Daily Painting

Boats, vieux port

20cm x 13cm, oil on board

Painting status: SOLD

Painted Friday, 18 July 2014 · Marine paintings

The conversation

Thoughts on this painting

13 comments

Alain

Sometimes, the dividing line between figurative and abstract art is so subtle (the areas all around the blue sail for instance)... Furthermore the deep blue of the sail is worthy of Vermeer and Nicolas Poussin.

Kate Psaki

I'm teaching two classes of beginning painters and often use your work as visual examples of how it' s done. Every one of them has signed up for your daily inspirations. These harbor works are particularly wonderful, I love the way you splash in masts and distant hulls . They focus so well at a distance and are so abstract up close. Thanks!

Annette

Julian, I love the shapes and patterns which we don't often see in your still lives or your landscapes. Wishes for a fabulous and satisfying workshop for all next week.

gecko

Fabulous, really fabvulous, these last 2 paintings; as your reflective work in both water and glass always are.

Alan D. Forward`

Julian---you have found light !--& a fresh new look to your painting !

Craig S

Alain I love your intelligent insightful and poetic critiques. Could this be Mr De Botton?
Thanks Craig

Craig S

Hi Julian , beautiful work , a fortunate person who wins the day and is able to hang this in their home!
Thanks Craig

Painter’s notes

Next workshop starts tomorrow so limited posting over the next few days

Julian Merrow-Smith ·