this is fantastic--------------------cannot believe the amazing expression. a writer friend who is finally writing a book he's had in his head for 15 years explained to me that he needed to learn how
to "construct" it before it could be written...you surely know how to construct a portrait julian! excellent work.
Truly amazing. The color palette is deep and rich, beautiful warm light. In a portrait-painting like this one, we can appreciate your talent even more.
Hyper-Super! What color is your hair? When I saw you in white linen last summer, I would have said your hair was blondish-reddish then. The reddish tones are still there, but they're mostly in your beard. These are probably the most intense eyes I've ever seen in a painting. They bore a hole right through me. It's almost frightening for you to see my soul. Glad you're not my confessor (even though I'm Protestant and not Catholic!) The blue is utterly inspired -- but so is everything you do, such as the idea of a night painting. So glad you got those lights. Ageing? Qu'est-ce que c'est?
I loved reading all the comments. Great painting, et al...the first thought that went through my head was so very prosaic. Julian, you've cut your hair.
Wishing you the best for 2008. Et in terra pax.
Art+Soul=An image that has a life of its own!
From all the comments it's clear that this portrait has touched lives. I am truly amazed, Julian. Thank you!
All above have said it as well as I could say it....this is your very best self-portrait to date! The intensity of the look in your eyes is riveting. I recognize it as total focus as you work....wonderful!
Agree w/ others... best S/P yet. Glad you are keeping for the homestead, but making prints available... Was the burrowed frow aimed at one of the cats? Surely not Ruth!
Merry Christmas to you both, Diane
merilee, i think I want Julian to live a while longer, so I'll go for something harmless like the iphone instead, except he probably can't wait that long for his new toy...
the weird thing for me about this portrait is that, although it looks 100% like my husband, it also looks like our slightly scary neighbour who owns the ancient septic tank we have been using for four years and who is now withdrawing our privilege... (more about our funky solutions to the problem on 'meanwhile') but how spooky is that?
Hi Julian,
I think you should enter that in the BP Portrait Competition at the National Portrait Gallery UK....the call for entries might be now....get the painting to them sometime in May I think...reckon it's got what they're looking for -you never know!
Nice work.
nic
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