TITLE: Be With Me. Prints available in my etsy shop.

sometimes these little characters just come right out of the canvas. this painting was one that i was really having fun with smudging lots of bright colors through the background. the ground was already red, but i just got some red india ink and had so much fun adding a thin layer on top, making the color even richer and more vibrant.

then i saw this bear between the colors. his posture and everything was there, so i went with it. he seemed sort of sad and lonely just standing there alone, sort of looking lumpy, so i added the barren tree and white dots as snow flakes. the paper on his belly is from a birthday card and the heart on the floor is made of the same paper.

TITLE: Be With Me. Prints available in my etsy shop.

my intention for this piece was to express a sort of broken hearted-ness i feel sometimes when it’s snowy outdoors and i am really missing laying in the grass and journaling. the heart is meant to express that even when you feel like your heart is on the floor, all you need to do is reach down and pick it up, knowing that by holding it close again, the warmth will return.

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11 comments on “be with me”

elisa

January 7, 2011 - 9:21 pm

This is really beautiful. I love your color choices.

Isn't it great when you can just play with the colors, adding ink, smudging things and just seeing what happens?
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Teddi

January 7, 2011 - 10:53 pm

i really do adore it ms. juliette!
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SaraLynn

January 7, 2011 - 11:11 pm

I love him so much! The story about you seeing the bear is so neat, and I really like the paper for his belly. It's such a sweet touch! The snow and his expression are beautiful.
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Nay

January 7, 2011 - 11:59 pm

How do we sign up for the class?
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Julie Banashak

January 8, 2011 - 12:24 am

I love this: “the heart is meant to express that even when you feel like your heart is on the floor, all you need to do is reach down and pick it up, knowing that by holding it close again, the warmth will return.” And I can so relate…I'm looking forward to my CA trip and getting some warmth and sunshine!
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BonnieRose

January 8, 2011 - 5:17 am

Congrats on your new ecourse, tell me how do you make your banner? do u hv photoshop?? or did u use somehting else?
it looks fabulous!!!
big hugs to you.. xo
bonnierose
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Dianne

January 9, 2011 - 3:52 am

He does very much express loneliness and broken heartedness…. but also hope… He's adorable.
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Juliette Crane

January 10, 2011 - 5:13 pm

i do all of my graphics using photoshop, bonnie 🙂

xoxo, juliette
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Juliette Crane

January 10, 2011 - 5:16 pm

registration for my HOW TO PAINT AN OWL e-course opens at the end of february. i'll send out all of the details along with info on early bird registration in my next newsletter, so if you're not on the mailing list already, be sure to sign up in the right sidebar 🙂
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K8

January 12, 2011 - 5:04 am

thanks for popping by my blog! 🙂 I've been admiring you from afar for a while now. 🙂 amazing stuff! and your owl workshop looks to die for!
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Meant2B

January 15, 2011 - 3:59 am

Hey J! Congrats on your e-course. you are so on your way!!! and i love thi lil guy. he looks more shy to me like he's new to the 'hood. i just wanna pinch his cheeks! tooo cute.
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