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Like to listen to your voiceover while studying the painting… great idea to add! Love these arty posts ❤️

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The light!

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So beautiful and calming ☺️

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The way the light falls in that room makes it look..... quiet.

How does it do that?

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I know, just so clever.

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It’s a beautiful, restful painting. I love it.

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Me too.

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Love, not like. We saw a wonderful Hammershøi exhibition in Paris a few years ago but I get what you mean about chilly — or spare. This painting is perfect.

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It's lovely, isn't it? And somehow almost tactile.

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There’s something special about the light that brings joy.

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Totally.

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Look at those swoony colours!

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As we were saying in Notes, amazing palette.

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I too love paintings of interior spaces. I read your piece first & then listened while looking at the painting which was a lovely thing to do. Feel all warm & smiley. Thank you

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Oh good! Glad my imaginary Danish pronunciation didn't put you off.

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The inhabitant is just there, round the corner, it feels…

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Absoluitely, see beeswax smell below.

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Can you hear the ticking of a grandfather clock, as you look at this painting? I swear I can…

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Yes I can. Very soothing. Also there's a smell of beeswax.

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Thank you - what a peaceful way to start Sunday!

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You're so welcome!

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