A new painting and my Jenny Elkins pillows

These are my pillows that Jenny Elkins made for me. Here's a link to other pillows she has made. Aren't they so cool? I adore the lady with her hands behind her back. She's hiding some candy back there, I think. And the couple? Her purse? His hat? Awesome! I live in fear that the Greyhound will decide they look like toys for her to chew up.

I just finished a new painting, it's called, "Once We Were Five" It's 10x20 on gallery wrapped canvas, painted with acrylics and charcoal. Available on etsy in a few.

A song getting a lot of play here: Daniel Merriweather- Red

Week 42 - 52 week project 5x7 print Flowers in A Turquoise Vase

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39806595

Here is this weeks print. I did it in 2008 but I don't think I have ever shown it online and I tweaked it a bit today. It is very inspired by an artist that used to sell on ebay, her name was Sofia or Zofia, I think. If anyone knows where to find her online, I would sure like to know. I loved her work.

I also need to post pictures of my pillows I got from Jenny Elkins, but I have not been able to get good pictures of them.

Bob Ross

Julie Fillo Does anyone besides me find Bob Ross's voice and the way he talks to be incredibly sexy? I don't really watch him, I just listen to him. His afro sort of puts me off if I look at him. Just close your eyes and listen. You will get all shivery. I think it's because he whispers. He whispers about painting. Jeesh!

Bob Ross: Painting An Evergreen Tree

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Learn to paint an Evergreen tree with Bob Ross!

An old painting

I sold this painting recently, and I'm sad about it. Hopefully it will be as loved in it's new home as I have loved it.

I keep telling myself I can paint something new that I will love as much

but I don't know.

I don't know how to start without her.

Week 41 - 52 week project 5x7 print Whale with a Wicked Grin

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39235143

I have been rather busy this week, not much time for painting, There is one more in this whale series, the whale with the moon, and I am not sure which size that will print to. I am going to leave all the whales at $2 so you can buy the set if you like. As soon as I can, I will list the larger whale moon print.

Week 40 - 52 Week Project Julie Fillo Whale With Wistful Grimace 5x7 print

So here is this weeks print, I can't believe I am at week 40. Only 12 weeks to go!

I want to post some beautiful pillows I got from Jenny Elkins, but I was so busy painting today that I did not get a picture in daylight, and they deserve daylight, people.

I am watching the grandsons tomorrow, so it will probably be tuesday or wednesday before I get to it.

I am watching them at a hotel because their condo caught fire on Jan 31. Everyone is ok. But boy has our family been through it in the last few weeks. Really wondering if we will survive.

I know I also need to post photos of the redecorating. I hung paintings today, so when I take pics of Jenny's pillows, I will try to do that too.

Article about me in Small Town Living

Article about me in Small Town Living! Tina Wilson interviewed me several weeks ago for her delightful magazine, Small Town Living. She has since changed to publishing a blog and today put my interview and artwork on her blog. Thank you Tina!

Print Giveaway Closed

Ok, so I will give away 13. The last couple that were over the limit, please email me your mailing address. I am going to do this again in a few days, keep watching, I am not going to announce on fb, I'm just going to announce it here.
Thank you for all the quotes! I especially liked, "Julie Fillo Art Rocks!" But they all made me smile. Thank you dear readers.

Print Giveaway!

The first 10 people to post a beautiful quote here on my blog will get a random free 5x7 print. Please send contact info (mailing address)to me at juliefillo@hotmail.com

Week 39 - 52 Week project Amanita Mushroom 5x7 print

I did a series of paintings for the Circa 'Things On Strings' show. This week's print is the Amanita. I also have the 30x40" painting of a bunch of 'Mushrooms on Strings' available for $400 plus shipping. And if you click on either of them, you will be taking to the etsy listing.

Week 38 Year long project White Whale with Wry Smile

Here is week 38. Thank you for all your kind hopeful thoughts and caring. We are surviving. I will keep painting. Thank you all who like my art and give me something positive to do.

"Endure" Week 37 year long project

These are dark days for me, my friends. I have lost two of my dearest companions for now, and another battles a terrible disease. I am fighting to keep myself strong.

In my thoughts about how to survive this, I remember a card a friend sent, years ago to me during another dark time. It meant a lot to me, and I still have it. I decided to use it's words as this weeks inspiration, because I will have to wait for days of happiness. My world seems to have no color and I strive to remember there could be color again if I wait. I will wait and watch and work. I will keep myself busy and when there is time, I will try to paint beautiful paintings to prove that my heart still beats.

Week 36 Year long project from 2008 Orly and Bird

I'm sorry my friends, I had to dig up something from 2008 to post this week as we have had a rough few days. I hope to be able to do something new next week.

Update on Circa Show Sales

The other day I sold all the whale paintings, and between last night and this morning, I sold Botanical Serenade twice. One of the people who wants it was willing to wait for me to paint a new one. I guess I was right not to paint figures...

Orchids from our kids

Our son and daughter in law sent us these beautiful orchids. They are in NY and can't be here with us right now, so they sent flowers. I'm trying to paint our living room right now, you can see the ladder in the background, so it's nice to have the dining room looking good with pretty flowers. My next project will be the dining room. I'm going to paint the part above the plate rail black. Scary.

Week 35 Year long project 5x7 print Love Believes All Things

Here is my new print for week 35. I believe this scripture and I try to do it.

Week 34 Year long project Heartbroken But Still With Hope

Here is my week 34 print. You don't have to read between the lines.

Trip To Lopez

The boys, cleaning and cooking

Dave eating like a "FROG"

The pond by the cabin

A little beach we found

Ken and Jeanette. You can see Dave's fork hovering to the left.

Ken is weird. But we like him.

Ken's Shortribs. Jeanette's roasted veggies and brussel sprouts. Pure Heaven

We had a delightful weekend a couple weeks ago on Lopez Island with our friends, Ken and Jeanette. Most of these pics are of the food we made, or us eating. That's what we did. The cabin we rented is called Lopez Island Retreat and I highly recommend it as a getaway.

My Show at Circa in West Seattle

Sorry about the quality of the photos. We had to hang it late at night, so I was so tired I did not have what it takes to get better ones.