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

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Farmers Market #7








Farmers Market #7
8x6in oil on canvas  $125. SOLD

Cauliflower or Coliflower?












I am  notoriously bad at spelling so imagine my pleasure at
seeing this sign. There is another one like me around around!

Artist Note.
The farmer cut off most of the outer leaves before wrapping them in
the plastic.Huge knife...I behaved and did not mention the spelling.

21 comments:

  1. So cute that you brought attention to the spelling. You know.....I have just started reading William Thackery.....and I could not believe that he spelled words like the sounded....so the less literate would be able to read..at least I believe that is why he did it. Gads.....hopefully.....HE knew how to spell~! LOL LOL
    BTW.....admire your art
    xo

    Jo

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    1. Hi Jo - I laughed at Thackery spelling. vanity Fair? A lot of it was satire. Did you know he tried to be an artist before a writer? Apparently not very good. Your very interesting blog has some of the most beautiful photos of flowers I have seen. I will be back.

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  2. Perfect.......you can easily see that they are cauliflowers yet the painting is loose and free. Nice job of adding the red.

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    1. Hi Helen. The red was there but with a different veggie. It seemed a natural to switch boxes.

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  3. I love this one for it simplicity and it has just the right amount of information to see what it is. I saw it right away when I saw the thumbnail. Great work.

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    1. uh huh..simple is good after the last one. Working on watermelons - oh boy!
      Your dogwood painting is rather special and I love the subtle colors.

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  4. I love the composition and those colors look superb together!

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    1. Thanks so much Karen.
      The stilettos you painted are fabulous. Love your design.

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  5. Extraordinary strokes that blend in the colors and impressions in right amounts, too good!

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  6. Julie, you make everything so beautiful! I really do not know how you do it but I am always intrigued and always get my eye candy fill on your blog! This piece is amazing!

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  7. This is another gorgeous painting!! I can't get enough of these Farmers market paintings, Julie! Your painting technique is amazing!!!

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  8. An amazingly beautiful piece, Julie!
    The large expanded image is like looking into the depths of Monet's pond paintings!!

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  9. OH MY! I DO LOVE THIS!!! You are the master of color, light and brush!!!!

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  10. LOL, this turned out beautifully, just love the texture:)

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  11. I hate it when somebody tries to be cute with the English language and fouls up a spelling. But I think this was an honest mistake. Primary English speaker? Maybe not.
    But lesson aside, I truly love your Market series and it has propelled me to go this Saturday, weather permitting, to ours in search of painting material, if not actual food. Great idea and your subsequent pieces are great. I have not seen one I dislike.
    Louise

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  12. I didn't know cauliflowers could be so drop dead gorgeous - no matter what the spelling!

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  13. you did a great job designing this....it is just beautiful!!

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  14. Now Julie that coliflower (LOL) looks pretty wonderful in the painting. Love the red/burgundy color you used to bring out the light color. Hope you are enjoying your day. Have a great one.

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  15. Dear Julie, it's nice to see the birth of your series. Markets with people on the go and so many things exposed on the banks seem to be made for painting!
    The hot (here is warm but wet) made ​​me a little lazy, but I bravely started painting again. After the trip to Poland, after medical checks after the exhibition ... finally I took the brushes and I'm very happy. I wish you a nice weekend!

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  16. Hahaha! I can't spell either-love spell check. I LOVE this one especially of these farmers' market paintings. I think you should go big with your work. You paint in a style that is BIG and free. BTW-how has your painted band aid held up? That's hilarious. Hope your nail is growing back in alright.

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Cheers,
Julie