This is a recent portrait I finished. The image was burned into a wood panel, then pigments were added and gold leaf was applied. The effect is decorative but intense. Woodburning (or "pokerwork") was a popular pasttime in the late 19th Century and Art Nouveau designs were common in the medium. In Art Nouveau designs, women are portrayed as ethereal, spiritual and natural. I hope I captured that here: Untitled (Red Hood) , 2007. Woodburned panel, acrylic and gold leaf. read more
