“Mama and Her Cubs”, 24″ x 36″ Commissioned Oil Painted Portrait on Canvas (Click image for better, larger view)
It was an absolute honor to create this commissioned oil painting of my gorgeous friend, Bick Fielder, and her three beautiful children. Over the past few months painting them, I was overwhelmed by her amazing spirit and the perfect love she has for these darling babes.
"Happy Days on the James" by Juliane Porter (48″ × 36″ Oil on Archival, Museum Grade, Belgian Linen Canvas)
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"Happy Days on the James" is my most recent commissioned oil painting, capturing an incredibly beautiful, fun loving family. They adore spending a fine summer afternoon splashing about under the sun on the gorgeous James River, which winds about their historic city like a strand of jewels. What a treat and honor it was to capture this fond memory for them in a stately 4 foot oil painting. Thank you, my dear friends, for the opportunity to be a part of your very special love.
"Prelude to Fall on the Savage River" by Juliane Porter (30″ × 40″ oil on archival linen) Please click painting for BETTER LARGER VIEW.
Download 08 Symphony No 8 In F Major Op. 88 – 3rd Movement – Allegro Grazioso – Molto Vivace
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Autumn had just begun turning leaves copper and gold when I painted this scene of the Savage River last year. I was hypnotized by the rhythm of leaves, sunshine and water skipping along boulders then smoothing into a deep ribbon along the calm, mossy bank.
A beautiful adventure of life leading life.
Then, just last weekend, as my husband and I basked in our first indoor fire of the season, listening to Dvorak's 8th Symphony, I was instantly transported back to the scene of my painting.
Take a listen to Dvorak's gorgeous symphony singing the emotion and adventure of life that so spoke to me when I painted "Prelude to Fall on the Savage River".
What pieces of music do you associate with Autumn?