Counting the strokes

Allan Rahbek · 01-31-2008, 06:04 PM

Hi,
This is the bellringer in the church tower on the isle of Anholt.

Oil on linen, 50 x 45 cm

Dan Landrie · 01-31-2008, 06:13 PM

Beautiful job Allen, makes me wonder what time it is.

Allan Rahbek · 01-31-2008, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Landrie

Beautiful job Allen, makes me wonder what time it is.

Dan, thanks,

it was made from a photo taken last years Whitsun, may 27. at 17:41 : 34 to be precise

The bellringer ring the bell for an hour and finish with 9 long strokes, hitting the bell and letting the tone fade out before he strike again. He had 9 matchsticks to secure that he did it right.

Carlos Ygoa · 02-01-2008, 05:11 AM

Allan,
So nice to see another figurative of yours. I had been waiting.
Your inimitable and envious way of painting has succeeded again in evoking atmosphere and quiet concentration. Masterful technique as usual. I admire very much how you resolved his garment, and how you have given solidity to his head in profile.

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Originally Posted by Allan Rahbek

He had 9 matchsticks to secure that he did it right.

If he didn

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 02-01-2008, 05:28 AM

Allan, what a successful composition ! Beautiful edge work too, very subtle, a real pleasure to look at
Ilaria

Cindy Procious · 02-01-2008, 08:16 AM

Wow!

What a wonderful painting- I love the story it tells. I especially love the colors you've chosen for the man's face - everything is so light and open, and painted with such confidence.