I've been running like a crazy person lately. So many deadlines and so little time. It's a good thing to have lots of work, but I haven't been able to create anything just for me in quite some time. How delightful then to find a few hours yesterday to paint. I was surprised by what came out.
Sometimes taking some time away can be a good thing. At least for me. I find that my style and my ideas seem to evolve internally and then come rushing out onto the canvas. I really like this piece, but it's quite different for me. I'm excited to see what will come out next!
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I love your canvas paintings, this is the next medium I want to learn. Well.. I am a fan of most or all of your work, but your canvas paintings have a slightly different vibe to me than your journal pages. I can see a story, the emotion just at the edge, just in the eyes. Brilliant!!! You hit this one right out of the ball field…HOMERUN!!! Much Love to Ya…
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Kimmie
I love your canvas paintings, this is the next medium I want to learn. Well.. I am a fan of most or all of your work, but your canvas paintings have a slightly different vibe to me than your journal pages. I can see a story, the emotion just at the edge, just in the eyes. Brilliant!!! You hit this one right out of the ball field…HOMERUN!!! Much Love to Ya…
(((HUGS)))
Kimmie
I love your canvas paintings, this is the next medium I want to learn. Well.. I am a fan of most or all of your work, but your canvas paintings have a slightly different vibe to me than your journal pages. I can see a story, the emotion just at the edge, just in the eyes. Brilliant!!! You hit this one right out of the ball field…HOMERUN!!! Much Love to Ya…
(((HUGS)))
Kimmie
I love your canvas paintings, this is the next medium I want to learn. Well.. I am a fan of most or all of your work, but your canvas paintings have a slightly different vibe to me than your journal pages. I can see a story, the emotion just at the edge, just in the eyes. Brilliant!!! You hit this one right out of the ball field…HOMERUN!!! Much Love to Ya…
(((HUGS)))
Kimmie
I love your canvas paintings, this is the next medium I want to learn. Well.. I am a fan of most or all of your work, but your canvas paintings have a slightly different vibe to me than your journal pages. I can see a story, the emotion just at the edge, just in the eyes. Brilliant!!! You hit this one right out of the ball field…HOMERUN!!! Much Love to Ya…
(((HUGS)))
Kimmie
This painting just grabbed me for some reason and the words are hopeful. I think that it’s the faces, they invite me to join them and tell me it will be okay.
This painting just grabbed me for some reason and the words are hopeful. I think that it’s the faces, they invite me to join them and tell me it will be okay.
This painting just grabbed me for some reason and the words are hopeful. I think that it’s the faces, they invite me to join them and tell me it will be okay.
This painting just grabbed me for some reason and the words are hopeful. I think that it’s the faces, they invite me to join them and tell me it will be okay.
This painting just grabbed me for some reason and the words are hopeful. I think that it’s the faces, they invite me to join them and tell me it will be okay.
This is excellent.
This is excellent.
This is excellent.
This is excellent.
This is excellent.
This painting spoke to me. I have always loved words and quotes. I like how you use non-skin colors for the faces, yet they still look like faces with depth and character. I always think I have to use regular-skin colors for people and am learning how to work with colors. The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. These faces say to me: “Never give up” and “I have accepted the suffering that is life.” There is no sadness here, just resolution and strength. Wonderful work, Julie!
This painting spoke to me. I have always loved words and quotes. I like how you use non-skin colors for the faces, yet they still look like faces with depth and character. I always think I have to use regular-skin colors for people and am learning how to work with colors. The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. These faces say to me: “Never give up” and “I have accepted the suffering that is life.” There is no sadness here, just resolution and strength. Wonderful work, Julie!
This painting spoke to me. I have always loved words and quotes. I like how you use non-skin colors for the faces, yet they still look like faces with depth and character. I always think I have to use regular-skin colors for people and am learning how to work with colors. The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. These faces say to me: “Never give up” and “I have accepted the suffering that is life.” There is no sadness here, just resolution and strength. Wonderful work, Julie!
This painting spoke to me. I have always loved words and quotes. I like how you use non-skin colors for the faces, yet they still look like faces with depth and character. I always think I have to use regular-skin colors for people and am learning how to work with colors. The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. These faces say to me: “Never give up” and “I have accepted the suffering that is life.” There is no sadness here, just resolution and strength. Wonderful work, Julie!
This painting spoke to me. I have always loved words and quotes. I like how you use non-skin colors for the faces, yet they still look like faces with depth and character. I always think I have to use regular-skin colors for people and am learning how to work with colors. The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. These faces say to me: “Never give up” and “I have accepted the suffering that is life.” There is no sadness here, just resolution and strength. Wonderful work, Julie!
Fabulous….your best yet! Love love love the colors you used it is almost….serene. A perfect combination with the words!
Fabulous….your best yet! Love love love the colors you used it is almost….serene. A perfect combination with the words!
Fabulous….your best yet! Love love love the colors you used it is almost….serene. A perfect combination with the words!
Fabulous….your best yet! Love love love the colors you used it is almost….serene. A perfect combination with the words!
Fabulous….your best yet! Love love love the colors you used it is almost….serene. A perfect combination with the words!
It is beautiful how art can flow from within…and paint a canvas. Love this. Always love your portraits with bold lines and shapes.
It is beautiful how art can flow from within…and paint a canvas. Love this. Always love your portraits with bold lines and shapes.
It is beautiful how art can flow from within…and paint a canvas. Love this. Always love your portraits with bold lines and shapes.
It is beautiful how art can flow from within…and paint a canvas. Love this. Always love your portraits with bold lines and shapes.
It is beautiful how art can flow from within…and paint a canvas. Love this. Always love your portraits with bold lines and shapes.
wow. I have to say it again, that I am so inspired by how quickly your faces have evolved over the past few years. THey are spectacular. I love that the eyes here are strong, yes, but also seem to acknowledge the sadness of the world.
wow. I have to say it again, that I am so inspired by how quickly your faces have evolved over the past few years. THey are spectacular. I love that the eyes here are strong, yes, but also seem to acknowledge the sadness of the world.
wow. I have to say it again, that I am so inspired by how quickly your faces have evolved over the past few years. THey are spectacular. I love that the eyes here are strong, yes, but also seem to acknowledge the sadness of the world.
wow. I have to say it again, that I am so inspired by how quickly your faces have evolved over the past few years. THey are spectacular. I love that the eyes here are strong, yes, but also seem to acknowledge the sadness of the world.
wow. I have to say it again, that I am so inspired by how quickly your faces have evolved over the past few years. THey are spectacular. I love that the eyes here are strong, yes, but also seem to acknowledge the sadness of the world.
Julie, I love what you wrote on this canvas, but I can’t get over the uniqueness of your faces. I don’t know how you figure out how to shade them the way you do, even though I have your CD-ROM video All About Faces. Guess I’ll have to view it again!
Julie, I love what you wrote on this canvas, but I can’t get over the uniqueness of your faces. I don’t know how you figure out how to shade them the way you do, even though I have your CD-ROM video All About Faces. Guess I’ll have to view it again!
Julie, I love what you wrote on this canvas, but I can’t get over the uniqueness of your faces. I don’t know how you figure out how to shade them the way you do, even though I have your CD-ROM video All About Faces. Guess I’ll have to view it again!
Julie, I love what you wrote on this canvas, but I can’t get over the uniqueness of your faces. I don’t know how you figure out how to shade them the way you do, even though I have your CD-ROM video All About Faces. Guess I’ll have to view it again!
Julie, I love what you wrote on this canvas, but I can’t get over the uniqueness of your faces. I don’t know how you figure out how to shade them the way you do, even though I have your CD-ROM video All About Faces. Guess I’ll have to view it again!
I like that these faces are not male or female or any particular race. They are universal and so anyone can identify with them. This is a very powerful painting. Thanks for sharing it.
I like that these faces are not male or female or any particular race. They are universal and so anyone can identify with them. This is a very powerful painting. Thanks for sharing it.
I like that these faces are not male or female or any particular race. They are universal and so anyone can identify with them. This is a very powerful painting. Thanks for sharing it.
I like that these faces are not male or female or any particular race. They are universal and so anyone can identify with them. This is a very powerful painting. Thanks for sharing it.
I like that these faces are not male or female or any particular race. They are universal and so anyone can identify with them. This is a very powerful painting. Thanks for sharing it.
Julie I love these faces! They really speak to me! The colors are just wonderful! I’ve been obsessed with drawing faces but I have a long way to go.
Julie I love these faces! They really speak to me! The colors are just wonderful! I’ve been obsessed with drawing faces but I have a long way to go.
Julie I love these faces! They really speak to me! The colors are just wonderful! I’ve been obsessed with drawing faces but I have a long way to go.
Julie I love these faces! They really speak to me! The colors are just wonderful! I’ve been obsessed with drawing faces but I have a long way to go.
Julie I love these faces! They really speak to me! The colors are just wonderful! I’ve been obsessed with drawing faces but I have a long way to go.
When back and looked over your other painting in the 100 canvas Adventure. I enjoyed your comments. I like to pain on the larger scale, which other people are unnerved by. I actually find painting anything smaller than 16 x 20 painful and very difficult. I feel stifled by the small size.
I have been a self taught landscape painter. I have never been comfortable drawing the human face. I was never happy with the results. I started drawing faces earlier this summer and I have decided it does not have to be perfect, it is the message it is trying to convey. I have been using a combination of realistic and anime. I am trying to develop my style.
You made another comment that I fully agree with. Framing a painting can completely change a painting. It is like frosting on a cake. You can eat the cake without frosting but the frosting is the finishing touch that adds an element of elegance.
When back and looked over your other painting in the 100 canvas Adventure. I enjoyed your comments. I like to pain on the larger scale, which other people are unnerved by. I actually find painting anything smaller than 16 x 20 painful and very difficult. I feel stifled by the small size.
I have been a self taught landscape painter. I have never been comfortable drawing the human face. I was never happy with the results. I started drawing faces earlier this summer and I have decided it does not have to be perfect, it is the message it is trying to convey. I have been using a combination of realistic and anime. I am trying to develop my style.
You made another comment that I fully agree with. Framing a painting can completely change a painting. It is like frosting on a cake. You can eat the cake without frosting but the frosting is the finishing touch that adds an element of elegance.
When back and looked over your other painting in the 100 canvas Adventure. I enjoyed your comments. I like to pain on the larger scale, which other people are unnerved by. I actually find painting anything smaller than 16 x 20 painful and very difficult. I feel stifled by the small size.
I have been a self taught landscape painter. I have never been comfortable drawing the human face. I was never happy with the results. I started drawing faces earlier this summer and I have decided it does not have to be perfect, it is the message it is trying to convey. I have been using a combination of realistic and anime. I am trying to develop my style.
You made another comment that I fully agree with. Framing a painting can completely change a painting. It is like frosting on a cake. You can eat the cake without frosting but the frosting is the finishing touch that adds an element of elegance.
When back and looked over your other painting in the 100 canvas Adventure. I enjoyed your comments. I like to pain on the larger scale, which other people are unnerved by. I actually find painting anything smaller than 16 x 20 painful and very difficult. I feel stifled by the small size.
I have been a self taught landscape painter. I have never been comfortable drawing the human face. I was never happy with the results. I started drawing faces earlier this summer and I have decided it does not have to be perfect, it is the message it is trying to convey. I have been using a combination of realistic and anime. I am trying to develop my style.
You made another comment that I fully agree with. Framing a painting can completely change a painting. It is like frosting on a cake. You can eat the cake without frosting but the frosting is the finishing touch that adds an element of elegance.
When back and looked over your other painting in the 100 canvas Adventure. I enjoyed your comments. I like to pain on the larger scale, which other people are unnerved by. I actually find painting anything smaller than 16 x 20 painful and very difficult. I feel stifled by the small size.
I have been a self taught landscape painter. I have never been comfortable drawing the human face. I was never happy with the results. I started drawing faces earlier this summer and I have decided it does not have to be perfect, it is the message it is trying to convey. I have been using a combination of realistic and anime. I am trying to develop my style.
You made another comment that I fully agree with. Framing a painting can completely change a painting. It is like frosting on a cake. You can eat the cake without frosting but the frosting is the finishing touch that adds an element of elegance.
The faces are amazing. The colors, spectacular. Love it.
The faces are amazing. The colors, spectacular. Love it.
The faces are amazing. The colors, spectacular. Love it.
The faces are amazing. The colors, spectacular. Love it.
The faces are amazing. The colors, spectacular. Love it.
I think this one is my new favorite. I could lose myself for hours in the eyes and the colors that make up each layer and each face. Your words are wise, and the background is ethereal without being “soft”. Love it!
I think this one is my new favorite. I could lose myself for hours in the eyes and the colors that make up each layer and each face. Your words are wise, and the background is ethereal without being “soft”. Love it!
I think this one is my new favorite. I could lose myself for hours in the eyes and the colors that make up each layer and each face. Your words are wise, and the background is ethereal without being “soft”. Love it!
I think this one is my new favorite. I could lose myself for hours in the eyes and the colors that make up each layer and each face. Your words are wise, and the background is ethereal without being “soft”. Love it!
I think this one is my new favorite. I could lose myself for hours in the eyes and the colors that make up each layer and each face. Your words are wise, and the background is ethereal without being “soft”. Love it!
I love this canvas. It is strong and sweet too. Soory, I can’t better explain what I feeling when I look it ! Thank you !
I love this canvas. It is strong and sweet too. Soory, I can’t better explain what I feeling when I look it ! Thank you !
I love this canvas. It is strong and sweet too. Soory, I can’t better explain what I feeling when I look it ! Thank you !
I love this canvas. It is strong and sweet too. Soory, I can’t better explain what I feeling when I look it ! Thank you !
I love this canvas. It is strong and sweet too. Soory, I can’t better explain what I feeling when I look it ! Thank you !
I don’t think there’s anything more to say. This painting says it all! In color, in words, in spirit…amazing!
I don’t think there’s anything more to say. This painting says it all! In color, in words, in spirit…amazing!
I don’t think there’s anything more to say. This painting says it all! In color, in words, in spirit…amazing!
I don’t think there’s anything more to say. This painting says it all! In color, in words, in spirit…amazing!
I don’t think there’s anything more to say. This painting says it all! In color, in words, in spirit…amazing!
Powerful.
Powerful.
Powerful.
Powerful.
Powerful.
Julie, I am so glad you share with us your painting journey. I see confident brush strokes, and also color harmony, You do seem to have a good sense of “good design”. Keep it up! And I am trying to emulate your drive to visit museums and take classes. Thank you for your wonderful blog
Julie, I am so glad you share with us your painting journey. I see confident brush strokes, and also color harmony, You do seem to have a good sense of “good design”. Keep it up! And I am trying to emulate your drive to visit museums and take classes. Thank you for your wonderful blog
Julie, I am so glad you share with us your painting journey. I see confident brush strokes, and also color harmony, You do seem to have a good sense of “good design”. Keep it up! And I am trying to emulate your drive to visit museums and take classes. Thank you for your wonderful blog
Julie, I am so glad you share with us your painting journey. I see confident brush strokes, and also color harmony, You do seem to have a good sense of “good design”. Keep it up! And I am trying to emulate your drive to visit museums and take classes. Thank you for your wonderful blog
Julie, I am so glad you share with us your painting journey. I see confident brush strokes, and also color harmony, You do seem to have a good sense of “good design”. Keep it up! And I am trying to emulate your drive to visit museums and take classes. Thank you for your wonderful blog
This is so beautiful – the art, the words – I am totally moved!
This is so beautiful – the art, the words – I am totally moved!
This is so beautiful – the art, the words – I am totally moved!
This is so beautiful – the art, the words – I am totally moved!
This is so beautiful – the art, the words – I am totally moved!
AMAZING!!!! I love the faces and their expressions. The quote is just great with this painting. Love it!
AMAZING!!!! I love the faces and their expressions. The quote is just great with this painting. Love it!
AMAZING!!!! I love the faces and their expressions. The quote is just great with this painting. Love it!
AMAZING!!!! I love the faces and their expressions. The quote is just great with this painting. Love it!
AMAZING!!!! I love the faces and their expressions. The quote is just great with this painting. Love it!
I love the colors and the sentiment- powerful!
I love the colors and the sentiment- powerful!
I love the colors and the sentiment- powerful!
I love the colors and the sentiment- powerful!
I love the colors and the sentiment- powerful!
Love it. The colors play so well. Such intensity in the overall composition, individual faces, message and color. I really enjoy the piece.
Love it. The colors play so well. Such intensity in the overall composition, individual faces, message and color. I really enjoy the piece.
Love it. The colors play so well. Such intensity in the overall composition, individual faces, message and color. I really enjoy the piece.
Love it. The colors play so well. Such intensity in the overall composition, individual faces, message and color. I really enjoy the piece.
Love it. The colors play so well. Such intensity in the overall composition, individual faces, message and color. I really enjoy the piece.
Awesome canvas!!! I love the colors and faces!
Awesome canvas!!! I love the colors and faces!
Awesome canvas!!! I love the colors and faces!
Awesome canvas!!! I love the colors and faces!
Awesome canvas!!! I love the colors and faces!
I see a lot in the three faces. The back face looking kind of benign, trying not to care. The face on the left — literal interpretation — a little embarrassed, maybe ashamed with red face, and finally the front face with the words, just a glimmer of a smile. Like this face knows the secret and all will be fine. Love the color palette, very soft, very not your usual!
I see a lot in the three faces. The back face looking kind of benign, trying not to care. The face on the left — literal interpretation — a little embarrassed, maybe ashamed with red face, and finally the front face with the words, just a glimmer of a smile. Like this face knows the secret and all will be fine. Love the color palette, very soft, very not your usual!
I see a lot in the three faces. The back face looking kind of benign, trying not to care. The face on the left — literal interpretation — a little embarrassed, maybe ashamed with red face, and finally the front face with the words, just a glimmer of a smile. Like this face knows the secret and all will be fine. Love the color palette, very soft, very not your usual!
I see a lot in the three faces. The back face looking kind of benign, trying not to care. The face on the left — literal interpretation — a little embarrassed, maybe ashamed with red face, and finally the front face with the words, just a glimmer of a smile. Like this face knows the secret and all will be fine. Love the color palette, very soft, very not your usual!
I see a lot in the three faces. The back face looking kind of benign, trying not to care. The face on the left — literal interpretation — a little embarrassed, maybe ashamed with red face, and finally the front face with the words, just a glimmer of a smile. Like this face knows the secret and all will be fine. Love the color palette, very soft, very not your usual!
This is a very cool painting! I really like your use of colors and the three faces as well as the saying. This piece hits home for me!
This is a very cool painting! I really like your use of colors and the three faces as well as the saying. This piece hits home for me!
This is a very cool painting! I really like your use of colors and the three faces as well as the saying. This piece hits home for me!
This is a very cool painting! I really like your use of colors and the three faces as well as the saying. This piece hits home for me!
This is a very cool painting! I really like your use of colors and the three faces as well as the saying. This piece hits home for me!
I love this painting. As I have told you before, I love love your style! It is very unique and has so much soul to it!!!
I am assuming this is acrylic?
I love this painting. As I have told you before, I love love your style! It is very unique and has so much soul to it!!!
I am assuming this is acrylic?
I love this painting. As I have told you before, I love love your style! It is very unique and has so much soul to it!!!
I am assuming this is acrylic?
I love this painting. As I have told you before, I love love your style! It is very unique and has so much soul to it!!!
I am assuming this is acrylic?
I love this painting. As I have told you before, I love love your style! It is very unique and has so much soul to it!!!
I am assuming this is acrylic?
Yes, acrylic.
Yes, acrylic.
Yes, acrylic.
Yes, acrylic.
Yes, acrylic.
Love this – the colors and expressions are inspiring as well as your great attitude!
Love this – the colors and expressions are inspiring as well as your great attitude!
Love this – the colors and expressions are inspiring as well as your great attitude!
Love this – the colors and expressions are inspiring as well as your great attitude!
Love this – the colors and expressions are inspiring as well as your great attitude!
I just signed with Balzer Designs, and at first glance of this canvas i felt adhered to your style…One again i confirm that the deep feelings are reflected on the eyes!…lips also help…
Like colors and each detail…TFS…will be around everyday…Petrin
I just signed with Balzer Designs, and at first glance of this canvas i felt adhered to your style…One again i confirm that the deep feelings are reflected on the eyes!…lips also help…
Like colors and each detail…TFS…will be around everyday…Petrin
I just signed with Balzer Designs, and at first glance of this canvas i felt adhered to your style…One again i confirm that the deep feelings are reflected on the eyes!…lips also help…
Like colors and each detail…TFS…will be around everyday…Petrin
I just signed with Balzer Designs, and at first glance of this canvas i felt adhered to your style…One again i confirm that the deep feelings are reflected on the eyes!…lips also help…
Like colors and each detail…TFS…will be around everyday…Petrin
I just signed with Balzer Designs, and at first glance of this canvas i felt adhered to your style…One again i confirm that the deep feelings are reflected on the eyes!…lips also help…
Like colors and each detail…TFS…will be around everyday…Petrin
The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. All above it’s a very nice post with all it’s images.
The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. All above it’s a very nice post with all it’s images.
The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. All above it’s a very nice post with all it’s images.
The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. All above it’s a very nice post with all it’s images.
The faces are strong, gentle, quiet and calm. The faces are not sad, they are surrendered to what is. All above it’s a very nice post with all it’s images.