Hello Julian,
I have never responded before,but look forward to your daily posts and wonderful paintings.
I have fond memories of my month in Provence, in 2002. We got to know the neighbors, and the butcher!
I have just returned home from a friends funeral and saw your latest posting today, which cheered me up immensely. Just the tranquil site you painted so beautifully was helpful.
Thank you,
Joyce Reber
Sorry I haven't responded to your lovely paintings lately - on vacation and days have been busy. I loved that blue bottle you painted a few days ago; just one lone bottle but such an utterly complete painting! I love how you do that with a subject - simple, not overdone, yet complete.
And today's picture is so soothing; again it's another one that you almost feel the sunshine overhead. I love the touch of blue sky along with the red of the lovely poppies. I would love to be able to paint like you, Julian.
If I recall, I think I read that you come from England. I was born there; lived in a small village called Radley not too far from Oxford, but reside in Canada now.
Thanks so much for sharing your artistic gift with us.
Elaine
Just a PS: I forgot to add, Julian, that I admire how you paint shadows - the color is always believable, the angles so perfectly placed - I think shadows are extremely hard to paint realistically and you certainly have mastered that challenge. Well done!
Elaine
Hi Julian, I'm ready to take a walk down that path with a picnic basket. I'm sure there is a special place around the bend. Your paintings always bring creative thoughts to mind. Thanks for sharing it makes my days and others too. Enjoy your weekend.
I always zoom in on your work to study the brushstrokes. It's what I love about your paintings, your response to the subject is always spontaneous and full of life.
Rippling brushstrokes into the shadows, waves-like brushstrokes into the lights, undulating brushstrokes in the sky,all these brushstrokes represent the joyous tracks of a rolling life nearly hidden under subtle glazings:glazings which remind me of the vaporous tutus that hide the lively bodies of sensual ballerinas. This work is a visual treat!
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