Monday, October 17, 2011

Pumpkins with Blue Jug

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Here is the painting I started today.  First the pumpkins... 
 I regretted using charcoal as a block in material as soon as I started to paint. I forgot how much of it stays on the canvas! I won't do that again...  Then the blue jug...


Then the background, cloth and lantern flowers.
I used linseed oil as a medium because I want the paint to stay pretty wet.  There are a lot of things to change, but I am out of time today and there is too much paint to continue working.  It'll turn to mud if I continue today. I hope to finish it on Wednesday morning. 

4 comments:

  1. Wow! The start is fantastic. When will you be giving workshops?

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  2. Thanks Amber. You are too kind! I would love your critique at our next painting group gathering.

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  3. Julie, great start; love the straight lines in your drawing... authoritative!

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  4. Hi Julie,
    My husband and I saw your beautiful work at the Pembroke Library. I liked it so much that I went searching for you online and found this blog. I am even more amazed to discover that you have only been painting since '06. You are so gifted... I think I am in your class on Fridays with Jodi (I just started)...talk to you soon, I'll be following your blog for sure!
    Thank you for sharing your art this way.
    Maureen Vezina

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