Wednesday, May 07, 2008

it's sooo springy!


even the lorries are happy




Spring is so nice at the moment can't get enough of it......both oil on canvas 7x9"





20 comments:

Dianne Mize said...

Lovely, all of them. It's contagious, isn't it.

rob ijbema said...

yes and the blue bells are up,in just 2 days evrything is bursting with live,we've had wonderful weather,glad you like them dianne,thanks!

Todd Bonita said...

Hey, very cool composition with the top of truck cruising by the flower field. very clever. Looks like a beautiful spring day for you.

All the best,
Todd

rob ijbema said...

couldn't resist Todd,saw this field from the road and the trucks passing by was a bonus,thanks!

Cara said...

Beautiful work.

Leslie Sealey said...

Lorries, trucks...I love them! I think it's cool how you worked it into your landscapes without showing the road. That is different, and good!

rob ijbema said...

thanks for letting me know Cara!

rob ijbema said...

hi Leslie,this scene reminds me of France when i used to hitch hike...a long time ago!
thanks

Pablo said...

Oh man, I love the two, but specially the one of the truck. What a good idea to include it in the composition.

rob ijbema said...

Pablo,when i took a picture of the scene a lorry came by,i thought better wait with the photo a bit,than i thought hang on...that's a good idea!
good to see you back Pablo

Keith Tilley said...

"...when i took a picture of the scene a lorry came by,i thought better wait with the photo a bit,than i thought hang on...that's a good idea!"

And there I was thinking that you'd got the lorry to wait for you!
I really like the colours in the second one.

rob ijbema said...

hi Keith!thanks,the second one was one of those paintings that painted itself,every value just slotted in...wish they could all be like that...

Michael Chesley Johnson, Artist / Writer said...

Nice ones, Rob! Happy to see the spring flowers and, yes, the lorries, too!

rob ijbema said...

had to think of your last pond painting Michael,next time i will close up a bit more...
thanks for stopping

Diane Widler Wenzel said...

The lorries are a fun surprise when buildings are expected. This is a new way to suggest movement, humm I like this.

rob ijbema said...

thank you Diane,i thought the field,despite the beautiful flowers,looked a bit boring composition wise,so...

Jennifer McChristian said...

The lorries are happy and so am I!
Love how the truck in the distance is 'peeking' through the mass of flowers. You brilliantly captured the dewy atmosphere that evokes 'spring' in all it's budding glory.

rob ijbema said...

hey Jennifer! so nice to hear from you again...you make my paintings sound good...

Mary Sheehan Winn said...

a couple of corkers, methinks. Composition is great.

rob ijbema said...

thank you Mary
you sound very english there!