After more than a year and a half, I have been swept up into painting with watercolors again. It’s all I want to do. I have to limit myself, time wise to about 45 minutes or so in order to get all my other work done. It’s a busy time- finishing Christmas orders, doing CADs and tech packs for my design job in Nepal, and planning out a new wholesale collection for 2020.
The image in this painting is a little lake at the trail head of Reservoir Ridge at Michaud road in Fort Collins. It’s small and perfect. I took the photo on a much sunnier day than it is today.
The painting gives me a moment in each day to breathe and to suspend time. I am totally focused. Sometimes I am very inspired and the paintings turn out well, uninspired. Other times I make myself paint, and am happy with the results. But as a rule, it’s the process that is compelling, not the finished product.
The discipline and quotidien nature of creating one little painting each day is a pure joy.
8 replies on “Deep into Watercolors”
Regina Blitt
How absolutely lovely! I want to be there. I want to soak in the peacefulness and beauty.
Thank you, Julie, for this glimpse.
Nancy Moore
I hope you don’t give up your beautiful beadwork. It is very inspirational to me and I love seeing how you arrange texture and color. Good luck in your new home and I’m thinking good thoughts for you in the new year.
Annette Anson (nette)
Julie. You know how much I have always lived your best for color, but in your water colors, which has always been my favorite medium , I can feel peace and serenity and a softness in all you do.
SUZI GILLMAN
Just sooo peaceful and still. I want to lie down and sleep there.
Julie
It is peaceful…but very cold right now!
Julie
Thank you very much, dear Nette.
Julie
Nancy, I will never give up my beadwork! This is just another part of my life. Thanks for your kind words.
Julie
Thanks, Rikki!