Artist of the Month Interview still up...

Just a reminder...
For anyone who missed March's 2008 "Interview with an Artist- A conversation with NYC's Painter, Julianne Richards...."
And would like to read an in-depth look at the artistic process both Psychologically and my own personally, just click:
http://kim-creatingspace.blogspot.com/2008/03/conversation-with-julianne-richards.html
Please feel free to leave a comment- it is going to be re-published this autumn in (a surprise) Arts journal-comments included!

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On June 21st,

This Artwork will be featured all day on the homepage of ArtsCad.com

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"Patches"

Acrylic on 22"x30" on Paper

This is the second time this piece has been featured (on this site) in ten days.

"Patches"

Just did this...may very well be "a work in progress....."

It is on 300lb 22"x30" rough paper.

Any comments are welcome...

I really like this New paper from Arches.... Large sizes, HEAVY enough to really lay down some paint. I gessoed both sides, the back once, the front twice. The edges are deckled. This paper is of very good quality; and expensive as well. I do like it, though. During the painting process, and after there was not a single curl or crinkle in this paper. I am sure the gesso made a big difference, even if it is heavy weight.

"Taking sides"

Acrylic on 22"x 7/8"x 28" gallery wrapped, back-stapled canvas.All four sides are painted, so it is ready to hang "as is."All the colors are mixed with iridescent/interference fluid acrylics (Golden), giving this painting a shimmer and spark among the movement of the brush strokes. Finished with two coats of UV protective gloss varnish. COA from Ebsq. $275.00

For purchasing info: http://www.yessy.com/richards

One thousand rainbows

More acrylic interference paints(Golden's Fluid interference acrylics) mixed with primary acrylics. This is on heavy 18"x24" paper with a UV protective gloss varnish. It also has a half inch white border around the entire piece. It is signed ,dated, and titled on the back of the piece.

"Trails of gold..."

Acrylic interference paints(Golden's Fluid) mixed with primary acrylic paints, which together created all sorts of tones and colors that I have (and am very inspired by) been experimenting with lately. This is on gallery wrapped, back-stapled canvas, finished with a UV protective gloss varnish. It is signed ,dated, and titled on the back of the piece. It is 16"x20" with 7/8" depth. It may not give its actual depth, or really show the lighter reflective tones on certain monitors. It can look quite a bit darker than it already is. But it the foundation is dark, which is new for me. I usually work lighter and build upon layers. Just trying new things....COA from Ebsq.

The dancing forest

Acrylics on paper 9"x12" interference/iridescent paints make the trees seem like they are shimmering copper against magenta with streaks of silver and violet...Finished with UV protective Gloss varnish. COA from EBSQ.

The Unknow IV

Somehow, I did not upload this painting which is part of the series I have mentioned in my blog. Probably just as well, as I kept adding a little bit there, and as little more here.

Anyway, chronologically this is the fourth in the series.

Sticking true to the conceptual style, it is acrylics on 18"x24" heavy paper, with a half inch white border around the entire piece. Finished with two coats of a UV protective gloss varnish. COA from EBSQ.

Each painting has its own unique version, but the tones -warm, rustic, earthy, as well as both linear and soft imagery are the ties that bind these pieces securely together , as well as an emotional component which began the process of "the series" to begin with. Perhaps more on that later....

But for now, I have another painting in my studio, in need of attention.

Any one moved to comment or ask a question, feel free.

"the Unknown V"

This is the fifth piece in a series of paintings, which are not "exact" in their likeness, but similar stylistically and in an emotionally conceptual collective, and it doesn't hurt that they have been well received and selling! Acrylic paint and mediums on 18"x24" heavy paper, with a half inch white border around entire painting. Then finished with a UV protective gloss varnish (two coats).Shimmering, rustic,and warm colors- and both linear and soft imagery in this layered abstract vision.

Email: jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com

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...Cast of characters...

This is Acrylic interference/iridescent mediums on paper, w/ a half inch white border around entire piece...This is by far quite a departure for me in many ways...and then oddly comforting in the characters,
perhaps "exhumed" just for this little garden "party..."
of Sorts...

Box of Secrets

Acrylic on 12"x12" canvas with a depth of 1.5". Finished with a UV protective gloss varnish.

Unknown III

This is titled "Unknown III," as it is the third in what has become a series of pieces tied together in meaning, the colors, imagery, and loose sense of emotion....Acrylic on 18"x24" rough paper, with a half inch white border all the way around the entire painting.
Finished with a UV protective Gloss varnish. COA from Ebsq.

Moon Glow

Acrylic interference paint/mediums on gallery wrapped premium 24"x7/8"x24" canvas. All the sides are painted, so it is ready to hang "as is." Coa from Ebsq.


For purchasing info you can contact me through this blog or go directly to: http://www.yessy.com/richards

Wow! Another #1 on Arts.cad....

The day of March 27, 2008, this Artwork will be up all day on the homepage of http://ArtsCad.com

This is a painting I just did yesterday. It is called "the Signature of Curves"

Below is an email from the company who has so been generously displaying my artwork....Thank you Artscad!

Dear Julianne Richards,

Thanks for choosing ArtsCad for building and developing your gallery. We wish to thank you for supporting us by displaying your personalized Art-Banner on several Internet sites. In order to bring you the best service, we will send this report every month.We're pleased to have you as part of the ArtsCad family! Open the Artwork Tab for more details. We are dedicated to helping you create a beautiful exhibition.

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Signature of curves

Acrylics piant/mediums on rough heavy textured paper 18"x24" with a half inch white border around entire piece. Finished with UV protective gloss varnish. Beautiful, iridescent shimmering effect-a special painting!

#1 all day

On March 26, 2008 this Artwork will be up all day on the homepage of :
http://www.artscad.com
This is piece is titled "the Clown" and is oil pastel on Tibetan deck led edge rice paper. The original is SOLD.
However, I am doing five, high quality, signed, dated, and numbered, Limited Edition Prints of "The Clown" which you can order directly through me,
or just click on the link above.
My email: jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com

Reminder: The interview is still up for all those who have yet to read it...

UPDATE:
March 15, 2008
In an interview with Julianne Richards aka "The Colorspeaker," Kim Rodeffer Funk gives compelling insight into Julianne and some of the artists she is inspired by...again, the interview is at:
http://kim-creatingspace.blogspot.com/2008/03/conversation-with-julianne-richards.html
Please check it out!
It is still up through the end of March. If you would like to leave a comment but have trouble doing so, you can email me directly at:
jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com
OR email Kim directly.

Again! #1 for one day...

On March 20th, This work of Art will be on all day at the homepage of ArtsCad.com

"The Unknown II"

SOLD

#1 for March 18th on:

The March 18, This Artworks will be all the day on the homepage of http://artscad.com

#1 for the day at:

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Update: SOLD
"Beyond the blues''
30"x30"

In the THICK of it

Acrylic on 24"x .75"x 24" back-stapled canvas. COA from Ebsq.
This painting was started last Thursday, in the midst of emotions that forced me to stop, put down the paintbrush, and write instead. If only I had just kept those "words" to myself...little did I know, that the painting, was finished...
HENCE, the title,
apropos.
SOLD

An interview at:

UPDATE:
March 2008-
Kim's Rodeffer Funk's "Artist of the Month:"
In an interview with Julianne Richards aka "The Colorspeaker," Kim Rodeffer Funk gives compelling insight into Julianne and some of the artists she is inspired by... (archived link):
http://kim-creatingspace.blogspot.com/2008/03/conversation-with-julianne-richards.html
March 13th 2008 Casey Klahn of( http://thecolorist.blogspot.com/) writes:
"Glad to see Julianne Richards, The Colorspeaker, receiving great press. She deserves it. And, I hold her interview by Kim Rodeffer Funk up as the way it should be done. Now I know more about Richards, and her art. Thanks for mentioning me there, Julianne. I appreciate it." writes
"Pastelist Extraordinare" Casey Klahn.
p.s.
Thank you Casey,
Julianne

the Watchower II

... I guess I wasn't through after all...
I got a second wind last night and this is the what became of that "second wind:"
Acrylic on gallery wrapped, back-stapled 18"x24" canvas, 3/4" depth. Dense and moody in essence of imagery, this painting has a quiet, alomost "historical" undertow upon the eye of the viewer. Finished with two coats of a UV protective gloss varnish. Authenticated 100% original by Ebsq.Documention provided with purchase.
For purchasing info: http://www.yessy.com/richards

what goes around, comes around...

i have worked a long creative week...and I am not sure about this one. Busy, busy, kind of like the last seven days...sleep calls me by name.

Acrylic on 30"x30" canvas.

I will be doing an interview with Kim on:

http://kim-creatingspace.blogspot.com/

It will be up in the next few days...jr...the colorspeaker.

"angel's Fist II"

This took the longest of all the recent paintings i have just uploaded...It actually was another painting I had done, and just disliked-and yes, it is even on my blog, and not long before these; It had rustic and lots of orange, and it's name was....have you guessed it yet? So, I painted two coats of Gesso and re-worked it, and I still don't quite, well, I am my rarely satisisfied.

however, color and tone wise, I am enjoying working greens and blues, and then copper and gold iridescent mixed in. Also , I have been experimenting with the glazing medium, which mixes which everything, if you use a clear, or "pearl" color.

This piece is on gallery wrapped, back-stapled, 30"x30" with 7/8" depth and doulbe wood reinforcements on the back of the canvas frame.

It is finished with a UV orotective gloss varnish. The COA (cerificate of athenticity) is from EBSQ. All purchases of my paintings come with this document. Purchasing info:

http://www.yessy/com/richards

a remedy for injury

Another one of the several paintings I have produced this past week-it's title was going through my mind with each brush stroke, every line, and semi-circle. Finally, standing back from it late last night, I was melancholy yet grateful at the same time. No quick fix can take away what life's curves that cause pain will do, but in that uncertainty of a world that can seem at times cruel and without purpose, I have the only reprieve I have every known, creativity. It is, for me, the only thing that is certain.
Acrylic on canvas 30"x30" 7/8" depth. Gallery wrapped, back-stapled, sides painted, and ready to hang "as is." Finished with two coats of UV protective gloss varnish. This painting holds many emotions and was made with intense purpose. It is a reflection (one can only hope) of movement, change, the silence, the HOWL, and somewhere, within the tones and curves, is me.
For purchasing info:
http://www.yessy.com/richards

blue

Acrylic on 22"x28" canvas, 3/4" depth-backstapled,sides painted and ready to hang "as is." COA from EBSQ-Iridescent colors mixed with all the colors used, and finished with a UV protective gloss varnish.

For purchasing info:

http://www.yessy.com/richards

The angel's FIST

The second painting of the series "Color Refuge." I gave its own title because, well, just because. It is 9"x12" on paper, finished with the UV gloss varnish...I have a few more drying. It is so good to be out of my creative "slump." It seemed to go on for ever, but two weeks does seem like an eternity when you would prefer to be painting, and painting, and did I say painting?
Purchasing info: http://www.yessy.com/richards

to Joan

This is my humble painting in memory of my favorite painter, Joan Mitchell. I have followed her work for years;
In fact, long before I started painting myself I was captivated by her artwork.
This is Acrylic on heavy, rough 300lb paper-22"x33"
Finished with a UV gloss varnish.
For purchasing info:
http://www.yessy.com/richards
$275.00

Color Refuge I

This is the first of a series of three paintings, all on canvas, 9"x 1.5"x 12."

Abstract and without a "focal point," they are simply a blank canvas and then I just paint what comes to mind. Sometimes, it is good for me to think less and just "do."

They are 75.00 a piece, or 150.00 for all three; that is, of course when they are all done and posted.

All of my paintings are finished with a quality UV protective gloss varnish. COA from EBSQ.

For purchasing info go to:

http://www.yessy.com/richards

If you have any questions, you can email me at :

jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com

Beyond the blues

Acrylic on canvas, 30"x30" with 7/8" depth. Gallery wrapped, back-stapled linen canvas, finished with a UV protective gloss varnish. Certified of Authenticity by EBSQ.

SOLD

For purchasing info:

http://www.yessy.com/richards

Caterwaul

Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas-24"x30" with 1.5" depth. Full of colors within colors, and stories woven into the images and iridescent tones that this piece produces...I am still wondering if it is even done, but after hours spent on it, I decided to give her a break. caterwaul: v. to howl (like wild cats at night)

For purchasing info: http://www.yessy.com/richards

SOLD

Gold Rush

This is acrylic on paper, with a half inch white border all the way around it.
Finished with a UV protective gloss varnish. Lots of Iridescent/interference colors-I have a couple more drying in my studio, they are still works in progress-but should be back with more soon.

SOLD





For purchasing info:
http://www.yessy.com/richards

The Unknown II

This is a painting inspired by a painting-"the unknown" only it is just similar, I took this a bit further than the former one. It is on rough 300lb 22"x33" high quality deckled edge paper, with a half inch of white border that was taped off during the painting. It is acrylic with a gloss uv protective varnish.

Even I like it-and I don't believe I have ever said that about one of my own paintings....Perhaps it was just the most fun I have had at my easel in a while.

18"x24" $200.00 SOLD

If interested you can go

http://ww.yessy.com/richards

or email me at:

jr.colorspeaker@gmail.com