The Sun Rose in Paris: A sweeping and emotional journey into the 1930s art-world begins in Paris (Portraits in Blue Book 1)

A well researched emotional read as Jack leaves Australia and heads to London, a graduation gift from his parents. His whole world shifts as he meets eccentrics who live in an art colony. Can't wait to read Book 2 - this is a primer on art appreciation.

The four main characters are so fully fleshed out that you feel you know them. I want the best for all of them and I’m looking forward to the next book.

After Jack Tomlinson received the astonishing gift from his parents, it wasn’t long before he set sail on a cruise ship, bound for England. Six months in London, staying with his mother’s sister and her husband – Jack couldn’t believe it was happening. It was 1928 and Jack lived with his parents in Melbourne. His father had a job lined up for him, but this trip of a lifetime and his painting and sketching would expand with the new places to see and visit. Jack had great talent but had never been taught; he also didn’t see how good he was. But that was to change.The meeting with Margaret Bell on board the ship would prove to be fortuitous as she introduced Jack into the art world. An artist herself, Margaret had confidence and an ability to make friends with anyone she met. After some time in London, Jack was enrolled into the Académie Julian in Paris by a good friend of Margaret’s. They knew Jack would go far. And he did, meeting another young artist, Andrés, at their daily classes. Andrés had a twin sister who worked in their aunt’s café and the three of them became firm friends. Would Jack return to Australia when it was time to leave? Or would fate take him in a different direction?The Sun Rose in Paris is the first in the Portraits in Blue series, and the debut novel for Aussie author Penny Fields-Schneider and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Beautiful descriptions filled the pages - across the ocean, throughout London then on the streets of Paris. Jack was a very naïve young man when he started his adventures, and I’m looking forward to seeing him mature further when I read #2. A satisfying read, The Sun Rose in Paris is one I recommend.

I loved the imagery the author created. I was brought into the world of art in the same way Jack was. I loved the story of friendship and love, a love for each other and a love for creating success and their art. I look for to reading the next book..

An exciting book of travel, discovery, art and love that ends in Paris.A young man from Australia, travels to England to meet his mother’s sister and her husband. While traveling on the ship to England, he befriends a young lady who is impressed by his drawings. She plans for him to meet her family and a friend to see his art. They arrange for him to take a summer in Paris at an art school.Paris is nothing like he has ever seen before. He improves his art, makes a great friend, and falls in love.

I hate series. Why not finish the book? Just as you see possibilities for the characters, the author leaves us hanging.

This book was a great read from start to finish.

This is a writer who brings the visual senses to live from the written word. I was entirely captivated as I read this story of a young Australian man who leaves his home in Melbourne to sail to London as gifted by his parents. The idea behind their gift is to give him a three-month trip after his graduation from school and prior to him taking up a position in finance at his father's firm.Jack is an artist at heart and is very good. His life, though, has been carefully planned out for him to basically follow in his father's footsteps which Jack feels is a path he must accept.In the shop to London Jack meets a fellow artist who encouraged his artistic side after seeing him sketching and painting on board. This is a life-altering meeting which opens up the world of the early 20th century bohemian art culture in Europe, opening his senses to life and art expressionThe writing is excellent. Descriptions of the various art movements and scenes and locations is breathtaking. The characters are richly described. Many are famous.I have already downloaded the next book of this series and want to begin reading it immediately as the storyline has progressed to hold my interest and wish to continue this fascinating story.I recommend to readers of historical fiction, art and romance.

The Sun Rose in ParisFrom the beginning of the book to the end your interest was caught with the story. The author brought the storyline along with very interesting characters and places that the reader did not expect. The changes that took place for the main character were exciting. This book involved the art world, in France, And artists in general. Very fascinating read.

So beautifully written. The characters are so well developed, you know them almost as friends. The storyline and the historical detail are fascinating.

I loved the glimpse into Paris of that era, the people, the fashions, the history--it's famous world of artists. The romance was also lovely--the only thing I didn't like is that it completely left us dangling at the end of the book--I know they are trying to entice you to read further books with those same characters, but....

A young teenage boy travelling on the adventure of his life. This journey helping him to grow to a man in life, in his painting and his love.

I enjoyed this book very much! The story revolves around art, artists, a young talented man, his friendships and being awakened to following his heart for art and life.