Sidewalk Cafe

OMG…Call me when you need help going to the bank… as you take all of the new wealth that is going to come to you! This is mighty grand my friend!

beautiful Jim, I love the way you get your bright colours in your paintings – that is why I am trying acrylics seem to get that effect more instantly than layering the watercolours – maybe I should get different watercolour paints and don’t want to lose the feel for them. would be a great cafe for a coffee. Picture perfect painting.

Hi Jim, I am using Cotman’s watercolours and I am buying them from an art store – they are 8 ml tubes and tend to dry up as the tops dont fit after a while oh dear – have you heard of that brand?

A particularly good painting Jim, Lots of colour and contrast.

If you don’t mind me helping out with Linda above – Cotman are really student watercolours, cheaper but with more filling and less brilliance, and they do tend to dry out in the tube. Artist’s colours are pretty expensive but go a long way so are really worth the extra. Same with paper, go for the best you can afford. I’ve asked the paint firms many times if they sell seperate caps, but none do – so far. The other thing some people do is to empty the tubes into pans and just re-wet them when needed.

Beautiful

I love this painting! The sunny yellows, the composition, the idea – all are great!

wow jim you are useing color !!!!!!to me this is so beautiful ,how you worked the bright colors into your painting, and did it well love it!!!!! well done my friend

Oh my goodness this is so lovely Jim…I can see myself sitting there with coffee and pastry on a summer afternoon, with a dear friend catching up on news….it’s very European, but I have such a cafe right in my neighbourhood with the same ambience…wonderful colour, light, and mood….love the details like the stone molding and the little balcony…gives the picture so much verisimilitude….

the foreground umbrella really makes this painting outstanding! The quality of light reminds me of the French impressionists.

For Linda…Cotman are not a very good brand…Winsor Newton is the best as far as I’m concerned and for me the best paper is Arches…using the lower quality brands means you don’t get good results and you end up very unhappy with your work…

Wow! excellent work jim. I want to stay at that table for a whole day with my favorite book.

Very nice Jim! I love the colors in this one!

There is color everywhere you look in this picture! It’s fantastic!

The colors are awesome, great work!!!

Hi Jim! Love this one and it reminds me of the best kind of ‘happy place’ that one can find. There is a wonderful sense of the tropical ease and relaxation in this one. My kind of place, to be sure. Glad to be back and seeing your fantastic work again.

Gorgeous I love the big yellow umbrellas, they drew me in and now I want to sit at one of the lovely tables and enjoy a steaming cup of coffee as I relax and admire the view. Beautifully painted

absolutely lovely!!

Thanks for favoring it Nirsha and thanks for a nice comment as well. I very much appreciate it.

Love the bright luminous mood in this one. The lighting reminded me of a Van Gogh a little.

I’m there Jim!!! : ) beautiful…beautiful…beautiful… Wen x

p.s. I agree with James : ) the colours are divine… Wen x

You’re most welcome Jim : ) I only call it as I see it… Wen xox

Love the essence of the summer Mediterranean light and strong bright colours. Good shadows and loose details, too.

lovely bright tones, everything conveys so much happiness.

Beautiful composition , nice color palette, well done !

You have found your true calling….:) Stunning work Jim!