I really like his work for it's economy and expressions of sunlight on streets and buildings.
 |
| "The Terrace", John Yardley, watercolour on paper, 14 x 20 inches |
Who wouldn't like to come home to this scene? It's on sale at £1,900 and, believe me, I would if I could!
I'm listening to Small Town Talk by Bobby Charles. You can listen here.
12 comments:
Oh if I could paint like that! It's the feeling of the loose brush which seems so casual but so hard to achieve. Your blog is like a mini art museum.
Haha! I hope you don't mean stuffy and boring :-)
It is a rather lovely painting isn't Natasha?
Hi bazza,
Generally I'm not that taken with watercolour paintings, but this one, as you say, with its economical use of paint, I find rather fetching. If I had £1900 spare, I might too, bazza!
Hope you're well and all's well.
All the best,
David.
Hi Bazza - great to see a post again. Love the art works you give us and the snippets of an artist's life. I agree Yardley is amazing - love this courtyard scene ... and I had a look at a few of his other paintings - all delightful.
I too would buy it if I had that pre-requisite of some dosh readily available! Cheers and have a peaceful and happy Easter - Hilary
David: Thanks for your good wishes. I am very well thanks and hope that you are too!
I could definitely find house room for any of Yardley's pictures.
Hilary: Yes, I wanted to squeeze in a Painting of the Month for March! I seem to be so short of time since I retired. I envy your high output of high-quality posts which I always read, even if I don't comment. I feel that unless I have something useful to add, there's no point although I can always say 'hello', I suppose.....
Hi Bazza!
Is that all!? I think I will have three! Although, having said that, it's not really my cup of tea, I can see the skill in the painting, just not keen on the subject matter.
J
Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES
Hi John. One can't win 'em all! It would be a sad world if we all liked the same thing. Sometimes one can react emotionally to a work of art, noticing how it makes us feel. That works for me with this painting. Although I am highly interested in the skills employed, it makes me feel good to look at!
It's a very nice painting, but a bit out of my price range, too!
Hi Sherry. That about $2,700! But one would have to think of it as an investment, maybe a long-term one.
Hey Bazza, old chap,
Yes, my esteemed, intellectual friend, tis' I. I would quite like that painting to be in my house, along with the haul I stole from the National Art Gallery.
Toodle pip, old chap.
Gazza!
Hi Gary.I'm sure it would look good next to all of those Picassos and Van Goghs!
Post a Comment