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Sunday, September 14, 2014

A Favorite Place - Days 13-14 in the challenge


A Favorite Place
6x8in oil on canvas panel  $125.

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days 13 and 14

Artist Note

A dear friend's kitchen is where some
of the best Mexican food around
can be found.
I also could feast just on her chosen
palette of colors. Gorgeous!
I asked if I could paint a part of her room.
Received a yes...goody!

She shooed me out before I had finished yesterday
because she was preparing for company.
So back I went today...and as well as painting,
ate the best leftovers you could imagine.
As I said, a dear friend, who incidentally,
sweetly threaten death
if I mentioned her name on my blog.

19 comments:

  1. What a fun story and what a direct and fun painting. I am wanting leftovers!

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  2. Yes, wonderful colors, wonderful painting!

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  3. A beautiful and warm room to paint, Julie! Wonderful work!!

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  4. I loved this instantly, and then I saw "Las Cruces". New Mexico has been calling me, I hope to move there in the next couple of years. My Dad's family is from Canjilon. Green Chili, warm sun, warm people. Your painting transports me there.

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  5. I adore this painting...everything about it, the colors, the shapes, the texture! Ah, and I can just imagine the best Mexican leftovers too!!!

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  6. So full of warmth, just as is your friendship with this lady!!

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  7. A friend who cooks well and loves bright colors as seen in this painting! Very nice!

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  8. A lovely setting whose owner shall remain anonymous! Just love all of those bits of turquoise and red and blue against those warm walls. Very inviting:)

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  9. I am continually drawn to your work! Rich with color and texture!

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  10. heehee, Glad you took the risk under "threat of death"...her colors & style are beautiful...and you have done them painterly justice!! It's a breath-taking painting & looks to be a very inviting place!

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  11. Oh Julie - those colors are so much how I picture a home in the southwest. This is fabulous. So glad you got some left-overs too (LOL)! Hugs. Have a great week.

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  12. Wonderful painting Julie, you really captured the atmosphere of warm and inviting.

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  13. Such a cozy scene. I especially love that turquoise against the wooden color of the chairs :)

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  14. You certainly captured the warm and friendly atmosphere, Julie. Hard to believe it's 6" X 8"...you've included many wonderful details in that space. What a great story to go with it!

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  15. Love the turquoise green amidst the warm setting, Julie!

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  16. Julie, I am enjoying your post so very much. The warmth and cozy atmosphere shines in this wonderful painting. Just love your work.

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  17. It is a spectacular piece Julie, the colors are so beautiful!

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  18. What a beautiful palette. You did such a super job here.

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Cheers,
Julie