"The picture "Recolección" by Conchi Sáenz feels very realistic, showing the hard work of those who collect this representative fruit of Aranjuez: the strawberry. What I love of this picture is the earth tones and its background, which, from my point of view, is very peaceful. I really like this picture because it reminds me to the village where I come from" by Óscar.

"The painting "Fresones" has surprised me a lot. Four colours are enough to make this painting so vibrant. Its fluids lines make it look so realistic that i thought it was a photograph! The peaceful atmosphere of the painting gives me a restful feeling" by Juan Andrés.

"The painting "Fresones" is very realistic. Actually, you can not tell whether it is a real photograph or just a picture. In addition, the brushstrokes are so smooth. For this reason, I think is so figurative. But in my opinion, the balance of the picture is what makes it a perfect painting." By Jaime

"The painting "El tiempo de las fresas", by Pilar López, really draws my eye to the centre. Was that planned? The earth tones make the painting feel natural and that look like soil or clay are quite organic as well .The painting feels so serene. Is that the mood that the artist wanted to create? What I really like about this composition is the feeling it transmits to the viewer thanks to its landscape" by Alexia.

"Fresones by José Valladares is a realistic and figurative picture that mixes cool and warm colors. The background colors make us feel peaceful, while the warm colors in the focal point give us a feeling of passion. The details shown in the picture are quite delicate, making it seem as if it were a photo. It is such an amazing work of art!" By Marcos, Carolina, and Raquel.

"In Fresones by José Valladares, the contrast beetween lights and shades make it pretty hiperrealistic, making the viewers doubt if they are seeing a picture or a photo.

In terms of brushwork and texture, we can see the love that the artist has put in the painting by the delicate traces of this and the respect to the original image. We love this masterpiece, it´s so haunting!" By Andrea, Carlos and Francisco.

Listening first-hand to their creative processes, concerns, and motivations has been a real privilege.

We have enjoyed the exhibition a lot. It is an interesting activity and it helps to improve my English. Laura and Faridy.

When we looked at the paintings, we felt that the artists are very talented and have put a lot of effort to achieve that final result. Lucía B and Lucía C.

Many thanks to the artists and to the school for sharing these beautiful works of art.

We enjoyed the opportunity to attend this exhibition and also to meet the artists. The best thing was to be able to discuss the artwork with the artist. Elena, Yilda, Gisela and Anita.

We appreciate this opportunity which was very enjoyable. Our favourite painting was the one with the palace and the gardens. Fernando, María Ángeles and Alex.

Art is something that sets us apart from the other animals. Art is everything in life. Gabriel, Pilar and José Ramón.

"The lifecycle of the strawberries represented by Josyane Romero catches our attention thanks to the use of vibrant and fresh colors. The faded background enables the fruit to be the focal point. As for the brushwork, the artist achieves delicate details conveying a feeling of softness and warmth." By Sara, Salva, Carmen, and Noa.

Painting the Dish

The cultural association of Aranjuez made a exhibition, its name was "painting the dish" with different paintings about traditional foods. It is amazing and for me the best beautiful painting was of José Valladares " Fresones", because when I see the picture, I thought strawberries were real. Also, I like the colours of the painting and that the painting was natural.