George Seurat - Bathers at Asnières

[Greenthorn]

Anyone for a Guinness?

[leo60]

I love this picture, and how apt for the weather we have been having! My younger daughter and I love our Guinness ❤️ This is a picture of Amy just before she flew off to Australia, new year 2018/19 for a year. Ended up being 3.5 years!!

Girl as beautiful as her mother 😂

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Smashing. Will done Amy. She should be in a Guinness advert.

[Izb1 in reply to Greenthorn]

Sales would go through the roof, very pretty girl x

[leo60 in reply to Izb1]

Not the most flattering of pictures, but thank you She does come from good stock you know!! 😂😂 xx

[Izb1 in reply to leo60]

But of course x

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

Hahaha! Not sure they could afford her!! 😘😘 xx

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Good answer!

[Katinka46]

Thank you. Can’t wait to get in there…Xxx

[Greenthorn in reply to Katinka46]

I have an invitation to the Serpentine, Hyde Park!

[sassy59]

Great painting with lots of detail. Not a Guinness fan though. Xxx

[Greenthorn in reply to sassy59]

Did you spot the Guinness Carole?

[sassy59 in reply to Greenthorn]

Yes I did, near the young man’s foot. I nearly said it’s in the glass that Amy’s drinking from.😀 xxx

[Greenthorn in reply to sassy59]

That made me laugh!

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

Me too!! xx

[madonbrew in reply to Greenthorn]

That’s like a ‘where’s Wally?’ question!

[gardenalan]

Definitely although a bit early in the day 😉

[Greenthorn in reply to gardenalan]

It was yesterday evening when I posted it!

[gardenalan]

Yes I know but I don’t see it till this morning yesterday I was at the races and had some Guinness so it was too early to start again 😂😂😂 take care

[Izb1]

My Mum used to love a Mackinson stout, think they are the same thing x

[Greenthorn in reply to Izb1]

I'm told my mother's mother had a stout delivered to her most days towards the end of her life.

[Izb1 in reply to Greenthorn]

Stout/Guiness are so full of iron and so good for you, perhaps the reason she had them delivered x

[Alberta56 in reply to Izb1]

Mackinsons is sweeter.

[Izb1 in reply to Alberta56]

I really must give it a try, think it will go in this weeks shopping list x

[Greenthorn in reply to Izb1]

Go for it!

[Alberta56 in reply to Izb1]

I'm not sure if you can still get it, but last time I tried it I found it too sweet. I've gone on to real ales, of which East Anglia has a plentiful supply. xxx

[Izb1 in reply to Alberta56]

Will keep my eye out for them x

[watergazer]

Love to sip a Guinness in Ireland x

[Greenthorn]

Me too. My first was in Killarney about 1966. I've been again several times and played at a wedding in Dublin. But haven't been back for 25 years or so. I love Ireland.

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

What a beautiful painting , I'd love that in my study room when I'm working on my uni course, it looks so happy and relaxing. Thank you for sharing, have a lovely day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxxx 🌻🌻

[Hidden]

I'll have a Guinness and Bushmills chaser please 👍🏼

[Greenthorn in reply to Hidden]

I'll have a word with the artist.

[SORRELHIPPO]

Way back when, on Geriatric Wards, they used to serve Stout/Guinness before supper every night (those who could have alcohol) and horrid sweet sherry for some ladies. This was regarded as a good appetiser for older people who were picky eaters. Can you imagine this happening now!?

[teenieleek in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

In French hospitals you get wine with your dinner.

[SORRELHIPPO in reply to teenieleek]

very civilised

[leo60 in reply to SORRELHIPPO]

I was encouraged to drink Guinness in hospital after I had the kids. I didn't disappoint them xx

[SORRELHIPPO in reply to leo60]

Wonderful, more iron for all!!

[Abutilo]

Thanks for this although it did bring it home to me that not being able to go out how much I miss the national gallery. Feeling a bit gutted at the moment as had to cancel ct scan at uch today due to my back pain but this cheered me. How I wish I could do galleries again!Sue

[Greenthorn in reply to Abutilo]

Don't worry Sue. I have a surprise for you. I will try and post a painting once a week in which thete may or may not be a pint of Guinness hidden in the picture. My son can help as he uses my Adobe photoshop app. Renoir will feature soon.

[Abutilo in reply to Greenthorn]

I'll look forward to it greenthorn.thank you. Renoir always brings to mind the umbrella painting which my granddaughter likes.Sue

[Greenthorn in reply to Abutilo]

Well i will use that one next.

[Abutilo in reply to Greenthorn]

That sound's interesting! I look forward to seeing it. Thank you. Sue

[Alberta56 in reply to Greenthorn]

I'm disillusioned. I thought Seurat painted in the Guinness and that I'd never noticed it before. Did the Mona Lisa like Guinness?

[Thepainterswife in reply to Alberta56]

😂 not sure if she enjoyed a Guinness but I do know she had no eyebrows and the painting is only 8”x11” contrary to what most people imagine 😮

[Greenthorn in reply to Alberta56]

That's a masive compliment to my son who created the image on my direction. But I think a Guinness for the Mona Lisa is inappropriate unless i can give her a frothy moustache!

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

But of course!! xx

[teenieleek]

Haha, it fits in there perfectly.

[Greenthorn in reply to teenieleek]

Thanks Teenieleek. My son had to draw the shadow behind the glass and use the colour tones of the nearby shadow.

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

He did it very well. Do you think Gustav Klimt liked Guinness? xx

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Watch this space Leo60.

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

Please call me Laurie xx

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Laurie, here is your answer.

Yes, Gustav liked Guinness very much.

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

The Kiss and Guinness!! Two of my very favourite things!! Brilliantly executed, thank you so much 😊💕😊💕 I love it xx

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Thanks Laurie, I'll pass on your thanks to my 15 yr old son who overlaid the image. This was the 'discreet' version where we leant towards hiding the Gunness in the painting (not making it so obvious). But I'll send you our original attempt and you can choose your favourite!Next up will be a Renoir. But do you have other favourite artists or paintings?

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

In ya face!

The Kiss and Guinness.

[leo60 in reply to Greenthorn]

My thanks to your talented son! I definitely prefer the "discreet" version I am looking forward to some Renoir and the Mona Lisa, but will have a think about other artists that may benefit from an iron supplement. Have a lovely day 😘😘 xx

[Greenthorn in reply to leo60]

Not sure about the Mona Lisa! However we will give it a go. I do have some others up my sleeve, including a Manet. I may put the portfolio to Guinness advertising people - you never know, I could make some money out of it!

[madonbrew]

I love that picture! I can’t drink because of dodgy pancreas but it look good all the same!