…..Keeping Watch
April 7, 2016
Our little Gallery in the small city of Kamloops, B. C.’s historic Courthouse (1911) has a Featured Artist offering every month and May will be my month to put on a display of recent miniatures. So now it is a matter of working towards having a good showing.
“Keeping Watch”
watercolour on Saunders Hot Press #140 lb paper, 4″ x 6″
I can’t quite explain why it is that depictions of Ravens sell so well, but they do. So it is a pleasure to be able to comply and feed the need, so to speak. They are indeed a very symbolic and ancient bird whose fame is heralded in many countries and cultural legends concerning them abound.
Out taking photographs of them this week, I came across a pair whose size was truly astonishing and whose throaty calls echoed off the nearby boulders and across the wide Thompson River. Once that is accomplished, it is a matter of trying to place them in a scene which has definite mood and emotional impact.
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My pleasure! 💕
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Dear Sharon, I’m honoured. Thank you for being so supportive, always!
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THANK YOU David!
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THANK YOU CATHE!
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Eileen, I am SO glad you find the mood works for you! Thank you for telling me this.
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Thank you very much Teri!
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Thank you Cris, and yes! sound effects! I do not personally have any recorded Raven calls and accompanying clicks, etc. Their range of sounds and assorted rasping is quite something, eh?
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THANK YOU Barry Comer! It is a great thing to be complemented by you as I am a big fan.
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Cynthia, I must say I do like your new portrait photo very much and appreciate so much your (always) supportive comments on my work. Indeed, January fits this like a glove–and I just do love January (smile). There’s something about being kept enclosed and warm and safe when outside is anything but, eh?
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Beautiful ravens and painting.
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Wonderful
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Dear Lance, this dreamy painting makes me so happy. Your Raven’s are so wise.
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I love the mood of Keeping Watch. Really awesome.
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Stunning!
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Thank you so much Charlie–I am so enjoying your paintings of exotic animals, most of which I’ve never even heard of–co colourful and unusual!
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This is so beautiful and magical that I know it’ll sell quickly! ❤
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Ah yes! Susan, you live just a hop skip and jump from us — in BEAUTIFUL Salmon Arm (is there a place more artsy than Salmon Arm, I ask you? um noooooo) It would be a delight if you ever did stop in….I work Saturday mornings usually (not always tho) http://www.kamloopscourthousegallery.ca
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This is wonderful lance, these birds hold such a mystery, that only they know. I think this would be great on a card.
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Really. And truly. They need to let us embed sound effects because I have a nice little assortment for this (when words seem so predictable and fiddly).
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I love your work in particular, this piece. It is symbolic.
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I find “Keeping Watch” very, very beautiful. If you ever decide to do a calendar of ravens, this would be a perfect January.
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You will have an AWESOME show! Love your miniatures, Lance. Congrats! Would love to see it! Hope you’ll share photos of the show.
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Congratulations! Kamloops is close enough I could actually visit!
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