In Italy and France, I was privileged to closely observe how the Renaissance Masters executed their underpainting. They would draw with a terra-cotta shard or charcoal directly on the canvas. In this important stage, they drew nearly all their grey values. Many then finished their paintings with a series of transparent oil color glazes. This […]
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Whimsical Ceramic Art by Marge Meyer Nugent
“I love what I do. I make my pieces with color and texture at the forefront. This results in some pieces being carressable while others are prickly and pokey. I like my pieces to bring a smile to your face.” Ceramic artist Marge Meyer Nugent is a retired medical microbiologist who took a few ceramics classes […]