Friday, March 1, 2013

Still-life with Persimmons

The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
 
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
So we each snapped a verse from the tree. Voila, our visual Persimmon Poem.
hugs,
Diane and Todd
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
The Persimmons Poem we found was dangling from the delicate branches of the tree that was once choked with leaves and fruit. At the end of the season, what was left were a few, sweet, sugary, nectar heavy and plump persimmons that were barely hanging on. They were calling out to be hand-picked.
We’ve been waiting for the rains to shower the persimmons one last time so that we can capture the fruit glistening in its final beauty before we plucked them from the branches. The persimmons love the rain. We know this because the fruit just glows after a good cold shower. Their rich orange color against the delicate branches just have us standing, staring in awe.
- See more at: http://whiteonricecouple.com/garden/persimmons-poem/#sthash.DUAF7Od5.dpuf
This painting had been chosen  by the Federation of Canadian Artists for the  juried Exhibition "Canvas Unbound 2013" 
 I'll announce it closer to the date of the Show.


 
 Still-life with Persimmons
20"x 20" 
oil on canvas
SOLD 

Mu Ch'i's Persimmons - Gary Snyder
On a back wall down the hall
lit by a side glass door
is the scroll of Mu Ch’i’s great
sumi painting, “Persimmons”
The wind-weights hanging from the
axles hold it still.
The best in the world, I say,
of persimmons.
Perfect statement of emptiness
no other than form
the twig and the stalk still on,
the way they sell them in the
market even now.
The original’s in Kyoto at a
lovely Rinzai temple where they
show it once a year
this one’s a perfect copy from Benrido
I chose the mounting elements myself
with the advice of the mounter
I hang it every fall.
And now, to these overripe persimmons
from Mike and Barbara’s orchard.
Napkin in hand,
I bend over the sink
suck the sweet orange goop
that’s how I like it
gripping a little twig
those painted persimmons
sure cure hunger
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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Senses of a woman

Gentle Scent of the Iris
24"x 36"
oil on canvas 



Summer Breeze
24"x 30"
oil on canvas


Inspired by Flamenco Dance (to be continued...)

Flamenco Dancer
20"x 24" 
oil on canvas



 
Dance of the Flame
20"x 24" 
oil on canvas

New Cityscapes of Vancouver (commission)

 False Creek View
15"x 30"
oil on canvas
commission painting

 Sunny Day in Gastown
16"x 20"
oil on canvas
commission painting

West Hastings after the rain
16"x 20"
oil on canvas
commission painting

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Portrait sketches



Recently I've a great opportunity to paint two sketches of Natalia. 
She is a beautiful woman and great sitter!

11"x14"
oil on canvas board

11"x14"
oil on canvas board

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Tiger Lilies (Commission)

Tiger Lilies
16"x 20"
oil on canvas 
commission painting

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Anonymous Art Show!!!

Anonymous Art Show  

Sale & Opening Reception at CityScape Gallery: 
7:00-9:30pm Thursday, November 22, 2012 
 
Exhibition & Sale continue until December 15 
(Gallery Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat 12-5pm)


CityScape Community Art Space
335 Lonsdale Avenue
North Vancouver, BC
V&M 2G3




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