Personal Art Blog

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

Friday, December 30, 2016

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas
8x6in oil on canvas panel $140. SOLD


Artist Note
It is hard to believe
 another year has passed.

I am not making any 
New Years Resolutions 
as I am grateful for so many
aspects of my life.
I am learning to be a 
little more forgiving of 
my shortcomings. 
What a shame it 
has taken me so long
to get to understand that
just like my paintings,
some parts of me 
are better than others! 
 Also, I can correct, erase, 
and improve
when I can "see it."

I am truly grateful for all 
my blogging friends,
and to all the artists
who honor me 
by allowing me to be their mentor.
I love painting and teaching.
They both satisfy me on a deep
emotional level.
 I THANK YOU.

Wishing you all the 
very best for 2017.
...catch
these 
blessings 
and hug!

38 comments:

  1. Happy New Year,to you and to your blogfriends on this pages!!! I lost a bit blogland but in new year I hope resume my blogger habits. Slowly I get balance. Your support,your precious advice as friend and painter and teacher was always important to me, encouraging my personal path. Thank you very much,dear Julie. God bless you and your loved.Warm hugs.Rita.

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    1. Hello, dear Rita, Thank you for such a warm comment. I look forward to more posts with your art and wonderful way with words. You have always been an amazing blogging friend.Sending a warm hug back

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  2. Ahhh Hydrangeas, MY flower, love every bit of them and these are gorgeous. Wishing you a wonderful 2017 with lots of creativity and most of all a good health.

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    1. Thank you Jane - We share a love of them. Wishing you a marvelous and creative 2017 too.

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  3. Beautiful post Julie, along with my favorite flower!

    Wishing you a wonderful and productive New Year.

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    1. Another great year we will travel together, Carol. Thank you for your many supportive comment.

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  4. So very pretty Julie! Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

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    1. Thank You so much, Mona. Wishing you and your family the same.
      Its is going to be a good year for us both!

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  5. The perfect painting to end the year ... I really like this one a lot.

    The wish for a Perfect New Year for you and yours, Lass; may your supply of balm-cakes never run out and 'appen your puddings always be Yorkshire

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    1. Ah...lass...that brings back good memories. I was grinning at the wish. Thanks John Always a pleasure.

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  6. Happy New Year Julie. You are someone who inspired me to start blogging. So thank you for all the creative inspiration you give to so many!

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    1. That is such a lovely thing to hear, Bruce. Thanks for letting me know.
      I always love visiting your blog and seeing the latest creation. Your posts have always been a pleasure - seeing your talent and sharing your interesting travels - I especially loved Cuba!

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  7. Luscious hydrangeas, Julie! I, too, wish all the best for you and yours in the coming year. I feel so fortunate to have connected with your warm and wonderful self, and look happily forward our continuing creative kinship. Happy New Year hugs!

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    1. It has been a blessing getting to know you, Helene. I, too, am looking forward to our continuing blogging friendship.

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  8. Happy New Year! :D

    I'm not making any resolutions either, mostly due to lack of time but also I don't think I should need a resolution to change something about myself

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    1. Great response Jennifer. As usual you make me think or laugh.
      A pleasure!

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  9. A good way to end out 2016 was catching up with your work. Love your avian series. Painting on copper. Cool! Beautiful and creative works. Your hydrangeas are beautiful as well.
    Wishing you wonderful things in 2017!

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    1. So good to hear from you, Carol.. Thanks for taking the time to catch up.
      It is always a pleasure to visit your blog.
      I know you will enjoy a successful and creative year in 2017

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  10. Very wonderful flower painting !!!
    Best wishes for a Happy New Year 2017 !!!

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    1. Wishing you the same Stelios. Thank you for the blogging friendship.

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  11. Beautiful Julie. Love your thoughts on resolutions. Happy Painting in 2017!

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    1. Wishing them right back at you, Sherry. When I want a watercolor fix I visit your blog - beautiful work.

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  12. This is beautiful Julie! Thank you for all the years of inspiring work! And I will look forward to all your work in 2017!! Someday I hope to meet you in person!!!! Sending You lots of hugs for the New Year.

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    1. It would be a real treat to meet you, dear Hilda. I enjoyed seeing
      your pretty smile on Facebook. I know we would have an instant rapport.
      Sending warmest hugs back. We will have creative fun in 2017.

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  13. Like the dash of white there.
    Happy New Year to you.

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  14. Dear Jullie,
    This painting is super beautiful. Looking forward for more of your brilliant paintings in 2017. I also wish you the best of 2017. God bless and stay healthy.
    Cora

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    1. I appreciate your lovely comment, Cora, Aways extra nice when a blogger reaches out across the many miles.Blessings.

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  15. Happy New Year, Julie! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and knowledge with us on a regular basis. May 2017 bring you inspiration in abundance!

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    1. I like the "inspiration in abundance" - yea - thank you, I will take that!
      Good luck with the challenge. I am looking forward to seeing all the animals you do. Good idea to have a theme.

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  16. Beautiful work, Julie!

    Happy New Year to you. Just keep on doing what you are doing.
    Libby

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    1. Hi Libby - Thanks. Yes...can't help it. I have to paint to be happy. I love the colors you have been using in your collage work.

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  17. Another beautiful piece and lovely, thoughtful post. I've often wondered why we are willing to be tolerant of others and not ourselves, and why we are so reluctant to take our own good advice.

    Anyway, wishing you a healthy, creative new year full of blessings from unexpected places!

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    1. Thanks for the good wished. What a pleasure to see you posting again, Chris. I am so pleased you will be doing the 30 day Challenge. I get to see you for a whole month!

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  18. Beautiful, Julie! As is ALL that you do!
    A very Happy New Year to you and yours!

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    1. Thanks for the happy wishes. I hope the same for you and look forward to another year of blogging friendship and reading your inspiring posts.

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  19. Love they hydrangeas! One of my favorite flowers! Love the colors. so beautiful!

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    1. Quite a few of us love the hydrangeas. I think it is the range of gorgeous colors they come in.
      Thanks as always for the visit, Sharon.

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Cheers,
Julie