That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for April 30, 2014

He’s just checking the grammar.

Dear Jan, How I hate write tonight==but m yloving joy has died; as I wait upon the night….

“Honey, I know you want to pass my course, but you’ve been studying for hours. Let’s just take a break and lie down together for a few minutes.”

“Young girl reading a letter with an old man” I think the original title says it all..Some of Joseph Wrights work reminds me of John Martin’s more dramatic pieces.

It says right here, “Temples not included.”

and then the road I tramp, was streight to yous.

Modestly enlarged image can be found at Mr. Melcher’s blog entry. A slightly different coloration and larger image can be found here (last View All Sizes choice).A Girl reading a Letter, with an Old Man reading over her shoulder is, as far as I can tell, privately owned.The artist’s use of candlelight to create a chiaroscuro (where I got the word) effect is discussed here. His Wikipedia page and collection (more under Subcategories at each level).Fourth, of the 4 works, by this artist, that have, so far, appeared in Mr. Melcher’s blog, to also appear here.

The light’s all wrong.

Prime Minister Margaret Thatchers imagination working overtime as she reads a letter from the Argentine ambassador.

oil on canvas

See, it says right here in the prenup: “No touching after dark.”

“I’ll show you what boys like to do.”

Will you just look at the color in her cheeks!? No wonder Dad’s mad.