This is Lori. Stellar photographer, wonderful knitter, and all around the kind of person who its good to know is walking the earth. Lori has a great blog.http://www.loritimesfive.blogspot.com/
This is acrylic and a little bit of oil pastel on canvas, 8x10. I primed the canvas with burnt sienna, then drew in the face with charcol and began to add the layers of paint.
The bird is a roller, from Africa. Lori's favorite bird.
One of Lori's beautiful portraits.
I learned that if you paint things that mean something to you it adds to the still life.So here is my favorite glass, one of my cafe au lait bowls and the last of the summer peaches.
The geranium blossom is from my mother's garden, and now is rooting in a flower pot!
Lots more cafe bowls to paint...
43 comments:
oh, you had a birthday Julie. I wish i could have known! your paintings are always so lovely.
it seems you had a such a wonderful birthday day.
oooo, ornaments in the store, I'm excited! I just had a birthday on Monday, are you a libra, too?
Happy, happy brithday dearest artist!
I am so happy I came across your blog a few months ago. Your work is charming and inspirational.
Stephanie
I'm going to be in Santa Barbara the first week of February... are you close by??? Or should I not get so excited...
xx colette
Colette, not too close! I'll e mail you and Valerianna,
yes. Libra too.
xx
Happy birthday Julie, hope you had a great day. What a lovely painting of Lori, I've discovered her blog-it is a treasure.
Happy birthday Julie, hope you had a great day. What a lovely painting of Lori, I've discovered her blog-it is a treasure.
Happy birthday Julie, hope you had a great day. What a lovely painting of Lori, I've discovered her blog-it is a treasure.
Oh Julie, belated birthday wishes, I hope you had a joyous day celebrating in beautiful Santa Barbara............
Love your painting of Lori it's beautiful, must pop by and visit her blog it's been a while.
I like the idea of using pieces in still life pictures that have some meaning to you. Adds to the whole look and feel of the painting..........
I'm looking forward to Summer peaches eaten straight form the tree and warmed by the ☀
Claire X
Hi Julie,
I have tried so hard to purchase from your etsy store but each time it seems I am missing out...any suggestions??? I love your work so much and am dying to purchase a piece or two or three...Happiest of Birthdays to you too!
oooooh julie. i've come back and forth here several times, having a peek and then clicking away quickly (was speechless). i'm just beyond thrilled, you know how i feel about your work, your paintings, but this, i hope it's okay to say, is my favorite. i think you did a stunning job, i love everything about it.
thank you for your kind words,and this painting, i am sure this is one of the most special things to ever happen to me.
and of course your still life is beautiful, i love the colors and all your latte bowls, including a part of your mother with that plant is so very special.
happy birthday to you dear friend, glad you had a great day in s.b.
your ornaments are probably sold by now. :)
thank you, xxxxx
Hola Julie... como estas ? como siempre una belleza tu blog .... me encanta ...besos y cariƱos !!!!
All that colour and light and...beautifulness. It is you who give us the birthday blessings, dear girl! Still, have a wonderful, sparkly year. Thanks for the inspiration. jxx
Your portrait of Lori is wonderful and the still life is charming! Happy Birthday and here's to a wonderful year ahead!
Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday Julie. May the birthday fairy grant all your wishes.
If only the produce in our supermarket looked even half as good, and what a wonderful name, Lazy Acres. It sounds more like somewhere to go on holiday or retire to, not somewhere to fill the pantry.
xx
dear julie, you have impectible taste. you have made lori over the moon happy and that makes me over the moon happy too.
best wishes for a wonder.ful birthday and prosperous year. i know i will see this your beautiful painting again soon. my favorite part is that freeloving hair blowing in the wind.
♥
kj
A belated Happy Birthday from me, Julie! Love the ornaments and the paintings, and I had no idea Santa Barbara is so beautiful.
Last night, I saw "from the heart" on my dashboard, but when I clicked it, it said that the page does not exist on your blog. So I was glad to have found it today!
you captured lori's essence so well! beautiful painting.
Oh my gosh Julie, you captured Lori just perfectly.
I bet she could charm a bird on her shoulder.
Happy birthday to you! ♫
Dear Sandra, Thanks so much for your comment, I can't find your email to write you back. But you are welcome to email me
jkwhitmre@hotmail.com, and let me know what you have in mind for a special order. Thanks so much!
xx
julie
you did such a wonderful job on that portrait of lori....it's beautiful....and i love your favorite things painting too...and the last of the summer peaches and the geranium rooting in the glass....i love it all....
sending love,
kary and little teddy
xx
What a sweet painting of our friend Lori! Very thoughtful. I know she loves it.♥
Hi! I came here from a link on Lori's blog--your paintings are beautiful. I loved your photos, too, especially the Christmas ornaments :-). Hope your birthday was full of happiness.
Everything is so wonderful and Happy Birthday! :)---<
Wow you made Lori very happy and proud!
It is a beautiful portrait of a beautiful person!
you make me smile ;0)
i so enjoy your posts, happiest birthday wishes sweet lady x
your creations are so sweet, i could gaze at them for hours...love the salad-veg section- how green and plentiful. love the first two paintings as well...lovely post! x
mmmm..... you've been busy! I am so in love with your stuff!!!
Happy Birthday, Julie! You spent it in a beautiful spot.
I guess I keep repeating myself everytime I visit, but I love your art & lifestyle. It is a joy to visit you.
Hugs,
Zuzu
Happy Belated Birthday Julie!! I love when you post. Your paintings are fabulous. How blessed you are to be so talented.
Happy Birthday, Julie. Your painting of Lori is so sweet and gentle, and I love the colourful bird. Thanks for the link to Lori's blog too. I like the idea of using pieces you own and love in paintings...(I once painted a little jug of mine, the first piece of vintage china I bought as a student). I do love your delicate little decorations too with their sweet details and delightful colouring.
Have a happy week ahead. Helen x
Julie looks so sweet, what a nice friend she must be. Belated Happy Birthday! It looks like you had a wonderful time.
Belated Happy Birthday! Love the ornaments!
oh julie, how'd i miss this post? your portrait is beautiful - you are such an accomplished painter... i think you are accomplished at everything creative... : )
these little creatures. oh my goodness...
xoxo
(and happy late birthday!)
Pretty. All of it.
love your porttrait and the photo of Santa Barbara - on a BEAUtIFUL day!!!~
xo
Love the painting of Lori. It's very lovely and magical. Love the loose brushstrokes. A very pretty picture.
Dearest Julie, what a lovely portrait of a beautiful woman!
When you write that if "you paint things that mean something to you it adds to the still life",
it´s exactly the same thing with photography:)
Belated birthday wishes to you my friend!
Will you list more ornaments?
XX
Becky
Your painting of Lori is beautiful and the jug at the top of the page is magnificent, love the scene on it especially the donkey.
Lovely and charming paintings- happy you have lots more coffee bowls to paint!Happy Birthday you gorgeous artist!
Hi Julie-
So sorry I missed your birthday- can I say Happy Birthday anyway? Wow- that beach photo is fabulous- what a lovely place to visit-
Your paintings are wonderful- you know I am so enthralled by everything you do. The bowls in the painting are beautiful- and the ones pictured on your sidebar.
You create so beautifully--
Vicki
Oh, those ornaments are lovely!!! x
Certainly a beautiful Bay at Santa Barbara.
Would love to swim there.
A good likeness on your painting. You are so gifted.
the Winsor & Newton box is in great condition for its age.
I have postede a few watercolor boxes on my web site.
http://www.whimsie.com/antique%20art%20supplies.html
It is all so much history of art but I have to confess I occaisionly use the antique paint.
Some of the colors are no longer made.
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