Aud

Allan Rahbek · 10-28-2006, 12:36 PM

My wife, Aud.
I feel that it is time that I let go with this portrait of my wife. Thanks to all members that helped discuss it in the Works in Progress section.
Oil on canvas, 70 x 55 cm / 27,5 x 22"

Mike McCarty · 10-28-2006, 12:55 PM

Beautiful Allan.

I hope it lasts a thousand years and inspires many future Rahbek's to the arts.

Alexandra Tyng · 10-28-2006, 01:09 PM

Allan,

This is magnificent in its simplicity. And I know often it takes more effort to pare a concept down to its essence! You really have accomplished this, and I admire both the process and the result. Plus, I think you've really captured her. Though I don't know her, I feel that I do, or that I want to. It's the kind of beauty that other people see in a person.

Not only that, your paint handling is getting more amazing than ever.

Carlos Ygoa · 10-28-2006, 01:52 PM

Allan,

I just saw this on the WIP section. Your work has a freshness that comes right out of the monitor and into the viewers

Tom Edgerton · 10-28-2006, 02:51 PM

Allan--

Perfect resolution to all that you felt you were struggling with in the previous posts....Well done!

--TE

Allan Rahbek · 10-28-2006, 05:42 PM

Thank you all for your wonderful support .

Mike,
they say that a picture speaks more than a thousand words, so if I can persuade a child or a grand one to grab a brush, it's fine with me.

Alex,
I am sure that you would like to know her, she is my best critic and have a better taste than I

You'r right about simpleness, it's complicated.

Carlos,
Thank you my friend, I also look forward to see your new project in the WIP section. I will comment on it.

Tom,
Your suggestions while in progress were really helpful. it's hard to go back to a once rejected idea, but that's what I needed to do.

Terry,
thank you for the nice words.

Claudemir Bonfim · 10-28-2006, 06:10 PM

What a great portrait Allan.
It will hang beautifully on your wall.

Congrats.

Marina Dieul · 10-28-2006, 09:29 PM

Allan,
always that nice brush work!
Thanks for sharing the WIP, it was interresting to follow...
Looks like a very solid portrait now.
And what says your best critique about it?

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 10-29-2006, 06:14 AM

Allan, very strong and communicative portrait. I also love looking at the background's texture, painted with intention. A lot to learn from this.
Ilaria

Allan Rahbek · 10-29-2006, 09:27 PM

Thank you, Bonfim,
Yes I am happy to have here where I can see her

Marina,
Aud is a fine critic, I always listen. She has the advantage of having the fresh eyes, she don't know what parts were laborious and which came easy to me.
She say's that she like the portrait, she is very kind to me.

Ilaria,
Thanks, I had a hard time with that background and I am glad that I settled with the simple solution.
Actually, I was in on your backgrounds to fish for inspiration, I like your calm, pastel colors.