Adding Carrots
8x6in oil on canvas panel $125. SOLD
Back in early January I was out of town taking
a workshop PLUS participating in the 30 in 30 days
Challenge. My self imposed goal was to paint only
things I had never painted before and this time it was
Turnips.
This is the painting.I should have called it
Lonely Turnips!
Painted at night under
warm lights.
This time I painted in the daylight - cooler tones.
I went to the store and bought another turnip to get
the colors better and added carrots to make this
a much more complete painting.
Don't you agree the top painting has more interest?
At least it tells a story!
Artist Note.
I am really thrilled to be able to show two more
artists who are trying the fracturing technique.
Ann Feldman sent me a wonderful email telling
me about the excitement she felt over her first attempt.
and when I went to look I could see what a fabulous
job she did.
Ann Feldman (click on name to see work)
generously gave credit saying she enjoyed learning from
the Fracturing video and made me feel really great.
An ACRYLIC artist had a go and was very successful.
She adapted to the medium and used Golden open
acrylics for the end part. Her name is Anna Vremann
(click on name) She has a couple of fractured pieces
on DPW. One is called Fractured Onions and is
about 5 paintings in. Another is the Cardinal.
She shared in her email how much she had enjoyed
doing it.
I hope you go and look at these artist's work. .
It is not easy to try something new and then allow
other artist to pop in and comment.
I thank them very much.
These are killer colors and that's the most perfect impressionistic carrot I've seen. Yes it does make the painting more interesting. Love these new artists you've mentioned. Good morning from a snowy Wichita! 11.5 inches so far and it's still falling! We don't usually get weather like this.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Julie!
Snow day - brrrr. I am sending warm thoughts your way.
DeleteWith the drought here we would welcome all 11.5 inches though. Great for the land.
Pleased you agree it is more interesting. Thanks.
I like both of them, but for different reasons, so I am split on this one. I like the simplicity of the "old" one, but I like the contrasts in the new one.
ReplyDeleteIt was the "simplicity" which didn't hold my interest. I did like the glowing color but there has to be more than that.
DeleteYour latest abstraction is marvelous. Keeps the eye entertained and that can be important
I have to agree with Roger. I like the simplicity and the gold of the first one, but I also like the "story" of the second one. I see a good stew coming. The blend of colors is well done. But the first one if very striking.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made my tool. Been so busy working late at my day job. sigh.
Thanks for the input Lavon. Simple Turnips just didn't cut it for me!
DeletePlenty of time for the tool.
Julie, I like the warmth of your original one. The more complex painting is more interesting......but I miss the bright warmth of the first one. Both the green and the orange were great additions. And knives are interesting also..........they can be kind of sharp, threatening. We were talking about that in class yesterday.By breaking up the blade, you made it more neutral. I checked out both artists. Your technique work very nicely for both of them.........
ReplyDeleteDid you know more people like warm colors than cool? True.
DeleteI know the color was not enough to hold my interest. I am really attracted to the juxtaposition of the warm and cool in the second one. Very interesting about the blade. Thanks for passing it on.
Love your lemons.
Very nice Julie! It would be fun to try painting the same subject/visual in a variety of color tones, painting styles, etc just to see what evolves...I'm going to go check out your fracturing technique now...it looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim - thanks for the neat comment. I often do explorations of the same subject but turnips will not be one of them so that is why I painted over the one I had
DeleteYour umbrella painting really stand out. Love the colors -great piece.
Now that I see them next,it seems that the first is the studio that made possible the second art work.
ReplyDeleteThe complexity of the composition is really brilliant for all elements.
Watch your video introduces thoughts and manual skills that can make a big difference, having adopted and incorporated these principles into own work, as seen even in the two artists that you present today.
Art has always been a tradition of communication of experience between artists, that you honor, dear julie,like the true masters, promoting the growth of the artists around you.
This is a "keeper comment" and I thank you, dear Rita. And I thank you again.
DeleteEach of them look stunning in their own way, the top one is more complex in nature, love the way your technique is being absorbed around in a great way!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you and Rita, the top one is more complex. I am also loving the way artists are trying the technique. Very good artists too. Confident and generous enough to give credit. Special people!
DeleteA beautiful painting! Your fracturing technique makes the painting so interesting. Also enjoyed seeing what others have done with it. I'm loving your blog!
ReplyDeleteI agree and that is why I liked the fracturing - it gives an active surface and that entertains the eye. I am loving seeing what others have done too.
DeleteI still like your beautiful sunflowers especially at this time of year. My daffodils are coming out though.
Julie do like the painting above - the title was so appropriate. Am going to check out those two special artists that are trying your technique. So lovely that your talent is shared with others. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Debbie - thanks for checking out the other artists. They deserve to be seen. Thinking of Shelby. Cute, cute, cute!
DeleteI also like both paintings, for different reasons. The top post of your later painting is lovely indeed and gives much to look at, especially all the color. But that earlier piece in the second post is a much more restful and peaceful painting (to my mind, anyway). I'm glad you've showed us both and told us your own mind about your preferences.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input...put well.
ReplyDeleteYour fisherman painting beautifully captures a moment in time.
It does indeed tell a story: watch out for mad artists who are hungry!! LOL This is really gorgeous, Julie and for some reason I am craving a rich stew!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry - love the start of your dark sky.
DeleteThanks for the yummy comment
Both compositions have something to say but that second one is more lively as you suggested. You really managed to elevate those vegetables!:)
ReplyDeleteLove your use of elevate for "root" vegetables. Clever!
DeleteBeautiful clean and clear colors on your house painting today.
Julie,
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. I loved the first one, but now it pales beside this.
I have purchased your art byte, but have not as yet tried your technique. It must be so exciting to you to have invented your own technique and now see how you have influenced others.
Thank you so much for your comments about my food packaging, but don't bother looking for them in New Mexico at this time. I believe they are only being distributed on the west coast.
Nice of you carol. Thanks. I think the reason I love teaching so much is I can actually "see" when I have helped others.
DeleteCongratulations on your commercial success with your food packaging. The more fine art can be introduced into the things we use and buy, the better and your art is beautiful.
Bummer it will not be here in N.M.for a while.
I LOVE this painting! probably my favorite...but you know I always say that to you, Julie!!! and yes, the top one is definitely more interesting!!! Now, to see the other artists...
ReplyDeleteHi Hilda - thanks mucho! Glad you are visiting the other artists.
DeleteI love this painting too--love the combo of veggies and the fresh colors. Enjoying your sharing your "students'" work too. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteI love this, I am so glad you explored the turnips more. The color and composition of this one is fantastic!
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