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Published: 2008-07-14 15:45:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 23614; Favourites: 834; Downloads: 359
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I've finally completed the FOUR SEASONS and I am very happy with the way that they turned out. I worked on all four of them during the last 6 months and let me say that it was a journey. The beautiful maidens for these paintings truly made them special and I owe them my gratitude. The landscapes are completely made up and inspired by my many walks by the stream in Valley Forge Park, two miles down the road from where we live. It is absolutely a beautiful and peaceful place and I always feel like I am walking in God's garden when I am there.I hope you enjoy them and I hope that each painting gives you a sense of peace and a sense of love in the same way that I felt while painting them.
The originals are created in watercolor and they measure 26x32. They were commissioned by a lovely couple just outside of Pittsburgh. Prints are available on my website.
The models are:
SPRING: [link]
SUMMER: [link]
AUTUMN: [link]
WINTER: [link]
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I have a seemingly weird question. Most people, when picking a person to represent winter, usually go for someone with a pale completion, probably to draw parallels with snow or some such. My question is what made you decide to go the opposite direction and use a model with dark complexion (which is lovely by the way)
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It took my breath away. I love how real she looks, and the scenery around her. I especially love the way her dress seems to just radiate 
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Oh, wow. Of all your stuff I definitely like the four seasons best...
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This is BEAUTIFUL... I am utterly speechless...
The colours, the dress (!!), the details... omg i cant stop staring at this!
I love how the is a contrast to her surroundings, as she looks like spring, and around her is winter.. She is so lifelike. and I love how you used her light to bring so much warmth into the picture! From this moment you will be a huge inspiration to me! Be prepeared to get comments and favorites!^^
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This is beautiful! I have to ask, I don't know if you have answered this already, but why did you put winter in a sunny bright dress? It seems more like the dress Spring would wear. Although I do enjoy the contrast and it works with the piece beautifully! ^_^
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Hello!
Your beautiful work has been featured here: [link]
Have a nice day!
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Awesome work on all the hues of white! Painting snow with watercolours requires a really great skill. I can only envy you
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Thank you for the kind words.
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I really like the branches and the setting in a creek bed, and the way it fades into the background.
VERY WELL DONE!
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The snow adds an enchanting touch to the picture. As does the wide skirt of her dress and the icy stream. Wonderful expression for the girl, too.
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So cold. Does she not has warmer clothes?
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Very fine painting, perhaps the most eye-catching of the series, with its contrasts.
Are you using regular and opaque watercolors, or perhaps acrylics? It seems like with so much intricacy, even the steadiest hand would make a mistake and regular transparent watercolors are so unforgiving.
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Featured this in my new journal --> [link]
Hope you don't mind
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LOVE the seasons, James, but this has got to be my favorite. Just something about the colors that really does it for me.
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This one is my favorite I think. I love snow and you've captured winter just beautifully!
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This is a stunning series. Well controlled brushwork. Balanced compositions. Delicate models.
I just had to fav them all
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This one is my favorite. I saw you selling it at Musikfest but I didn't have enough money to get the small one
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I love the owl! And the dress is also fantastic! It makes me want to watch Beauty and the Beast ^_^ great job! And the trees are outstanding! This must've taken hours!
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she must be feeling cold with that dress in the snow...
that's so soft and pretty, well done!
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this is absolutely gorgeous just visually, but i love the way it FEELS. she seems to glow warm against the cold and serene snowscape, and the expression on her face seems so serene yet enlightened. the owl is a wonderful touch, too
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This is an fantastic artwork too (like the other seasons) You show an amazing contrast between the coldness of the winterly landscape and the warm and lovely tones of the nice girl and her clothes! Wonderful!
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I'm so glad you like it...thanks!
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This whole series of paintings has to be some of your best work to date - it was an absolute pleasure to fullview them. 
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Thank you boribaby. I am so happy that you like them.
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beautiful movement in her pose...glad she is such a warm glowing color, otherwise I would be shivering looking at her scanty dress in such cold temperatures
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This one was a tricky one in that I wanted all the women to have exposed shoulders, so I gave her a scarf.
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That would definitely make for a problem.It's really gorgeous
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James, all four of these are absolutely amazing. Your bet work I would say!
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Steph, that means a lot to me coming from a master as yourself. I hope you are doing well. I miss chatting with you.
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