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Daily painting: Black Figs on a Gold Rimmed Saucer

Black Figs on a Gold Rimmed Saucer

16cm x 13cm, oil on card

Painting status: SOLD

Painted Tuesday, 29 August 2006 · Still life paintings

The conversation

Thoughts on this painting

11 comments

mark j.

one day, perhaps, it will be my name appearing under sold. planning as christmas gift, but the days already are dwindling! help!

Aimee deLongchamp

Your paintings are exquisite. I love the figs. You are able to capture such warmth in your still lives. I hope to be quick enough to own one someday!

Gary of Oakland, CA

Julian: Those purple-black mission figs are so delicious, I cannot help but buy them when I see them in the market. They have been especially good this season in California. With the gold, these purple-black figs seem so regal. What a wonderful pairing of colors. I also find the circular brush strokes in, around, and of the saucer to be mesmerizing. Thanks for this treat.

James

Yes, I agree with Gary, this one is lovely!
(And Merilee, I really do appreciate your comments!!... It seems the tone and intention of my remark was misinterpreted...)

Merilee

Thanks, James. I just don't want anyone to think I'm a wacko...Julian, this painting is absolutely exquisite, and I agree with Gary on those circular brush strokes - it really moves the composition around. Think I might need to go and get some figs to paint. (And eat!)

Mhairi Lawson

Dear Julian,

I love this - somehow, having contact with your work has awakened a fascination of still life paintings with food in them, having been an art philistine all my life - any chance of a print?

XXX Mhairi

Nol Putnam

Oh, I wish.... Are any figs available as prints? I wasn't quick enough, alas. Congratulations to the new owner!

Nol - Virginia, US