Oil Painters of America
2012 Western Regional Juried Exhibition
Gallery 1261 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204
October 4, through November 3, 2012
Pizzicato 17×19 Oil on Linen
Copyright Margret E. Short, OPA, AWAM, 2012
Chiaroscuro Painting
Oil painting with the chiaroscuro technique illuminates the focus area with a strong light. All other areas are painted with less detail, lower values, and intensity of color giving a mysterious appearance. By putting one or two objects in the important focus area, a strong but simple composition will emerge. Combining these oil painting techniques with a selection of superior natural pigments and oil paints result in the beautiful and evocative quality known as Chiaroscuro Painting.
This is a real beauty and it drew me in immediately. Even in this small format I could see the reflection of Vermeer’s milk pouring maid reflected in your brush can. Very nice. Very elegant.
Hi Sander, You have true eagle eyes. That is indeed the Vermeer with the maiden pouring the milk jar. I’ve always loved the concept of “a painting in a painting.” This one fit perfectly in the composition. Best, Margret