Roses In A Square
8"x8" oil on raymar panel $200.
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Artist Note.
I am rather pleased with this one.
I feel the new fracturing marks work well
and I really like the colors.
I came up with the colors from a
Monet Painting.
I am using his waterlily work for
this month's Guild's focus
which is on Color harmony.
This one is the Analogous harmony
that is
where you follow the color wheel.
In this case, green, blue,
with a dip into the purple.
Monet's emphasis was on the blues
Mine, the greens.
I had pre-mixed all the colors
that he used, testing them first
on the plastic sleeve
the photo was placed into.
I then used them in this still life.
The proportions of the colors
are different of course.
His lily colors are my roses
His green tree reflections are my leaves,
and the different blue colors
are my background.
His accent of purple is my vase.
Have you used a famous painting
to give you ideas for
your color harmony?
A lovely piece. I really like the different greens.
ReplyDeletethanks Robin . the greens were Monet's greens .
DeleteYou sure are a wiz with the colored pencil!!
Ah Julie this is gorgeous. What a wonderful way to use Monet's color palette. He has always been such a favorite of mine. I must tell you that I love your subject matter just a bit better than his water lilies :)! Have a blessed day my friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteYou should see the purples he used in the one I am using now . He had such a beautiful sense of color. Thanks for liking my roses,dear friend.
DeleteLove the song Green Fields. .
What a great idea to use Monet's painting for inspiration. I've been studying his work recently and also Cezanne. I have several books about them.
ReplyDeleteYou cannot go wrong Nancy with either of them. I did not like Monet's earlier work as much as his later paintings but Cezanne I liked all the way through.
DeleteWhat an excellent way to teach color harmony!! And a truly beautiful interpretation!
ReplyDeleteThank you Roxanne. I love your wonderful abstractions and such great colors!
DeleteYou should be pleased indeed; this is such a delicious painting! Your cleverly adopted color harmony works beautifully, Julie, but I think my favorite part is the subtle tones of those roses. So accurately soft and nuanced.
ReplyDeleteHello, good buddy, and thank you as always for taking the time to really look at my work. Happy you like it.
DeleteI looked for your wonderful painting of the girl leaping into the water and it is not on your blog... so where did I see it?
Thank you, dear chum! I often paint women taking a leap...they're popular at my gallery. The painting I think you refer to was originally on my blog, but more recently posted on FB and Instagram. (Since blogs appear to falling out of fashion, I'm trying to gradually add my portfolio to those two social media platforms.) I see your work on both your blog and IG too.
DeleteHow can you not love this painting, so beautiful ! I never used famous paintings to get ideas for the color harmony, but it's a great idea, and now I probably will :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is as always, a beautiful piece, Julie!... gorgeous color and texture.
ReplyDeleteI should be using more color like Monet!!... instead of the dark that I use. I guess that's why I love Rembrandt so much.lol
I always see color in your work, Hilda. ALWAYS...come to think of it...doesnt the little, "Drama Queen" have on a beautiful blue dress?
Deleteso well done! i could tell the influence right away :)
ReplyDeletegreat . happy you could. I like your new drawing.
DeleteA lovely work, Julie, and a fascinating insight into the mind of an artist and a glimpse at how the creative process works. Each time you post there is both beauty and intellectual stimulus to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely comment and very much appreciated, David.
DeleteHow about you with the wild bird in your hand...wow!
But the ducks in a row pic is priceless.
Great idea to use the same color harmony. Your textures are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan, I really enjoyed doing this one.
DeleteI was marveling at how tiny your last two sketches were and how they look larger. Kudos!
Very beautiful art work and so nice colours !!!
ReplyDeleteThanks and I pass the compliment back to you Stelios.
DeleteUsing Monet's water lily painting colors as your inspiration was a great idea. And you should be very pleased with the roses - I find them so difficult to paint and you have handled them with honesty and brilliance. Job well done, Julie!
ReplyDeleteIt is working out well because it is for the focus of this months Guild classes. They are all doing great work from it.
DeleteLove the portrait and thanks for sharing your own little block.
What a treat to learn this from you, Julie! I feel as if I'm in your classroom:)
ReplyDeleteI have never used a famous painting for this exercise, but definitely will!
And your painting - Monsieur Monet would definitely approve!
You always say the nicest things Chris. Thanks for the supportive warmth. It means such a lot.
DeleteOh my, Julie - this little painting is a treasure trove of texture, color and downright beauty. I adore seeing your bush work and how you achieve such luscious results.
ReplyDeleteblessing and appreciation..
Deletelovely painting....colorful
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanza. Your post of the ancient buildings really was interesting.
DeleteWhat a great idea to choose the colors from a piece that has much interest to you, and you described it SO well! I'm excited about trying this with a landscape scene of my own. Thank you, Julie, for all your great ideas and the "whys" and "wherefores."
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