According to R. Nemo Hill , to the Shiny Shallow Sunbird the real world is a pale reflection of what it sees reflected in the water. This illustration is a result of thinking about doing something with pale reflection and coming upon his post today on the subject of some birds you may not have heard of (So, words which found an image). You are encouraged to visit his blog for ornithological and other wonders.Sometimes making art feels like this.
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wonderful design
really beautiful, great composition
another beautiful work.
What I great picture.... amazing!
wow, the image really makes you think.
I do like this. The idea behind it and the colours sing to me.
So true! Don't we all create our own world?
Thank you so much for the kind words and the reference :}
I looked at your web page, and was inspired by the combination of real objects as backgrounds for your illustrations. It somehow captures both an antique and a contemporary feel. I always have trouble drawing a background.
Everyone's right, this image does make you think, and the color choice for the reflection of the sky in the water is interesting.
This is definitely one of my favorites.
Speaking more darkly of pale reflections I stumbled on this from a longer work: "...still faceless--till, dead-ended by my dream / at river's edge, two grim Narcissi find / (as they cast flowers to the moving stream) / our pale reflections floating, his and mine..."
great idea and illustration.
I couldn't agree more with the sunbird.
Stunning image! Thank you!
incredible and i do stare at your work and think 'how does she do that'...thought-provoking contrast
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Love it! I've seen work like this done by two different artists splitting the work space and running with their own interpretation of the theme. When put together the work can be great or... You make a person think with your art, that's talent!
i love this so.
it's quite beautiful.
and i am interested in the 'absolute beginners' idea you mentioned.
i'm a little busy at the moment but i just wanted to let you know it was something i'm interested in.
i'll respond more in depth to your email a bit later : )
Nemo- I love the "grim Narcissi" image. It's a great religion when it works, but two with the same agenda kind of defeats the enterprise.
Really nice!
I love this illustration! Your work is so unusual and unique.
Oh,I really like the idea!!! :O
So fantastic,and presentation is completed it!The colors and composition are in the best way!
PS yes,dry again! ;)
thanks for sharing this marvelous illustration and providing the link to nemo hill!
Ha! Susan. It becomes kind of mandala-like, a perceptive cat's cradle, with four points to the kaleidoscope: face to reflected face, face to face, and face to the other's reflected face x 2. Twin Narcissi.
I love how this image came to you, plus the art is wonderful!
This is completely wonderful Susan, beautiful and so deeply insightful.
A beautiful illustration and very original idea for the theme.
oh this picture and word carnival is just fabulous.
I've never heard of this-It was a totally new idea for me-what the bird sees in the water. I love your representation here too-just beautiful work! The story behind the piece has captured me as well-I'm going to lean more about this bird and I hope I can reference it one day in a written work--It's rich with meaning!
Outstanding, Susan.
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