Sunday, March 01, 2015

Still going strong

Yes folks - today Officio Concvertorum celebrates its 2nd anniversary! 

I've had a great year - if not quite as intensely productive as the blogs opening annum. Still, with about 80 posts posted this year, around 260 followers and close to 400.000 views I feel its safe to say the Convertorum is very much going strong. This little sideproject of mine has certainly grown into something not quite so little at all...

And how better to celebrate this than with a picture of something I received in the mail from Nottingham a few days ago: 


That, my friends, is a genuine John Blanche original. 

And I think that is the best thing about the Convertorum: all the friends I've made. Among those the living legend whose remarkable scribblings now adorn my wall. 

Huzza!


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29 comments:

  1. Paint, Pencils & Plastics1 March 2015 at 00:51

    Amazing. What an honor that must be. I salute you sir and hope for many many miniature filled months to come!

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  2. F P O A1 March 2015 at 01:08

    Congrats Vader - and thx for the constant inspiration.

    Now thats the way to celebrate :) Great piece!

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  3. Ana Polanscak1 March 2015 at 08:19

    Congratulations! :)

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  4. NafNaf1 March 2015 at 08:35

    Awesome man. Nothing could beat recieving that!

    Congrats on the blogging bday :)

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  5. Frank O Donnell1 March 2015 at 09:06

    Wow who's a lucky boy then.

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  6. Meltaburn1 March 2015 at 09:23

    Talk about approval from the top!

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  7. Tonton De Pouget1 March 2015 at 10:08

    What a gift! Hail the Officio Convertorum!

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  8. Manus1 March 2015 at 10:51

    Wow that is most impressive. Congrats on both. Close up of the paining please.

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  9. Fulgrim1 March 2015 at 13:05

    I love John's Doré picture! What a gift. Congratulations :)

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  10. J.E.1 March 2015 at 13:54

    Thanks people! Really appreciate the salutations!

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  11. krautscientist1 March 2015 at 14:16

    Happy birthday, Johan! This continues to be one of my favourite blogs, and the numbers speak for themselves of course! Amazing work so far, now let's see you tackle year three ;)

    Owning an original piece of art by JB is certainly a pinnacle for every hobbyist! Congratulations on that achievement, and colour me jealous!

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    1. J.E.1 March 2015 at 16:09

      I'll just follow your lead buddy!

      I'm very happy John wanted me to have it. We actually traded works but owning a Blanche still feels like it beats owning an Egerkrans so I guess I came out on top in the transaction!

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    2. krautscientist1 March 2015 at 16:17

      Don't sell yourself short, though: I know I, for one, would definitely enjoy owning an Egerkrans *wink* *wink* *nudge* ;)

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    3. J.E.1 March 2015 at 16:31

      That could certainly be arranged!

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  12. Logan1 March 2015 at 14:27

    Concratulations, Lord Vader! :D

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  13. The Rambler1 March 2015 at 14:57

    Happy Birthday, and WOW.

    Great painting. Makes me wonder what it is? But whats up with the bone? ;)

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    1. J.E.1 March 2015 at 16:21

      I was aiming for a kind of memento mori tableau...

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  14. MonkeyBallistic1 March 2015 at 15:06

    That's one stunning gift. Congratulations on your blog's birthday Mr Vader! Keep doing what you're doing.

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  15. Neil1011 March 2015 at 16:03

    Yes Congrats Johan ! now that is a lovely piece .. i seem to recall blogging about the inspiration for a similar piece many moons ago ..

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    1. J.E.1 March 2015 at 16:25

      'Tis inspired by Doré. The London suite methinks.

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  16. Modhail1 March 2015 at 21:28

    Congratulations! Om both the blogiversary and the artwork.
    I like the tableau with which you present it.
    (Any chance of getting a nice big picture of the painting itself? I just love staring at Blanche art, seeing all the little details and weirdness he infuses it with.)

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  17. Odie1 March 2015 at 21:57

    Congrats on the anniversary! That's quite an envious gift!

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  18. Dangermouse4252 March 2015 at 09:43

    Congratulations, JV, glad to see the blog continue to go from strength to strength.

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  19. J.E.2 March 2015 at 14:01

    Thanks you gentlefolk!

    I´ll see if I can get somewhat better pics - it´s hard to shoot through the glass though.

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  20. lé kouzes2 March 2015 at 21:32

    Congratulations!

    400.000 views in 2 years, the numbers speak for themselves!
    This blog is definitely on top of my list in my "weekly wandering on hobby blogs"!

    Keep on painting and blogging, mate!

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    1. J.E.4 March 2015 at 00:09

      396.022 to be exact! :-)

      It an honour to have you following me. You're one of the best modellers and painters around in my humble opinion.

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  21. Alexander2 March 2015 at 21:39

    Well deserved. Rock on mate!

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  22. Toni Sokura3 March 2015 at 18:50

    Oh my! Hugely jealous here!!

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  23. J.E.4 March 2015 at 00:09

    Cheers guys!

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