A friend from New York, Robert Doak, enlightened me with a challenge – the technique of painting on copper.
This idea is centuries old and many of the masters like Rembrandt and Chardin painted glowing images on mostly small formats. Contrarily, many quite large altar pieces were installed in churches all over Europe. Because it is so harmonious with my love of all that is old world, I have taken on a new challenge, and it is profoundly rewarding. The smooth nonabsorbent surface of the copper is perfect ground for the glowing look of chiaroscuro painting that I love.
Gallery (click an image to see a larger size and view a slideshow)
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