If I could summarize the importance of this painting and the sentiment attached I would be here a long time and frankly it is probably too personal to be able to convey in words what it is to me but I want to show you some of the process and the timeline of “The Ham”, Here you can see him working on it before I make it this world….you can see that delicious ham hanging…mmmm…it is 1977
Now here he is again and I have to say how much I look like him on this shot…wow! Although I would use a much more stylish clip on my hair 
but you know how men are, they do what they can…
This next one is incredible to me because the details you can see transpiring are breath taking, look at each hair! I mean it is out of this world to me…well I can only imagine 4 years of work the way he works on a painting, just all the incredible texture and dimension it has to it, let me clarify that the detail is something that leaves me in awe! too much? nah! Ok so here it is…
Ok so this next one is just because I want to and it is so cute! It is my 1st birthday and I am wearing a dress my mother made for me 
Here he is still working on it…I am answering the phone or at least I believed I was
Here he is in another moment in time…painting
It is 1980, 4 years of working on it and finally the moment when he decides it is finished. We unveil the master piece! Drum roll….
OMG! I love love love this painting! I own it and it hangs on my wall proudly. I hope you enjoyed this post as much as I have. Until next time, much love to all!
To see what my mother Willy van Rooy is doing during this time CLICK HERE
quien me iba a decir que en el proceso de hacer el cuadro del jamon Dios me iba a bendecir con una hija, que ademas de llamarse Alegria no podia ser mas serrana, la vida es un misterio fascinante, besos y perdona que se me cae la baba… Pa (Salvador Maron)
oh look pa commented! si pa a mi tambien me cae la baba…besos!!!!!!!!!!!
Impresionante !!! 4 años …sólo así se entiende una obra tan primorosa. Alegría ;tus palabras trasmiten tanto amor y admiración hacia tu padre que me enternecen,y él te responde igual.
Familia PATA NEGRA !
Besosssssssss
Alicia
Gracias Alicia! me encanta que leas lo que escribo xoxox
Besotes!
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sweetheart, everybody keeps telling me how much they like your blog, interesting and smart and well, I think so too.
Well thank you! xoxoxo