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by Adrian 1 year ago

Great video Mery, just sent it out in a tweet!
by Mark E. Smith 1 year ago

I use to try and paint what I thoughtand as I matured, I try to paint what I see or feel. The Sea Lover is one of my favorite ones that I have done. This not just because of the subject matter and model but I was able to combine all into one.
Ever since childhood, I have had an attraction to the sea, boats, ships, fisherman, sailors of days gone by, sea-life of fish.
I spent a few years as a commercail diver and this gave me a reason tostudy moreold sailing lore. Mermaidds were things of mythical beauty and were have said to lure sailors into the sea to drown. Mermaid tattoos started as a way to ask for safety at sea.
I have often thought of what one would look like and how alluring she would be in order to do this to me.
With a little creative imagination, my wife as an unbeknowst bikini model sunbathing I made a sketch. Then early one morning I stated turning it into a painting.
by Adrian 2 years ago

Van, along with Famulus this is another favourite of mine, but whats behind this, i know they say marigold brings joy to the dead?
by Jean 2 years ago

Hi Caroline,
I think it is Van Renselan's painting, but he hasent wrote anything about it,
by Caroline Jasper 2 years ago

Adrian, is it not possible to post an artist's image and comments about it within the same space? I found the Kathy paintings by Lisa's description but don't know who painted "Calendula". Am I missing something?
by Caroline Jasper 2 years ago

Lisa - I am moved by your comments about your paintings of your sister. So interesting that you painted your own eyes in her face. Color choices are significant!
by Lisa Konewko 2 years ago

ah, damn

I meant a whole series on "her" not "here." "her" being my sister.

Good thing I don't type for a living. Oh crap I do. I'm doomed.
by Lisa Konewko 2 years ago

I'm glad to hear that. The piece means a lot to me. Close to my soul. Good to know the back story heightens the feeling. I am going to do a whole series on here. There's a lot of shit to work through. Colorful shit, but shit all the same.
by Adrian 2 years ago

Lisa, your words make me look at these paintings in a whole new light.
by Lisa Konewko 2 years ago

I painted a picture of my sister, Kathy. Posted it to the photos - it's done in shades of red and yellow and blue. She died of Lou Gehrig's disease. By the time she was diagnosed, she was given two months to live. She lived for three years. I tried to paint her as vibrant yet wanted some agony or resignation in her eyes. It wasn't until much later that it occurred to me that her eyes were green - my eyes are blue and I think I painted my eyes on her face.