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I have always liked Turner's oil painting but have not seen his watercolor until this show at DMA. his watercolor almost has many depth of color as his oil painting, but still stay clear and transparent. he rendered the lights and shadow so vivid as you can feel the morning sunlight leaking through the leaves, dancing on the water ... warming up the steel railings. I was so impressed, his painting is not the striking kind, at least for me, it wasn't one of those that I will be dying to have ... but they are beautiful, everything must be so perfect in his life, I can see him being confident but modest, successful but soft spoken, hardworking and gentle. his talent was recognized at a young age of 21 so I guess we don't see angry or struggle in his work. even those battle scenes ... they looked sad but not mad ... I am surprised that I'd like him, hmm... I must have getting old ;-)
Ethan had a good time touring the museum with me. he had lots of fun climbing the stage in the cafe, watching the maya dancers and playing water at the sculpture yard.
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