A rainy, dark scene seems appropriate for today, one with a bit of hope (only because I know how the story ends). So I painted a puddle dancer, a barefoot rain walker. I love the way the colors blended with my Portland grey underpainting. I also love the way this painting looks wet.
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Beautiful! Thanks!
Julie, Your paintings are wonderful.
Love this one, Julie–reminds me of my little girl in the yellow raincoat!
The look does show fun and wetness. Good use of oil.
I love the way your paintings erase the dreary feelings of a rainy day and replace them with richness, depth, and a sharp color clarity that generates energy. THANK YOU!
Hello, I love this painting. I have been revisiting and retyping some poems I wrote during the 80’s and early 90’s. One is called “Puddle Dancing”, written in 1991 as part of a larger series called, “Chestertown”. Would you mind if I used your image (with credit) to accompany the poem? Here is the poem.
Houses neatly lined in rows
With crooked alleyways beyond their fences.
A barefoot girl cools off her toes
In a puddle where she delicately dances.
Boys on bicycles pass her by
She pirouettes then courtesies with finesse.
She didn’t even catch their eye.
They never even saw her pretty dress!
Of course, what an honor! Would you send me a link if you publish online? Great poem.
Hello, I love this painting. I have been revisiting and retyping some poems I wrote during the 80’s and early 90’s. One is called “Puddle Dancing”, written in 1991 as part of a larger series called, “Chestertown”. Would you mind if I used your image (with credit) to accompany the poem? Here is the poem.
Houses neatly lined in rows
With crooked alleyways beyond their fences.
A barefoot girl cools off her toes
In a puddle where she delicately dances.
Boys on bicycles pass her by
She pirouettes then courtesies with finesse.
She didn’t even catch their eye.
They never even saw her pretty dress!
Yes of course, what an honor! Please send a link if it is published online.