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

Monday, September 28, 2015

The Water Lily



The Water Lily
6inx6in oil on canvas board $110. SOLD

Artist Note
#9 in the series

Moving towards abstraction
after exploring the more detailed
versions in the series.
This started off brighter
with thicker paint,
and it got softer
as I eliminated more detail

I am out of town so am not able 
to get to answer all the 
comments from the last post.
I do thank you taking the time
to comment and will look 
forward to checking 
your posts when I return












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24 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 28, 2015 at 9:34 AM

    My favorite composition for an abstract. Beautiful movement with one object painted representational. The lily just sings.

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  2. Linda RothSeptember 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM

    Lovely! I wish I had your optimism.

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  3. Carol FlattSeptember 28, 2015 at 11:53 AM

    Julie, I'm in LOVE! This little gem has everything going for it...excellent range of values, warm/cool hues, saturated colors and neutrals, large and small shapes, complementary colors, tantalizing contrast, gestural lines, and amazing texture, etc. This is the kind of abstraction I'm drawn to where the artist has the basis in reality, but with incredible abstract interest and elements. Oh, I want to do this so badly! A "tour de force," for sure, Julie!

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  4. martine paquetSeptember 28, 2015 at 12:27 PM

    Gorgeous, Julie!
    Love this series and your different versions!

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  5. myra andersonSeptember 28, 2015 at 1:02 PM

    yum! so beautiful!

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  6. Joan TavolottSeptember 28, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    Beautiful! I love all the different ways you've done water these gorgeous flowers.

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  7. MYSTELIOS September 29, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Very beautiful flower painting !!!
    Have a happy day Julie !!!

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  8. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingSeptember 29, 2015 at 5:12 AM

    I like where you are going with this!

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  9. Sharon L. GravesSeptember 29, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Love love love

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  10. Page Pearson RailsbackSeptember 29, 2015 at 6:04 AM

    This is a beauty... Love your paintings...I am with you as we delve into more Abstraction

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  11. hmuxoSeptember 29, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    WOW!! Love this!

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  12. JaneSeptember 29, 2015 at 8:30 AM

    Love how the flowers fade upwards into the light !

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  13. Celia BlancoSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:52 AM

    A beautiful series. Gorgeous lost edges, creates a dreamy feeling.

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  14. Deborah NolanSeptember 29, 2015 at 12:28 PM

    Oh Julie what a lovely soft feel to this piece. Catching up on some of your previous posts. Each painting is beautiful but your Reflections On the Lily Pond is just stunning. I could just sit and gaze on this one for hours. So beautiful. Hope you ate enjoying your time sway. Have a super day. Hugs

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  15. UnknownSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    Beautiful glow on this!

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  16. Jennifer RoseSeptember 29, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    great colours :) Reminds me off looking out of a window in a rainstorm towards the lake :)

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  17. Christiane KingsleySeptember 29, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    I love this!

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  18. padmajaSeptember 29, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    A visual treat!

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  19. Mary Sheehan WinnSeptember 30, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    really nice! Love the softness and the abstract composition.

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  20. Gatepost productionsOctober 1, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Such a lovely painting, soft and soothing. Love it!

    PS I'm back painting tonight

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  21. suzanneberryOctober 2, 2015 at 2:19 PM

    Julie, this took my breath away! Simply stunning. One of my favorites!

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  22. Karen Johnston Daily PaintingsOctober 3, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Gorgeous Julie! This has it all...composition, edges color and beautiful simplicity!

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  23. mary maxamOctober 3, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    Always gorgeous! I like the way the light here kind of shimmers in from the behind.

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  24. KeenaOctober 9, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    Absolutely STUNNING!!!! I love this piece so much! It's positively magical :)

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Cheers,
Julie

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