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Monday, January 12, 2015

Tesuque, New Mexico - Day 12

Tesuque, New Mexico

6x8in oil on canvas panel $125. SOLD

Artist Note.

Painted this while the area 
is fresh in my mind from my trip 
this weekend.
Painted quickly using
  only the palette knife.

This consists of such simple 
shapes 
but I love the color of the dirt
with the rich green of the pinons.

Busy time catching up
with everything. I will be heading 
round everyone's work soon.

22 comments:

  1. This looks like Mexico train!
    It has so much texture...TOO COOL!

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    1. Hi Sue - talk about texture. Your latest non-representational painting is a marvel of color, texture and beauty

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  2. Your color observations are gorgeous, so much rich color to enjoy throughout the painting!

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    1. Thanks, Celia. Pleased to know you like my color use.
      I like your paintings in watercolor very much. Your work is always first rate.

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  3. Maybe I am posting this twice? I just said before that I thought the color was beautiful-very rich. Your landscape is just superb!

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    1. I am fascinated by your latest methods involving the landscape, Libby.
      Your designwork is amazing.

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    2. Thanks Julie! I hope I am getting somewhere:)

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  4. Tesuque is certainly beautiful. Using the palette knife made it even more beautiful for that amazing texture. Wonderful piece, Julie!

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    1. The knife certainly makes the colors stay truer and I do like the texture.
      Thanks for the visit Hilda - I really like your landscape.

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    1. A lovely complement and really appreciated.
      I just left one on your post remarking on how your work always has a certain power no matter the subject.

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  6. That's beautiful little painting--somebody got lucky--I would have bought it!

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    1. Wow - thanks Kathryn.
      The latest portrait you posted has a very special something...

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  7. the palette knife is a marvelous tool and you did a marvelous rendering of this lovely desert scene.

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    1. Thanks so much, Linda. A really nice comment.
      Hope you get helpful advice on the best way to take images of drawings

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  8. Prickly yet soft and look at those receding layers! love it. I marvel that you paint in the car- so great!

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    1. Hi Mary - I still am in total awe of your rose painting. Oh, MY!

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  9. The palette knife works so well with your simple shape. I am taken with the sky and receding mountains. Fresh.

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    1. The palette knife certainly keeps all colors fresh too. Your floral painting is lovely.

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  10. great piece, Julie! it is all white right now!

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  11. Dear Julie - certainly looks like you know how to make that palette knife work. This is fabulous. You always bring your part of the world alive on canvas - hope you have a beautiful day. Hugs

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Cheers,
Julie