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A Painting is finished when?

When is a painting finished>?  Port_of_Gailac_1863_01.08.14_DX_IMG_1350.JPG

I am often asked.

I wish you could all see this very unusual  original of the 2 m x 1 m painting.

It’s a good question and here is an offer…

 

When is a painting finished>? I’ve been know to paint a sunrise ‘plien aire’ in 20 minutes and not just because I did not want to miss breakfast…

The Yachting World prize paintings for the Rolex Swan Nautor European regattas were completed in an hour and a half, framed and ready for presentation at the Royal Yacht Squadron.

This painting started as a daft idea I had about 3 years back.

The Port of Gaillac 1863” is as good as complete having logged well over 222 hours.

 

I wish you could all see the original of the 2 m x 1 m painting.

The small screen Internet can only give you a taste of how this large original appears.

The Internet can’t convey the subtle colouring or the full impression of this emotionally charged painting.

The reduction in size has also distorted the colours, the brighter yellows and iragnd]ged dominating the subtle browns, greens and blues…  making these images more yellow orange than the original.   Port_of_Gailac_1863_01.08.14_Detail_D_IMG_1348.JPG

Here are 3 details for you to enjoy.

Besides being a pleasing picture it is also an historic document.

There are many other things I’d like to have done for this painting.

I was though given a tight budget and specific time frame thus “The Port of Gaillac 1863” was completed by the end of July as per the order.  Port_of_Gailac_1863_detail__01.08.14_D_.JPG

I might add a few very minor touches, “The Port of Gaillac 1863” is though signed and as far as I’m concerned finished.

 

Cette Tablaeu, “La Port de Gaillac 1863 this painting, represent our best historical guess so is unique, quite unlike any of the other paintings of the river Tarn at Gaillac.

If you know any different and can prove it please tell me.  Port_of_Gailac_1863_01.08.14_Detail_D2_IMG_1343.JPG

 

OFFER: For a limited time I can say if you would like me to show you the original let me know.

I will arrange a private viewing for you at the painting’s home, Theo Elzinga’s wonderful museum ‘inVINcible VIGNEron’ at Tres Cantons, Monetls, Broze near Gaillac (Blog / web site = http://assocvv.canalblog.com/

Tél. +33 (0)5 81 02 44 89

 

To those who have helped make this painting possible my profound thanks.

I wish to thank in particular and in no particular order, Theo Elziga for the command and his charming assistant Christelle Brangeon, Bertrand de Vivies chief du Parimone, Charles, Count de Noble who’s family have lived in Gaillac for over 500 years so is familiar with this subject and allowed me to walk his land, Miriam Vigouroux who helped me survey many original records, Manu Wenzlaff for sound advice and help with some unusual vocabulary & not least the staff in the archives of Albi and Gaillac.

if I’ve missed anyone out please accept my profound apologies, let me know, I’ll add your name with pleasure.

I hope you and others enjoy this painting for many years to come.