2020 Studio Sale
It’s time for the 2020 Studio Sale here at Julie Holmes Studio. Earlier this week, I notified my email subscribers about this sale. It’s exciting to report that several of my paintings have already sold, thanks to loyal subscribers. Woohoo! Before I continue on I want to welcome new subscribers (welcome!) and remind everyone what […]
Bountiful One
It’s November which means it’s time to enjoy the Bountiful One. What in the world do I mean by Bountiful One? I am speaking of the colorful Persimmon. The native version of this plant is the Diospyros Virginiana and shazam, I would love to have one of these trees in our backyard. However, there are […]
Harvest For The World
I named this painting “Harvest for the World” but I could have named it so many other things. Like what? Well, “Twisted 2020” for the amazing twisted stem on the pumpkin and for the completely twisted experience of this pandemic-ridden and overwhelming year. But I decided to lean into the goodness of the Isley Brother’s […]
Tipping Point
Hello dear reader! Do you have a feeling we have reached a Tipping Point? Good Goddess I hope we have…on so many fronts. Two things before I go much further: 1. what is a tipping point and 2. what is this blog, painting and post all about. Definition of Tipping Point Previously, I have written […]
Unity
How about a little unity? You may think, like me, that there’s little room for unity at this polarized point in time. And, you would be absolutely accurate and spot on. Which must be why we might want to reverse the trend and go with unity, eh? But before I get ahead of myself, I’ll […]
Shadows
Here we are heading into fall of 2020 when the shadows get longer, right? I love this time of year. The air is cooler and we can almost sense a change. At least that’s what I hope. But before I get too far along in my thinking, I’ll share some important details with you. Favorite […]
The Path is the Goal
You may be wondering why I named this painting “The Path is the Goal?” Good question dear reader! I will share the reason and some studio thoughts and ideas in this week’s post. But first, I’ll share some background about this blog. Favorite Things In early 2020, I pledged to paint a painting each week […]
Aging Gracefully
What is it about this moment in time that made me think of aging gracefully? Hmmm…perhaps just the fact that we all are? Or perhaps the luscious brown aging spots that appeared on this artichoke as I painted it? But before I continue, here’s a bit of a reminder. Favorite Things This painting and blog […]
Letting Go
Who is letting go these days? How about everyone and everything, don’t you think? Even the oak tree across from our house is letting go leaves and branches and acorns in the middle of summer time. But before I continue, dear reader, I’ll remind you of a few things. Favorite Things This blog offers weekly […]