A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit. by Nathan Jelbert

A beautiful portrait with a lovely background.

It's a fabulous oil portrait with a wonderful and apt background and powerful message. Astonishing skin tones and treatment of wrinkles, never easay.

Such Excellence. I like the concept and title very much!

Very nice I'm 75 and ieat fruit if I get the pips I plant them I've got two tiny pear trees coming along in pots when they are a bit bigger I'll plant them.

A excellent portrait painting, love the title.

Fantastic work and such a heart felt message Nathan.

Penetrating portrait realistically done against a loose background, which really works - something I was experimenting with a while back. Creates a good contrast.

An expertly done portrait. You seem to have captured his life experience in his face.

Really well painted.

Thanks everyone. Again I wish I could reply individually, maybe a new feature for Painters Online to look at!

I missed this when you posted it Nathan, I’m a great admirer of your talent…..even if I don’t always comment. Your title should be the first thought of everyone on wakening….in my humble opinion…..from an old lady who has planted over a thousand trees in her life time, so far. If given the chance, I will attempt another thousand! A beautiful portrait.