Landscape-Yesterday
“Yesterday” is part of the Fall Landscape Collection...the song “Yesterday” is one of my favourites and was the inspiration for this painting….my interpretation is not a literal one, but more about the feelings that the lyrics may engender….the song is so inspiring, and as fall is drifting away from us the first thng that came to my mind was that longing for it to last a little longer…the colours I instinctively chose were a blending of the fires of autumn and the cooler blues of winter…as it’s a memory, the image has been softened…..winter has come, frost is on the branches, and we reminisce about the beautiful autumn days that are no longer here...
“Yesterday” is not for mourning, but for looking back at it’s joys, and looking forward to more…..it may be the winter of our lives or the end of a romance, but we all dream of...Yesterday...
Watercolour on Arches Paper…
Yesterday, Yesterday,
Days I knew as happy sweet sequestered days.
Golden days, golden days,
Days of mad romance and love..
Joys were mine to take,
Joys were mine to give.
Free and gaily flaming life,
was mine to live.
Sad am I, glad am I,
For today I’m dreaming of,
Yesterday..Jerome Kern
For Irene Dunne fans… listen to her lovely, heartfelt, interpretation of Yesterday
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Complex Simplicity of Art, "Real" Life Art, All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Art Inspired by Dreams, AW Welcome Center, Bits and Pieces , Canada..."The Great White North", Decorative and Traditional Art, Dimensions, Everyday Life, Falling Leaves, Fine Arts, Forests, Freedom to Shine, Happy Haven, If it doesn't belong, Impressionist Art, Landscape Painting, Light In The Darkness, Live, Love, Dream, Mature Woman, Mixed Media, Music inspired art (M.I.A)., Prize Challenges!!, Safe Haven, The Healing Journey, The Patchwork , The true beauty and Vibrant and Vivid ColorAvailable for sale as Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
David Roman
Looks like the fires in California right now! Wonderful Ms Janis as usual!
Janis Zroback in reply to David Roman’s comment
Thanks David..I had not thought of fires, but I guess a memory can be of anything…
Janis Zroback
Golden days, golden days,
Days of mad romance and love..
Carole Russell
Striking colours – great work
Janis Zroback in reply to Carole Russell’s comment
Thank you so much Carole…
Holly Werner
Stunning. Absolutely love this one. Your inspiration came through brilliantly.
Janis Zroback in reply to Holly Werner’s comment
Thank you so much Holly…I’m so glad you were moved by this painting…I feel the song very deeply and I have loved it for as long as I can remember..Irene Dunne does such a wonderful interpretation, that you get the feeling that the death of anything is indeed just the beginning of something else.
coppertrees
Beautiful Work Janis
Janis Zroback in reply to coppertrees’s comment
Thank you so much Vickie….I’m glad you like it..
Diane Rodriguez
Very vivid and beautiful colors in compostion of this work. Nicely done Janis
Janis Zroback in reply to Diane Rodriguez’s comment
Thank you so much Diane…
Jim Phillips
This song was popular while I was studing art in Italy more than just a few years ago. I don’t dare count how many. Beautiful work Janis.
Janis Zroback in reply to Jim Phillips’s comment
The end of any season is an inspiration to me, but autumn’s end and the beginning of winter is especially so…the scene in the movie is about the end of life, but it was a full life, and as I look back on this past summer and fall, I’m ready to face whatever winter brings….thanks so much Jim…
izzybeth
Beautiful
Janis Zroback in reply to izzybeth’s comment
Thank you so much Izzybeth…
kjgordon
Watercolors….........wow…....I was never able to get a handle on the colors with that…..
but you have.,..........thisis so striking…......
I like your interpretation of Yesterday….....it is truly the beginning of the future….......
Janis Zroback in reply to kjgordon’s comment
I always paint on soaking wet paper, and mix colours on the paper instead of the palette…that way the colours stay true and don’t get muddy…thanks so much KJ…
Cora Wandel
Janis, this is spectacular!
Janis Zroback in reply to Cora Wandel’s comment
Thank you so much Cora…welcome..
Linda Callaghan
Wow with the colours and strokes in this one Janis must make this one of your brightest and striking wortks. a melody of colour…..just beautiful. The song is somewhat sad dreaming of yesterday but there is always tomorrow.
Janis Zroback in reply to Linda Callaghan’s comment
I don’t find the song sad actually, just a little melancholy, in the way you do when you remember times past…but as you said there’s always tomorrow…I love brilliant colour Linda…glad you like it too.
kjgordon
ah mahalo for the tip….perhaps I will give it a go someday….........
Ronald Rockman
wonderful wonderful wonderful work !
Janis Zroback in reply to Ronald Rockman’s comment
Thank you for those three wonderfuls Rock…I love them….
Janis Zroback
Susan Duffey
vivid and vibrant – bursting with promise. A great future – far from dying embers.
Janis Zroback in reply to Susan Duffey’s comment
Thank you so much Susan…I’m so glad you like it.
Alison Pearce
Gorgeous!
Janis Zroback in reply to Alison Pearce’s comment
Thank you so much Alison…
Karin Taylor
beautiful – reminds me of fireworks!
Janis Zroback in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment
Thank you so much Karin…
shanemcgowan
wonderfull work janis hun :-)) !!!!
Janis Zroback in reply to shanemcgowan’s comment
Thank you Shane…I’m glad you like it.
artist4peace
outstanding!
Janis Zroback in reply to artist4peace’s comment
Thank you so much…
NIEBANK1
Beautiful work!
sarah
Janis Zroback in reply to NIEBANK1’s comment
Thank you so much Sarah…
Solomon Walker
simply beautiful work!
Janis Zroback in reply to Solomon Walker’s comment
Thank you so much Solomon…
Joanne Bradley
A vibrant explosion of color!
Janis Zroback in reply to Joanne Bradley’s comment
Thank you so much Joanne.
Seosamh
Fabulous capture….
Janis Zroback in reply to Seosamh’s comment
Thank you so much …this is a watercolour on Arches Paper…
Ray Schloss
wow, this is beautiful, janis. i love it! :0)
Janis Zroback in reply to Ray Schloss’s comment
Thank you so much Ray…welcome…
Joyce Dickens,...
wHOOhOOOO Janet! Congratulations on being featured …..this is just stunning….your use of color and light is impeccable my friend! This is so full of joy, love and Life !
Janis Zroback in reply to Joyce Dickens, IPA’s comment
Thank you so much Joyce…I wanted to express a yearning for the past, but a longing for the future as well…the imagery in the song is so beautiful, that it had to be red and no other colour…
Tamme Marshall
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Janis Zroback in reply to Tamme Marshall’s comment
Thank you so much Tamme.
Raven5
STUNNING! what a use of colour! I just love it!
Janis Zroback in reply to Raven5’s comment
Thank you so much…I’m glad you like it.
pluggarts
nice colours…....p
Janis Zroback in reply to pluggarts’s comment
Thank you…glad you like it..
loragarcelon, 21 days ago
This is beautiful! The blue of the trees really sings against the reds and oranges.
Janis Zroback in reply to loragarcelon’s comment, 21 days ago
Thank you so much… I’m so glad you like it…
sulaartist, 17 days ago
This is “Simple the best” I love it :)
Janis Zroback in reply to sulaartist’s comment, 17 days ago
Thank you so much…have a look at the bubblesite if you have time…