warchild by annette steens

John Cappello 01 Apr 2014

Very Effective, Imaginative Interesting and Always very creative work! I really like Your style of Artwork

Gina Cowins 12 Jun 2008

Annette, very expressive work of art like your choice of colors.

Carolina Tyran 06 Jun 2008

This picture is so moving, it's very tough and it expresses so well the desperation of war, the death, the horror of it.. A masterpiece..

Gavin North 30 Apr 2008

So true, I can feel the anguish in this piece, very highly emotive. Truly an excellent statement on the state of the world.

Denny Gholson 24 Apr 2008

Super Creation Annette ! It stirs the Emotions !

George Woodward 12 Feb 2008

The colors on this one are magnificent. It reminds me of the dehumanization album cover from the crucifix.

John Hanley 08 Nov 2007

This one hits me right in the gut..being a HUGE fan of Edvard Munch, I LOVE it! Such a visceral piece!

Anonymous Guest 25 Oct 2007

the scream!

Greg Dubois 13 Oct 2007

Ahh'! That key is elusive isn't it, I mean the key itself is a simple single object (love) but so difficult to apply unconditionally it seems! Warchild reminds me of this elusiveness ad what can result when the key is lost.

Caballero Salguero 28 Sep 2007

annette llevas el arte muy adentro.tu alma...de nuevo jose

Valarie Connell 04 Sep 2007

WOW! This can also represent the existential funk that we feel at some point in our lives...the scream for release done inward or outward. (at least that is the first thing I thought of ;) Wonderful job!

Maria Murphy 27 Aug 2007

what emotion

Kwabena Poku 22 Aug 2007

a very fine work

Janette Ihnatova-Dengo 06 Aug 2007

very xpresive....wonderful colours too! perfect for the mood!

Robin Brown 25 Jul 2007

'Edward Munche', do hope I got the spelling correct if not I could 'SCREAM' cos young Gordon Christie will slap my wrist. Fantastic art work Annette. I feel like screaming a lot.

Maurizio Miele 21 Jul 2007

Great work !

Anonymous Guest 17 Jul 2007

Look at this face! We are the cause of all greed AND BAD BEHAVIOUR but we also are Peace! Chose Now what you want to be and help each other to open the wonderful souls we are! Great beautiful message Annette by this painting!

Phil Cashdollar 15 Jul 2007

great work of art and a great writing you really rock annette.....

Missak Yea 10 Jul 2007

Your art is very expressive! I find wonderful the way you use colors and traces and forms.

Artist Reply: Thanks so much dear Missak!

mel taylor 08 Jul 2007

You really capture an emotion with the viewer, Annette. This is really beautiful....mel

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen 29 Jun 2007

GREAT! Wonderful work!

Maria Aminta Henrich Nonone 22 Jun 2007

annete, das ist ausdrückvoll! there is no hope in this face , Afraid, terror, When "Homo sapiens" will understand???

Artist Reply: they will ONE day Maria! Have faith! Thanks for great comment! X

David Holcombe 21 Jun 2007

This captures some of the violence and terror of war. You use brutal colors which contrast with one another. The face reflects some of the misery of war's effect on women and children. It has a touch of German expressionism about it.

Artist Reply: David: thank you! Wonderful comment and I hope a painting like this will open hearts to stop stupid behaviour of adults! X

Mark Peterson 21 Jun 2007

ThiS is a power piece Annette...strong and expressive, and very well accomplished. Nice work! The colors go well with the meaning behind this.

jay dawn 21 Jun 2007

coooo this is how i feel every day! i despair at humanity x

Sara Deutsch 19 Jun 2007

Striking expressive work and timely thought...

Brigitte Hintner 17 Jun 2007

Moving work Annette and even thought ,if more people devoted themselves to the artist within themselves , and developed their creativity , it would be more peace on earth !!! And every child could grow up in a wonderful world !!! Great work , bravo!!!:-)

Petra Wohlwerth 17 Jun 2007

Really good, very expressive. Your statement is also very good. I agree with you.

Gerald Van Scyoc 09 Jun 2007

Love this piece. I hope, someday, to bring my own work up to this level.

julie Marks 04 Jun 2007

You visual artistry is so well paired with your hopeful and very meaningful words. There is so much agony and misery inflicted on innocent children and animals on this planet that it is painful to contemplate. Your bold and emotionally affecting work strikes a deep chordfor those who are willing to stop denying the atrocities of war and the destruction to our planet, especially for the future of our childred. Wonderful work Annette!

Renata Cavanaugh 30 May 2007

Very expressive. Excellent

Nora Blansett 25 May 2007

This piece is both beautiful and heartbreaking. The shocking use of colours makes such a bold statement when combined with the raw terror and misery on her face...

Carrie Ann Watson 03 May 2007

Beautiful work for peace! Very stirring! :)

Charles Jones 11 Apr 2007

The world is only as 'whole' as its people; we are made up almost entirely of fragmented personas. This translates into fragmented bodies via violence. If the evolution to peace is ever to occur in any meaningful way, it must involve our learning to 'see' and then 'interpret' our priorities differently. I truly believe artists to be at the forefront of this movement. Excellent expressive work, Annette.

Doris B. Lambling 11 Apr 2007

deep touching and thought provoking!!!!!!!!!!

Carliss Mora 07 Apr 2007

Annette this is my pick of the day, because not only does it exemplify the horror of war, what you say with the art carries a most significant and powerful message. Now, if we can just convey that to the ones who control the nations' participation in it.