Daily Painting

Boule

20cm x 16cm, oil on board

Painting status: SOLD

Painted Wednesday, 23 November 2016 · Still life paintings

The conversation

Thoughts on this painting

15 comments

Annette

Julian. I been watching you almost from the beginning and my grandchildren have joined me in adventure. Just this week,quite out of the blue, 9 year old Belle asked how many paintings you have done now! What an inspiration to a child who can see the goal you have set and that you are still on the path.thank you.

Ursula

How disappointing about the large painting..but this is Stunning and looks delicious..so fresh and crusty and Edible!

sheila birkenshaw

As an amateur artist your paintings inspire me - that the most ordinary but magical subjects make such wonderful paintings.

Sara

Imagine my surprise as the pixels populated the screen. Could that be the breast of a roasted turkey? But no, it's a lovely boule. Turkey on the brain because tomorrow is American Thanksgiving. Amongst my many blessings I'll be giving thanks for the wonderful work and the amusing updates.

Mary Ellen Griffin

Julian,

Although I'm sorry you felt compelled to srap your original still life, I must admit that it's somewhat consoling to know that even the master (you!) sometimes meets with a disappointing outcome. We'll all keep working (and improving?!)

Happy Thanksgiving to you, Ruth, and the Violinist. (!)

Mary Ellen

jowrie lowrie

YUM!!! It's positively eye nourishing and satisfying. And this Thanksgiving evening, one thinks of all who don't have bread to eat, or the joy of seeing a painting like this.

Kathy Kuryla

I was there when you painted this once before, at Le Madeline, during a fury Mistral, first year of the workshops. Bravo again!

Shelley

That is the most beautifully painted bread I have EVER seen! Like a little piece of a Dutch masters' still life...but with more energy. Thank you for your inspiration--you make the most mundane subjects magical.

Catherine

Thank you for this painting. I love it! Is it the "boule" I sold you two days ago.
May I broadcast your work at the bakery with your name?

Please let me know..
Kind regard
Catherine

Painter’s notes

I spent all day working on a large still life which I eventually scraped! The day was saved when Ruth returned later from Avignon with this lovely Boule, the baker was very excited to hear it may end up in a painting!

Julian Merrow-Smith ·