Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The Meeting Place

Here is my newest painting. Lots of texture with this one. I have added some old pages from a vintage book, vintage paper wings and antique porcelain doll arms. I hope that the interpretation of this painting varies greatly with each viewer and evokes something personal to each who views it.

For me, it seems to be a gathering reminiscent of times when old stories were shared and treasured.
The ladies came out looking multi-generational...maybe that means something?




I hope all of you lovely artists are doing well. I think of you often as I try to find the energy to do more art with this ever growing belly!
This painting is in my etsy shop now.
Have a great week!
: )

24 comments:

  1. Looks great!Love their faces :)
    Take care,
    Andrea

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  2. OMG, Julie this is awesome! I love the little arms, how so very sweet and special!

    I hope you are feeling good and enjoying your nice round belly.

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  3. This is great!! Great and unique piece of art!~!

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  4. Soo cute, love the texture of the background and those little arms, lovely piece, hope you're feeling well :0)

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  5. Sorry not sure if my last post worked, I love this piece it's so cute, love that texture in the background and those little arms!! Hope you're feeling well :0)

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  6. I love this. So much depth and texture.

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  7. Julie! How incredible! The little arms...the little wings. The monochromatic-ness of everything except the faces!
    This must be the best painting, yet!
    I bet your little bump will be a very artistic
    little person...such creative energy is flowing through you :)
    Xo

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  8. Hi Julie! The painting is fabulous - it has a sense of serenity and protectiveness. The angels look so loving and inviting. It gives me the perception of height - as those they are floating from above. I love how you used book text for their dresses. Take care - and happy first day of fall to you! Theresa

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  9. I love the ideas behind this piece! And the perspective from above is neat. I'm sure you will begin to feel more energy as you get further along. I always did. Best Wishes!

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  10. Wow! This is gorgeus!! Love these little arms... and wings... Great composition!!
    Greetings!

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  11. Oh I so love your work and this piece is amazing!!!! I do not know why but I feel like I have missed seeing your work now for months. But it must be me cause I note you have been blogingthe past few months. Keep up the amazing work. May the inspiration continue to flow cause these are simply stunning. You are sooooo living the Kre8ive Life!!!!

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  12. How delightful! I love the little golden wings.
    It has been a while since I last paid a visit sorry about this.
    Will try to come more pften. It is such an inspiring blog. :)

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  13. Yes, I see them--a grandmother, mother, and daughter--beautiful!!!

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  14. Hi Julie! I found your blog via Kim at Soggy Dog Studios! And I am so glad! Your art is lovely! These are great! Love this piece! Looking forward to following you! :)

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  15. Hello Lovely Stranger!! Wow, I don't know if either I've been too busy or you've been too busy, but i missed reading your wonderful adventures! What a sweet trio, and I love the use of the wings and arms. Your art just keeps getting better and better!

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  16. This is just beautiful!! I really love the way you have been doing the paper backgrounds in your paintings, it is really stunning. I love the little doll arms too, so unique! I hope you are having a great week :) ~Lauren

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  17. how lovely looks magical the arms are a touch of genius!! very pretty colours wonderful love claire xx

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  18. thanks so much Julie you are a sweetie xx

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  19. This piece is amazing. All the details are so lovely and allow the eye to wander around and around. Love especially these little arms. Just perfect!

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  20. Beautiful! I think I have those same gold wings somewhere. :)

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  21. Just stunning - I love this so much - all the texture and calming effect. x

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  22. Julie,
    First, I hope all is well with your sweet family and new baby on the way and thank you so much for your very kind post. I Wish your mom the best with her portraits. I find it so very hard to do, but with the more impressionist style that I used with Rose, you can almost sculpt a face if you know what I mean. A shadow here, a highlight there. Also I worked from a black and white picture and I think that might make it easier to see the shadows. This is just my own way because I was never trained of course. I hope you love those paints as much as I do. They are so fun, but I must confess, I have been using my folk art paint for those real tiny faces. It is just so hard to get the detail with the thicker paint, but I bet if I watered them down enough I could. I am still on a learning curve with them. I did use them for the face on a painting I am doing of my husband, yes you heard me. He has been asking for years and I find that you do get a more realistic flesh color with them. Thank you again Julie and good luck! I always love to see what you create. This last one was soooo beautiful and unique. Lots of hugs,
    Jennifer

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  23. Hi Julie,
    This is a special piece of work and quite different compared to your other paintings!
    It is really original and makes me think of the lovely Renaissance angel paintings in Italy.
    Thank you for sharing this beautiful piece.
    It was lovely to see you at my place again. :-)
    Hugs,
    Jo. xx

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  24. Julie, your artwork is amazing, wonderful, beautiful...love it all!! Thank you for following my blog. Hugs from Brazil, Chris

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