“She Buried Deep”

“She Buried Deep” 48 x 36 oil on canvas

Renaissance Black Series 1997-1998

In 1997 I discovered a technique used during the renaissance where they used many layers of paint to build a transparent, luminous black instead of an opaque, flat black. The colors used were yellow ochre, burnt sienna, terre verte green, alizarin crimson, prussian blue and aureolin yellow. In order to learn more about glazing and building a luminous dark I reduced my palette to these 6 colors. You can see the luminosity coming from the back instead of light highlights painted over the top.

Last week to see “Modulation: A 30 year Survey”
Sept 6th thru Oct 4th, 2025

Billis Williams Gallery
2716 S La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles,, CA 90034

The show chronicles 30 years of my need to explore and learn materials and techniques as I seek personal forms and compositions.