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Monday, April 4, 2016

Pink X Five

Pink X Five
6x6in. Oil on canvas. $110.
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Artist Note
Pink... I have several pink 
paintings going. 
Must be the time of year
because
my friends
have given me
pink tulips,
pink freesias,
and are you ready for this...
a pink striped teapot. 
Stay tuned.
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31 comments:

  1. jsicignano2.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 5:42 AM

    Julie, as usual this is a beautiful painting. Love the colors and how you manipulate tones to bring out your subject. Thank you for sharing your talent.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 7:16 AM

      Hello Joan - thanks for a really nice comment. I work at getting the tones right so it it means a lot that you noticed.
      Same goes for the beautiful light you captured in your Sand Dunes. Beautiful painting!

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  2. Carol BlackburnApril 5, 2016 at 7:01 AM

    What a lovely painting Julie! When I first started painting my grandson noticed that I painted all pink flowers. There's just "something" about pink. They are precious. Enjoy your day.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 7:24 PM

      Thanks Carol.
      Is that the same grandson which plays the piano? He is very observant to notice something like that. Can he draw and paint too?
      Hope you can clean the old bottles. If anyone reading this knows how to remove the cloudy coatings from old bottles please go to Carol's blog and pass it on.

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  3. Kaethe BealerApril 5, 2016 at 7:45 AM

    I love how you incorporate so many variations of color in your work! Not to mention your edges!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 8:17 PM

      Praise about my edges is a fabulous gift. Thanks Kaethe. You are a master at them and thats why it means so much.

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  4. Blanche NiznikApril 5, 2016 at 10:16 AM

    Can't wait to see the teapot painting, meanwhile...I'll just enjoy these beautiful flowers. Yes, I'm painting, will post soon.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 8:18 PM

      The tea pot is fun. Looking forward to seeing your next painting, Blanche.

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  5. Carol FlattApril 5, 2016 at 10:49 AM

    Delicate and cheery! The soft yellows with the roses are a special treat! You have very thoughtful friends, Julie!

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 8:26 PM

      Hi Carol - Yes - you are right - I certainly do have thoughtful friends. I only know nice people. I sort of stay away from the other types. I bet you are the same way. Thanks as always for the visit, my friend.

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  6. Deborah NolanApril 5, 2016 at 11:54 AM

    Julie the color pink looks lovely in this painting. Cannot wait to see what you do with the pink striped teapot. :)! Have a super day.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 9:49 PM

      thanks Debbie. And I can't wait to see if it turns out.
      You have a lovely post this week and your painting is beautifully sensitive.

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  7. UnknownApril 5, 2016 at 11:56 AM

    Red and blue and yellow....... Wonderful. The roses just sing.

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 9:51 PM

      Yep - clever you - basically the three primaries make up everything her.
      Thanks Helen.

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  8. Helene AdamsonApril 5, 2016 at 12:45 PM

    What a lovely rose painting. It's filled with wonderfully subtle pinks; no powder hues or bubble gum here! You paint such a variety of subjects so very well, Julie. Florals have always seemed daunting to me, but your work always inspires me to explore new realms. I am working on a couple of paintings, but hope to post a smaller piece soon. (The goldfinches have arrived in force now, and keep our feeders busy!)

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 10:19 PM

      Thanks for the nice words but I paint soft things easier than hard edged things. It is the struggle I like most of all so thats why I move around in subject matter. The beauty of having a blog is I can paint what I want for myself. Don't you agree? it is freedom. I know there are things I would never dream of offering the gallery.
      Lucky you getting the goldfinches. I don't mind when I know they will return but would love to see the babies. I am waiting for the quail babies...cutest things ever!
      Looking forward to seeing your new painting.

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  9. hmuxoApril 5, 2016 at 1:28 PM

    This is beautiful Julie...I look forward to seeing your pink striped teapot. !!!

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  10. JaneApril 5, 2016 at 3:51 PM

    Just love your roses and all the different pinks here , so vibrant and real .

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 10:22 PM

      Thanks Jane and let me say what a gorgeous abstract you have on your blog. The colors are truly beautiful.

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  11. Lorraine BrownApril 5, 2016 at 4:57 PM

    and how lovely your Pinks are Julie

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 10:33 PM

      Thank you, Lorraine. Love your sunflowers, but am in awe of your elephants.

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  12. Jennifer RoseApril 5, 2016 at 6:22 PM

    all of your pink things make me miss my pink hair lol

    love the flowers :D nice job on the petals :)

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 10:38 PM

      Pink hair? seriously? As in punk?
      Clever clever gal making the totem - fun and arty too.

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    2. Jennifer RoseApril 6, 2016 at 3:29 PM

      yep bright almost neon pink, the ends still re but can't bleach my hair anymore to get it light enough to dye :) there are photos on facebook I think still :)

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  13. Joan TavolottApril 5, 2016 at 7:02 PM

    I love seeing the shading in your petals. This is really lovely...so textural. You are so lucky that your friends bring you treasures to paint.

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  14. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 5, 2016 at 10:57 PM

    I am lucky and I know it. I enjoyed seeing your barn. Even though we are a farming community in this valley we do not have barns quite like that. We do have gin mills for the cotton though,

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    1. Joan TavolottApril 6, 2016 at 7:58 PM

      Gin mills would be fun. I haven't seen any out this way.

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  15. Helen H TrachyApril 6, 2016 at 5:03 AM

    Splendid mix of colors Julie! I just love those pinks besides the sweet salad green popping out of the painting! :)

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    1. juliefordoliver.blogspot.comApril 7, 2016 at 3:10 PM

      Such a lovely comment, Helen. Thank you!
      Your "sweet salad green" is a perfect discription.

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  16. mary maxamApril 6, 2016 at 10:48 PM

    This is heavenly with the combination of bright and soft. I certainly look forward to more pink!!

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Cheers,
Julie

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