A Painting Journal - Janet Zabilski
Tapping into joy as often as possible through my paint brush!
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Happy Place 2
Sunday, November 12, 2023
I am grateful for the kind comments of the judge regarding my painting:
"I’m there: indeed, one of the figures is looking at and sharing the joke with me! This is an instance where the artist’s ability to completely capture a moment, and bring the viewer with her, tips the scale in favor of this painting. Combined with complex and accurate but completely natural drawing that manages to convey the ease of the figures; a somewhat rough style that suits the grittiness of a beach and perhaps some windy conditions; the portrayal of cloudy-bright midday light, which is difficult to do well; and the nice directional movement that adds liveliness to the painting, The Happy Place takes first place and makes me happy, too.
Here is the link to the show:https://ppscc.org/exhibitions/
I recently finished a commission to paint an old snap shot of a cafe in England that was operated by the client's mother and father-in-law, who are both now deceased. Above is the finished piece.
There was not a lot of clear information on the 2 photos that were available but I guess that is where the artistic license comes in. It was a challenge but I enjoyed attempting to create a piece that would be evocative. Pastel can generate an almost etherial feel some times and since this piece was all about an old memory, I gave it a go first in pastel.
The client was pleased and so am I.
Friday, March 17, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Monday, October 3, 2022
Can't get enough of the Beach in September...
The October wind is blowing and we say good-bye to the last days of summer. I visited our beach an evening two weeks ago and the waves were crashing in against with the most beautiful translucency as the sun beginning to set. I clicked away hoping to revisit these images during the winter months for a breath of summer.
Thank you for viewing.