daily painting titled Self-Portrait in my 50th year
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Self-Portrait in my 50th year

14cm x 18cm, oil on stretched linen Painting status: SOLD
Daily painting for Monday 25 August, 2008
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13 Comments

Robert Lafond | August 25, 2008 11:06 PM
Best wishes for your 50th year and beyond.
Joe Smith | August 25, 2008 11:57 PM
Anonymous, Richmond Would you mind emailing me at tomalock at msn dot com
Elisa | August 26, 2008 12:15 AM
Happy Birthday! I always enjoy your work, very inspiring.
mariah | August 26, 2008 12:26 AM
well, i called it the year of the failing body parts... this is wonderfully reassuring- all present and correct! a beautiful, gentle gaze.
Merilee | August 26, 2008 2:23 AM
Happy Birthday to you, Julian!!! This is a fabulous self-portrait - love the loose brushstrokes, textures and colors. Brilliant!!!
Rachael | August 26, 2008 3:41 AM
Hey Julian, Happy 50th year. My husband turned 50 in May and he is only getting better with age. Also, our son turned 5 today. New beginnings for everyone! Beautiful brushstrokes and highlight colors. Thanks.
Julian replied to comment from Rachael | August 26, 2008 6:21 AM
Ah titles and how the search for a good one can end up misleading folk! I am now in my 50th year and have been since February, so no birthday till the fishes return. It does show, I think, a certain proccupation with the upcoming big one, when I will turn fifty and enter on my 51st year. Apologies to all those who have sent lavish presents. julian
jol | August 26, 2008 1:45 PM
JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE!!! PARABENS PARA VOCE !!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! This is a wonderful painting. A lot has been written about THE GAZE in 19th-century French and English paintings. This gaze reveals joy, satisfaction, happiness, delight, and a penetrating knowledge of the self. We are all so grateful for your gaze into yourself as well as the beauty in the world. Merci.
Marian | August 26, 2008 2:26 PM
GORGEOUS.... The work... You look good too, but the painting is GREAT!! Happy YEAR!! They get better in so many ways.
Harriet | August 27, 2008 12:31 AM
Great portrait, great colors. Celebrate your 50th year in style...it'll go fast.
jim shanahan | August 27, 2008 1:11 PM
Great likeness, I compared it to your previous portrait a while ago with new glasses and likeness is identical. Shows you have the skill... Well done!
Ken | August 27, 2008 11:50 PM
Happy Birthday. You are a great inspiration to me, as a fellow painter. Everything you do looks like it just fell off the brush, even though I realize how much work must have gone into becoming such a talented painter.
Julian replied to comment from Ken | August 28, 2008 9:34 PM
Thanks Everyone, as I said, not my birthday just another day in my 50th year, but thanks for all your kind words and thoughts.