Postcard from Provence

Merilee wrote:
FABULOUS!!! Love it! How adorable is this? Great flesh, Julian. And Louis, you finally got a portrait! Do more, please!

Karen wrote:
Beautiful portrait! Too bad the jpg doesn't do it justice. Not as crisp as your usual shots of your paintings.

Merilee wrote:
OK, I need to say one more thing, and then I'll go away. The eyes on this child are absolutely compelling. You captured his soul, Julian. Bravo, bravo, bravo!

Claire wrote:
Beautiful, simply beautiful, I agree Merilee, amazing eyes. I love his mouth too.

Charlotte wrote:
This study is incredible. Hope we will see the larger painting.

blg wrote:
reminds me of robert henri, wow! any thoughts to sell it after the larger painting is complete?

Lauren wrote:
Your light is wonderful. I especially like the way you treated the hair and captured a hint of a smirk, it makes me wonder what is going on in that head of his. Wonderful tones and values used for his flesh. I do wonder if it would hold my attention more if the composition was shifted slightly to have him not be in the center?

ann L wrote:
What a marvelous"beginning"-as you say. I envy the parents...to have a son this beautiful..to have an artist to capture it!It must be one of your best portraits ever!

Louis Boileau wrote:
Great stuff Julian!! I would love to see more of your portrait work. Did you ever finish "Man in Suit" self portrait?

Alana Jones wrote:
Oh my goodness, those eyes! I couldn't stop looking. This is absolutely fabulous Julien.

Sharon wrote:
Beautiful! What a talent from God.
Sharon

TravelingMermaid wrote:
I am in awe - lovely!

Colleen Rand wrote:
WOW! Looks like my kids!

Jo Ann wrote:
What a nice surprise---seems like everyone loves it--so direct and guileless. Jo Ann

Diane wrote:
Oh Julian! What a treasure!
I actually see two boys in the portrait: a "morphing of a young boy (?4yrs) on the left side into a young man(?18yrs) on the right side. The shadowing, as a result makes the two into a composite of indeterminate age.... it is brilliant and I hope you will make some comment on whether this is an accident of shadowing, or if it is intentional...
Thanks, D PS Hope you are related to this handsome young man!

Pat wrote:
The boy is quite simply amazing. The directness of his gaze and his attitude speak of boys becoming men. Thanks for sharing it.

James wrote:
Count me in with the positive feedback too! Great study. Painterly. Bold strong composition. Nice one Julian.

anita stephenson wrote:
He is beautiful, and I have been waiting for more of your portraits.....I always feel very lucky to have mine!

Patrick Merrow-Smith wrote:
What a lovely portrait. I have just been looking back at Yannick (stillives - portraits 2001) and this boy is even more alive. Beautiful.

Katherine wrote:
Had to comment on this one, it's just beautiful. And what a gorgeous boy.

ruth wrote:
I saw this on my palm yesterday outside a cafe on the way to work. Then it was stunning. Now, full size, it has utterly taken my breath away. Lucien would be proud.

Merilee wrote:
Ruth, by Lucien I don't know if you are referring to Lucian Freud, or someone else, but I have to say, Lucian Freud is my idol - one of the most compelling and genius painters today. I would say that Julian's flesh in this painting is so wonderful that Lucian Freud would indeed be proud.