Snow & Aspens
8x6in oil on canvas panel $140. SOLD
Artist Note
The above is a mixture
of memory and photo source.
After painting the previous
snowy scene I was taken by
an image a fellow blogger
posted. Click to see.
I asked her for permission
to paint it and she
gave me the thumbs up!
I live in the land of
crisp, dry air so
although my earlier memories
are of misty scenes
I found it difficult to capture
the subtle value changes
with my paint
due to
not painting from life.
And that is why, try as I might,
I couldn't capture the
misty effect!
So... the birches are now aspens.
I did a wee bit of
"artist landscaping"
moving things around
to fit my rectangle format,
and then reverted
to what I knew well.
I have painted
aspens many times
on location
in both NM and Colorado
so this was a treat.
Thank you,
Carol, for the inspiration.
I enjoyed painting it.
I love the contrasts in this painting, Julie! The light on the snow and tree trunks versus the dark, dense, wooded section, the vertical tree trunks next to the diagonal shadows of the trees and the limbs on the trees themselves, the warms versus cools and the intensity of the blue shadows next to the neutrals back in the forest. What a lovely place!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful evaluation - you make me feel great, Carol, thank you.
DeleteHope your recovery is coming along just how it should. Here is a hug!
Pure Julie - pure joy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chris and I am not kidding when I say the watercolors you are doing in the Challenge are BRILLIANT!
DeleteTo me it is a sharp and clear morning-light shining on un-trodden snow. The few leaves are 'hanging on' in a vain hope that spring will revive them.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really beautiful painting in which the contrasts and angles create such depth ... love it!
Hello John. Luverly comment - thanks, my friend. It is so different that what attracted me and I have to work that out.
DeleteHows the weather over there - we have had more raian than we usually get, but still in drought. We depend on snow melt-off from Southern Colorado so finger crossed the farmers in our valley will get enough to grow their chili, cotton and onions. The pecan groves just had a bumper crop.
It does look like your type of scene! Nothing wrong with some judicious editing:)
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I agree - editing makes it a personal viewpoint.
DeleteBeautiful colors in the Soft Storm piece.
Absolutely beautiful Jule!!!! The way you captured the light is wonderful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Hilda, I guess we both enjoy painting the light. You captured the sheen of the satinribbon on the ballet slippers, perfectly.
DeleteNice job getting so much color into a basically neutral scene. Love the touch of those few stubborn leaves hanging on the branches.
ReplyDeleteI liked those leaves, too, Carol. Thank you.
DeleteI enjoyed seeing your pick of last years paintings in your post. Great year of painting!
So Still and GRAND!! LOVELY!
ReplyDeleteI will take grand and lovely any day with thanks, Sue.
DeleteI was admiring your latest painting. So much impact and I love the colors.
very nice :D great texture on the trees
ReplyDeleteYes - I liked making the texture. Thanks, Jennifer.
DeleteYour new dragon has a great expression. Never thought I would ever even look at a dragon so you have been good for expanding my awareness of them.
Lovely painting with great mood. Mist must be one of the hardest things to capture on canvas.The value shifts are so subtle. No matter, your painting stands alone as an exceptional piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bruce, I can tell you are a plein air painter by your knowledge of painting mist.
DeleteI really enjoyed seeing the paintings you did in Sedona. Great job of a stunning place.
Your mastery of light continues. It was the first thing I noticed.
ReplyDeleteI say the same about your left hand painting and add the word color to the light.
DeleteSo pretty and inspiring Julie!
ReplyDeletePretty is what I would call your florals. They are really lovely.
DeleteSo much light and such great depth , really beautiful !
ReplyDeleteThank you ,Jane. We both painted snow scenes. I especially like the way you painted the road leading in.
DeleteOh my gosh, Julie, I love what you did with it! You've made my day...... :)
ReplyDeleteI thank YOU, Carol, for providing the inspiration. Happy you like it. Very happy!
DeleteA wonderful composition, Julie. You illustrate how to capture the essence of a scene from a photo source. As Jane says, this has lovely depth, and those small hits of bright color are a delight.
ReplyDeleteLove this comment - bless you, Helene. Hope you are painting up a storm.
DeleteThe light is perfect!
ReplyDeleteHi Sharon - how are you? its been a week. laughing here because when you mention REST you really mean it!
DeleteReally interesting to see source and where you went with it. Lovely
ReplyDeleteThanks for checking the source image, Jean.
DeleteYour new woman with hand in her hair is very strong.
Dear Julie you captured the lovely colors of the snow. The aspens are just a perfect foil for the background. Love this. Carol's photography is always wonderful. She is such a delightful blogging buddy.
ReplyDeleteI agree - it is always a delight to visit Carol's blog.
DeleteHappy you like this painting, Debbie. I really enjoyed seeing your bird photos and then the two gorgeous Shepherds, Wonderful dogs.
excellent!
ReplyDeleteHappy to have you comment. Thank you Ashok. Your photos are really lovely.
ReplyDeleteGreat.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Regine.
DeleteOh this is lovely, Julie!
ReplyDeleteSnow cold, yet warm, this is one right balance you achieved!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting and fantastic atmosphere !!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!!
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