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Sharing the lessons I teach at the Artist Guild and the personal discoveries in my art.

Friday, August 7, 2015

Wild Flowers - DPW Challenge


Poppies

6x8in oil on canvas panel $135. SOLD

Artist Note.
I have been trying to do the weekly 
Daily Paintworks Challenge,
and I am a bit late with this one.

This was from the photo 
Carol Marine chose.
I decided to do poppies because they 
grow wild in Colorado 
and when I lived there 
I painted them quite a few times

Anyone can enter the challenge.
A new one starts every Sunday
so if you need inspiration
deciding what to paint then I suggest 
you give it a go.

See the other participants

25 comments:

  1. Beautifully painted, Julie! I love those poppies and splash of blues! It was nice to see everyone's work in the challenge as well...

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    1. Hi Hilda and thanks. I agree there are some wonderful paintings in the Challenge.
      Lucky you having hydrangeas to paint. I love the painting you did.

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  2. The first thing I noticed were the poppies! They make the painting sing!

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    1. Thanks Kaethe - red always pops doesn't it!!!
      The iris you painted as a gift to give a friend are as lovely as your generous spirit.

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  3. This one is all about color! Beautiful work. I am hoping to do one today also.

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    1. I was happy to see you did a lovely little painting for the challenge, Helen. I wonder what this coming week will be.

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  4. Gorgeous Julie, can see why it's gone to a new home already

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    1. Hi Lorraine - thanks. I was delighted to see you are off the a great start with your show and love the painting 'Besties".

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    1. Thanks Jennifer - hope you recover from your surgery pretty quickly. A special thanks for the visit.

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  6. I think you have a magic wand in your studio, Julie! Seriously, you were up to the challenge. Beautiful!

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    1. You say the nicest things to us all, Chris. Thank YOU!
      I enjoyed reading about your batik process. It was so well done that I feel even I could attempt it.

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  7. Lovely, Julie! My goodness, this has great depth. The scene looks to go on for miles and miles.

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    1. The photo on DPW which I used as a basis seemed to go back even further than mine. it had beautiful lavender flowers at the front.
      How are your painting experiments going?
      We are both in hot areas. Do you escape the heat of summer and go somewhere else?

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  8. The colours are lovely and luscious Julie! Beautiful!

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    1. Hi Wendy - glad you visited so I can tell everyone to visit your blog and find out who won a copy of your new book.

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  9. I love your color and texture - so free, so bold, so beautiful!

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    1. Hi Susan - it was great to see you back posting again.
      I felt so stupid mixing up the two Portlands trying to find your work. I was in Portland, Oregon. major DUH!

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  10. Fields of poppies take your breath away. Beautiful subject . Good choice. I give you a lot of credit taking my on these daily painting challenges with your busy schedule. Bravo!

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    1. Hi Linda - thanks for the really nice comment. I enjoyed your post showing the airstream but am stunned for the reason for his visit. Hope everything goes well. I will be praying.

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  11. That gorgeous red color just pulls you in. Lovely job on this!!!

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    1. Red is an eye catcher isn't it?
      Love the sketch you did of the Hoboken terminal. Really a good one of a tough subject.

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  12. Very wonderful landscape painting with so amazing colours and light !!!
    Have a nice and creative week Julie !!!

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  13. Julie, your art always sells so quickly! You are no flash-in-the-pan artist! Always beautiful paintings off your brushes. Really a beautiful piece and I love the depth of field you've created using color in this one.

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  14. Julie- just gorgeous. This is so vibrant I feel like I am standing right there. Good luck with your daily challenge.

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Julie