Postcard from Provence, 1578 original daily paintings by Julian Merrow-Smith

I really like your portraits. I paint and teach dry and oil pastels. I work in oils and pastels and paint plein aire- still life- portraits etc. My favorite genre is portrait painting and my least successful/favorite is working with still Life. However, I think it is such good discipline!

I don't have a web site but am on Women Painters of Washington site. I really have to update the images because they are 2 years old.
I enjoy receiving your daily images very much.

another stellar self portrait...very tempting julian.

A dynamic, fabulous painting!

Dear Julian, I think this is my favorite of the self-portraits you have shown us here.
The warmth of the light and the warm glints in the skin and the wonderful glow from the turtleneck. It all just glows with a winter spark.
Thanks

What a gorgeous way to celebrate your 50th birthday! You look pensive, intense, as well as serene and extremely happy!

Your paintings are exotic and I love the play of color strokes in shade and light. Seeing your paintings makes me restless to try out some still life myself.

wow- the richness and variety of color , the dance of brushstrokes in this ,are dazzling- a gentle tour de force .

Magnificent self portrait, honest and direct !

am still in love with the scrunchy apple - did you eat it ?

This is incredible Julian, honest, direct, transparent and sensitive, a very moving portrait.

This is incredible Julian, wonderfully transparent and sensitive, a very moving self portrait.

What a great portrait. I love the colors and the brush strokes.

Your piercing eyes look deeply into our souls.