My vife

[Allan Rahbek]

My vife, Aud, by the climbing rose.
Oil on linen, 45 x 35 cm

[Mary Ann Archibald]

This is a very lovely and tender portrait.

[Chris Kolupski]

I like the sense of different temperatures throughout your painting. Very evocative of a cool day with indirect sunlight. Lovely portrait with clean confident colors that ring true for plein air portraiture. You inspire me to give it a try.

[Cynthia Feustel]

Alan,

I always enjoy your work and this is yet another one to study. I have a tendency to paint very tight and wish I could have those lovely loose brushstrokes like you. I often visit your webpage for inspiration.

Your "vife" has such a sweet look about her which you have captured so well. Makes me wish I could invite her over for a cup of tea.

Cynthia

[Michele Rushworth]

So beautiful, Allan. What a gem of a painting you have created for your family!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Allan,

Your work keeps astounding me. I can't stop looking at this one. There are so many things I love about it: her wonderful expression, her face next to the red wall, the different color temperatures and light on her face, the brushstrokes and colors and expressiveness of the hair, the way the wispy ends of her hair mingle with her ear, the economical way you painted the roses. The whole painting is evocative of love--true, long-lasting love--not the least bit sappy or overly sentimental. Someday I have to meet her. That's the way this painting makes me feel.