Julie's Philosophy on Art
I adore the watercolor medium. It has no limits in terms of subject matter, mood or color. There are a number of basic principles I look for to achieve a successful painting – good solid drawings, dramatic pleasing compositions, along with evidence of skill in mastering the medium to provide an emotional appeal that reaches out to touch the viewer. In my opinion, a work of art should be entertaining, super fun, or just beautiful to look at. When a viewer gives one of my paintings more than a glance and spends a few minutes contemplating the subject matter, I’ve accomplished my goal. I love painting flowers, still life, and reflective glass. ~ Throw in some marbles, bubbles, and other ideas that float around in my head and I am in art heaven. My style would be classified as contemporary realism. Watercolor is the only medium that allows me to glaze on many layers of color and still reflect beautiful light.
