How much light, life, sound, movement, heat, chill, shadow, change can one put into a painting 20cm x 12cm? Just look at this painting! The genius of this place is alive in every brush stroke.
I thought I agreed with Paul until today. To use a truism, one learns something new every day, and I'm glad my learning experience on this day is so very exquisite!
what a stunningly simple, peaceful and full-of-autumnal-stillnes painting this is. You seem to have captured the essence of autumn here. Very very big and hearty congratulations on a beautiful painting.
Paul, I'm glad you took it back. I was going to take issue with you but then Julian proved I didn't need to!
Stunning. Ranks right up there with Oyster and Lemon, March 6, 2007.
my limit, two paintings this year, which i am so blessed to look at when ever i wish...they are mine...but julian, this painting gave me chills...i'm a painter, and if i were so blessed and talented to capture a moment, as you have just done, i would feel very accomplished, and would hope, that i've given the onlooker a gift, as you have done...bravo and as always, thank you for opening my eyes, teaching me, long distance and allowing me into your world and how you see it....
I tried to locate Alten-les-Paludes by Googling it, but nothing came up except Julien's painting! Where is the beautiful spot? Please, anyone who knows, tell me. I'm leaving for Provence in 3 weeks and would love to know if it's a place I can go.
Loved this painting!! My first comment for you. I am also a painter. Would love it if you would share the colors of paints you use. Do you have 8 or 10 colors you use most of the time, and mix from those? Thanks for helpful information. Love the colors!! Debby Miller
Debbie, palette was raw umber, burnt sienna, alizaron crimson, ultramarine, pthalo green, bright green lake, coraille orange, 3 cadmium yellows (deep golden/normal and lemon) and titanium white.
I also use (not this time) ceruleum, and pthalo blue, transparent red oxide, cadmium red,raw sienna, yellow ochre, permanent rose, burnt umber and Black with a few purples and reds for special needs. Mostly I use Micheal Harding oils, Old Holland, Rembrandt and Rowney.
Julian
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