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

Friday, July 21, 2017

Peaches & Stripes

Peaches & Stripes
6"x6" oil on canvas panel  $125.SOLD


Artist Note.
I must have a little thing going for stripes
at the moment. I have done three
still life set-ups and they all
  have the same striped cloth.

Does anyone else notice that they
favor a certain item for a while?
The cherries are still being included too!

When I finished this painting
 it reminded me
in color
 and pattern
of a
Vuillard or Bonnard.

Lordy...had I subconsciously
copied one of their
still life paintings?
This can happen when you have
a lot of art history background.
Anyone relate?

After trolling though
 nearly everything I
 could find on Search
 I could see quite clearly
the differences, but I am
rather happy that
 this one reminds
me of their patterns
and colors.


37 comments:

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    1. Thank you, Mona. Nice and encouraging words.
      I am amazed at your beautiful card creations. They will bring a lot of pleasure to everyone who get one.

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  2. Gorgeous colors, stripes, this painting has it all!

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    1. Hi Jacklyn - I am really pleased you like it. Thank you.
      I admire your non- representation piece you just did. Love the colors and movement you captured.

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  3. As always, you amaze me with your talent. Your fracturing technique on this still life is beautiful!!! I recently took some reference shots of fruits for a still life and I have a few beautiful doilies that I have from my Mom that I would like to use. Whether or not I can paint it..,well we'll see!!!! The stripes is perfect for this piece!!!

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    1. You set my heart a patter when you mentioned doilies. I do hope you paint them. So meaningful knowing they were your mothers and what was her favorite fruits to place with them. Art is all about painting things we respond to emotionally, isn't it? Thank you for such a great comment.

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  4. Love this, Julie, especially the aqua texture near the top.

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    1. I like that part, too. Thanks Carol.
      I was admiring the lovely edge work on your rose painting. Beautidul!

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  5. Cezanne is who came to mind at first glance.Whatever is going on at the front of the bowl is absolutely mesmerizing. Just beautiful!

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    1. Thank you, Lauren. Having a secondary focal area helps the eyes move around and I am chuffed you noticed it.
      Are you managing to get any new paintings done this summer?

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  6. It really does have that Bonnard quality but what really strikes me are the fabulous colors you've chosen. They harmonize so beautifully, really exquisite. You don't see that everyday!

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    1. Such a wonderful, feel good comment - bless you, and thank you, Bruce.
      Hope you are painting up a storm.

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  7. I agree with Carol S - the texture is great, the peaches are mouth-watering and the aqua at the top is beautiful! Yes, I see bits of Bonnard and Vuillard there - I like yours every bit as much! Going out to paint today - happy painting!

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    1. Hi Teri - thanks for the visit and really uplifting comment.
      I visited your bog and admired your palette knife painting of
      Juneau, Alaska. I spent some time looking at past posts and feel we are kindred spirits the way we both like to explore different ways of painting.

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  8. Color & pattern like Vuillard or Bonnard? Great minds think alike, but you are an original, Julie!
    You did it again. Another beautiful work of art!!

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    1. Thank you, Chris, happy you like it.
      It was neat seeing your lovely black and white pieces but I AM THRILLED TO KNOW SOME COLOR IS ON ITS WAY!

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  9. I know just what you mean, Julie. I have a little brass bowl that I must have painted dozens of times, and onions or apples repeatly find their way into my still life pieces as well. Your peaches are grand; I can almost feel their soft velvety skins! I think the striped cloth adds so much to the piece, and don't wonder that you use it often. In fact, you make me realize that I should include patterned cloths in my future set ups. (Once I finish the large figurative I'm currently working on, that is.)

    See how you continue to inspire your chums, Julie? You're a treasure.

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    1. Hi Helene, it makes me happy to know you would like to try adding a pattern to your still life pieces.. It shows your complement is true! I know you will do a fabulous job if you find a pattern you really like.

      How is the large painting going? Is it really enjoyable?

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  10. I think it's called a series, smiles. Right now I"m on a lemon kick. While difficult for me, I love the challenge. You, dear Julie just make everything look easy and beautiful. Love this painting.

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    1. A series of something as innocuous as a small striped cloth - hmmm...sounds interesting and my mind is already working on it!
      If they look easy let me assure you it just aint so! It took me forever to do this one. I should have called it paint and scrape!
      Always great to know you take the time to visit, dear Blanche.

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  11. This is a beautiful summer painting, Julie! It feels very French with the striped cloth and patterned bowl, I love it!

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    1. I never thought of the French Connection until the end. You are right.
      Happy to know you love it. Thanks.
      Hope you are enjoying the summer.

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  12. Sweet peaches! No worries Julie, I don't think we'll ever get tired of the striped cloth. Yes, like Blanche said, it's a series.

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    1. Peaches are abundant at the moment and so are many other fruits. So much to paint and so little time.
      What a great product you passed on to us. I have ordered them because it sounds just what I need at the moment.

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  13. very nice :D the stripes help to get your eyes to travel the whole of the painting :)

    thankfully I've never subconsciously copied a painting, but it def can be a problem from studying so much art history. its one things to copy an old style, not good to copy a painting, (of course nothing wrong with copying a painting for practice, bu no good for sales)

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    1. Neat you understand, Jennifer ...quite a while ago when I was painting a white house in watercolor it ended up looking like an Andrew Wyeth composition - knock off. Fortunately, I caught it, but it happened right out of my subconscious because I admire and had studied his work. I have been cautious ever since.
      I enjoyed seeing your Sunday Sketches. All with your left hand too. Good for you!

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  14. Isn't it said that everything has been painted? No matter your voice is loud and strong! This is a Julie Ford Oliver original! Lovely!

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    1. Wow - that pleases me no end. Thanks, Kaethe. I can always tell your work and love your style.
      The motorbike on Instagram is a great example. I knew it was yours right off!

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  15. With peaches coming in right now, this is wonderful! You always amaze me!

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  16. Thank you,Sharon, and your ability to teach young children amazes me.
    I enjoy your posts very much.

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    1. Thank you so much, Regine. I enjoyed the fun questions on your blog today.

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  18. Lots of great shapes and design elements, Julie! Wonderful values in the peaches!

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    1. Thanks so much, Carol. You know how eagerly I am awaiting your next painting... don't you?

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  19. Ah Julie your peaches and cherries are fabulous friend. If you are needing some more to paint...I have some that will be ready soon - better hurry though they may be in a pie. :) Love the stripes too. Hope you are having a lovely start to the week. Hugs!

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    1. You bake too? - you are the perfect Wonder Woman.
      Thanks for liking this one.
      I was painting radishes today and up popped your bounty from the garden
      with perfect fresh radish leaves. Mine had wilted so I used your leaves as a guide. Naturally, after fracturing them they didn't look too fresh but...
      Week is going great so far. I have open studio for all the Guild members to come in and paint with me so it will fly by.

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  20. Beautiful! I like variation in the stripe color and how the stripes repeat the colors of the cherries. And then the design in the bowl repeats the colors in the background. You painting is well balanced.

    It must be summer getting to us...I painted a peach with cherries today for my last painting before Chicago.

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Julie