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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Straw Broom



Straw Broom

8x6in oil on canvas panel $125. SOLD

My second painting for the 30 in 30 days Challenge.
Sticking to my self imposed rule of painting something
I have never painted before. This time - A broom!



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  1. Maria BaluisJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:38 AM

    Wow! You made something beautiful out of such an ordinary object - love it.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:30 PM

      Thank you. I think it is the color and saw your beautiful use of color on your blog.

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  2. Sharon Rose SmithJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Well, this settles it! You paint brooms wonderfully well. I just love your work.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:33 PM

      Thanks - so nice of you, Sharon. Love your wedding cake painting!

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  3. Polly BirchallJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:18 AM

    This is a lovely painting and the yellow glow is perfect. Good luck with your next paintings.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:34 PM

      Thanks Polly. Know what you mean about setting up facebook. I just made one for myself. Ugh! Took me away from painting!

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  4. Rita VaselliJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    In Italy the arrival of the new year was a tradition to throw the old broom and buy a new one. The broom is the means by which travels the "Befana", the good witch who bring gifts to good children (even to me as a child).
    Broom-Gifts of all types these days that precede the "Befana", even made ​​in silver,they bring lucky!!! Your job today is very much in keeping with these traditions ... traditions even feel where you live? A really pleasant work, dear Julie,casual in appearance... only!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:36 PM

      Hello dear Rita, Love the story of the broom in Italy.
      Thanks as always for your generous words of praise.

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  5. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:15 AM

    Great broom. Great use of warm and cool, complimentary colors. Fun.

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  6. liz wiltzenJanuary 3, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Love this painting Julie, the palette and brushwork are fab, and I especially love how you simplified the straw broom. Great start!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:41 PM

      And I return the complement with your street scene. The way you did the light pattern is awesome.

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  7. Maria RandolphJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Julie, Awesome! I love the broom...composition is perfect.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:44 PM

      Thanks Marie. Your Day 2 piece is great as well lo9ve your pottery.

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  8. Roger ÅkessonJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:01 PM

    You really stick me with this one, because I always fight with the question "what to paint next?" Partly I ask what I would like to have on the wall and partly if I can do a subject in an interesting way.
    This one is stunning in it's simplicity, well done.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 12:46 PM

      I never put my own work on the wall...well, one piece in my hubby's office...so I never have to deal with that question. My golden rule is I have to WANT to paint it.
      Glad you like this one. it is different for me.

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  9. Theresa Grillo LairdJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:33 PM

    But a gorgeous broom!

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  10. Dean H.January 3, 2013 at 2:20 PM

    Wonderfully done, Julie!

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  11. Pamela NicholsJanuary 3, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Julie, your straw broom is as beautiful as any of your rich, generous floral paintings!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:42 PM

      Lovely comment and I thank you Pamela.
      Your poinsettia paintings are gorgeous.

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  12. Libby FifeJanuary 3, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    There is something so wonderfully simple about the broom in the corner as the subject. Great light and texture as always:)

    Good luck with the 30/30 challenge. Yikes!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:50 PM

      Wonderfully simple is also the beautiful design and colors in your latest painting.
      Yes- the 30 in 30 challenge is interesting, but I usually paint one a day. The thing that is different is I am challenging myself to paint subject matter I have never done before. That will make it harder. I am off on a workshop all next week so THAT will be interesting.

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  13. Nora MacPhailJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    Awesome. It is a great subject! And congrats on finishing 30 in 30.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:00 PM

      Thanks Nora - but this is number 2 of the 30 in 30 days Challenge. You will be seeing it all over as there are over 250 artists participating.

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  14. Fay TerryJanuary 3, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Julie, this is such an appealing painting. What a great idea for the challenge to try new subjects!
    Have fun.

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  15. Anne Winthrop CordinJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    Timeless!Great to see you in the challenge too!

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  16. mary maxamJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:41 PM

    Oh look at that great composition and your usual marvelous shapes and color! Sweeping out the old year and looking forward to more of your challenge works.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:04 PM

      Fun comment Mary - thanks. Looking forward to seeing your wonderful paintings too.

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  17. Lady FishboneJanuary 3, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    Wow! Cool exploring new things :)


    Jessica (sketchesofwords)

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  18. Dottie T LeatherwoodJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Mesmerizing! Just love it.... keep expecting Cinderella to wander in and pick it up.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:18 PM

      Glad it is Cinderella and not the witch!
      Thanks for stopping by Dottie.

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  19. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:26 PM

    This is stunning.

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  20. Claire Beadon CarnellJanuary 3, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    I absolutely love this - it has such a sense of 'story'.

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  21. hmuxoJanuary 3, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!!!

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  22. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Nice of you, Sue. thanks.

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  23. Blanche NiznikJanuary 3, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    I love this broom, I feel I could go right out that door and take it for a spin. OK Julie, wishful thinking at my age. It's a beautiful painting.

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  24. JaneJanuary 4, 2013 at 1:28 AM

    Beautiful composition, and wonderful warm colors , really lovely painting. How to put poetry into an everyday scene , brava ! xx

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 4, 2013 at 7:53 PM

      thanks Jane. Cannot take credit - I painted it just how it was and made the bucket a little bit to the left.
      Your portraits are stunning.

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  25. Gatepost productionsJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:14 AM

    Well that worked nicely didn't it?

    Great comment from Blanche, it could be the answer to the high fuel prices!!

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  26. Diana Moses BotkinJanuary 4, 2013 at 3:34 AM

    A broom! That would be a new one for me, too. It's a lovely painting!

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  27. Autumn LeavesJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:15 AM

    Well I love it! Brooms make quite a nice focal point, methinks. And I vaguely see Carol Burnett clomping around in my head...

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  28. UnknownJanuary 4, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    A masterpiece! The lighting is fabulous.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:03 PM

      Thanks so much Twinkle... said it before...love your name!

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  29. Carol FlattJanuary 4, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Wonderful composition, Julie. And the yellows and blues set off by the grays. C'est magnifique!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:46 PM

      I love grays same as you - with a bit of color! Your gift box has some lovely neutrals.

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  30. HaddockJanuary 4, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    This is simply beautiful.
    There is life in that broom.

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  31. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJanuary 4, 2013 at 9:51 PM

    Thanks and I loved your post on Calcutta.

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Cheers,
Julie

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