A Small Sample of Phoebe's Art
jim
wrote:
>Phoebe, one of our regular posters is age 87, lives
>alone and paints up a storm. I was lucky to be able to
>visit her in her home this summer and to see her
>paintings, which cover many themes -- portraits,
>landscapes. She kindly allowed me to choose one for
>myself.
>
>Since it was a size to fit my scanner, I finally cranked
>up this device and posted the result as a .jpg to the web.
>My scanning and grapic touch-up skills are minimal, and
>the .jpg doesn't show the luminosity of the original, but
>take a look.
>
>http://www.geocities.com/nitany_98/artphoebe
Very nice. Has a bit of an old Flemish look????
Gary James
>Phoebe, one of our regular posters is age 87, lives
>alone and paints up a storm. I was lucky to be able to
>visit her in her home this summer and to see her
>paintings, which cover many themes -- portraits,
>landscapes. She kindly allowed me to choose one for
>myself.
>
>Since it was a size to fit my scanner, I finally cranked
>up this device and posted the result as a .jpg to the web.
>My scanning and grapic touch-up skills are minimal, and
>the .jpg doesn't show the luminosity of the original, but
>take a look.
>
>http://www.geocities.com/nitany_98/artphoebe
Extremely nice. Composition is superb. Rita, you're lucky to
have a friend as talented as Phoebe.
rumpelstiltskin
>http://www.geocities.com/nitany_98/artphoebe
Very nice indeed. I was pleasantly surprised when the picture
came up.
Karl Sigerist Sr©
"Rita" wrote in message
> Phoebe, one of our regular posters is age 87, lives
> alone and paints up a storm. I was lucky to be able to
> visit her in her home this summer and to see her
> paintings, which cover many themes -- portraits,
> landscapes. She kindly allowed me to choose one for
> myself.
>
> Since it was a size to fit my scanner, I finally cranked
> up this device and posted the result as a .jpg to the web.
> My scanning and grapic touch-up skills are minimal, and
> the .jpg doesn't show the luminosity of the original, but
> take a look.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/nitany_98/artphoebe
>
>
If I could paint like this I would paint too as a hobby.
I tried it but I am absolutely not gifted in painting. I am okay
squirting the paint on the pallet, but right there is the end of
my artistry. ;-(
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KarlSr©
Capitalist Pig
bet not
Porky Pig
"Rita" <mk...@myrealbox.com> wrote in message
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Star Gazer phoebe
special talent to draw or paint. Basically it is a study of
form & light & later color. Common place
objects==fruits==books==dishes possess a beauty which many famous
artists started to paint. It really is a satisfying hobby==but
i realize you have many other interests.
Star Gazer phoebe
think you are capable of painting==probably like most of
us your standards are too high. THank you =it raised my
spirits after a bad week of battling with my illness.
Star Gazer phoebe
to this group.;
Star Gazer phoebe
Star Gazer phoebe
Jim-Bob
> Ask Phoebe. You wouldn't believe me if I told you.
I'm totally impressed. This looks like oil. Phoebe should be proud of her
work, and you are fortunate to have an example.
Ward Stewart
>Phoebe, one of our regular posters is age 87, lives
>alone and paints up a storm. I was lucky to be able to
>visit her in her home this summer and to see her
>paintings, which cover many themes -- portraits,
>landscapes. She kindly allowed me to choose one for
>myself.
>
>Since it was a size to fit my scanner, I finally cranked
>up this device and posted the result as a .jpg to the web.
>My scanning and grapic touch-up skills are minimal, and
>the .jpg doesn't show the luminosity of the original, but
>take a look.
>
>http://www.geocities.com/nitany_98/artphoebe
It looks wonderful -- what is her medium? Oil Pastels or plain
pastels?
ward
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Star Gazer phoebe
now we go back to other things. It was a lovely gift from
Rita. I do not want all of you to think I*m trying to sell
my paintings. Ward, I use acrylics.
maureen
Great stuff, Phoebe! I'm fond of impressionist paintings and have a
few adorning my walls.
I took a stab at painting, first in water colors , then in oil. I
liked the fluidity of the water colors, but I didn't persist.
Our very own Mel is also a painter. Years ago I saw some photographs
of his paintings. I wish he would display some of his works. They are
interesting.
And I hope we get to see more of your paintings. . . please. :-)
And thanks, Rita, for exposing us to the artistic side of Phoebe.
Although I already knew she was creative from her writing.
maureen
jim
wrote:
>Phoebe has no way of getting her paintings on the web. She sent
>me some Polaroid photos of others, and I have been trying to scan
>them and think I have one or two that I can put up. The quality is
>not as good as scanning from an original but I am working on it.
She should consider selling some of her work! I really liked the one
you posted and have to believe there is a market for her work. I
suspect a little ebay selling would be easy enough to set up.
rumpelstiltskin
I was going to note "impressionistic" too at first, but backed off
since artists are sometimes sensitive about being pigeonholed.
Phoebe's was impressionist in the "best" way IMV, a la Matisse
(if Matisse can be called "impressionistic"), rather than as the
overly sentimental (IMV) Monet, though Monet is my sister's
favorite painter.