Iris
8x6in oil on canvas board $125.
I am not sure if my Blogger is working as my usual way to download does not work.
This is another re-do of an older painting. I always loved the colors in it so I had it in my studio to use for inspiration. It was lacking some structure which I provided with the dark background shapes.
I had classes all day and we did a neat exercise. I will share more when I can see that
everything on the blog is back to normal.
I hope Blogger has not changed something without my realizing it.
Hello,Julie!So inspiring your
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For what I see the blog seems to work right!
Happy painting!
Hello Rita - the problem was my blogger from Picasa did not work, I am going to have to figure out how to do it another way and would appreciate any suggestions. I still do not know how I did this!
DeleteBeautiful irises!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit and comment.
DeleteI am sure you painted this because you know that Iris is my favorite flower. It is nice to see your approach, so different from mine. Very nice, well done.
ReplyDeleteHa! - good one...of COURSE! Just for you Roger.
DeleteThanks and let me tell you, the design for your egg painting just blew me away. Totally original.
This is lovely Julie!
ReplyDeleteI think you were just having a glitch on your computer or your server as I am unaware of any changes from Blogger.
Thanks for your idea about taking off comment verification.....I implemented that as soon as I read it.
Thanks, Carol.
DeleteI tried your link to the Flash sales but it did not lead anywhere. (just in case you did not know)
Fingers crossed those terrific wood pieces sell well for you. I love the way they did the corners.
Julie,
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely piece. I'm pleasantly surprised that you so candidly talk about re-doing older works and share the process with us. It's neat to see what the painting looked like before and how you've "re-done" it. Thank you!
Thanks Maria. This blog is also for the artists in the The Artists Guild, I belong to. The concept is from the old Guilds of the past where everyone shares and grows in skill together.
DeleteI find the blogging world to fit into this perfectly. I have gained much information from the incredible sharing of others.
Beautiful re-do, Julie!!! I love the purple flower!
ReplyDeleteI do too - for some reason it is the colors I love in this piece. Such a personal reaction.
DeleteWhat I love about comments, especially on your blog Julie, is all the information we get to share. Thank you...I just took word verification off. I hope this helps people feel that leaving a comment is easier.
ReplyDeleteAnd this painting.....beautiful flowers but once again, the background speaks volumes to me. Love it.
Thanks, Helen, and it is a nice way to say thanks to all who comment. See my answer to maria above.
DeleteI really really love the change in your work lately. The roses and today's egg - wow!
Another great painting! The purple kept my eyes for a long time, felt like it's keeping a secret of a short... like a lock, but won't give away its mysteries; like all wondrous things around us.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards.
You are GREAT and I thank you for visiting and always finding a great comment to make.
DeleteThe colors are marvelous, subtle, elegant. And I really like what you did in the background. It looks like many stalks of irises and has depth. Beautiful. So you think we should hold on to our not-quite-there pieces; I do too.
ReplyDeleteThanks, my dear. I must say your blog is very interesting from Taylor to the camping trip and clean carpet. I read and enjoyed it all.
DeleteJulie,
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan. I live on an Island in the NW and my shopping expedition yesterday took me to every hardware supply store I could think of looking for the means to make your tool. I saw it in one of the older posts and think it was made from a window scraper with a screw to hold the razor and you replaced it with a rubber window squeegee. I can't find a scraper with a screw. I know there are items "out there" called shapers, but they are difficult to find also, at least in the size you seem to be using. Help! Pat
Thanks for being a fan, Pat.
DeleteThe smaller hardware stores carry these. They have to have the screw in them to work but you can buy them and I just saw a new line of great ones of all shapes and sizes. These two look great.
http://www.dickblick.com/products/wide-colour-shapers/?clickTracking=true
I might be answering my own question. I googled shapers and came up with several at Jerry's artarama that are out of stock. Have all you wonderful fracture painters out there purchased them? I think I need the straight, firm to practice with. What do you say Julie?
ReplyDeleteHi - laughing here because I did a double take when I saw the same name as the one above. Take a look and try the link .
DeleteGet back to me with any questions.
Great blog.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen. I went onto your blog too and think it is full of really good work
DeleteHaven't noticed any changes as a subscriber to your blog.
ReplyDeleteI would love to know more about your technique. It is unique looking to me and truly enjoy looking at each one.
Thanks for letting me know. I have a search bar at the side and if you enter fracturing, you will see different posts come up on how I do my work. may 3rd and 4th may help.
DeleteI looked at your blog and congratulations on your larger studio.
With verification off, I got one spam comment which I luckily caught. Everyone else........do you notice a difference?
ReplyDeleteI have not had one yet but am watching...
DeleteSo are your pieces with the collage work.
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