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"De Melkmeid" c. 1658-1661

A Vermeer reproduction.XXXXXXXXXMy most recent version.

I've always admired the work of Johannes Vermeer - so here is my DIY project - follow along if you want. I have no set time shedule - it's just for fun.
"The beginning" - Elapsed time - Hours:Minutes
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Sleeve detail
Bread bumps
More Gesso
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Latest images shot with iPad - so colours not too acurate alas.

Started painting again 25 September 2023 at hour 22:10

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Sun rays on my current work! 10:00 - 05 October 2023
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42:00 "FACETIME" tomorrow!
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iPad "Sticker" - Happened just by chance!
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Not much to see each day now.

I will only add images here now and then . . don't want you to get bored. The changes don't show much when you see at this scale.

Here's what it really looks like.

LINK

Sunday 22nd October 2023

Thanks to Mike and Darcy, the craftsmen responsible at Frameworks for the frame assembly.

Taking the rest of the today off . . tomorrow I start the serious work.

55:10
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Test fit.
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Getting close to the end I think,

Friday 20 October 2023. Might tackle her face today, you might say I am doing an "about face" . . .

64:30
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Finishing up really, redoing her face, always risky . . one more session tomorrow, Saturday 21st October 2023.
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69:35
Tomorrow, Monday, I will pop in to Framworks and see when they can complete the installation of the painting into the frame.

I think I will stop now.

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"Going Dutch" - My Vermeer copy hangs beside my 1971 painting "Schoorl"

I always wanted an old Dutch Landscape painting . . .

. . . now I have an Old Master as well.

23 October 2023
Link to interesting Rijksmuseum video.

Here is another link I found very useful.

It was on my screen every day beside my painting.

Here's the original at the Rijksmuseum.
Updated 20 January 2024
Here's my knock off!