Julie Dyer Holmes, Artist, Oil and Gouache Painter, painting lovely, contemporary, modern, dreamy, luminouos paintings with a bit of joy, gentleness and color in her Studio in Raleigh, NC

The Pine Tree State

The Pine Tree State

Greetings from the Pine Tree State! Before I share more, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Where is the Pine Tree State You may already know this? But I didn’t so I thought I would share. […]

Gone Fishin

Gone Fishin

Hey we have gone fishin’ and will be away for awhile. Before I share more, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Where To We are heading to parts unknown so the other half can sea kayak. […]

Here Comes the Sun

Here Comes the Sun

Here comes the sun, y’all! Can you see it? Before I share more, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Peaking Through Colorful Clouds The morning light and colorful clouds were calling to me during our recent […]

Lingering Beach Memories

Lingering Beach Memories

It’s the time of year for Lingering Beach Memories. I have them; especially this time of year.  Before I share more, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Set Up Here’s the set up for this week’s […]

Endless Summer

Endless Summer

What do you think of when you hear Endless Summer? I look forward to sharing what I think of when I hear those words and see this week’s painting. But, first, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, […]

Big Painting in Progress

Big Painting in Progress

Ready to see this Big Painting in Progress? I’m excited to share it with you. But, first, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Define Big So this painting is 22×28 inches. For those of you who […]

Beach Day Color Sketch

Beach Day Color Sketch

Hooray for Beach Day Color Sketch! Right? It’s that time of year when, well, I elaborate more in a minute. But, first, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to this week’s painting, yes? Here’s the Sketch Ahhh! This sweet painting is […]

Red Bird Painting

Red Bird Painting

How about a Red Bird Painting? I will share the set up of this painting and more. But, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to the painting, ok? Here’s the Set Up On a dog walk I discovered this beautiful, beautiful […]

The Trees Witness Everything

The Trees Witness Everything

Greetings from downtown Raleigh where the trees witness everything. Fact is, the trees witness everything where you are too. I will share more. But, if you are new here,  check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to the painting, ok? Inspiration Victoria Chang’s book “The Trees Witness […]

Will They Thrive

Will They Thrive

Helloooo and here’s this week’s painting entitled “Will They Thrive?” If you are new here, check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to the painting, ok? New Kids Even though we live in downtown Raleigh, trees and wildlife surround us. All this week two juvenile Red-Tailed Hawks […]