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!


29 comments:

  1. 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. Congrats Vader - and thx for the constant inspiration.

    Now thats the way to celebrate :) Great piece!

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  3. Awesome man. Nothing could beat recieving that!

    Congrats on the blogging bday :)

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  4. Talk about approval from the top!

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  5. What a gift! Hail the Officio Convertorum!

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

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

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  8. Thanks people! Really appreciate the salutations!

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  9. 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. 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. 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. That could certainly be arranged!

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  10. Concratulations, Lord Vader! :D

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  11. Happy Birthday, and WOW.

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

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

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

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  13. 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. 'Tis inspired by Doré. The London suite methinks.

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

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

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  17. 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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  18. 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. 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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  19. Well deserved. Rock on mate!

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  20. Oh my! Hugely jealous here!!

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