The Doctor's Violin
My best friend when I lived in Norway was a 90 year old retired doctor. As a young man he had dreamed of being an architect or a muscian, but ended up choosing the practical route and became a doctor. Even at 90 he still talked about his life long dream of designing homes and playing music. He kept a piano in his home – always tuned – and owned several violins, including a special Norwegian violin called a “Hardangerfele”. He loved sharing his stories of travelling to Denmark in the summers and playing music with a group of Norwegian musicians when school was over for the summer. He had such fond memories of these times – I could listen to him talking all day long…..we would sit in his kitchen or out in his garden sharing a glass of wine,ltalking and laughing. This is a photo I took of one of his violins. This photo is in honor of his dreams…..he died a couple of years ago. I miss you terribly, dear friend.
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salsbells69
What a beautiful tribute. Wonderful image and narrative. So much story. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Marvin Tunstall
Great shot
Von McKnelly
A great way to honor his dreams and memory.
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS
Gorgeous composition and photo!!! :-)
Walter Strength
Beautiful Composition Sunchaser. The story fits well. Great job keep up the good work.
Phil Thomson IPA
Absolutely Delightful Image, Jeanne !!! An Image with so much emotion and passion expressed in the lighting and composition, even down to the title on the sheet music. An image of real honour and tribute !!!
Lisa Kenny
The lighting is beautiful ~ a lovely photo!
Ani Corless
Ahh..violins, my weakness. I am still working at getting the perfect shot of mine. Great shot and beautiful story!
Philip Johnson
wondrful shot love the image and story
sunchaser
Thanks everyone. The place, the doctor, all so special to me….
bribiedamo
wonderfull tribute…...and nice shot anyway…........
Ryan Houston
I think musical instruments make such beautiful subjects… especially well-worn instruments…
brummieboy
Wonderful still life ,......
lex7
The composition on this is fantastic. You also have great use of light. Well done.
Margot Kiesskalt
That is a beautiful photo – obviously taken with much deliberation. The lighting is gorgeous.
midzing
awesome image,,, perfect in every way,,, well done
Jelynn
Great shot!
Patricia Anne ...
ooo this is beautiful, I lOVE the title
Thornburgart
This is beautiful, I love all musical instruments in art. I have an old garage sale violin that I paint, I play many instruments, but only paint my violin. Your work shows the time and love this Gentleman put into his playing, great job!
itsallgoodamanda
This is also stunning and i have always wished i could play but i havent a musical bone in my body ,My favorite instrument and the harp cheers
Dayonda
Sunchaser: Congratulations on placing in the Top Ten in the Sun & Music Challenge in Mornings & Evenings
-Sunbeams & Storms! 19 Nov 2008 Exquisitejulie08
Oh – so very beautiful:)
sunchaser replied
Thank you Julie!
RosaCobos
Beautiful thoughts, hommage, violin, feelings and friendship.
Soul’s “glued” by Love and recognition…I am sure you miss him…I am sure he was a great man and a great doctor…and inside himself…the best musician of all…
Rosa
sunchaser replied
Thanks Rosa! I appreciate your comments!
Cora Wandel
sunchaser replied
WooHoo!!! That is awesome!!!
Nancy Stafford
beautiful photo of the violin, and a great trubite to the person.
to be a musican and have a dream is an honor that will aways stay in the heart ..
of the people he touched..
sunchaser replied
Thanks! I was so honored to know him!
Michael Rucci
and his memory lives on in this photo ,your text and most importantly your mind thanks for shareing this and showing us a bit of yourself i for one know how you feel congrats on the feature and never forget the ones you love
mike
sunchaser
Thank you for your thoughts Mike. He’ll always be in my heart.
shellbee
superb photo my dear
sunchaser replied
Thank you hon!
Rahul Kapoor
Congratulations Challenge Winner..
sunchaser replied
Yippee!! :-)
Cathy Amendola
Congratulations, sunchaser…..great win!
Cathy
sunchaser replied
Thank you Cathy!!!
taiche
Beautiful work – congratulations on your Real Life top spot – you deserve the merit with this composition!
sunchaser replied
Thank you taiche! It was an honor to win!
Joanne Bradley
Brilliant capture of this wonderful instrument! And a really interesting story. Congrats on the ImageWriting feature!
sunchaser replied
Thanks Joanne! I appreciate your comments!
Hannah Fenton-...
This placed in the top ten in the Musical instruments challenge in
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