Fanciful Fish Paintings

Fanciful Fish Paintings

Why oh why Fanciful Fish Paintings this week? I look forward to sharing with you. I will share more about this week’s painting(s) name in a minute.  This is a colorful painting place. Soo, each week I share a colorful painting (or two or three) for you to see and enjoy. My hope is that these colorful, affordable paintings will delight your eyes and – hopefully – lift your spirit or mood! If you’re new here and would like to receive these weekly posts, subscribe here. Here’s a bit more “why” before I share the “what” with you this week.

Why Art and Fish

Imagine my delight when I read an article that descibes what happens to people’s brains when viewing original art! Summary: good things. Here’s the article from MyModernMet. So, in the off chance that you are suffering from a bit of election year fatigue, consider visiting your local museum. And, if you can’t do that, consider visiting your pal or neighbor who happens to be an artist. I’m guessing that your brain gets a boost seeing original art anywhere. Right?

If you live in or near Raleigh, NC, plan on getting your artwork brain boost soon! When? Save Saturday and Sunday, November 16th and 17th from 2:00PM to 5:00PM to visit my home-based studio, along with a bunch of other nearby artists. I promise we look forward to helping you and your brain get that positive boost as you stroll through our nifty neighborhood and it’s second annual Forest Park Art Walk.

Sneak Peak

Here’s a sneak peak of some of the gouache paintings, I’ll have on view. Aren’t they fanciful and fun? Each one is matted in an 11×14 mat and protected with a Crystal sleeve. One has just SOLD – yay! The other two and lots of others of different topics, timely for this season, will be for sale for $45 + 7.25% sales tax.

A Reminder

And, just a reminder, that the gouache leaf paintings I shared last week, will also be on view and for sale for $45 + 7.25% Sales Tax. And, all the proceeds from the leaf paintings will go directly to support relief for Western North Carolinians impacted by Hurricane Helene.

How Are You

What’s happening in your world, gentle reader? Is there something fanciful that you can share that helps you feel some delight during these turbulent times? If so, please do share in the comments below. Thank you!

4 Comments

  1. Patricia Reid
    October 24, 2024

    Julie,
    Love your fish. I live near the ocean and not near art museums so greatly appreciate your weekly emails/blog. The sea is in my soul so I take great solace from these stressful times by visiting it often. Thank you, Beautiful Lady!

    Reply
    • Julie Holmes
      October 24, 2024

      Hi Pat,

      TY!

      Oh my living near the ocean offers its own “original art experience.” I’m so glad you have it nearby for solace. Take care and thank youuuu! xoxo

      Reply
  2. Beth Dyer Clary
    October 24, 2024

    Great fish! They swim along – couldn’t resist – that fine line between resembling fish I see and fanciful!

    Sure would be fun to wander around your part of the world and see great art. Sigh. Good luck with that!

    Reply
    • Julie Holmes
      October 25, 2024

      Hiya Beth!

      TY and HAHA. Wishing you could be here for upcoming studio sale toooo. Take care and xoxo

      Reply

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