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

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Waterlily Pond

Waterlily Pond
6"x 8" oil on raymar panel $150 SOLD

Artist Note
We are still using Monet's color harmonies
as the focus at the guild this month.
In the one above, I have used the
Analogous Harmony of blue and green.

This is painted from a photo I had taken in
 Cloudcroft, NM, but I have a good friend
who has just returned from a trip
to Giverny Water Gardens
and I am excited to see her photos.

It means my series of lily paintings
will get a shot of inspiration
in my painting arm!

35 comments:

  1. This picture is very topical for me today, Julie. This morning I led the annual visit of our naturalists club to SpruceHaven where I monitor a Barn Swallow colony among other things. The lily pads just about cover the surface of the pond right now and Green Herons were stepping gingerly across them. Lovely! The painting and the Green Herons,

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    1. I have to go to the mountains to get to the ponds or lakes but it is only a two hour drive. Lucky you seeing the Green Heron with the pads.
      Thanks again for visiting, David.

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  2. Beautiful!!! I love Monet's colors in his waterlily paintings. You nailed this!!

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    1. Thanks Joan. I can only imagine how great your sketches would be of his water gardens. Love the moody weather you captured in your new post.

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  3. Very nicely done, Julie! The colors are gorgeous. Impressionism - love it!

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    1. Hello Candy - thanks for such a nice comment. I enjoyed visiting your blog but admit to loving most seeing Georgie standing on two legs...a riot

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    2. I'm so glad you thought he was funny. He makes us laugh every day.

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  4. I like all of this color harmony so much, Julie, but the hits of bright blue sky reflected in the dark water is especially effective.👏

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    1. Thank you Helene. I am not very brave using the blue reflections. Monet used all colors depending on time of year and day. I have been playing around with colors though and enjoying myself. I scrape down and start again. Do you have fun with paint just to explore?

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    2. Yes, I do wipe off and start again...but I tend to think of it as failing rather than exploring. A mistake, I realize; every painting can't work out as we envisioned it. I ought to play and experiment more often. Another good reminder from you, my friend!

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    3. Oh yes...I totally understand the failure bit but substituting "experimenting for growth" helped me so much.

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  5. ooh very pretty :) love the splashes of blue and the lighting is perfect

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    1. Thanks Jennifer and congrats on finishing your dissertation.

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    2. thanks :) but now im done uni I want to go back lol

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  6. Monsieur Monet would welcome you into the club, Julie!

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    1. Not sure about that Chris. I wish I had his simplicity. His water lilies were so much better than his dibby-dabby-do paintings
      I am enjoying your work with the graphite.

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  7. The colors are stunning but for me this painting is much more - the texture and brushwork, the feeling of artistic freedom and boldness, the claiming of the subject as your own. Really, really superb, Julie.

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    1. Hem!...excuse my big head folks while I keep reading these encouraging words!! Seriously Susan, you just gave me a real shot in the arm and you have no idea how much I appreciate your complement. Bless you.
      It is because your work is so totally awesome that it means a lot.

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  8. Julie - I am thinking those water lilies could not have been any better than Monet himself. Just lovely friend. Hope you are enjoying a great start to the week. Hugs!

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    1. Thank you dear Debbie - yes, life is in a calm spot at the moment. Blessings.

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  9. Hi Julie, I Think Monet would be impressed!! Simply gorgeous!!

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    1. Hello Wendy - good to see your post on the Everlastings. Thanks for the info. I think we have them here.

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    1. Thank you Halinka. I* enjoyed seeing the Picasso you posted.

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  11. Simply wonderful ! Fresher and lighter than the one's of Monet , I definitely prefer .

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    1. Hi Jane, your stunning painting of the lady in the hat is my new fav of yours. Thanks for the lovely complement.

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  12. Another beautiful painting, Julie. I love the blue reflections in the water from the sky...perfect color....

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    1. Happy you like it Hilda. Thanks. Want to try and be braver and do a colored sky.

      LOVE, love, love your dog. How on earth did you manage to get the fur look so real?

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  13. Years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit Monet's Garden. Your painting brings back sweet memories Julie. Thanks.

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    1. LUCKY YOU, Blanche. I went so many years ago that it was not set up like it is now. Everything is lush.

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  14. I like them very much, those water lilies are extraordinary, with that impressionist touch that reminds us of the same author.
    Congratulations.
    Regards.

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    1. What a lovely comment. Thank you Jose.
      Have you been to his gardens?
      I enjoyed visiting your blog and seeing your watercolors.

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  15. I commented before on this gorgeous painting but it doesn't want to post and this is using my new computer BUT I won't give up. lol
    I absolutely love this piece... the reflections in the water from the sky is outstanding..

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    1. Hello again friend! I enjoyed hearing from you twice because it reminded me of what a good blogging friend you are. I am thankful you are in my art life with the support you give me and the inspirational work you share. It did come through but I didn't get it right away. Thank YOU dear Hilda.

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  16. So well done, Julie. Love that particular shade of blue in the water running to the back of the painting. It just captures my sight and takes me through the canal. You are such a marvel!

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Julie