Archive for May, 2009
Published May 21st, 2009
Silverpoint Drawing
7×5″ prepared paper
“Peace Lily” was drawn with a silver wire on paper that I prepared with a gray-green tone and heightened with white. This is a drawing medium known as silverpoint, which was used extensively during the Renaissance era. The term Metalpoint encompasses any metals that may be used, such as copper, gold, bronze, etc., but silver is the most popular. Over time the silver lines will tarnish to a metallic sepia tone. To learn more about this medium please visit My Website by clicking on the link at right.
To the buyer: A mat will be added to the drawing and a Silverpoint Description card will be attached.
Published May 18th, 2009
Oil Painting
5×7″ panel
“The Farm Illuminated” was based on an image taken by a photographer friend of mine. The light traveling across the trees and fields is what got me.
$100. Please email me to purchase this painting.
Published May 13th, 2009
Silverpoint Drawing
10.5×6″ lavender prepared paper
This was drawn with a silver stylus on a specially prepared surface – a drawing medium known as silverpoint. When first drawn, the lines look gray like pencil but over time these silver lines will tarnish to a metallic sepia tone. To learn more about this Renaissance-era drawing medium, please visit My Website by clicking on the link at bottom right.
To the buyer: A mat will be added to this drawing and a Silverpoint Description card will be attached.
Published May 9th, 2009
X-ray Photograph
Aren’t these inside views thrilling? I think the shell silverpoint, posted May 3, is similar to the left one. More to come…
Published May 7th, 2009
X-ray Photograph
As promised in my last post, here is one of many x-ray photos that I had someone take of a box of seashells almost 20 years ago. These are some of the most elegant images I’ve ever seen. Secret spaces revealed. To see this shell as the subject of a silverpoint drawing, please go to archives on the upper right column to see the Oct. 21, 2008 blog post “Round and Around.”
Published May 3rd, 2009
Silverpoint Drawing
3×5″ blue-gray prepared paper
Seashells make a great silverpoint subject. While drawing, I get to know the particular shell and wonder about the deeper interior space. It’s true that the more you look, the more you see. One of these days I’ll post some x-ray images that I have of different shells in my collection. Interior space indeed!
This was drawn with a silver stylus on a specially prepared surface – a medium known as silverpoint, which was used extensively during the Renaissance era. Tones are built up with layers of lines and much patience. The silver metal lines will tarnish over time to a warm sepia tone.
I prepared the paper with a pale blue-gray tone, then used white ink for highlights. To learn more about Silverpoint please visit My Website.
