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milbisous — Cycle Of Life
Published: 2006-03-21 20:39:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 1892; Favourites: 26; Downloads: 122
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Acrylics on 11 ¾” X 11 ¼” wood board.The two bicycles came from two different photos taken two years apart by two different friends’ friends during their trips to Asia. The foreground bicycle first caught my attention, because I saw there a good son carrying his aging mother on his broken bicycle (broken chain being dragged on the ground) They were apparently incense sellers, on the way to temple, to sell their goods to worshippers needing few more incense, fruit or flowers. As I was sketching the image, the second bicycle which I have seen in another photo two years earlier, suddenly came to mind, yearning to be included in my painting
There is a saying in Asian culture and if I were to translate it literally, it would be “the young rely on their father, the old on their children” The word "Father", because he is supposed to be the breadwinner; but figuratively, meaning parents. I hope this helps you understand my painting
Background is totally made up...Hope you like it. As usual, constructive critique please
and thank you
for looking!
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Oui je vais suivre tes conseils et j'espère avoir du plaisir à pratiquer la peinture et arriver à être satisfaite...Ca va pas être facile mais j'avoue que ça m'intéresse drôlement ! 
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Ca arrive a tout le monde, de temps en temps, je crois. Tout a coup, j'aime bien faire de l'aquarelle, car c'est vite fait et ca me donne beaucoup d'entrainement
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Je n'ai jamais fait d'aquarelle...Peut être que c'est trop rapide pour moi et j'ai besoin de temps, je suis lente !
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Another "Artists Of Color" favorite!
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Wow I love it !! You really captured the atmosphere!! definite 
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I'm so glad you like it. I just returned from there and am just waiting for more time to translate what I saw onto canvas. Where did the time go?
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Thank you Klazien for your comment
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I wonder why I didn´t register it when I watched you gallery. This is a masterpiece ! Especially I like the meaning of the title and the realisation of the different generations. And the shades on the bag with the apples is great !And the forceful colors ! All in all - a definitively fav !
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Thank you Claudia for a lenghty comment. I appreciate it very much and I'm very happy that you like it
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I was looking at your gallery and I over-looked this lovely piece some how. I felt I had to comment, because the perspective of the bicycles is so good and I can imagine that bicycles are not the easiest of objects to paint.. all those spocks in the wheels and the feet in random positions where the pedals are...it is lovely and accurate considering this. I also love the colours in the footpath and grass, makes these elements more interesting to look at. And lastly, I love the expressions of the people in the painting, they are very realistic. Bravo!!!
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You made me smile, because you are often quite thorough in your comments, which requires some time and thoughts on your part. I love painting people, and I'm happy when I can achieve their facial expressions. Thank you for coming back to my gallery and leaving me a nice comment
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my pleasure. I am impressed by this painting. I read that you made up the background - woah you have a really realistic imagination. I would never have guess you made this up, it is so detailed.
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Background was not detailed at all, just blobs of paints here and there
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You are so modest lol However it was put together, it is very effective!
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This time I'm not modest, was just telling you how I did it
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okay then
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oops ignore mad last one was meant to be kiss lol 
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I really like this piece. It's really meaningful.
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This is your best work yet! I love your colors, and I love a painting that tells a story!!!
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Maybe because I like people, so I like to paint people that can tell a story for me
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Once again, many thanks 
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Your paintings are always full of some warm emotion. I love what you pick as subjects. It is really heartfelt. Also I like the way you show different generations who are not divided and how traditions are present in everyday life. I think it is very nice for composition to add the second bike, especially since it yearned to be there
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And I like it that each time you comment, you always take time to look at the whole thing to come up with an in depth reason why you like it. Thank you so much for all your wonderful positive comments
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An eyefull of life, shining with colors and light; just lovely!
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Your comments have always been positive, which is very encouraging for my growth. However if you see something not good, I appreciate the construcrive critique as well. Thank you very much for your kindness
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Wow, again you have shown great figurative skill 
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You made me 
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I do try to close my eyes and look at something from a distance as UI find that helps me identify areas that are incorrect quicker. I often find that if I look at somethign too closely for too long I get 'blind' 
I'm really glad to hear your enjoying painting at the moment 
And hey, no need to thank me
p.s I shall get back to painting, it's just my style takes too long, I'm gonna have to speed myself up
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You are so right about stepping back to look at our work and the perspective from a distance. I have many times done so and seen many things that did not look right
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I am definetly going to try that approach from now on, be less perfectionist & just enjoy painting more. They are wise words indeed
Nice talking to you too & looking forward to your next piece
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Don't wait too long or your skills will get...rusty
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Yes
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wonderful painting. and like always u never forget to give your people/animals the expression from the real life. in this case; hard life!
its must have been long time to do so many details
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Aww, you really take time to "scrutinize" my gallery and comment
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last night, my messages was making problems, [eror], so i hade more time to cruise araund!
yes, i have seen the plastic bag with the fruit! - and i rememberd our last talk abaut plastic, and plastic bag!!
witch remind me; did u see heather horton new painting? - great painting! she is so good!!!
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