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My Grand Abba

This is a digitally scanned photo of my grandfather, Wilfred I. Duphiney, a portrait artist who taught at Rhode Island School of Design for about 40 years.

This image is posted in response to the Totally Informal Transglobal Challenge. This Thursday's challenge is "Abba". Wow, this week was tough! Thank you Dan "Webster" for giving me something to work with! (father was a definition offered -- though it may be reserved for a diety, I am taking the liberty of stretching it a bit.)

While I could not find any "Dancing Queen's" I may indeed have "met my Waterloo" this week! For others' responses to the challenge, click here: http://form.pbase.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=38240


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Evaristo Buendia Carrera30-Jan-2009 03:35
Lucky grand-daughter you are.
Mr wilfred was a master and good teacher in painting.
Congratulations.
CreativeWiseGal26-Jul-2008 20:47
Intriguing image. I'm struck by how the pianist - though a painting - also seems to be looking at the camera.
Giancarlo Guzzardi26-Jul-2008 04:30
it's magnificent
Ric Yates25-Jul-2008 20:46
Great image and a great take on the challenge!
Jola Dziubinska25-Jul-2008 19:17
Wonderful photo, Laura.
Laryl25-Jul-2008 16:03
wow what a wonderful photo that is to have in the family!!
laine8225-Jul-2008 15:06
That's wonderful...clearly artistic talents have followed through the generations of your family.
virginiacoastline25-Jul-2008 15:05
and 'thanks' to Doron for that helpful note of info on abba =)))
virginiacoastline25-Jul-2008 15:05
hope you survived the "waterloo" . . . and I REALLY like the atmosphere of this shot . . . and the humor of the one he is represented painting =)))
carol j. phipps25-Jul-2008 12:43
This is wonderful! What a great photo and perfect for the challenge. Carol
Doron Avi-Ad25-Jul-2008 07:54
"Abba" means "daddy" in everyday Hebrew. "Sabba" means "granddad".
Maaike Huizer25-Jul-2008 07:36
What a brilliant image this is.
through_the_lens25-Jul-2008 07:08
This is great!
Barbara Heide25-Jul-2008 06:04
excellent tribute and contribution!
mathilda williams25-Jul-2008 05:31
a wonderful interpretation and a wonderful tribute to your Grand Abba.
mathilda
carolynne_w25-Jul-2008 05:00
I love it!
Wolfgang Bluhm25-Jul-2008 04:48
This is great!
Dan Chusid25-Jul-2008 04:29
Good to know there's someone out there that follows the rules!
; )
Guest 25-Jul-2008 04:00
Art runs in the family.
Guest 25-Jul-2008 03:40
wow thats so cool. And I love the painting!
BleuEvanescence25-Jul-2008 02:25
THIS is so wonderful!
Ray :)25-Jul-2008 02:05
Just call it artistic licence!
This must be a special image in your family.
Nancy Lobaugh25-Jul-2008 01:45
this is perfect!!! I love the painting in the background too...
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