Girl on a Balcony by Lionel Simister

Sorry, where is it wrong? Way back I would never have looked at this, but now it grabbed me and the fact that her head just breaks the horizon makes it work for me.

I thought Hockney at first, California etc, but Hopper a bit too. Anyway, it definitely has something.

I also thought Hockney when I saw this Lionel. I love the smooth, flat washes of blue, it hints at a quiet stillness....an expectation of something about to happen! It's lovely to see you posting again Lionel, I hope you and your wife are keeping well.

Couldn't care whose work it looks like - it stands in its own right and its a stunner - for me the composition is spot on - perhaps I would tone down the red just on one side only but that's a minor point.

Thank you Derek and Marjorie for taking the time to look and comment. Perhaps "wrong" is not the correct word to use, Derek, but I cannot think of another just now!

Hi Fiona and Michael. Lovely to hear from you both, and thank you for your very kind comments. Mary and I are keeping reasonably well. thanks, Fiona. In fact, at present I am feeling better than I have for a long time! Still battling with the Spanish tax authorities as well as the Solicitors. I think I may soon have an offer on the apartment. Kindest regards, Fiona, and you, too, Michael.

Nothing wrong that I can see, Lionel. I think it's a really stunning piece. The use of space and shapes is excellent, and I agree with Derek - that breaking of the horizon line is brilliant. Love it!

Thank you so much, Seok. Your comments are always appreciated.

Hi Lionel, thank you for your comment on my horse painting and for your response to my comment on your latest work. I have now had two brushes with the dread 'C' word, both sorted by prompt treatment, but by God, does it shake you! I thought it was very interesting the way your emotions seemed to have translated into a work of great positivity. Long may that continue! All the best, Thea. P.S. I don't think I ever saw this painting before and I love it's simplicity and power - seems to me that the person looking over the precipice is teetering on the edge of something and also it comes over that the balcony and sea are completely calm and perfect, whereas the person looking over the side isn't vertical, is on tiptoes and is hunched up. A message there perhaps...... there I go again, but some paintings do that to me and this is one of them.

Thank you again, Thea, for your insightful comments. Quite clearly, one must be a lot more careful when painting if you are not going to unconsciously reveal too much of your private feelings!! Having said that, I really appreciate your analysis of the underlying emotions in addition to the actual painting techniques used. (I hope that makes sense!).