I really like this vigorous combination of round, red onion and slanting green stalks. Oh, those wonderful Opposites! And t he shadows on the left of the onion make it look so mysterious, and solid at once. Good.
Absolutely wonderful piece, in every way. Your values and colors are just delicious. You inspire me to paint! I look forward to your posts, thank you very much for sharing your gift.
Dear Julian,the tight globe of the polished looking Roscoff,the invigorating green of the spring onions, the red tie(essential),the artichoke in its sombre grey green and purple melting into the background, bravo! You have struck a chord,in paint!
Anna H.
Beautiful and painterly!
I hope you know my last comment (about the lemon) was intended to nudge you forward, not drag you down. What a loss to us if shakespeare had written poetry only (maybe committed to a poem a day?) and had never taken the plunge to writing plays. Much of your work puts you among the best painters working currently?anywhere? (in my humble opinion). Don't ever stop. Do what you must to keep growing but don't wait too long to do your most masterful work of a lifetime. (This, from an old person who always thought I'd have plenty of time to do that later, when I was ready.)
You've done it again Julian.
I like Stella's comment and agree, but then again you are living the dream and making a living from painting while supporting your family,and the best of your little paintings give so much pleasure to so many. That is actually a massive achievement for any artist.
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