tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post6478338094702899498..comments2023-11-25T08:33:24.935-05:00Comments on art, birds, nature: Heron SuiteKen Januskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-63358127400120365392010-08-15T13:06:53.113-04:002010-08-15T13:06:53.113-04:00Thanks Gabrielle. The watercolor and the pastel ar...Thanks Gabrielle. The watercolor and the pastel are so different and yet I like them both as well.<br /><br />I think sometimes that I also need the breath of fresh air that abstraction gives after too much realistic work. Then eventually I feel like I'm missing the need to be true to what I see of realism. So back and forth I go.Ken Januskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-75015461538740396322010-08-14T16:10:33.756-04:002010-08-14T16:10:33.756-04:00Love the abstraction of the heron, Ken. So much en...Love the abstraction of the heron, Ken. So much energy! I know I work in a realistic style but I often find abstract art such a breath of fresh air. And I like your comparison of abstraction to music without lyrics.<br /><br />I also really like the new watercolor. The new positioning of the heron really works and I think the simple background is just fine.Gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086855019663714453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-16049866306139699402010-08-12T18:52:08.554-04:002010-08-12T18:52:08.554-04:00Thanks Pam.
We'll see where the abstraction g...Thanks Pam.<br /><br />We'll see where the abstraction goes. I've held off on it pretty much for four years so I may try a brief run of abstract work now. I do want to avoid cartoonishness and I know it borders on that. But sometimes you just need to take chances. We shall see.Ken Januskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984782169460110520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618025896103645633.post-45008775058822353912010-08-12T14:33:31.035-04:002010-08-12T14:33:31.035-04:00I love both pieces. The wc is very strong. All t...I love both pieces. The wc is very strong. All the elements are working.<br /><br />The abstraction is fun! That's a good thing as it will catch a lot of eyes and to me, open more folks to take a closer look at nature.<br /><br />I would like to see the heron's head be more separated in tone from the body. Right now the turtles catch my eye and the heron become a shape - interesting, but an also ran. <br /><br />I'd like to see more :)Pam Johnson Brickellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927455773097702525noreply@blogger.com