Simple spaces

Change and Wanderlust

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, Landscape painting, plein air painting, Simple spaces, small spaces special places, Special Places, still life

We came to change and wanderlust honestly in our family. How? Welp before I share that I will welcome new readers and describe the purpose of this blog and post. Small Spaces Special Places Welcome new readers! Each year, I select a theme for my weekly paintings. This year’s is “Small Spaces Special Places.” Why? […]

Missed Opportunity

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, Composition, daily practice, drawing, Gouache, Gouache painting, Simple spaces, Small spaces, small spaces special places, still life, The creative life, the joy, the struggle

What do you do when you notice a missed opportunity? Do you scramble to meet it? Or do you decide it is what it is and move on? My guess is you have probably done both. Right? Before I describe this week’s painting and name, I’ll share the purpose of this blog for new readers. […]

Fleeting Moments

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, Color Study, Gouache, Gouache painting, Landscape painting, plein air painting, Simple spaces, Small spaces, small spaces special places

Spring time shows fleeting moments so clearly! Don’t you think? One minute, the trees are bare and spindly. The next minute, their entire leaf canopy is covering the sky. And, that’s just one example of fleeting moments this time of year. Right? Before I continue, I’ll share the purpose of this blog and post for […]

Get What You Need

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, goseekshare, Gouache, Gouache painting, plein air painting, Simple spaces, small spaces special places

Greetings and I hope you enjoy this oak tree painting entitled “Get What You Need.” I’ll describe why I called this painting by this name (a variation on “You Can’t Always Get What You Want“) in a minute. But first, I want to describe the purpose of this post and blog. Small Spaces Special Places […]

Are We There Yet?

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, goseekshare, Gouache, Gouache painting, Notan, plein air painting, Simple spaces, Small spaces, small spaces special places

“Are we there yet?” This is the question my siblings and I asked our parents everyday in 1965. Why? We were, eight of us, driving across the US in our family station wagon. And, we traveled in that station wagon for a month. It was awesome! But before I explain why I named this week’s […]

Invitation

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, goseekshare, Oil Painting, plein air painting, Simple spaces, Small spaces, small spaces special places

Here’s an invitation for you gentle reader? Really? Yes here it is: I invite you to walk outside at a time when you can meander. If you live in Raleigh, NC, I’ll share a specific location for this activity. But first, I want to welcome new readers to this blog (Welcome!) and describe the focus […]

Simple Things

Posted by Julie Holmes in Blog, goseekshare, Landscape painting, Oil Painting, plein air painting, Simple spaces, Small spaces

Haven’t you found it’s the simple things that bring joy these days? Whether it’s a walk or a face to face visit outdoors with a friend, these simple things are the best. Aren’t they? Welcome dear reader! This week I’ll also share a painting in history that I chose as an inspiration for my own […]