daily painting titled Bergamots and cup
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Bergamots and cup

18cm x 13cm, oil on board Painting status: SOLD
Daily painting for Thursday 30 January, 2014
Posted in Still life paintings
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WLADIMIR CARDOSO | January 30, 2014 8:36 PM
FANTASTIC!
Alain | January 30, 2014 10:34 PM
Ceremonious moment: ...And the clergyman (dressed in bluish Payne's grey),stylish like a thin leave,bent over the couple of young turtledove,then said: - Mister Amoth Berg,will you have this woman to be your wedded spouse,to live together? - Yes,I will - And you,Miss Clémence Bergamo,will you have this man to be your wedded husband,to live together? - Yes,I...I...I will" (all the invited lemons gave a huge sigh of relief!) Then,both pale yellow,they shared a lemony kiss,but,of course,slightly...acidic! Between them,a tiny little shooting star appeared,as a promise of happiness. The clergyman,at the time,said to the young couple: - Make a vow straightaway!".
stephen travis | January 30, 2014 11:11 PM
Beautiful painting Julian. Out of curiosity what are they like inside?
Craig S | January 31, 2014 1:17 AM
Hi Julian , great painting , and Alain thank you for the chuckle there hasn't been much of that just lately , just found out my sweet little lemon's sickness is due to a tumor. Thanks Craig
gerlinde | January 31, 2014 3:58 AM
This one is lovely! Could you please paint some more flower still lives sometime.
Anna Howard | January 31, 2014 9:47 AM
Dear Julian, yes,the Bergamot lovelies have served you well,love the chipped paint effect on the shelf, adds a nice, rough texture, pleasing contrast with the waxiness of the fruit and ceramic glaze of the cup. A question,(if you have the time, etc.) are you using traditional oils, alkyds or a mixture of both? Alkyds are suppose to be quick drying and thinking of possibly using them for under painting? Anna.
Jeff | January 31, 2014 11:01 AM
The impasto in the foreground is really working for you in this one Julian, probably should work it in to all your similar still lives with this set-up as it really adds dimension. I have been enjoying the almost blinding sunlight on your recent fruits.
Julian replied to comment from Anna Howard | January 31, 2014 11:52 AM
Yes a mixture, I use alkyd Ultramarine, burnt sienna and titanium white. I sometimes use a little liquin too
Anna Howard replied to comment from Julian | January 31, 2014 8:02 PM
Thanks Julian,very interesting to know something of the painting process. Anna.