New River Plain by Michael Cook

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 29 Feb 2008

impressive and great work!!!

Maureen Middleton 26 Dec 2006

Oh boy Michael that is a beautiful pastel and I love pastels too but find landscapes difficult! Thanks for this gorgeous drawing.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Maureen. You have some really good portraits on your pages here at AW! Funny, I've always found portraits much harder to do than landscapes... I guess that's one of the reasons why art is so variable!

Kathryn Arruda 12 Dec 2006

Beautiful! Can really get the sense of the river flowing. wonderful contrasts-

Artist Reply: Thanks, Kathryn. I felt one of the best aspects of this one was the "movement" of the river (or the illusion of that)--and you picked right up on that. A marvelous perception you have!

Ben Kiger 05 Oct 2006

wonderful art, beautiful art.

Artist Reply: Thanks, Ben. Glad you like it.

Anonymous Guest 05 Oct 2006

A beautiful pastel! As I think all of your works are. I too feel sad to read here how it was lost. I can only hope it was only the painting you lost! Many wonderful qualities, sensitive, deep mood, stunning colour, evocative, uplifting, inspiring. Great talent!

Artist Reply: Thank you so much! I guess with all such things, when something is lost, something else is gained in the process (at some level). That's true for me in this case... I don't know if others who suffered much greater losses (their lives!--or a loved one!) would be able to feel that way, however. I hope so... I got off easy, believe me. Thanks for your glowing comments here. You sound like a kind, and very insightful person.

Trish Gename 30 Sep 2006

love that softness

Anonymous Guest 10 Sep 2006

Excellent work, Michael...so like life. The crimsons a blood force of hope...the sky reflects a soft hush, like a sacred heart...you are a wonderful poet also...your brush is the pen of poetry...Excellent work...I adore it!God Bless you forever...sincerely cb

Artist Reply: Ah, another poet!... Thank you for your wonderful comments and thoughts. I really appreciate the fact that you are able to respond so positively to this one. Your words are very soothing and uplifting! Thanks so much!

Lucia Stewart 24 Aug 2006

An excellent pastel work Michael, I love the strong contrasts and perspectives in thsi piece!!!Truly mesmerising!

Artist Reply: Glad you like it, Lucia. Thanks for your comments!

Regina Calton 17 Aug 2006

Wonderful color and movement, Michael! I'm so sorry you lost this one.

Artist Reply: Thanks, Regina. Yes, I'm sorry too; it was a special piece to me... Maybe it's time to revisit this image/theme with a new 'edition.'

Anne Vis 17 Aug 2006

Beautiful composition and colors, Michael!

Nikolay Pavlushko 16 Aug 2006

beautiful landscape, Michael. Love it.

Artist Reply: Thanks, Nikolay. You have some great work posted here.

Arlene Ehleben 16 Aug 2006

Stunning as usual, Michael. I love the softness of the pastels in this piece. Makes it soft and moody. I tried my first landscape! It is up on my site...Heartland II.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Arlene.... I do love the soft pastels... And congratulations on "landscaping." I'll go take a look.

Emily Reed 16 Aug 2006

Gorgeous! glorious work!

Artist Reply: Thanks, Emily!

Loredana 16 Aug 2006

THAT WAS ME

Artist Reply: Okay... going anonymous, eh? Thanks, Loredana.

New River Plain

by Michael Cook

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