02 May 2007
Thursday Thirteen #8 - Paintings
The Sorceress ~ 1913. I'm co-founder of a group of writers called the Daughters of Circe. This image forms a part of our logo. And I really would love to have hair that colour!
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The Magic Circle ~ 1886. I just want to write a story around this one. The beautiful dressed sorcerer with her wild hair, chickens and crows *grin*
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Dolce Far Niente ~ 1880. It means 'It's sweet doing nothing', which is perfect for this blog, LOL. It's also posted on the Daughters of Circe blog as a part of May Madness
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Ulysses and the Sirens ~ 1891. Have to admit, I've always been obsessed about Greek myths since I was very small and constantly read Enid Blyton's take on it, LOL
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The Siren ~ 1900. She looks so graceful sitting on that outcrop of very jagged rock... LOL I could still stare at it for a good long while though, just for her skin and the silver glint of her tail. *grin*
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The Crystal Ball (with Skull) ~ 1902. The feel of the fabric, the way he's painted the tiles... *sigh* Even the skull is cool, LOL
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A Tale from the Decameron ~1916. I like the girl on the far left. Yadda, Yadda, heard it all before *smirk*
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Consulting the Oracle ~ 1882 I originally started looking at Waterhouse again this week because of this painting. I was hunting for images of Delpi and this popped up.
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La Belle Dame Sans Merci ~1893. I studied Keats at college. Much prefer looking at this painting though... though just reading the poem again, it actually gave me chills, LOL
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Boreas ~ 1902. I could happily stare at this one all day. I love the colours and the incredible folds of that slate blue material.
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Hylas and the Nymphs ~1896. This has what I've always loved about Waterhouse since I first saw his painting: the incredible luminscience of his subjects' skin.
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The Danaides ~ 1903. Second most favourite painting. Not a very pleasant myth... but if you have to pour water endlessly, then pouring it with those jars wouldn't be so bad ;-)
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I really liked the paintings,i would love someone to paint me like one of them.
I am also a fan of Greek myths and Enid Blyton :)
Beautiful!!! You are going to make me a fan!
Mines up, has to do with the scavenger hunt on my blog
great artwork. I especially like that last one.
Hylas and the Nymphs has always been a favourite of mine. Pretty list!
The blues in Boreas are just so good. Great that it reappeared after being missing for so long too.
I love Waterhouse! My favourite painting is The Lady of Shalott (on boat), but he has made so many beauties...
My TT lists the 13 goals of a witch, with my thoughts on them.
Wow, those were nice. I love when someone does something a little different like this
Wow, Kim, that is one painter I could really dig. You've managed to get my mind churning tonight; thanks! I love being inspired.
Happy TT!
It's a toss up between #2 and #13...but I'm also partial to redheads :-)
you're so right about #13. not to be compared at all, but my grandmother painted a similar painting for me that's hanging above my bed. there's something somber and meditative about it. also love the crystal ball painting. great list! thanks for sharing!
Wonderful TT! I love the one with the nymphs.
I can see why you like these paintings so much. #6 is amazing!
I'm only familiar with a couple of these paintings - I guess I should have paid more attention during Art History back in college - but they're all beautiful. And I wish I had that hair color too. :-)
I love Waterhouse as well. I love Miranda.
I loved these, I hadn't seen any before, thanks for putting them together.
Thank you! I love his stuff, too, (esp. La Belle Dame Sans Merci) but I always forget to include him when I'm making a list of my favorite artists.
Just gorgeous...I adore Waterhouse, but I think my favorite is probably "The Lady of Shalott"---such melancholy and I love the greens and golds. I was thrilled to see some I'm not familiar with...I must spend more time studying for them; they are magnificent.
Love all thosepaintings...
I love Boreas. And the Miranda and the Tempest one.
Happy T13
I know everyone of those paintings and love them all. Two I even have hanging in my house.
GReat pics Kim. They are uite inspiring and I do need to write :)
and i can't spell or type
Those were some lovely paintings!
Great pictures,
Wow those are gorgeous! I think I may have to add him to my list of favorite painters!
Great post! I LOVE the images, thank you so much for sharing them. :)
Loved this TT post, Kim. I'm a big Waterhouse fan. His work is so beautiful, softly striking and wistful.
I'd never seen any of these, but I really liked seeing them. I'm getting into mythology so many of these paintings really appeal to me.
#'s 10 & 13 are my favorite. Great TT.
Come check mine out.
I just realized how much I enjoy visiting on WW and TT that I gave you the ol bookmark. Just wonderful works of art. Thank you so much for sharing.
Be well and enjoy the day
#s 1, 6, 9, 10 and 13 are so beautiful!!! Excellent masterpieces!
Happy Thursday!
You posted some of my favorite paintings! :D
I absolutely love art and these pieces are some of the best. :o)
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