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by AnnaJo Vahle
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Our spiral notebooks are 6" x 8" in size and include 120 pages which are lined on both sides. The artwork is printed on the front cover which is made of thick paper stock, and the back cover is medium gray in color. The inside of the back cover includes a pocket for storing extra paper and pens.
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Our mother had just died. My brother had a number of other bad issues to deal with too. We all did. My brother's name is Royal. I enjoyed playing... more
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Our mother had just died. My brother had a number of other bad issues to deal with too. We all did. My brother's name is Royal. I enjoyed playing a little word game in the title with his name. He and I leaned on each other pretty heavily as we tried to help each other through a series of life-changing events. Few of them seemed positive. One way that I handle situations, is to express my feelings through my artwork.
He was notifying a friend of his about our mother. The call didn't go as he had hoped. He sat outdoors in the front yard of our mother's townhouse on an old bench. Light and shadows moved about causing interesting patterns. The light and shadows seemed to be a great way to express the moods that he was going through. Lots of shadows fill the scene with light trying to filter in.
As an artist, I found the different textures an added challenge to showing the shadows. I kept thinking that it might have been easier in a different medium. This is...
Although born in upstate New York, I grew up mostly in Nevada and California. The fabulous panoramic views of the far west inspired me to begin painting and photographing it’s beauty. I’ve lived in various areas in the states and in Europe but always had the desire to express through painting and photography. While living in the Mediterranean, I was especially influenced by the great Renaissance art and the chiaroscuro work of Caravaggio. I began with oils, worked with a wide variety of mediums but now mostly work in acrylic, oils, and photography. I studied mostly engineering in college but ended up with a degree in Technical Illustration, one in Psychology after several moves and colleges, one in Art Education. My experience as a...
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Lesley Evered
A superb painting
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Lesley.
Alla Savinkov
Great expression of emotions! Wonderful painting, AnnaJo! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Alla.
Laurel Adams
….v….best to you AnnaJo. Thank you formthe entries all…this one shows the expression of conflicted emotion so beautifully…even without the backstory, one would KNOW something is awry. ..v…my favorite.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you for that, Laurel.
Laurel Adams
Annajo, thank you so much for your generosity in expressing Emotionalism both thru your brush and expanded contest blog shares. I love your portfolio, your descriptions and these even deeper shares which certainly give me and, I suspect, others the courage to find …a voice!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Oh wow! You already have such a good voice, Laurel. It is nice to find a kindred soul.
CAROLE SPANDAU
Terrific portrait and wonderful description! L
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you Carole.
Gert J Rheeders
Beautiful and outstanding Annajo. Lovely description which I enjoyed reading.Very well Done! L/F GJR
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you Gert.
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in the World We See Group:-)
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Robyn. I am delighted.
Nancy Griswold
Congratulations on your Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts special feature, although a somber subject, I can really relate for the need to bring this to the canvas and you did a spectaular job at expressing emotion here. FAV
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Nancy. I am delighted and honored for the feature.
Hanne Lore Koehler
Magnificent portrait, AnnaJo! Wonderful light, shadows and expression of sadness. I'm so sorry for your loss. Congratulations on your Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts special feature! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Hanne. I am very much honored.
Pedro Vit
AnnaJo, it is a privilege to showcase your amazing work on the group's homepage of PEOPLE SITTING. Congratulations and thank you for sharing!!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Pedro. I am really happy about the showcase.
VIVA Anderson
Wonderful portrait, and congrats on being Artist of the Week, OLD MASTERS TRADITIONAL PAINTERS...VIVA
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you VIVA..I am honored.
Norm Starks
AnnaJo, this painting is just excellent in so many ways. I love your lighting and the varying shadows. You’ve done a wonderful job of capturing a mood and a moment. Congratulations! L/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much, Norm. I very much appreciate your visit and comment.
Lenore Senior
CONGRATULATIONS, AnnaJo! This poignant work earned you the honor of being the Artist of the Week in the fine art group, Old MASTERS--Painters and Traditional Arts! v/f/feature, pin, tw, fb promotion!
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so very much, Lenore.
Lori Moon
Congratulations on your feature in the Soul of an Artist
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so very much, Lori. I am delighted.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our homepage. Well done
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, John. I am honored.
Dennis Baswell
wonderful yard portrait love use of light/shadow contast AnnaJo
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Dennis. That was one of the fun challenges in this piece.
Judith Killgore
Wow, such emotion! This painting really shows the emotion and tells a story, as all really good realistic portrait art does . . .
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Judith. You are very kind.
Joe Zachariah
Perfect is the word for this. Like that sunlight and shadow effect.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much, Joe. You are kind.
Mike Ivey
Very well done AnnaJo. You do beautiful work.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you very much, Mike.
Clotilde Espinosa
Your talent in capturing people's special moments is fabulous AnaJo, his sadness is so clear and naturally well executed!! F/V.
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Clotilde. I am flattered and pleased with you comment and f/v
Phyllis Kaltenbach
What a delightful painting of your Brother. I am sorry it was a sad day. V/F
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you so much, Phyllis. I was, too. However, I was happy to have him near.
Joe Bledsoe
very nice work AnnaJo F/V
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Joe.
Barbara St Jean
Relaxed conversations!! Love this great painting, to back it was on a sad day!! F/V
AnnaJo Vahle replied:
Thank you, Barbara. I appreciate your visit and comment.