Friday, May 21, 2010

TripTych and Butterflies

I've been a bit snowed under trying to finish up several projects in progress, including a few commissions. The following triptych...one painting in three parts...is one of those commissions.


The family that commissioned this live on a ranch outside of Blanco, Texas. They wanted a scene above their breakfast nook that was colorful and interesting, and suggested incorporating elements of their landscaping and yard decor. This is the result. The two end pieces measure 24 x 24 and the center, 24 x
48.They positioned and hung it right away, and it does look spiffy... colorful, interesting and a conversation piece. I hid little things inside it for the grandkids to enjoy.... like the scorpion above and left of my name, and the eyes peeking out of the broken pot on the center piece. This was a fun project, but I'm happy to be finished.

The theme for this month's Windows to the Words Challenge is butterflies. And it IS a challenge trying to get the symmetry of a butterfly depicted and retain your sanity too. Above is my first submission, a White Admiral. Below is a Purple by Bonnie Heather, and you can see the rest of the artworks by clicking HERE.


My two cents worth. People love to disagree. They usually disagree because they look at the same thing from different viewpoints or perspectives. Whether it's Arizona laws or health care reform. attitudes change in relation to the angle in which we look at the situation. The inviting swimming pool below becomes a menacing wall of water with a simple 90 degree turn. Same picture...two drastically different perspectives. Maybe folks would agree more if they would look at a problem from every angle, before putting on the boxing gloves.


My next blog will be Wednesday or Thursday (May 26, 27). I will have two new art directions to show ya and details on a new career move. I sure hope you will drop back by.... Cya down the road ...James

13 comments:

  1. The Triptych is AMAZING! I especially love the bottle tree and the koi pond. It's good to see you are busy. Keeps you out of trouble [well most of the time anyway].

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  2. Your triptych is really great James! It must look stunning in situ! Thank you for a thought provoking comment as well and looking forward to finding out about your career change!

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  3. What a fabulous commission piece, James! It came out beautifully! I agree with you on the dissension issues. I too love the bottle tree in the commission piece. I saw one not too far from home not too long ago and I think they are so cool looking! Especially in an arid area where real trees and flowers are far and few between!

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  4. This is a great piece James.
    The bottle tree,the missing little things, it is so you.
    What a happy piece of art.

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  5. What an ambitious project! It's very fun, with your trademark humor. Artfully arranged, too. Nice job!

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  6. beautiful work on that commission James!

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  7. Man!! I love that triptych! Way to go, James!

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  8. Congrats on the commission...it looks fabulous too! The butterfly is wonderful too. I like your nicely added touch of the splattered background.

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  9. These paintings are absolutely wonderful, James --- can't go wrong with the Parker touch.

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  10. Sheila, Liz, Sherry, Irit...thanks for the nice comments...next bottle tree I paint, I think I'll empty the bottles myself, first. R, Mona, Michelle ...thanks...I try to cover my canvas with a thick coat of humor, and spattering came from an old book..101 things to do with an old toothbrush. Dean, Ed... thanks for the compliments on the Parker touch...people have always said I'm a bit touched.

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  11. After seeing some Parker art up close and personal, I know this triptych is full of life and charm. Beautifully done James, and good rant.

    A new career move. You're not thinking of going into politics or somethin' now are ya?

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  12. I love the triptych James. Very well done.

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  13. Wow... what a fabulous triptych James. I love all the little extra you've put in it.

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