Sunday, January 16, 2022

Winter Scenes by artist Jo Grundy

The artist Josephine Grundy. She was born and raised on a farm in England. Jo's love for nature and the English landscape is evident in her charming acrylic paintings. Quirky cottages nestled among rolling hills and flowery landscapes are some of her favorite subjects.
 

Jo Grundy writes about her art:
“I have always been creative and it was inevitable that I would choose an art-based career, so I was educated as a graphic designer, who at the time was an easier way to make a living than being a great artist. I've been in graphics for about 14 years and it has definitely influenced the way I use color and composition.
My main inspiration comes from the ever-changing seasons of the English landscape, and my favorite season is winter as I love seeing the structure and detail of trees and hedges. My winter scenes are very popular. ''

I would like to introduce you to Jo's paintings of winter scenes.

 










When I got acquainted with the Josephine Grundy's paintings, it seems to me that they could perfectly illustrate children's books about nature. You see birds, fox, horses, deer in her paintings. Pictures could be placed in books with fairy tales or poems about winter or stories of wildlife in winter for children.


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44 comments:

  1. Hi Nadezda,

    Lovely drawings! I think that children must love them.
    Have a nice Sunday!

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    1. I think Marit, the artist illustrates books for kids, the pictures are like children's drawings. The imagines have naive simple shapes.

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  2. Wonderful paintings, Jo is very talented, I love her art.

    Hugs
    Anke

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  3. There is an appealing simplicity about them. And they don't even get much snow in Britain.

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    1. I'm not sure, David that Jo paints the real winter, most likely it's winter in her imagination :)

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  4. These beautiful paintings remind me of good memories in winter when I was a child. Animals are good friends for children even though they stay away from human being.

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    1. Both of us, therefore, had the same feeling: happy and nostalgic.

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    2. If you look closely, Tistou you can see many species of birds, like jay, bullfinch, blackbird, crow, seagull, etc. The pictures look like they are telling us the stories.

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  5. Dear Nadezda!
    I did not know the paintings of Josephine Grundy.
    Thank you for letting me see them. I like them very much.
    Have a nice, successful new week.

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    1. Glad you liked these paintings Lucja.
      All the best to you!

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  6. Thanks for introducing the painter. I did not know her, but the winter paintings are very nice - even though they do not have much snow, as David writes.
    Greetings Lisbeth

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    1. Ha ha, Lisbeth. There is a bit of snow on the pictures although the winters in England rarely get snowy. (today it was +5 C)

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  7. Kauniita maalauksia. Kiitos esittelystäsi.

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  8. Querida Nadezda es una pintura que por su sencillez es hermosa, cada obra cuenta con todos sus detalles, me gusta. Muchas gracias. Besos.

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    1. Estás muy atenta, Lola, te fijas en los detalles de la pintura. ¡Maravilloso! ¡Abrazo!

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  9. Me parecen unas pinturas preciosas, me gustan mucho. Gracias y besos.

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    1. Me alegra que te gusten las pinturas, Teresa.
      Abrazos!

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  10. Надежда, прекрасные картины зимы. Все очень мило.
    Замечательные вышли бы открытки поздравительные.

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    1. Для открыток эти картины очень даже подходят, Надежда. Вы правильно заметили.
      Много деталей, зимние пейзажи.

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  11. Oh, the paintings are beautiful. A children's book illustrated with those paintings would be a treasure.
    Thank you for your comment today, Nadezda. I don't know if the Finnish crime television series that I mentioned can be seen abroad but I hope it will be because it's much better than most Finnish ones that try to be so, so noir... :)
    Stay safe and well!

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    1. Sara, glad you like the pictures. And yes, they go well to children's books.
      Perhaps I could find this serial but it must have subtitles in English. Hopefully it will.

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  12. Lovely pictures! I especially like that winter scenery is so often associated with birds!

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    1. If you look closely, Tistou you can see many species of birds, like jay, bullfinch, blackbird, crow, seagull, etc. The pictures look like they are telling us the stories.

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  13. Lovely pictures, I tried to pick a favourite but failed.

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    1. Understood, Sue. All of them are decorative and recognizable.

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  14. Boa tarde minha querida amiga. Pinturas maravilhosas e lindas.

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  15. Hi Nadezda,
    I didn't know the artist, how beautiful all the paintings are.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Hugs and all the best

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    1. You are welcome Maria. Glad you liked these pictures.
      Hugs!

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  16. These paintings are truly beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing them. Enjoy your weekend!

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  17. Sencillas y muy naturales amiga. Preciosas. Por aqui de momento poca nieve y sí mucho frío con grandes heladas.
    Buen fin de semana Nadezda.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Qué frío hace en España, Laura. Aquí -2 C y hielo en las carreteras. Todos los días, los barrenderos limpian las calles y rocían arena. Que llegue pronto la primavera.
      ¡Besos!

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  18. Precious paintings, Nadezda! I like them all very much.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Hugs!

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    1. Glad you like the pictures, Tania.
      Happy Sunday.

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  19. As you sad, very naive and colourful too. this is what winter was like decades ago, we no longer have these delightful scenes. I like her paintings, they go beautifully with children's stories. I particularly like that she has a fox in may of them, another creature that is no longer seen as freely as it once was.

    Have you started any gardening yet?

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    1. Friko, my garden is fully covered with snow, like a white field. I will start gardening in April, I hope :-)
      Yes, the pictures are well suited to children's fairy tales.
      Take care of yourself, all the best!

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  20. Jo achieved transparency of her works with acrylic almost like she used water colors. It’s amazing!

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    1. Interesting, Irina. I didn't know this acrylic technique.

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