I adore June, everything is green and in bloom, at least in my part of the world. June is also my birthday month and this year my birthday, June 20 falls on the Summer Solstice. And I really love that! Summer Solstice/Midsummer/Litha is a time to celebrate life, the scent of lilac and honeysuckle, the abundance in the garden, the sunshine. And speaking of birthdays, three years ago I started to think that becoming a new “number” every year was becoming redundant. I had a thought that instead of becoming a new number every year, why not embrace a new color each year! My favorite colors are the blues and the purples. Three years ago I chose cobalt blue as my birthday color, last year it was aqua marine, this year it is violet. So when I am asked “what birthday this is” or how old I am, I say, cobalt blue, or aqua marine or this year my answer is violet. I usually get odd looks, but when I explain my birthday color idea, their eyes light up, and it doesn't matter if that person is 12 or 90, they seem to like the idea. And they usually ask, “can I pick a birthday color too?” Of course you can!
Enjoy the sights, scents and music of Midsummer.
xo,
Julie
Happy Birthday. I love your idea of a birthday color.
Your painting is wonderful. It is so full of color and energy and happiness. There are so many things to look at that I find myself going back again and again to be sure that I have not missed anything. It's beautiful.
Posted by: Ginny | June 13, 2012 at 02:49 PM
Such a magical painting- I love mermaids!
Happy PPF,
Stephanie
Posted by: Stephanie Corder | June 15, 2012 at 11:02 AM
loving your idea of a birthday color. Beautiful magical painting. Happy PPF, Annette x
Posted by: Annette G | June 15, 2012 at 01:41 PM
These colours just … blow me away
Posted by: Alicia | June 15, 2012 at 02:30 PM
This is quite lovely. Your bold colours splashed within your shades of blue are wonderful! :) Happy PPF
Posted by: Alexandra | June 15, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Beautiful, beautiful colors. I love the movement you created in your piece!!
Great Job!
Posted by: Nora Clemens-Gallo | June 15, 2012 at 04:49 PM
Yay..Happy Birthday and happy Summer Solstice..nice to know a kindred...wishing you much magic and joy! and wow...gorgeous and mesmerzing art..totally blissful!Wonderful piece!!
Victoria
Posted by: Victoria | June 15, 2012 at 05:57 PM
Really lovely piece!
Posted by: Gina Sismilich | June 15, 2012 at 06:33 PM
I love the idea of a birthday color! How perfectly brilliant. I am taking up the color vs. number banner!
I can totally see that having a June 20th birthday has influenced your spirit. How marvelous to get to celebrate your birthday on a day with such significance and energy.
Posted by: carlarey | June 15, 2012 at 09:16 PM
Very expressive! I can feel the ocean air and hear the beautiful music! Love it!! Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Belinda | June 15, 2012 at 10:47 PM
For some reason I really like the top of this painting best! ??? But the swirl of color lower down is lovely too! Funny, me seeing it in parts today.
I too am June born ... happy birthday!
HPPF too!
Posted by: lynn | June 16, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Happy Birthday!!
Beautiful variety of colors in this piece.
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Posted by: Mary Nasser | June 16, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Next week we'll celebrate Summer Solstice with our archery kids. We will have a huge fire and a barbecue and lots of fun. Happy PPF!
Posted by: Kokopelli | June 16, 2012 at 05:05 PM
Advance happy birthday Julie! And I adore your painting! Magical and beautiful! Love the colors!
Posted by: Elisa Choi | June 16, 2012 at 11:35 PM
Happy Almost-Birthday to you, Julie. What a beautiful sun. I hope the mermaid is playing music that is sweet to your ears. Enjoy being violet!
Love,
Janice. x
Posted by: Janice | June 18, 2012 at 03:35 PM
Hello Julie, I love your art work, so spontaneous and flowing as well as colors melting, beautiful! Best wishes for your violet year! xx
Posted by: Kat | June 28, 2012 at 07:48 AM
Hope you had a wonderful birthday...what a beautiful painting:)
xx
Posted by: Sue | July 03, 2012 at 05:21 AM