Peony Trio
6x6in oil on canvas $100. SOLD
This little painting combines three things I love...
my special shawl, a Murano glass vase and peonies.
After the storm of activity I have just been through
I was perfectly content painting objects of
such quiet beauty.
This is just luscious Julie!
ReplyDeleteLuscious is a lovely word - thanks, Dana. Your still life is gorgeous on your blog.
DeleteOne of my favorites of yours! Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gina - I was just on your blog and enjoyed seeing the bluebirds. Your truck was great too! I just cannot bring myself to paint it and do not know why.
DeleteThis one has almost an "old world" quality to it; almost sensuous in a way. Maybe it is the coloration or indefiniteness of it. I don't know but great job!
ReplyDeleteI think the old world look could be from having a dark background or maybe the very old Murano glass influenced me?
DeleteIt is interesting to "me" to see the different color harmonies I go through. No one can say I am stuck in the same palette!!!
Oh you've combined my favorite flowers and two of my favorite colors. How beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Celeste. I really enjoyed visiting your two sites. Good luck with your new format, I enjoyed the way it worked.
DeleteI absolutely LOVE this painting, Julie. SO beautiful!! It's one of my favorite flowers that I have..! I always wished it could stay around longer!
ReplyDeleteI agree about with you about wishing peonies were year round. I do lots of little watercolor studies of them and feed off that for quite a while. Photos do not give me the subtle shadow colors I love so much.
DeleteThanks for the visit, Hilda.
The painting has a wonderful tranquil quality about it. I'm sure it was soothing after all the organizing you've been doing. Personally, I can only take so much left brain activity before I need to get back to the easel.
ReplyDeletesame here - that is presuming I have a brain... it stops working efficiently when I have too much going on. I need the calm of painting.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and so short,the time of peonies ... we have to keep in memory! It is for this reason,Julie,
ReplyDeletethey have so much charm? Your peonies ,in a vase of Murano, live like in a beautiful dream, never wither!
My dear Rita - I thank you for the poetry of your words.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if your grandchild has been born yet and I am waiting for the new poetry of a grandmother which will flow from your pen.
At the first look, I felt relaxed and pulled back in more romantic days. But, then I thought it was too naive of me. There are much more in that wonderful painting of yours, dear Julie and the colors are telling a story here. Not less romantic, but surely more dynamic and vivid.
ReplyDeleteWarm regards.
What a lovely comment and I thank you very much..
DeleteJust took my first tour of this, and your new blog. What an impressive range of work and exploration, with the added benefit of your technical instruction. A very worthwhile blog! I'll be back for more!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jimmy - you blog is amazing and i enjoyed your paintings very much.
DeleteThis has a very dramatic feel to it. The peonies are gorgeous. I enjoyed reading your previous post about your apple demo and look forward to more!
ReplyDeleteYour lady in the red dress has a sense of mystery to lit I find appealing, Jennifer.
DeleteThanks for the great comments.
Quiet beauty........it fits perfectly. This is a very meditative piece which is probably just what you need now. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou are correct, Helen. WE left town after teaching today to have some fun!
DeleteQuiet beauty is exactly what you captured!
ReplyDeleteThere is something so classic about Peonies. We used to have hot pink ones at the home I grew up in. The smell of them is intoxicating. Your painting is excellent...love that vase!
ReplyDeleteWow - pretty great comment there, Ashok. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYOur way with words on your blog is very special.
Nice word - I like it. Thanks. it certainly fits all your paintings.
ReplyDeleteThanks LS but let me mention what a fabulous pochade box you put together so cheaply on your perPetuity blog. I am going to use the basic ideas for a couple of projects. Good for YOU!
ReplyDeleteJulie, I am so thankful to Dean Haven for the link to your blog. Your techniques/style are magnificent. I don't usually paint in oils but occasionally I am so in the mood to do so. I'd love to hear more about your "fracturing." I think I know what you are talking about looking at your work, but I'd sure love to know how you do it! Every one of your paintings I just looked at is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the extra special comment. I really enjoyed visiting your blog too. Love the pen and watercolor!
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