Monday, April 26, 2010

old and new

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oil on panel 6x8"

i was taken by the spring light shining through the old dry brown leaves off the hedge and the fresh new daffodils
besides it was about time our garden got some attention
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16 comments:

Dar Presto said...

Excellent, Rob! Lovely color and light. The utility tower in the background makes it seem like you got a 'star' for your effort.

rob ijbema said...

hehe dar
looks like two stars to me!
cheers

Anonymous said...

beautiful shapes and light rob! truely spring...
r.

Art with Liz said...

You caught the Spring feel of this beautifully Rob! You bring it to life for those of us who don't experience those lovely 'in between' European seasons of Spring and Autumn.

Unknown said...

Blazing light in foreground and wonderful warmth in the mid ground hedge. Another Rob gem.

Bruce Sherman said...

Hi Rob!

Backlit and beautiful...
Filled with radiant Spring light.
A wave of lively daffodils-
Makes all the world right!

Your picture says all of this... and more!

Another gem!

Good Painting!
Warm regards,
Bruce

Anonymous said...

hi Rob,
There's something so exciting about the sun shining through,always fills me with hope...i can see why it captured your attention; you've done a lovely job capturing the effect here. You've captured the 'little sanctuary' feeling of the place in the one below called 'Anna's house'; i think i would like to eat cake there too. (i always like to eat cake! ha!)

rob ijbema said...

hi rahina
it was all there!

rob ijbema said...

can't say i feel sorry for you liz,all that sun!
thanks mate

rob ijbema said...

you are too kind mick

rob ijbema said...

glad it speaks to you bruce
warm regards for you too!

rob ijbema said...

hi sally
yes backlit is always so captivating,like there is a light bulb in all those flowers
cheers

René PleinAir said...

Indeed Rob, a light bulb in every flower! That's the reason for the utility tower I reckons you have to power them all up.

Lovely little sketch, ...

Did the package arrived btw.?

rob ijbema said...

yes thanks rene,a light bulb in every flower i like that!

Fábio Cembranelli said...

Wonderful as everything here...You sure know how to capture a mood, that's what I can say!

rob ijbema said...

hi fabio!
yes mood is what i'm after...and simplicity...thanks for picking up on that!