Take Care of the Little One
Greetings and here’s one of this week’s painting entitled “Take Care of the Little One.” If you are new here, check out this link for a full description of the focus of this painterly blog. Now, on to the paintings, ok? And, yes, I am sharing several here today.
A New Little One
This week’s first painting is one that I began outdoors and finished in the studio. I am so excited to share this one! Why? It shows a new little tree that is flourishing nearby. Why does this matter? Well, there are so many trees being cut down around us. I was thrilled to stumble across 13 new little trees within a park in Raleigh. Here’s the painting! It’s 9×12 inches painted in oils on panel. You can see a larger version of it below.
More Paintings
And, here’s another painting this week. I started this one, called “In the Air,” outdoors too. It’s 6×12 inches and painted on panel. And, yes the clouds in this painting are a delicious mixture of cool and warm colors that I love. When I finished it in the studio, I had so much fun! Why? Well, because I got to remember the sights, sounds and smells of that beautiful day as I painted. Here’s a larger version of this sweet painting!
Gentle Reminder
Here’s a gentle reminder. This weekend, I will be giving a brief artist talk. And, my poet friend, Alison Hurwitz, will be reading poems she has written about three of my paintings. See below one of the paintings on display. The poem is fantastic!
Artist Talk and Poetry Reading
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh (UUFR)
Sunday, June 2, 2024
11:15 to 11:45 a.m
3313 Wade Avenue
Raleigh, NC 27607
Feel free to let me know if you are able to come on Sunday. I would love to see you there.
How Are You
What’s happening in your world, gentle reader? I would love to hear from you. Please share your adventures, creative or otherwise, in the comments below. Thank you!
6 Comments
Alexandra
May 30, 2024Congratulations again on your show, Julie! I’m very excited for you and excited about your talk. You’ll have to tell me all about it! Great news about the trees being planted, too! All the trees being cut down is so sad that it’s nice to see a trend in the opposite direction. xxoo
Julie Holmes
June 4, 2024TY Alexandra!!!! xxoo
Dora
May 30, 2024Nice work Julie
Julie Holmes
June 4, 2024Thank you Dora!! xoxo
Beth Dyer Clary
May 30, 2024I’m struck, in this post, by your range of ability. Not sure that’s the right way to say it but these three paintings seem to be sooo very different and I suspect require many different things from you and your artistic brain. I’m trying to figure out what each one is using so powerfully.
To my eyes I guess all three use light in powerful ways to draw my attention to different parts of each painting.
In the first one I’m taken by the power of distinction you’ve brought out in the trees and grasses.
In the second one it’s the weightlessness that hits me so strongly and the blues!
In the last one, the objects have their own textures which you bring out so well.
WOW! Inspiring. I’m definitely a more careful observer as a result of your posts!
Julie Holmes
June 4, 2024Hi Beth,
TY for such thoughtful observations about each painting! Am totally seeking light so thank you!!! xoxo