, so I would say this is art. I feel good and spirited and looking at this. I am ready to travel to Brazil and dance on the beach after looking at this. I like that it is not too overwhelming, you have a good eye for balance.

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Great work.

  • Samantha Van Stralendorff

    Samantha Van S...

    thank you all for you comments! Esp Melissa-so thoughtful to notice the balance-what I aim for!

  • Arlene Zapata

    Arlene Zapata

    Fantastic colorz + energy!

  • Peter Fletcher

    Peter Fletcher

    cool fun

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    This is so beautiful and bold and you’ve tapped into that tribal energy…

  • aneta

    aneta

    wow, absolutely fantastic

  • pentangled

    pentangled

    Gorgeous! Love the feeling of him flying out of LHS of the image – you just caught him in time!! ;o)

  • malzard

    malzard

    Of course it’s art, wonderful vibrant colours and great composition, full of energy, i like it.

  • Samantha Van Stralendorff

    Samantha Van S...

    thank you peter, jewd, aneta, pentangled, alan!

    These are inspiring comments-I shall continue ‘artisting’ my way through life, buoyed by positive feedback!

  • kaylarenee

    kaylarenee

    this is absolutly amazing

  • Samantha Van Stralendorff

    Samantha Van S...

    thanks kayla!

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Wonderful use of colors and patterns. There is a sense of lightness and happiness that is somehow transmitted to the viewer. There is sense of moving and flying yet the subject is constantly connected with the viewer ( it does not matter at which angle you will look at this artwork the eye will always follow you). This is an instant favorite for me.

  • Samantha Van Stralendorff

    Samantha Van S...

    thanks eyal!

    so glad you have connected to the sense of happiness, movement and lightness-it’s the aim of creating art!

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    amazing piece of work!

  • Colin Cartwright

    Colin Cartwright

    Interesting experiment. Has the elements of ‘Celtic Knot’ work, for me.
    Would make a good exercise ifor embroidery.

  • Sanne Thijs

    Sanne Thijs

    Hey,

    I am looking for original and great birds and yours is one of them. I am looking for them because me and a friend have a group colours outside the lines and we have each month a new theme for illustrations. Just to look how someone else thinks or draws in this theme. This month the theme is birds and i love to have this birds in the group.

    Greets Mimmam

  • fatchickengirl

    fatchickengirl

    Pretty!

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