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Monday, July 20, 2015

Pike Place Market - Flower Ladies




 Flower Ladies

8x6in oil on linen SOLD

The flowers at the market have
competition because of the beauty
of many of the young ladies
who work there.

Artist Note
I have also been painting with watercolor
this weekend, trying to work out
a good format to convey the
power and beauty of all the shapes
and colors. Not easy...
kept me totally absorbed though.
It did end up with me tearing a
sheet in half as the only way to
stop me from overworking it.
Poor hubby gasped, and I thought
he was reacting to my act but no...
it was a missed golf shot
during the British Open!


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38 comments:

  1. padmajaJuly 20, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    The ladies look as delicate and beautiful as the flowers, lovely work Julie!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 9:25 PM

      They were all Asian - yes, pretty and delicate, but obviously strong, hauling huge buckets of flowers on and off shelves.
      Hope you are enjoying your vacation. Thanks for the visit.

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  2. Libby FifeJuly 20, 2015 at 12:14 PM

    This latest piece opened up in my browser and the first thing I thought was how pretty those girls looked! A lovely painting:)

    PS-The last part about your husband made me laugh. Sounds very familiar...

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 9:38 PM

      Hi Libby - thanks. They sure were pretty and so were the flowers.
      I am enjoying seeing your cut-out accordion books. You are learning all kinds of wonderful things about color and design.

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  3. Carol FlattJuly 20, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    So funny, Julie! We'll after all, it IS the British Open! All these beautiful flowers en masse must have been sheer Heaven. I can only imagine the air was delightfully pungent!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 9:55 PM

      Hi Carol - yes, hubby has been glued to the TV. He really enjoyed this years BO.
      No - actually the flowers didn't seems to smell that much - maybe because the street was right outside and traffic and people. They sure looked gorgeous though. Hope you are enjoying some art time.

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  4. Gatepost productionsJuly 20, 2015 at 12:40 PM

    There certainly is a Spanish Flavour to this gem. I think it is the light blue that's bringing it all to life.

    At the end of this year I should have lots of time for painting (I've only done 54 so far). I've never tried watercolour, oil etc ...only acrylic on canvas ...having fun though

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 10:04 PM

      Hi John - love your portrait.
      I had a hard time with this lady. I wanted to capture that she was Asian but difficult on a small size. She was far more pretty than I could paint.
      Pleased to know you will be getting back to your painting.

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  5. Carol BlackburnJuly 20, 2015 at 1:59 PM

    Another beautiful one Julie. LOL the comment about your husband's gasp over the golf shot must have been funny because of the exact moment it happened in conjunction with your tearing the paper. Makes life interesting.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 10:16 PM

      Hi Carol, yes - it was funny and we both enjoyed a laugh.
      Those are beautiful photos of the bird. You have a good eye.

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  6. Rita VaselliJuly 20, 2015 at 4:47 PM

    Beautiful as poetry, a tribute to the beauty of flowers and youth ... the girl's face, almost pearlescent, is beautiful like a flower. Painting full of symbols, movement and color, even synesthetic, because it suggests the scent .... A great stunning masterpiece painted in so small space!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 10:27 PM

      What a pleasure to have you visit, dear Rita. Thank you for the wonderful comment. Thinking of you and know that many of us are sending healing love for your wonderful husband.

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  7. Susan LilesJuly 20, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Beautiful. You captured the scene well. I have been in the market several times and there are so many flowers!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 20, 2015 at 10:42 PM

      Lucky you being familiar with the market. You are right - so many flowers.
      I still can't get over the magnitude of the market. Amazing.
      Thanks for the visit, Susan. I wish I could subscribe to your blog, I did try.
      I like your work.

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  8. MYSTELIOS July 21, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Very wonderful painring with so many lovely flowers and amazing colours !!!
    Happy summer days Julie !!!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 7:40 PM

      Hi Stelios - Pleased you like the colors because you use color so beautifully.

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  9. Autumn LeavesJuly 21, 2015 at 3:47 AM

    So pretty, Julie!!!

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  10. hmuxoJuly 21, 2015 at 6:01 AM

    A gorgeous piece Julie! It's ALWAYS a pleasure to visit you!... I love the summer so we can appreciate all the beautiful colors around us ....

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 7:52 PM

      True what you say about the colors of summer. They are beautiful.
      We have the monsoon season during the summer and even the stormy skies are more beautiful than in winter.
      Thanks for the lovely complement, dear Hilda.

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  11. Sharon L. GravesJuly 21, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    Funny story, beautiful painting.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 7:57 PM

      Hi Sharon - glad you visited so I can say how great it is that you are offering an online acrylic course. So many people do not have local instruction available.

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  12. HaddockJuly 21, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    Simply beautiful (the painting)
    I smiled at that missed golf shot.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 8:19 PM

      Hi Haddock - I enjoyed your vacation post VERY much.
      Thanks for the comment.

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  13. Linda RothJuly 21, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Market flower stalls are a painter's delight. Yours shows in this addition to a brilliant series.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 8:40 PM

      Thanks Linda. How nice of you.
      That's a fabulous sketch of Kelly on your new post.

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  14. Celia BlancoJuly 21, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    I love all the colors and the beautiful girls caught up with the flowers. How funny to think of your husband worried about the paper...it made me chuckle.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      The girls were as colorful as the flowers Celia. Glad you also go the humor. I am still grinning.
      Are you working on a new watercolor? Can't wait to see it.

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  15. Lisa Graham July 21, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Haha! Funny story about you tearing your page and your hubby!

    This is beautiful and I can just imagine all the lovely creatures selling flowers. I love the action you caught here.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 21, 2015 at 8:52 PM

      Thanks Lisa. It was funny - it was the timing.
      Your new painting is beautiful as usual and it was interesting readin about the glazing and waxing.

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  16. jsicignano2.blogspot.comJuly 22, 2015 at 12:17 PM

    Julie, I love your paintings and your stories. Simply beautiful.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 23, 2015 at 9:41 PM

      Nice of you to say, Joan. I was just admiring your lovely gouache paintings. I love gouache too....just not as much as oil.

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  17. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    Sweet and gentle. Wonderful triangles keep appearing. They contribute to a good composition. So much fun. Love it all.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 23, 2015 at 9:42 PM

      Talk about fun - your barn series is just that. The colors in your new one are wonderful.

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  18. Joan TavolottJuly 23, 2015 at 7:04 AM

    This series of paintings is so lovely...I can understand why so many of them have sold already. Markets like that are so inspiring. You could keep painting market scenes for a long time...and I hope you do. Your work is always so beautiful!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 23, 2015 at 9:49 PM

      I appreciate your lovely comment. Thanks Joan. I will be working on them as long as they hold my interest.
      Happy you enjoyed the wedding. I loved your airport sketch. Fun!

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  19. Debbie NolanJuly 23, 2015 at 1:26 PM

    Oh the colors in this painting are amazing. That pink is so romantic. You had me smiling about Hubby's gasp. My boss has been watching the British Open as well. Just goes to show "different strokes for different folks"! No pun intended. Hugs

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comJuly 23, 2015 at 10:05 PM

      LOL - wonderful pun!
      Your WIP watercolor is looking very special. I can't believe how dimensional it looks. I wonder when you find the time. You bake, cook, paint, have a job, and do all types of other things. Amazing woman!

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Cheers,
Julie

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