A present

About a week ago I was shown two oil paintings

made by Oddbjorn ( Oddbjørn) Ottesen

who lives here in Moss.

I am not an expert in this field, but

immediately was charmed by a painting

inspired by one of Rembrandt's self-portraits.

For me, even the technical part of creating

such an oil painting is a wonder.

At home, I searched the internet and

looked at some of Rembrandt's self portraits

from different museums around the world.

I was also reminded of my own visit to the

Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam around 35 years ago.

That night it felt like a wonderful surprise and

pleasure to have seen this painting here in Moss,

and to know who had painted it.

Imagine my surprise when I got a present today

- that same oil painting.

I like it very much.

I feel priviliged to own it.

Thank you!

PS. I took these photographs tonight, but will try again

in daylight to see what difference it makes in

the colors.