Saturday, August 27, 2011

'imogene listening' ~ watercolor, oil pastel, and colored pencil in 'the merry men'

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“The real artist’s work is a surprise to himself.”

~ Robert Henri

via mary ann wakeley's tumblr

XO
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11 comments:

  1. DortheAugust 27, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    She is wonderful
    xo,Dorthe

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  2. ZenDotStudioAugust 27, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    I love it when I surprise myself!

    Imogene, don't you love that name? Don't you wish that was your name? I think she lives in New York and hangs out with the intelligentsia. She can wrap her head around all this stuff but actually she is bored by it. In fact this kind of talk just makes her feel sad. She is waiting for the day when someone will speak to her from their heart, waiting to hear something that will make her cry and laugh, maybe even at the same time.

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  3. notmassproducedAugust 28, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    she's beautiful....the colours are gorgeous :)

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  4. ArtAugust 28, 2011 at 3:21 AM

    Really beautiful picture!

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  5. Judy ShreveAugust 28, 2011 at 4:46 AM

    She's just dreamy with a sophisticated air. Love her colors and that quote.

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  6. Leslie Avon MillerAugust 28, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Isn't that the truth! Surprise!

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  7. AdrianAugust 28, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Oh Lynne, I just love the colors you used to shade her features and the background. Is this watercolors around white oil pastel? Gimme a hint, please?
    Imogene, from the Latin, means "image, likeness".
    So that's what a listener looks like... ah! Thank you!

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  8. Priti LisaAugust 28, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Yay! I am finally here Lynne. My computer fixed and is on my lap and I am in inspirational, peaceful heaven.
    I have missed this oasis.
    Oh. I have missed your faces.
    ♥♥♥

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  9. UnknownAugust 28, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    She has heard with her whole heart, in someone's vulnerable moment, a truth that strikes home for her as well.

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  10. mycuriousteapartyAugust 29, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Imagine listening...

    This has made me think, no pun intended.. We imagine flying, imagine floating, but I haven't given listening a thought..

    I love the phrases you use... Sets my cogs turning.. You can probably here them, a bit rusty...

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  11. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    oh.
    wait. stop everything! i have made plaster paper for some inexplicable reason. i never ever ever thought of carving into it.

    *lightbulb goes on*

    (also i think i'm mentioning the plaster carving on the wrong post, but here i am anyway)

    i'm really excited about this plaster thing...
    xx,
    amy

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