Blue River

[surreal]

Hi All~
Here is one of my favorite paintings, which is a fantasy landscape in gouache on paper, approximately 14" x 20" (guessing about size).

I wanted to share with you all.
All comments are welcome - pos. & neg.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Oct-2002/autoblueriver.myfav.400p.jpg

[LilKitten]

I really like your bold use of color and the lining, to me it's very much like a modernized Vaughn Bode.

Kitten

[Cision]

GREAT COLORS! Very dreamy. Bravo!

Cision

[DraigAthar]

Oooh, this is a nice one, Nina. I love the colors especially in this one. I always love your surreal landscapes, but the colors in this one really pop. :)

Amy

[PhilC]

Love your bold use of color. nice work.

[surreal]

Kitten, Cision, Amy & Phil,

Thanks lots.
I am glad you like this painting.
:)

[TeAnne]

Nina, this one is my absolute favourite of yours. Would you post it a bit bigger please? I'de love to get the full impact of what this must be really like. Ohhhhhhhh yummy :clap: :clap: :clap:

[surreal]

Thanks so much, Te.
I took a shortcut in scanning the image larger, a shortcut since I have to go to work now. I should have rescanned this, but no time:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Oct-2002/autoblueriver.myfav.500p.jpg

[TeAnne]

Originally posted by surreal
Thanks so much, Te.
I took a shortcut in scanning the image larger, a shortcut since I have to go to work now. I should have rescanned this, but no time:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/11-Oct-2002/autoblueriver.myfav.500p.jpg

Thank you Nina, *drool* this is just so awesome. Even my son likes this.:clap: :clap: :clap:

[plumpfairy]

:D OOOOOO! Delicious! Love the colors!
jana:D :clap: ;)

[Axl]

This is just beautiful! Wonderful and tranquil, with amazing colours!

[chookbrown]

This has a lovely feel to it Nina!!! Very nice.

Colleen:D :D

[surreal]

Thanks again, Te. :)

Thanks very much for commenting, jana, axl & Colleen. :)

[inkskin]

I love this! I wouldn't mind living in this painting:D

Heather

[Elankat]

Colors. Colors. BOO-TEE-FULL colors. Yup. Yup. It's purty and I like it mucho. Hey, and this one doesn't even remind me of anything sexual and I still like it! :D

[LadyPearl]

I like the idea you’ve tried to convey, the colors you have used, and the detail you have put into this piece.

[surreal]

Heather: Thank you very much. I wouldn't mind living there too, which is why I would never sell this painting. :)

LeAnne: I am gwad dat u like dis painting even tho it doesn't remind u of anything sexual. :D :D :D

LadyPearl: Thank you for taking the time to look and comment. :)

[sassybird]

I always love looking at your work :D I keep waiting to see my reference photo you liked so much show up in one of these........lol

[surreal]

sassybird,
Thank you so much. :)
I still love your photo of "Canyon Creek" and will let you know after I create a painting based on it. :)

:D

[Cabal]

I really like the line textures (reminds me of drapery) you've used in the natural elements of the painting. Everything feels like some kind of delicacy that could be pulled apart and eaten in delicious chunks.

[surreal]

Thanks, Cabal.
I am glad you like the painting.
:)

[ironhorse]

That is a wonderful landscape. Reminds me a bit of some of the later works of the Group of 7. It has a very peaceful quality to it.
Twyla

[Cabal]

Are you familiar with Remedios Varo or Leonora Carrington (spelling) ?? I see a similarity between your work and there's.

[surreal]

Thank you, Twyla. :)

Cabal- I am familiar with Carrington's work; I love her work. I have only seen a couple of paintings by Varo. :)

[Robp369]

certinly has a fun safe feeling to it

[Eclipse]

I am really moved by this painting! Love the handling of paint, the colors you have chosen along with the strong design. Very, very nice.

Eclipse

[eloven]

Great piece. Everyone pretty much loves the colors so I won't bother telling you how great they are:D
What I really dig is the way the colors desaturate and fade into the distance... great depth! Very beautiful.
-Ed

[surreal]

Robp369, Eclipse & Ed,
Thank you so much for your lovely comments.

:)

[Anthony Carter]

What a wonderful world you have created.

[geckonia]

Ed said it... it's the atmospheric depth that I love. BTW, this is my favorite painting of yours too.

[surreal]

Anthony & geckonia,

Thanks so much for your kind words.


:)

[jennifer7920]

gorgeous picture.. bold colors.. love it..
:clap: :clap:

[surreal]

Thanks so much, Cathy.
:)