tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post1672818137160031717..comments2024-01-18T02:29:43.020-07:00Comments on Art Talk - Julie Ford Oliver: Freesias in Plum Vasejuliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-81011397661337927382012-07-16T22:46:38.924-06:002012-07-16T22:46:38.924-06:00Hi Helen - what is it like being back in class? Lo...Hi Helen - what is it like being back in class? Loved your river.<br />Thanks for the great comment. <br />The semi-circles are not too obvious so I am glad you saw them. It is a pattern on the background material I use.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-16412815721299394592012-07-16T22:43:52.705-06:002012-07-16T22:43:52.705-06:00My early years were spent in an old Victorian hous...My early years were spent in an old Victorian house in England and the wallpaper in one of the front rooms had a grayed purple background with yellow flowers and drab green leaves. Forgot all about it until reading your comment. Now I am wondering...juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-18628749827788511212012-07-16T22:38:31.265-06:002012-07-16T22:38:31.265-06:00Thank you Carol. The glaze is iridescent so I am g...Thank you Carol. The glaze is iridescent so I am glad you could tell it. I agree, mother left me with beautiful daily reminders of her because I use everything she made for me.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-14434859409999078282012-07-16T22:34:42.975-06:002012-07-16T22:34:42.975-06:00Thanks Roger - how about those great cherries in t...Thanks Roger - how about those great cherries in the glass - you did a fabulous job.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-68412424406233760232012-07-16T16:30:24.122-06:002012-07-16T16:30:24.122-06:00Beautiful. Look at the S curves your flowers make ...Beautiful. Look at the S curves your flowers make and then at the semi-circles bouncing round the work.Very graceful and you know I love the purple.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10287487451653417252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-64495228136769361262012-07-16T14:08:57.884-06:002012-07-16T14:08:57.884-06:00I LOVE purple and yellow together...to me it's...I LOVE purple and yellow together...to me it's like the combination of a beautiful old Victorian home sitting against the sunset. Maybe Victorian isn't the right word...but OLD and man made mixed with nature. Your painting is gorgeous and Happy NOT Birthday!Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-22105594002290763332012-07-16T13:18:30.311-06:002012-07-16T13:18:30.311-06:00Just stunning work, Julie. Love the shapes and pos...Just stunning work, Julie. Love the shapes and positions of the various flowers, and the iridescence of the vase. You're lucky to have such beautiful pieces made by your mother!Carol Flatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13280091225563623507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-69212555117324797732012-07-16T07:36:58.248-06:002012-07-16T07:36:58.248-06:00Thanks Karen. Your floral paintings are great.Thanks Karen. Your floral paintings are great.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-13211163576183925392012-07-16T07:31:49.644-06:002012-07-16T07:31:49.644-06:00Thanks, Hilda. Wonderful friends - yes. My friends...Thanks, Hilda. Wonderful friends - yes. My friends and family are very important to me so they are appreciated and valued very much.<br />The vase is the only one my mother made with the plum glaze. it glows blues and purples in different light.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-42020198431594798532012-07-16T02:12:11.416-06:002012-07-16T02:12:11.416-06:00I love the vase, it gives the painting stability a...I love the vase, it gives the painting stability and the color is stunning. Great work as always.Roger Åkessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15198884418075720705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-6595802519876399752012-07-16T00:07:48.691-06:002012-07-16T00:07:48.691-06:00Beautiful! Love the rich vase color especially.Beautiful! Love the rich vase color especially.Karen Wernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219465750662732796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4203287968430038256.post-66138121389588178822012-07-15T21:43:00.919-06:002012-07-15T21:43:00.919-06:00What wonderful friends you have, Julie.! I love t...What wonderful friends you have, Julie.! I love this painting..the plum vase is beautiful..it makes the gorgeous flowers pop right out.hmuxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05132343095188658107noreply@blogger.com