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“Lenten Rose”

Posted on by Norine


Silverpoint Drawing
4×6″ lavender prepared paper

“Lenten Rose” was drawn with a silver stylus in a medium known as silverpoint, which pre-dates the pencil, and was used extensively during the Renaissance era. I prepared the paper with a pale lavender tone, then used white charcoal for highlights. The lines are actually silver and will tarnish over time to a shimmery sepia tone. To learn more about Silverpoint please visit My Website by clicking on the link at bottom right.





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