As I said the other day, his paintings bring out things that photographs never can - although there is a great deal of very good photographic art. more…
And, one more thing...you simply couldn't paint like him today...the clothes, the settings, the whole ambience of that era has vanished...I doubt whether he's even considered to be a great artist by a lot of artists and critics nowadays....I do like a lot of other styles of art but Waterhouse struck me as very special....GBHs...XXX more…
Nope, didn't for me...just see her as picking a flower from a tree in a field...:) Doubt if she took the whole tree's flowers...LOL...plenty left for others to see...GBHs...XXX more…
Just lovely, and you feel as if you're there...the odd thing is, he avoids twee...:) There's an atmosphere about his work that comes through the paintings...he can transmit emotions wonderfully...GBHs...XXX more…
brings it to life, doesn't he...:) You can imagine him picturing it in his mind's eye and then putting it on canvas...they are very much illustrations, but so alive...GBHs...XXX more…
:) Very nice portrait, but difficult to tell how accurate the likeness because full frontal..side views are often incredibly different...I've seen amazing looking men and women side view on and when I see them full face, they're not half as good looking...very strange...:) But, it's very nice portrait, and interesting in that it is distinctly a pai more…
Recent comments (30)
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 17 hours old
by huncamunca [Member]
Thanks Kendrive, have a wonderful night and Saturday!
sandra :) more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 19 hours old
by kendrive Pro
Thank you Sandra. Enjoy your weekend too.
I shall try to keep off the computer.
That is why I am answering all comments today, before I go to bed. more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 21 hours old
by huncamunca [Member]
Yes, many people don't stop to chat. We always stop to chat with neighboors maily when we walk the dog.
have a nice weekend!
I liked your picture very much!
sandra :) more…
In response to: "RESTING" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
Yes, you are right.
As I said the other day, his paintings bring out things that photographs never can - although there is a great deal of very good photographic art. more…
In response to: "RESTING" 2 days old
by jenray Pro
:) Yup, even that...LOL...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "RESTING" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
Or perhaps all three! more…
In response to: "RESTING" 2 days old
by jenray Pro
And, one more thing...you simply couldn't paint like him today...the clothes, the settings, the whole ambience of that era has vanished...I doubt whether he's even considered to be a great artist by a lot of artists and critics nowadays....I do like a lot of other styles of art but Waterhouse struck me as very special....GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "RESTING" 2 days old
by jenray Pro
I keep saying the same thing, Colin...lovely or beautiful or excellent...LOL...and same here, one of these apply...:) GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 2 days old
by janeagain Pro
I deleted and came back but I was here to be sure. The Flower Picker was one of my favorites. more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
"A STUDY" ?
I don't remember you then. more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 2 days old
by jenray Pro
Nope, didn't for me...just see her as picking a flower from a tree in a field...:) Doubt if she took the whole tree's flowers...LOL...plenty left for others to see...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 2 days old
by kendrive Pro
It poses the question: Was she stealing the flowers?
Wouldn't it have been better for her to leave them to grow naturally and give pleasure to other passers-by? more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
It is very much like a photograph - but better.
Its attraction is all in the composition.
I like the little touches, like the doll on the chair. more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 3 days old
by jenray Pro
Just lovely, and you feel as if you're there...the odd thing is, he avoids twee...:) There's an atmosphere about his work that comes through the paintings...he can transmit emotions wonderfully...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 3 days old
by kendrive Pro
Yes, we all used to do that.
Nowadays many people seldom chat to their neigbours, except husbands out front washing their cars. more…
In response to: "GOOD NEIGHBOURS" 3 days old
by huncamunca [Member]
This reminds me my former house. We used to talk to neighbors like in this picture.
Sandra :) more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 4 days old
by janeagain Pro
This was my first blog header way back when I joined in 2007 as Sweetladyjane. more…
In response to: "A STUDY" 4 days old
by jenray Pro
Pretty pic and nice composition...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "IN THE SPRING TIME, THE ONLY PRETTY RING TIME" 5 days old
by mojacar [Member]
Enchanting picture, but I do think she should wear a vest - she'll catch her death!
more…
In response to: "IN THE SPRING TIME, THE ONLY PRETTY RING TIME" 5 days old
by jenray Pro
wonderful!...:) GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "ADONIS" 5 days old
by kendrive Pro
Yes, I am learning sometihng new ever day. more…
In response to: "ADONIS" 6 days old
by jenray Pro
just lovely...:) And great story to it...GBHs....XXX more…
In response to: "ARIADNE" 7 days old
by jenray Pro
Absolutely beautiful...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "ESTHER" 7 days old
by jenray Pro
Oh, to see us as others see us...:)) Hmmm...but photographs must show us ourselves...:) GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "TRISTAN AND ISOLDE" 7 days old
by kendrive Pro
You are right. He has a wonderful technique and brings everything beautifully to life. more…
In response to: "TRISTAN AND ISOLDE" 7 days old
by kendrive Pro
I am learning so much from his paintings and the commentaries. more…
In response to: "ESTHER" 7 days old
by kendrive Pro
We all have a good side and a bad side.
And what we see in the mirror is not how others see us, as the image is reversed. more…
In response to: "TRISTAN AND ISOLDE" 8 days old
by janeagain Pro
Another wonderful painting. His paintings make you feel you could reach out and touch the characters. more…
In response to: "TRISTAN AND ISOLDE" 8 days old
by jenray Pro
brings it to life, doesn't he...:) You can imagine him picturing it in his mind's eye and then putting it on canvas...they are very much illustrations, but so alive...GBHs...XXX more…
In response to: "ESTHER" 9 days old
by jenray Pro
:) Very nice portrait, but difficult to tell how accurate the likeness because full frontal..side views are often incredibly different...I've seen amazing looking men and women side view on and when I see them full face, they're not half as good looking...very strange...:) But, it's very nice portrait, and interesting in that it is distinctly a pai more…