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Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Friday, March 1, 2013

Pansy Revisit





Pansy Revisit

5x7in oil on canvas panel $100.

This is a pansy study I did a while ago.
I liked the bright colors and abstract background
so I did another layer to freshen it up.

Artist Note.

Kathy Squires, a personal friend and fellow member
of the Artist Guild, posted a lovely flowering cactus
painting on which she had used the fracturing technique.
Take a look HERE

Lisa Graham did a fabulous job of fracturing
a couple of pieces. The bird in the tree is awesome
and my favorite. Take a look HERE
I really enjoy seeing what others artists do and hope
you do too.

I am very excited as we leave tomorrow to visit
our daughter for the weekend.
It will be a six hour drive so I will
be doing my usual painting in the van. I hope to
do some work for my May show.
Enjoy your weekend.


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20 comments:

  1. Love these flowers...makes me think of spring!

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  2. Nice little painting and cool technique Julie. I like the pear painting top right of your blog, nice colors.

    ~Randall

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  3. Have a nice weekend Julie ! The painting is warm and beautiful !

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  4. Yes, that those are some bright and lovely colors. I love the abstract feeling of this painting. Have a great weekend.

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  5. I find painting in a moving car not the easiest to do (those danged road bumps) and yet I've done it myself. I know you'll come out of it with something gorgeous! Pansies are not one of my favorite flowers but your style certainly makes them way prettier to my eyes.

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  6. Beautiful bright flowers, Julie. There is no end to your talent.

    YOU PAINT IN THE VAN??? How do you manage that?

    Thank you for your comments on my blog, I always love hearing from you.

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  7. What Carol said! YOU PAINT IN THE VAN???

    I've been away from the computer a lot, and just caught up on your post about painting with a credit cart. I'm going to get your ArtByte! Your painting is beautiful!

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  8. Julie, absolutely one of my all-time favorites. Beautiful!!

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  9. That is a great idea to do "another layer layer to freshen it up"...I often forget that sometimes the "fix" is just more paint....this pansy painting is really lovely

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  10. A gorgeous floral, Julie! I've always loved pansies for their colors and hardiness...Believe it or not I have pansies outside and there's still a few flowers from last year! of course, they might be petrified...but they look wonderful LOL...Enjoy your time with your family!!!

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  11. julie, have a safe and happy trip! xoxo

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  12. Such a happy painting. It is bright and spring-like. And that is a good thing. Enjoy your family and travel safe.

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  13. Beautiful painting. Thank you for the link and have a wonderful weekend with your family Julie. xo

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  14. Hi Julie - I've been away, ill, but am fine now and will try to get my show back on the road ASAP!

    I thought your fracturing video was great and inspires me to have a go.

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  15. Wonderful color and expression in this piece, Julie!

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  16. Your sense of color is just great,with no 'fighting' amongst all the lovely hues! Hope your weekend visit is perfect!

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  17. The abstract feel and the passionate colors make this piece adorable Julie!

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  18. I adore pansies but think I might adore your painting even more!

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Cheers,
Julie