5.2.11

The Harp of Alfred

This is a recently little picture I did from Chesterton’s Ballad of the White Horse. From the beginning of Book Three: The Harp of Alfred. Alfred casts off his armor and other goods and leaves them in a crack in a tree. He plays a single note on his harp and a flock of finches fly out from the forest. See what you think:



I will probably cross post this on my own blog.
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4 comments:

  1. theodoreSaturday, February 05, 2011 1:36:00 PM

    wonderful line work Ben! Can you post more images from this project? I would love to see what you do with the battle!

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  2. Ben HatkeTuesday, February 08, 2011 8:22:00 PM

    I will, Ted! So far this is really the only one that has turned out properly (out of five!). But I think I hit stride with it...

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  3. SophieWednesday, February 09, 2011 6:20:00 AM

    I really like the linework and the composition-especially the tree.

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  4. Lawrence Klimecki, deaconWednesday, February 09, 2011 2:10:00 PM

    Nice Ben, can't wait to see more.

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