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Kulich

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35 x 20cm. Chalk pastel drawing on acrylic background, on paper. One of a series of pastel drawings for Russian series. Sold straight away.

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color conceptual drawing mixedmedia paper pastel realism

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Felix Reut

Golden light from your candles.

7 months ago

Addolorata Dambrosio

Nice work, I like the lights down the sides of the candles.

7 months

Crenguta Bacaoanu

great work!

7 months

Richard Lakin-Inzunza

I always look at a pinting before I see the title, to see what ideas come to me before the title influences my thoughts. For some reason, King Solomon's Birthday Party jumped into my head on this one! I find it at once serene, then very joyful, like the expectation of a party!

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thank you Richard. The Kulich is prepared for the Orthodox Pascha and so it is part of a joyful time for Orthodox Christians.

7 months

Adhishray

Totally stunning work! 5*****

7 months

Dorte Varming

I like it, very nice

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Dorte, you are kind.

7 months

Ray Grillo

Nice colours, very warm

7 months

Priscilla M Norris

Beautiful rich gold tones, a very festive piece, striking, well done.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Priscilla for this kind statement.

7 months

Madelaine Brock Lasseigne

Reminds me of Birthdays and lights, very interesting , very good.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Madelaine.

7 months

Rena Casey Lewis

Lovely harmony of colours. Rena

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Sorry Rena, bit slow on the thankyou's. Thankyou for your comment.

7 months

Alexander B. Drumm

This hole image is like melted wax.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Alexander, for your kind comments. sorry I'm late saying this.

7 months

Susie Hawkins

The candles are an excellent effect.

7 months

RavenArt

I like the light in this picture; it's as though the painting is all about light so your perfect way of capturing the light in certain areas really brings it to life.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thank you. The picture is about light. It was capturing the lighted candles of the Orthodox Church at Pascha (in relation to the Russian theme). The Kulich in the middle represents the new life of Pascha and reflecting the people's cry "Christ is Risen!"

7 months

Chris O'Hoski

This tells me theres another story not told about the painting. beautifully done and emotional

7 months

Maree Jolleau

7 months

claire mcintosh

nice painting

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Claire

7 months

bernard Davis

excellent ..contrast ..colour very effective!

7 months

Tamara Niederer

I like the contrast. Very warm feeling to the piece.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Tamara.

7 months

Cheryl Williams

very nice lights and texture

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Cheryl

7 months

Nandor

I love this Maree:)

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Nandor.

7 months

Rene Ury

I really like this one - so festive and celebratory. 5*

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Rene

7 months

Kerry Wembridge/Ziernicki

Beautiful work.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Kerry, still getting around the traps to all the portfolios, see you soon :)

7 months

Carma Jewell

This is really lovely Maree!

7 months

Roberto "ROY" Ercolino

I like it!

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Roberto

7 months

Stefani Karadjovska

wonderful work

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Stefani

7 months

deidre forbes

this is so festive,i like the way that you turned the whole picture into a celebration of light.

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Deidre, this picture is about the celebration of Pascha the Resurrection of Christ, the light of the world.

7 months

Chrisann

I like it and like the idea:)

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Chrisann

7 months

my passion

fantastic colours

7 months

kathy delaney

i like this, i can see why it sold right away. i like the dark background, it creates a good contrast for the painting. very nice. =)

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Kathy, this painting and two others of the series I poured my heart and soul into.

7 months

Denise Pryor

Lovely candles but it is more than lovely candles perhaps you could explain at the top the meaning of kulich. I would love to know more. You have painted this beautifully

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Denise, the Kulich is a Pascha (Easter) bread the Russian Orthodox make for the feast of Christ's Resurrection. For fifty days we fast with non-animal products and the Kulich is full of eggs,butter and all kinds of things that break the fast with great festivity. It is very heavy and filling, but very nice too. The candles represent the candles of the Church.

7 months

JaimeRenee'

interesting piece

7 months

shhightower

Very nicely done

7 months

Katt Yanda

Maree, love the colors and heaviness and texture of this painting.. so many of your works are wonderful and full of passion....katt

Thank you for you comments on Charles.. he is my favorite author plus John Fante... you are one of the first that actually knew who he was. its done on heavy white paper in charcoal and needed eraser. needed, (spelling) has to look it up.daaaa....

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Katt, and your welcome. (Kneaded)

7 months

Wayne D. Vander Jagt

Fantastic five star painting Maree!

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Wayne, I see you have been very active in your work.

7 months

Zivka Koceva Karadjovska

Hi,Mare!
Ever so beautifully captured on the canvas. Your talent is exceptional. Make more of thsi kind , it is a delight.
Kind regards!
See you!

7 months

Iris Howard

Lovely expressive pastel, colours are beautiful. Regards. Iris

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Iris, I still love this painting of yours, he's adorable.

7 months

Anja

this is beautiful, what an extraordinary special atmosphere, original style, great work!

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Anja, I appreciate that.

7 months

Cindy Grant

Thank you for making me laugh and for giving me such a nice compliment. Haven't picked up a brush in over 4 months after never putting one down for the same amount of time, and I ended up finding one in my hand this afternoon after reading your kind words! Thank you!

7 months

Maree Jolleau

Your welcome Cindy.

7 months

Beata Belanszky - Demko

I love these lights and colours together! Great work!

6 months

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Beata. I always loved this one.
Regards Maree

6 months

Judith Allison

This is wonderful 5***** work Maree. No wonder it sold so quickly. I love the golden candles. Quite stunning done.
Judith

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Judith. We surprise ourselves sometimes what comes out of the imagination.:)))
regards Maree

1 month

Alexandra

Wow this is fantastic... I've just started playing around with pastels chalk and Charcoal and am loving the effect... Your work is an inspiration...

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Alexandra. chalk pastels are a lovely medium to work with. I often say they feel like silk as they glide onto the surface. Enjoy!!
regards Maree

1 month

Casoni Ibolya-Iby

Wow!Great!love it!

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Iby. I like your new picture, just haven't had a chance to get over to comment so will do so now.

Great concept and intriguing for the viewer.

regards Maree

1 month

Stelios Alexakis

excellent

1 month

Stelios Alexakis

excellent composition with deep significance it reminds the candles, a poem by Konstantinos Kavafis

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Stelios. yes very deep significance. Will have to look up this poet.

regards Maree

1 month

Casoni Ibolya-Iby

Thank you very much,Maree,to take time to look at my newone...I'm happy that you like it!
Kisses....

1 month

Joan Butler Gore

This is lovely Maree. It also looks like a giant chandelier. The dark background makes the lights so beautifully bright. I remember my sister making Kulich in a coffee can, and then watching the icing drip down the sides. Delicious. Great painting.

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Joan. Curious about your sister making Kulich? We often use the empty dog and cat cans, they make lovely little kulich. They are delicious.

regards Maree

1 month

Micheal Giddens

Hi Maree, Love this one. All those wonderful candles against the brooding background. 5 ***** Thank you for taking time to comment on seascape = this stuff is very new to me. I said to someone else that my seascapes are intent on becoming more fantasy pieces - I think I must have taken in more at the Dali exhibition than I imagined. Will let full dry - too scared to touch at the moment, and consider any revisions. So thank you for the ideas!!! Big Hug, Mike

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Mike. Is the Dali exhibition on in Melbourne or Canberra. I'm hopeless, never get round to any of these things. Busy setting up small business and I now need toothpicks to hold my eyes open. :))) I think your seascapes will become masterpieces just like your flowers in the near future. I'm actually going to an opening next Friday of a local artist who does ships and seascapes. Quite like his work.

regards maree

1 month

Priscilla M Norris

Fabulous work Maree, beautifully done. 5*****

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Priscilla.

I have been watching your work come through, but have been busy setting up small business and time is short at the moment. I come on PIL to respond to these lovely comments and quickly do a few comments for others. Will pop over to see your lovely lady .....NOW!

Beam me up Scotty
regards Maree

1 month

james t richardson

although the bkground is dark there is plenty of light well done is this a feast ,celabration,5*****stars maree...james

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou James. Yes it is a celebration of Pascha. The Candles and the dark background represent the Church on this night and the Kulich represents the Risen Christ and New Life.

regards Maree

1 month

Oldivad

beautiful and gorgeous candle lights. love the golden colors. very skillfully done. 5*****

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Oldivad for you sweet words.
regards Maree

1 month

Micheal Giddens

Hi Maree, Dali was on in Melbourne a few months back. Actually, I was lucky to see an exhibition of his in Venice - very nice. I popped up to Canberra to see the French Impressionists - that is worth a trip and the paintings are beautifully presented. It's so hot in Melbourne - I hate it! Hug Mike

1 month

Maree Jolleau

I'll have to go to Canberra to see the exhibition. Hate to tell you we are still enjoying cool temperatures (20 today) warmer by Wednesday. :?
regards Maree

1 month

Hazel Mabbott

Wonderful story with these wonderful candles and cake.Maree,
It glows.5* warm regards.Hazel

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou for your lovely words Hazel. Hope you're well.

regards Maree

1 month

Raymond Wunna

Such beautifull work of art Iam not suprise it sold straight away. Well done Maree.

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Raymond The girl who bought it just loved it.
regards Maree

1 month

Beryl Stewart

the light is so brilliant..nice work

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Beryl. The Church is even more brilliant on the night of Pascha.
regards Maree

1 month

DJDiMaria

Interesting piece. I like the composition and color.

1 month

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou DJ for your comments.
regards Maree

1 month

jolign

Very warm colours..vivid , giving the feel of melting candle..I love the light in contrast with the dark background.It is so familiar to me, because we have it in our churches in Greece.All the best!

24 days

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Jolign.

It was inspired by my own feelings of our Great and Glorious Pascha. I'm Russian Orthodox.

I'm very quiet at the moment (that's why I'm not on PIL), spending much time in quietness and prayer.

regards Maree

23 days

Col Griffin

A difficult subject but a neat, novel, and nice hanging.

I can smell the candle wax.

I am not surprised that it sold straight away Maree.

23 days

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Col. Love the smell of the candles in Church.

regards Maree

22 days

varvara

Beautiful work, Maree, wonderful composition, great spirit in this work! Love it! Regards, Varvara.

22 days

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Varvara. Your African child is looking good. Will pop over in aminute. Haven't been coming on much lately. Busy starting up a small business.

See you at your place.
regards Maree

13 days

Micheal Giddens

Hi Maree, Glad you like the abstract. I decided to take Adhishray's advice. If I change it - it will become a different painting. That seems to happen with abstracts; so I have ticked it finished. Hope all is well with you, hug from Mike

19 days

Evelyn McQuade

Wow, the thumbnail version of this looks like a professional photograph, and yet at close range it is beautifully simplistic. Amazing. I have always yearned for the ability to create such work.

13 days

Maree Jolleau

Thankyou Evelyn. You are very kind. I think I'm blushing.I was very happy with the result.

regards Maree

13 days

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