Friday, August 30, 2013

Thursday, August 29, 2013

GOLD DRUZY ~ #31 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013 * SOLD *

GOLD DRUZY is a continuation of my druzy series...  This painting reminds me of the moon craters yet it is rich with gold contrasted against the black.  The druzy is magnificent with the crystal-like crater reflections filled with jewel tones of gold, purple, green, blue and many other colors.   Gold Druzy is painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

RED DRUZY ~ #30 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

RED DRUZY is part of a new series depicting the crater formations in the druzy jewel in an abstract format.  This painting reminds me of a volcanic crater with the lava flow of deep red against the gold.  It is painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 
                                                                                                                                                  

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

RED POPPY FLOWER ~ #29 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

The red poppy flower speaks with the vibrancy of it's brilliant red shape blowing in the wind.  This painting is an abstraction of this flower as if pressed between sheets of satin paper kept in time as a keepsake of love.  RED POPPY FLOWER is painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

Monday, August 26, 2013

AQUA WATER ~ #28 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

The AQUA WATER of Miami... Florida with it's oceans, bay and lakes is what has kept me painting for the last 20+ years.  The sun shining on the ocean as it reflects the colors of turquoise, aqua, greens and deep blues.  This has been one of the main inspirations for all my sculpted large paintings and now my 6"x6" PAINTING A DAY mixed media art. 

ROSE PETALS ~ # 27 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

ROSE PETALS... The majestic beauty of a rose... As a teenager I would love to make rose water with pink rose petals... This painting is a depiction of the falling magenta pink rose petals painted with acrylics and mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel.

SPRING GREEN ~ #26 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

Nature in full bloom with colors of green and blue as new flowers sprout with life.  The shining sun embraces these flowers compelling them to grow.  The cold winter turns in to the warm spring.  SPRING GREEN is painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x 6" Gessobord panel. 

RED ABSTRACTION ~ #25 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

Many of my paintings are an abstraction of red and black... This new painting RED ABSTRACTION is a continuation in this series painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

ORCHID FRACTAL ~ #24 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

Nature is made up of  fractals.  ORCHID FRACTAL is a new mixed media painting in an abstract fractal pattern with the beautiful colors of purple and turquoise found in orchids.  I have studied fractals as part of my artistic journey whether it be in books or calendars. 

SPLASH OF YELLOW ~ #23 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

SPLASH OF YELLOW... A primary color that stands alone against a vanilla Mother of Pearl swirl... This painting is painted with acrylics and mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

MOTHER OF PEARL ~ #22 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

MOTHER OF PEARL is a new mixed media painting which depicts the beauty of mother of pearl whether in painting or on a musical instrument such as a guitar or accordion.  As a child I loved to play many musical instruments which were inlaid with mother of pearl.  I was drawn to the reflections and shadows of this most beautiful pearl... This painting is painted with mixed media paints on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel. 

CORAL RED ~ #21 PAINTING A DAY COPYRIGHT 2013

New mixed  media painting titled CORAL RED is a tapestry of rich coral reds and gold painted on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel with mixed media paints. 

ROSE GOLD ~ #20 PAINTING A DAY Copyright 2013

A garden filled with delicate pink and white miniature roses in an enchanted land of gold... ROSE GOLD is a majestic garden of fairy tales... This is a new mixed media painting on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel. 

WINTER GARDEN ~ #19 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The winter snow covering the flowers in the garden muting them in light shades of pink, mauve, purple and violet... WINTER GARDEN is painted with acrylics, mixed media paints on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel. 


 

ORCHID MOSAIC ~ #18 PAINTING A DAY COPYRIGHT 2013

The color of orchids... Purple, Turquoise against white... This is a new mixed media painting painted on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel.

GOLDEN FALL ~ #17 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The fall with it's changing foliage of golden brown patterns strewn across the sidewalks of Ohio... The gold reflecting the highlights of the sun against the many shades of brown... GOLDEN FALL is an abstract mixed media snapshot painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 


RED ROSE ~ #16 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The classic RED ROSE is one of the themes in my abstract paintings with gold highlighting the majesty of this rose... It is a regal combination of the brilliant red against the shining gold that brings this abstraction to life.  This painting is painted on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel with mixed media paints. 

 

GERANIUM GARDEN ~ #15 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

Summer months spent with my grand-mother in Ohio were filled with her hanging red geranium white baskets... The brilliant reds against the white inspired me on this day with this painting titled: GERANIUM GARDEN.  It is painted with acrylics and mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

SHADES OF BLUE ~ #14 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

New mixed Media Painting titled SHADES OF BLUE painted on a 6" x6" Gessobord panel is very abstract with many shades and textures of blue which is one of my very favorite colors.  Blue is tranquil and soothing to the heart and mind.  Blue is peaceful as the reflection of the blue sky on a sunny day.  The color blue is beautiful in all shades... 

 

WEEPING WILLOW ~ #13 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The weeping willow tree has been one of my favorite trees in terms of the grace and beauty it bestows upon nature.  It is a tree with Presence that softly weeps in repose and splendor.  This painting is an abstract glimpse of the grace of this tree painted with mixed media paints on a 6" x6" Gessobord panel. 

STAR NEBULA ~ #12 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

Outer space... The Self-Creation of GOD... This painting is a small reflection of the incredible beauty of the galaxy... It is painted with mixed media paints on a 6" x6" Gessobord Panel. 

 

CRIMSON RED ~ #11 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

Deep red against the shades of gray/black reminiscent of my days in South America with the Spanish flavor of Flamenco dancing...  There is the elegance and mystery of red against black... This is an original mixed media painting on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

AZALEA PINK ~ #10 Painting A Day Copyright 2013



Flowers in all of their glory... Pink Azaleas... This painting is a reflection of these beautiful flowers painted with mixed media paints on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel.  Abstract painting intuitively gives the viewer the feel of the subject as a brief moment of color, shape within the field of artistic memory.  A snapshot in time...

 

MIDNIGHT BLUE ~ #9 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The night sky... 
Stars light up the dark night...
Traces of deep blue...
Van Gogh...
Starry, starry night...
Midnight blue.
 ~ Julia

PEACOCK FEATHER ~ #8 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The colors of a peacock feather are an inspiration for my paintings.  They remind me of the ocean colors with turquoise, deep blue mixed with green in varied patterns.  I grew up with two peacocks at home which furthered my interest in painting theses beautiful patterned colors.  This is a mixed media painting on a 6"x6" Gessobord panel. 

TURQUOISE DREAM ~ #7 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

Turquoise is a color that reminds me of the ocean on a sunny day in Florida... Many of my paintings are of the water (ocean) with the color turquoise.  This is an abstract mixed media painting on a 6" x 6" Gessobord panel.


 

RED MOON ~ #6 Painting A Day Copyright 2013


Red has been one of my favorite colors to work in combination with gold.  This painting is an abstract concept of the moon swirling in red and gold forming an abyss in space.  It is painted with mixed media paints on a 6" x6" Gessobord panel.  

BLUE SEA MOSAIC ~ #5 Painting A Day Copyright 2013 SOLD

The love of blue... I never stop painting with blue in all its various shades and hues.  The ocean, sea, lakes and streams are a theme throughout my paintings in an abstract format... So here goes... A new painting titled "BLUE SEA MOSAIC" painted with mixed media and watercolor paints on a 12" x 9" Gessobord. 


PURPLE IRIS GARDEN - # 4 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

New original mixed media painting titled: "Purple Iris Garden" painted on Aquabord with mixed media and watercolor measuring 12" x 9".  This painting is an abstract refraction of the various pinks, purples and reds with touches of gold leaf throughout capturing the splendor of an iris garden. 

 

PINK ICE ~ #3 Painting A Day Copyright 2013


New mixed media painting titled "PINK ICE" measuring 7" x 5" on Gessobord with many layers of textures and paint highlighting various shades of pink.  This painting reminds me of a candy cane, cotton candy and/ or pink snow (ice). 

AUTUMN ~ #2 Painting A Day Copyright 2013

The fall colors splendid to gaze at... Here is an abstract view of these rich hues of red, orange and gold in a mixed media painting measuring 5"x7" on Gessobord.  Take time to stop and soak in the seasons of nature...  Painting is a snapshot of this Present moment. 

 

ENCHANTED GARDEN ~ #1 Painting A Day Copyright 2013


Original mixed media painting measuring 7"x5" titled "Enchanted Garden" painted with mixed media paints on Gesso Harbord.  This is my first painting in a smaller format with various mixed media paints and gold pigments.  Each painting has a life of its own dictating the flow of the paint in combination with the design and color nuances.  I like experimenting with the enameling and mosaic effects of the paints.  

 

Saturday, August 17, 2013

JULIA'S ART PATH PAINTING A DAY CONTINUES...

This journey of Painting A Day continues with 19 mixed media paintings thus far.  It is now the 17th of August 2013 and this PAINTING A DAY has taken wings... Each painting has a life of it's own which is magical and mystical.  The paintings reflect their own character as I watch in amazement.  They are all abstract with many layers of color and design.  Some of the paintings are filled with texture from the combination of mixed media paints.  Painting a day has been fun and challenging all at the same time.  This journey continues...