Power and tension in the shadows and shapes. The ewer and basin are symbols of purity from the antiquity of the early Church and western painting. Dutch painters made good use of symbolism to add narrative and moralistic content. I love the Art Deco figurine and its use in this painting's composition is amazing. The warm light of morning is perfectly drawn (or dawn) in their muted subtlety.
Artist Reply: Thank you for your comments! The yawning figure was the inspiration for this painting. The long nightshirt put me in mind of life in the past.
Oh!!! Beautiful! I love this! Such beautiful colors and detail on everything, especially in the brush and the shine on the table and the angle of light. Wonderful!!
Artist Reply: Thank you so much, Vivian! That fuzzy brush was a challenge!
Lovely warmth to this, I think it is beautifully painted. the shadows hold interest well n move through n over the objects gracefully. Washing away of the nebulous night by the stretch of breaking light n a waking of dreams to the calling of a new days beams. Your work is poetry to me...so I wrote this for U... Peace n Love n Happy Mother Day CB
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Anonymous Guest 25 Apr 2012
Power and tension in the shadows and shapes. The ewer and basin are symbols of purity from the antiquity of the early Church and western painting. Dutch painters made good use of symbolism to add narrative and moralistic content. I love the Art Deco figurine and its use in this painting's composition is amazing. The warm light of morning is perfectly drawn (or dawn) in their muted subtlety.annette steens 11 Oct 2007
wow.... a delight to look at Betty!Laura Smith 04 Nov 2006
Lovely!! Beautiful shadows and detail. The wood is done so nicely as well. Beautiful!Vivian Allen 19 Apr 2006
Oh!!! Beautiful! I love this! Such beautiful colors and detail on everything, especially in the brush and the shine on the table and the angle of light. Wonderful!!Charlotte Ottilo 27 May 2005
Extremly well done! The lighting and shadows are perfect!Julie Mayser 06 May 2005
Well crafted, beautifully designed, wonderful lights and luminous shadows. Overall terrific.Christine brand 06 May 2005
Lovely warmth to this, I think it is beautifully painted. the shadows hold interest well n move through n over the objects gracefully. Washing away of the nebulous night by the stretch of breaking light n a waking of dreams to the calling of a new days beams. Your work is poetry to me...so I wrote this for U... Peace n Love n Happy Mother Day CBJessica Hobdell 02 May 2005
great lightingRobyn Henzel 22 Apr 2005
Nice painting. Nice capture of shadow, light, and texture.Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 28 Mar 2005
This picture has worked really well . Very nicely painted.Wendy De Rycke 19 Mar 2005
What an eye - you are quite the self-taught artist with your own stamp!amy albert 02 Dec 2004
lovely. great values in the creams, and love the statuette.Randy Smith 15 Sep 2004
Very good Betty..your work is very niceGeoffrey Chew 18 Jul 2004
seemingly mundane at first glance, but the stretching figure brings a surreality that I love. Beautiful work.Heidi Maiers 21 May 2004
Another beauty. This one almost makes me squint.marie kasetta 21 Feb 2004
Thank you for your comments Betty. Your work is exquisiteCarlos Olvera 09 Feb 2004
I aspire to be like you, I think you're now my hero!Anonymous Guest 04 Feb 2004
This reminds me of a Bob Byerly piece...very nice!