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Julie Ford Oliver 'Robb's Orchids'

Lot # Y388

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Julie Ford Oliver 'Robb's Orchids'
Julie found inspiration in her friend Robb's thriving orchid collection in Santa Fe. This led her to experiment with a new technique in her painting, "Orchids and Freesias." Opting for abstraction, she freely manipulated the paint to focus on design and color rather than precise representation. Delighted by the outcome, Julie plans to apply this technique to her upcoming landscape projects.

Title: Robb's Orchids
Artist: Julie Ford Oliver
Medium: Oil on Clayboard
Frame: Gilt Frame

"Robb's Orchids" by Julie Ford Oliver is a vibrant and expressive painting inspired by her friend's orchid collection in Santa Fe. Utilizing a new technique, Oliver emphasizes abstraction, focusing on the interplay of design and color rather than precise representation. This approach brings a fresh and dynamic quality to the composition, highlighting the beauty of the orchids and freesias through bold brushstrokes and a rich color palette.

About the Artist:
Julie Ford Oliver, an illustrator with over 25 years of experience, transitioned back to fine art after her youngest child graduated from college. Currently, she explores various media, allowing the subject matter to dictate her artistic choices. Her primary studio is located adjacent to her home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with an additional workspace on Main Street in downtown Las Cruces, where she also instructs painting. Julie finds her greatest joy at the easel, whether engaged in her daily painting discipline or sharing her knowledge with fellow artists on the journey of lifelong learning.

Julie's artwork has garnered attention both nationally and internationally, including a notable one-woman show at the Americana Museum in El Paso, Texas. Her pieces have been featured in exhibitions such as Desert Echo at the Woman’s Museum in Dallas, Texas, and Along The Rio Grande at the Chamizal National Memorial in El Paso, as well as The Museum of the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC.

Condition:
Good, Frame Chipped on Top Left Corner

Size:
Overall: 13" X 11"
Visible: 7" X 5"