Painting Purple Posies.
Though I could never create the beauty Mother Nature does…
especially in Spring when the purple crocuses pop up and remind us once again of the hope of life and rebirth and renewal…
I couldn’t resist painting my impression of these beauties I captured and posted yesterday.
It was good to splash some Winsor Violet and Opera Rose and Prussian Blue and Cadmium Yellow with a touch of Perylene Green.
And instead of trying to recreate them, my goal was to paint how they made me feel.
I struggle with stopping here or filling in the details to make them look more realistic. But ultimately, my love for impressionistic painting wins, and I stopped.
Before I ever ventured into this amazing joy of painting, I would have thought this way easier than exactly duplicating or painting more realistic representations, but the urge to “fiddle” and “replicate” typically leaves me feeling less satisfied.
To restrain….
To stop “before…”
To leave a bit – even if only a teensy bit – to the imagination…
is a challenge…
But a crazy and totally fulfilling, joyful experience when it works.
Not convinced I hit it with this one, but the joy in the journey might just be as satisfying as the ultimate goal.
Kinda like life – huh?
It’s a journey – meant to be embraced and expressed and felt – all along the way.
Once we reach the destination – then what?
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
A gorgeous painting accompanied by very wise observations about life. Why don’t you share this post at the Senior Salong today?
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Thank you Bernadette. I must les r more about your senior salon
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My favourite color. Gorgeous
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Good for you for going with the impressionist approach. It’s not that it necessarily makes it a “better” painting, but it certainly better represents Jodi!
I used to work with a “car fanatic” and he was so critical of car paintings. Things were never quite perfect. Wrong number of bolts somewhere etc etc. We discussed this and eventually agreed that he really should not be looking at paintings of cars, but rather look at photographs.
Keep doing whatever makes you happy Jodi and people will like your work… or not … but keep doing what makes you happy anyway! 🙂
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Oh Colin. I so spprecistexy
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Oops. Appreciate your encouragement. You are such a good man.
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Beautiful crocuses painting! Very impressionistic! I think you did a fabulous job painting them! You are so right about life!
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Thank PJ!
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😀 They are beautiful!
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Something for writers to consider too.
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Good point Greg. Choose and use our words wisely. Avoid bloviating. 😉👍
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I think it is a hit – Beautiful Painting Purple Posies! Happy Wednesday Jodi. 🙂
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Only thing better would be if they were yellow eh Ter?! 😉
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Very true, and just wait until you see my tomorrow’s post. 🙂
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hmmmmm. Tease! Can’t wait! 🙂
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Jodi, your leave bits & pieces to the imagination is much like a Japanese painting. I love the purple poises! Evokes a warm spring feeling! 🎶 Christine
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Thanks so much Christine!
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So so beautiful Jodi!! I want to cover my whole house in your paintings!
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Oh how sweet!! Do I know you “someone?” You’ve made my day!! 😉
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Beautifully done Jodi!
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Thanks susan!💐
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I look at your paintings and wonder how you paint them – they are so vibrant and gorgeous and so full of life!! I love your style, Jodi! 💜 It may not be the style you want to have but I’m glad you keep expressing it as it is so lovely, just like you! 🌷😊🎨👍🌟
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Really??? Are you just flattering me my friend?!😉. I want to do so much more and better.
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Really Jodi! I’d love to paint like you do! So loose and free! I look at your Iris painting every day and it amazes me! 💜 You have just the right amount of darks and your colors blend so well! 🎨💕👍
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That is so nice of you. I have a hard time seeing it in my own work. 💜
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They look lovely Jodi!
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Thanks Evelyn! 💜
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No matter what you call them, they are perfect!
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You are so sweet Kathryn. Thank you💜
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I think you captured the flowers magically Jodi!
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You are so kind Jenna. Thanks.
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You fiddle real nice. 🙂 I love this!
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awh! thanks for making my day 🙂
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🙂
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Wow just gorgeous!
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It’s your color Lynn 🙂
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Oh yes it is and it is gorgeous!!!
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Maybe what I love so much about your impressionistic flowers is that you have “painted the way they make you feel” because that’s what jumps out at me! And I completely agree that in our life what is important is out journey, not the destination. Too often I fall into the trap of seeing my days as a race that needs to be run as quickly and efficiently as possible, and that’s just plain silly. The journey is life, and it is the gift!
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Thank you so much for your kindness Ann. I really feel like I have no idea what I’m doing. All I know is I really love doing it. Lol. And remember to enjoy the journey!!😉❤
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Super liked 💜💜💜 loved the loss style 😍
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Thanks snehal!! 💜
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Love this Jodi! The blooms the colors did with water to signify the layers of leaves is heaven!
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Thank you so much Carrie!
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Now you are the magician ! Love it more. (More than the photo), Not more than the feeling of discovery, or the excitement that life is beautiful to have made it thru the winter and new birth has come thru it, and you’ve certainly captured the gratitude of the blessings we’ve been given. Where would I ever find this in my garden? Only in my mind. It’s all there. No missing bits. Lovely. Lovely painting, lovely memory. Eye candy!
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What a sweet comment. Thank you so much Dena! You made my day! 😊
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You totally hit it. I love this. I love this more than the photo.
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Awh. Thanks Sylvia! Good to hear from you. 💜
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These are so beautiful and just the perfect way to create and not overdo the details! 🙂 Jodi, these are such lovely “breaths of Spring!”
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Thanks so much robin!!
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