Seagull Journey
Reduction woodblock print
April 2008
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hilarydougill
Fantastic artwork, beautiful imagery and great Jonathon Livingston Seagull.Bet this looks beautiful printed onto a card.
Elaine van Dyk replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comments, hilarydougill. Hopefully Johathan Livingston Seagull’s relatives will turn out OK – they’re next on my agenda!
Bernd Jansons
I like the sense of movement you’ve achieved with this, Elaine. Really nice!
Elaine van Dyk replied
Bernd, your comments are always welcome and encouraging. Thank you.
Karin Taylor
this is fantasmagorical, it’s wonderful!
i love the colours, it sings of seagulls
vibrant, beautiful and i love the fishies..(your are sooooooooooo good ) :)
Elaine van Dyk replied
Glad you noticed the fish, Karin – I was wondering if I’d made them too subtle, but wanted to give people something to find beyond the seagull. Your enthusiasm is so encouraging – thanks heaps.
Rhana Griffin
You are a woman of many talents Elaine… please don’t ever stop surprising me =))
Elaine van Dyk replied
You flatter me, Rhana! But I am grateful for that encouragement, so thank you very much.
Susan Grissom
brilliant work love the colors
Elaine van Dyk replied
I’m delighted to receive feedback from you, Susan, and pleased you like this piece.
hugo
In the colors of Australia this is a lovely work with great depth, the earthy tones are great!
Elaine van Dyk replied
hugo, you are so thoughtful with your comments, and I really appreciate them.
Antanas
Great work!!!
Martin Derksema
Oops. Missed this one. I think this is a brilliant one again. I love how you depicted the movement of the wings. You really catched the beauty of these miraculous birds. The positioning of the seagulls in a diagonal works great. The swirling environment of water, air and foam is a feast for the eye. I even see the fish they are hunting for. The whole scene makes me think of the beautiful story Johnathan Livinstone Seagull I once read.
Elaine van Dyk replied
Martin, you certainly do pick up a lot in the work you look at and you take the time to comment, which is really very rewarding. Thank you. I understand how easy it is to miss work on the Bubble these days, and please rest assured that comments on not expected, but I truly appreciate all those that I do receive.
MaryO
Lovely, it is such a harmony of colours, movement and shapes. Very vibrant.
Elaine van Dyk replied
Thank you so much for this comment, MaryO.
Seth Weaver
A stunning woodcut print, with movement power and life. You are awesome Elaine!
frozenfa
just saw this in the buyer’s booth!! love it
i think the color’s lovely and i love the textures =D
Solomon Walker
a woodcut which is superb to design…excellent Elaine!
Elaine van Dyk replied
Solomon, your comments have just spurred me on to finishing a woodblock I commenced a couple of weeks’ ago! I’ve been procrastinating – one of those lack of confidence things…....will it work, won’t it, etc, etc. But I guess there is only one way to find out, and that is to go ahead and start printing!!
Solomon Walker
you are welcome Elaine. Your woodcuts are some of the very best I came across, very professionally done, and looking very much like print press work.