Postcard from Provence, 1578 original daily paintings by Julian Merrow-Smith

Love the way the blue sky turns to pink as it nears the mountains.

What I like about this painting is that it breaks all the rules, and works splendidly.

I love the lead in to this painting and how the road is lightened by sunlight in the near distance - yet it doesn't jump forward because of the slightly cooler colour.

I do love the way you say so much with so little. Your work is always wonderful, Julian.

The sky and ground works well together - génial

Another great road painting ! Brings to mind
the time when roads followed the earths contours - not like now where they bludgeon
straight on through.

Historical daydreaming.

Sunday,on April 1625
13:09 PM
Weather forecast:sunny warm no wind pink sky dry vegetation,no rain in the afternoon.

The horse-drawn stagecoach,on the point of coming into the picture,by the left side,is hurtling down the gravel road at full gallop.It is carrying Milady de Winter who has fomented a dark plot against Anna of Austria...She knows that the brave and bold Musketeers are hot on her heels!
"Faster,faster,coachman!
-But Madam the horses are full tilt! -Faster I say,otherwise the gallows for you!"
What the lady doesn't know,it is that Julian is the coachman,so if he decided it,the stagecoach would never exist in the painting!Poor unsuspecting Milady de Winter!

It simply took my breath away.

excellent!

Alain's comments create a wonderful story for this peaceful scene. Bravo!