Portrait by the water

[Patricia Joyce]

Your painting in process ws eye opening for me and breathtaking even in it's earliest stages. I knew this would be your best work to date. I wish I coud see the finished papinting in person, but Julie, it is really beautiful. I, too, love your palette, how everything works so well together, the boy against a beautiful landscape which you had to compose from a so-so image. The landscape is beautiful but in now way detracts from the subject.

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, Tom and Patty.

Patty, it was so good having your input at the early stages. Having another trained eye look at thing is so helpful!

[Garth Herrick]

Julie,

All the praise is much deserved. This is a stunning portrait. I love the intelligent composition and magnificent depth of space. The orchestration of the sky-scape is a perfect compliment to complete and anchor the drama of the standing figure. This one has a classic appeal that will endure. Well done!

Garth

[Julie Deane]

Thanks so much, Garth!