Made in China
8x6in oil on canvas panel $125.
It was interesting to get into hard objects - all made in China.
I own some beautiful pieces, but the blue bowl is on loan from a good friend.
I have painted it quite a few times - using different techniques. I like them all.
My hubby is great at using chopsticks but I still have not
caught on to the trick of not dropping the food before it hits the mouth.
These chopsticks have a beautiful design on them.
Artist Note.
A little bit of structure today after painting soft flowers for a
couple of days, plus I used more subdued colors.
It is the same palette as yesterday - Red, Yellow
and Blue, but worked so the complement colors have been worked
into them to tone each color down.
I mixed an orange to tone down the blue just a wee bit.
I mixed a warm purple to tone down the yellow background
and after mixing the green for the leaves, I mixed it into the red.
The composition really works. You stopped the eye with the white cloth. I'm learning a lot.
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Good for you, Jennifer. I really liked your roses. You did a great job.
DeleteAnother nice painting. Your elipses look perfectly drawn. Not easy to do and I think so important.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. Actually the ellipse is always difficult for me because I do not draw it out first so adjusting the paint on both the inside and outside takes place.
ReplyDeleteDear Julie,these objects are placed into a composition that recalls at all the East! Green leaves, the white towel, colors mood,
ReplyDeleteit seems like you are gone into the East to paint this wonderful
still- life
Rita - I do not know how you keep coming up with such thoughtful and meaningful comments. I really do appreciate and thank YOU!
DeleteOH JULIE!!! this is such a beautiful piece! I love the little red bowl..just perfect and those wonderful reflections!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Hilda, Thanks - glad you like the red bowl. It is new and I fell in love with the color as soon as I saw it. It will take painting a few times to really capture its essence.
DeleteHI Julie, I love your subtle use of color here. I enjoy reading about your process and realize I use that technique myself
ReplyDeletesometimes. What a nice clear explaination. Plus this fracturing process you're developing is just plain fun to look at!
Color changes are as important to me as changing sizes. Too easy to get into a comfort zone. Looking forward to seeing a new piece of yours.
DeleteI have never mastered chop sticks either...I can do it, but it takes a week to finish a meal.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful painting. I like the idea of borrowing objects to paint. Do you think my friends would loan me their daughters? I only have boys. :)
Had a big grin on my face reading your last sentence.
DeleteThanks, Lisa. You are great!
this is beautiful! last summer my favorite thing was watching asian historical dramas, speaking mandarin chinese and eating every meal with chopsticks . . . it was a great summer!
ReplyDeleteYou speak mandarin - wow, I am so impressed.
DeleteI love the oriental art.
The composition is so peaceful when I look at the whole. When I peer closer the subtle changes of color and the layering and the knife brush strokes are pure excitement! Love the rich blue of the bowl.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a little different, calmer and moodier, love it.
ReplyDeleteLove your style in this one, Julia. The different subject matter highlights how you adapt your approach.
ReplyDeleteGreat ovals and handling of the various elements.
I'm still trying to learn how and where to use your great fracturing technique in my own pieces.
I fully intend to throw credit your way when my fracturing is presentable...Lol!