Reflections

Did you ever wonder why artists painted such obsessively realistic still-lifes, including shiny objects?  Apparently because it's simply an absorbing task to trick the eye into seeing distorted reflections by using only flat color.  This is the newest Chrismon I've completed:


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  1. That's extraordinary. The effect is quite striking.

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  2. It is. That's lovely.

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  3. I can only echo Grim and Tom - you are an artist, Tex!

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  4. Very nice work!

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  5. Thanks, everyone! I'm really lost in the pleasure of this beadwork.

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  6. Ymar Sakar6:34 PM

    The aO

    http://gnosticwarrior.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/alpha-omega-jesus.jpg

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  7. That's beautiful, Y. That may have to be my next project!

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