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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Farmers Market #19 - The Melon Man




Farmers Market #19 - The Melon Man

6x8in oil on canvas panel  $125. SOLD.

#4 in 30 day Challenge.

This time the location is here in Las Cruces, NM.

Artist Note.

Really ingenious the way he sells out of the back of his
older pick-up truck. No umbrella for shade, just a white hat.
Love the name Farm Fiddle. A home made sign, but look how
lovingly it has been done - on cardboard no less.

I changed the color of the truck for color harmony.
I moved in a tree up from about 10 feet away


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21 comments:

  1. Autumn LeavesSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:19 AM

    I spent 5 minutes looking for the "Farm Fiddle" sign in your painting! LOL Then I scrolled down. Oy! Anyway, Love the artistic license you took to improve the composition, Julie. It is a really beautiful piece!!

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  2. Celia BlancoSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:56 AM

    Beautiful painting and I love the addition of the tree which provides a nice frame. I'm sure these melons are delicious!

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  3. Lisa Graham September 4, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Hmmm...maybe that would be a fun way to sell art...make a cardboard sign that says "Art" and just find a great corner somewhere and there you go! Hee Hee!

    Love this painting Julie...the striped shirt is so sweet and there is so much action...you can almost see them picking through the produce trying to find that perfect one.

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    1. Jen Beaudet ZondervanSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:06 AM

      Good idea Lisa!:)

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    2. Jen Beaudet ZondervanSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:45 AM

      Sorry Julie, here's the link to my blog to make it easier for you to find me:)
      http://beaudetart.blogspot.com/2013/09/30-in-30-day-2.html

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  4. Libby FifeSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:51 AM

    Well, you know that red, white, blue, and yellow are one of my favorite combos! Another great concept piece:):):)

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  5. Roger ÅkessonSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    Bad photo, but lovely painting. I love the interacting in this one. It feels like one is part of the scene, very nice indeed.

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  6. CAROL HOPPER -- A PAINTER'S JOURNALSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:20 AM

    Farm Fiddle...that is mighty creative as are you. I am glad you included the photo as it shows just how much creativity you use to embellish and add interest to your paintings. The photo wasn't interesting at all! Who would have thought there was a painting there at all?

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  7. hmuxoSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Beautifully painted, Julie!! Isn't it wonderful that we can change the color and move trees around so easily? LOL ..Love this one!!!

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  8. Dean H.September 4, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    A wonderful piece, Julie! Love the pizzazz of all the gestural marks coming together to create this gem!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    What comes out for me is how you took that unremarkable picture of a pick-up and used the great energy about him to make such a colorful and beautiful painting. Wow.

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  10. Jen Beaudet ZondervanSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    Beautiful painting Julie! I've missed so many. I finally watched your fracturing demo and really enjoyed it! I haven't put what I've learned to use yet but definitely want to. Just need to make my little tool first.:)
    Jennifer

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  11. Bruce BinghamSeptember 4, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    I love the trio of people you added shopping. Good luck with the challenge!

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  12. myra andersonSeptember 4, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    this is wonderful! keep it going!

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  13. Egretta Wells blogSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    Just had a look and love your paintings. Joined your followers!It is so fun to "meet" new artist friends on the 30 in 30 challenge. Happy painting, Julie from Egretta

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  14. UnknownSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:41 PM

    Julie thank you for your lovely comment on my blog. I can see you love the Farmers Market as I do. Looks like you are having fun with it. Very wonderful paintings.

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  15. Nan BurgerSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    I love checking in on your paintings every day Julie! Beautiful!

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  16. mary maxamSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:15 PM

    This has a wonderful 'old world' feel to it. Is it the hats? I love how they are all a part of checking out the melons.

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  17. Celeste BerginSeptember 4, 2013 at 11:07 PM

    you're just too good! ---LOVE THIS! you keep "delivering" (haha...pun intended)!

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  18. MYSTELIOS September 5, 2013 at 1:03 AM

    Very beautiful painting Julie !!!
    Have a nice day !!!

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  19. madelineSeptember 13, 2013 at 10:37 PM

    I just love the impressionistic style of this painting. Very beautiful.

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Cheers,
Julie

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