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Still Life with Apples Poster
by Karyn Robinson
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Still Life with Apples poster by Karyn Robinson. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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There was an old apple tree in our neighborhood which stood on an undeveloped lot. A wonderful old tree which had not been pruned or 'managed'. It... more
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Artist's Description
There was an old apple tree in our neighborhood which stood on an undeveloped lot. A wonderful old tree which had not been pruned or 'managed'. It was everything a kid wanted; great for climbing with an endless food supply. I can still smell that scent I now associate with wine coming from the few pieces of fruit that dropped to the ground and would begin to decay.
In elementary school we had to choose a poem to memorize and recite for the class. I do not recall the title, but I remember a few lines:
The wise old apple tree in Spring, though split and hollow wears a crown
of such fantastic blossomings, we can not let them cut it down.
It bears no fruit but honeybees prefer it much to other trees.
The orchard man he chalks his mark and says 'this empty shell must go'.
We nod and rub it off the bark as soon as he goes down the row.
Each Spring he looks bewildered 'Queer, I thought I marked this tree last year.'
It was my ode to the...
About Karyn Robinson
Robinson grew up in the midwest and has lived in Arizona with her husband Jeff for more than 25 years. "When we moved to the southwest I was immediately taken with the desert's exotic beauty. Where some see only rocks and dirt, I see majesty. I love the sculptural shapes of the cacti and the way light and shadow plays on their forms." In addition to her contemporary take on southwestern art, Robinson enjoys painting abstracts, unusual objects (check out her robot painting, A Boy and His Dog) and capturing people at play. "Sometimes I feel that there is not enough time in the day to paint everything I want to paint. I'm so captivated by this wonderful, beautiful world. If I can just continue to paint and share my work with...
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Janice Rae Pariza
Wonderful work Karyn!
Meg Shearer
Beautiful work!!! L/F!
Karyn Robinson replied:
Thanks so much, Meg.
David Neace
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