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Friday, December 12, 2014

Santa Fe Arroyo


Santa Fe Arroyo

9x12in oil on canvas panel
M.Phillips Gallery  SOLD

Artist Note.
I love this spot and have painted 
it many times in all types of weather. 
 The far mountain range,  
named the Jemez Mountains,
(pronounced Hay-mez) 
and over 11,500' high,
is also where Los Alamos Laboratories
are located.
From this spot the Jemez range
can appear almost a cerulean blue 
under certain light conditions.

 With snow it is extra stunning.










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17 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 12, 2014 at 10:02 AM

    Stunning. Love how my eye travels through the painting. Your warm colors sing.

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  2. Melle FerreDecember 12, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    This is magnificent! Congratulations on the sale...lucky folks that have this!

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  3. hmuxoDecember 12, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    A gorgeous painting, Julie...using the fracturing technique makes it even more beautiful!!

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  4. padmajaDecember 12, 2014 at 9:35 PM

    I adore it! Marvelous light and composition Julie!

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  5. mary maxamDecember 12, 2014 at 10:49 PM

    Marvelous saturation of colors throughout and very harmonious....love it!

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  6. JaneDecember 13, 2014 at 1:38 AM

    Glorious landscape with such a warm fell to it, love your palette !

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  7. Debbie NolanDecember 13, 2014 at 4:58 AM

    Dear Julie - I never tire of seeing your part of the world in your paintings. They are so gorgeous. Share them with hubby who has always wanted to visit NM. He loves your artistry as well. I hope friend you are having a great week-end. Hugs

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  8. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingDecember 13, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Wonderful Julie! Love the colors, the light, the texture and the composition.

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  9. Libby FifeDecember 13, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous! Both the painting and the landscape. Very envious of that view.

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  10. Autumn LeavesDecember 13, 2014 at 6:39 AM

    Absolutely stunning, Julie! That cerulean almost makes it look like a distant sea in the desert.

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  11. Carol FlattDecember 13, 2014 at 8:17 AM

    Lovely painting, Julie. So 3-dimensional with beautiful color!

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  12. BhavaniDecember 13, 2014 at 11:41 AM

    The color of the mountains certainly caught my eye. Very beautiful!

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  13. UnknownDecember 13, 2014 at 12:28 PM

    It's the far off mountains that caught and held my eye. Beautiful technique!

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  14. Rita VaselliDecember 13, 2014 at 1:39 PM

    Breathtaking landscape,great vista!
    These days, via Skype, from Houston to my home, get a great light and Valentina is dressed almost summery ...
    (What change from Warsaw where at two in the afternoon now it is night).
    I guess better now that light as you describe has very different intensity ,so I understand how much, of snow capped, these Jamez mountains should be stunning.

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  15. Kathryn TownsendDecember 13, 2014 at 5:04 PM

    Beautiful painting--obvious how much you love that spot--I want to come and paint there with you!

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  16. Rita VaselliDecember 14, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Gorgeous painting that captures the magnificent light of a snow day .... dear Julie, you live in an extraordinary place for a painter, these light changes and changes of atmosphere give wings to your brushes.
    A wonderful landscape where it is worth also suffer a little 'cold feet to take stunning pictures.

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  17. Rita VaselliDecember 19, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    I left here the comment that I wanted to leave on the post with the snow !!!

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Cheers,
Julie

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