Palette Knife Painters, International: tree farm

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Tree Shopping by Janet Bludau

This painting is done primarily with a palette knife but with a brushed foreground. It measures 8x8" and is 1-1/2" thick on board. Inspired by a Christmas tree farm on Maui, it is painted from memory, rather than one of my photos. Most people are surprised to know there are Christmas tree farms in Hawaii but on the slopes of Haleakala, with the higher elevation, the temperatures can be much lower than Southern Ca where I now live. It was wonderful to prowl around the farm and choose your tree rather than visit the corner, paved lot like I do now!

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Janet Bludau Fine Art

I can't remember a time that I didn't have an artistic pursuit but I found my true love with painting. Although I enjoy exploring with different techniques and materials, I primarily work in oils with an abstract style. Thick paint placed with a palette knife and strong geometric shapes are often found in my paintings. After earning a degree in Business Admin/Marketing, I went on to several "Big Girl" corporate jobs and then owned and ran a design business in Hawaii, importing antiques from the mainland. My education was rounded out through the UC Berkeley Extension Art Program and the College of Marin Art and Design Program. I am fortunate to have had wonderful instructors as well as the insightful critiques of my fun, fellow painters.

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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Tree Shopping by Janet Bludau