Victorian Mixed Media

Virgin of Tijvin, after a Russian icon of the 17th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf on gesso over a wooden board. Measurements in centimeters: 44 x 33 x 3 cm / In inches: 17.32 x 12.99 x 1.18 " Author: Oliver Samsinger...

The pi fire of Jesus appears when looking straight in the middle in the light. Acrylic, STRAWS, Plexiglas. Sang Sik Hongs' work is all made by hand; each straw is hand placed, a co...

A very good quality early 19th Century Austrian, Vienna style convex porcelain plaque depicting a hand painted portrait of the "Duchess of Devonshire." Georgiana Cavendish...

The Evangelist Mathew after a Russian Icon. School of Moscow, 15th century. Egg tempera, gold leaf, and gesso, over a wooden board. Dimensions: (H) 52 x (W) 36 x (D) 3 cm. Saint Matthew, the Evangelist, is represented at his own desk, a true artisan laboratory. THE THECHNIQUE This is how the artist sums up the technique used by him to create the icon: “The aim of these steps is to create a durable painting. The icon is eternal. The first step is to choose a support, traditionally made of wood, from the center of the trunk to avoid warping it. For this purpose, two hardwood bolts were often used on the back to give the picture panel additional stability. Often a frame is milled out. Then the image carrier is sanded smooth and now 12 or 14 thin layers of gesso are applied and sanded smooth as well. Then the preliminary drawing is applied and the drawing board is prepared with a special preparation called bolus. This bolus can be polished to a high gloss. Afterwards, the gold leaf is "shot" with special brushes. It dries up within a few hours and can now be polished with an agate. Gold leaf is real 24 carat gold . Now does the actual process of painting begin. Egg tempera is made fresh from egg yolk, water and a little vinegar. This is used to prepare the color pigments. Tempera painting is done in numerous layers from dark to light. When the icon is finished, it is left to dry for a few months and varnished with a special varnish called Olifa made from boiled linseed oil and other ingredients”. ABOUT THE ARTIST Oliver Samsinger...

‘Reine on Clay’ is a medium size contemporary mixed media on fabric-wrapped board figurative painting created by Dutch artist Casper Faassen in 2015. Created during an extended trip ...

Wonder Woman by Dean Moore is created with mosaics using hand cut tiles. Mixed media, 30 x 25, framed to 32 x 26.5 It is a delightful, joyful, original artwork of this iconic Super Hero. We are thrilled to be representing this unique, creative artist. Dean Moore is a New York City based emerging artist. Being self-taught, Dean has experimented with various mediums and finds deconstruction to be a consistent theme in his work. Currently focusing on mosaics, Moore meticulously hand cuts ceramic tile, porcelain tile and glass into thousands of fragments—shaping and filing each piece precisely before thoughtfully positioning them together to create impactful mosaics. In the past, he used cereal boxes...

Frame size 81x66 cm.

Liverpool-based artist Pauline Hughes takes a fluid approach to her ceramic practice, combining aspects of painting, collage, and printmaking into her w...

Exceptional porcelain plaque of a beautiful lady mounted in an ornate Italian giltwood baroque style frame, dating back to the early 1900’s. Frame measurements are 8.5" high by 5" wi...

Liverpool-based artist Pauline Hughes takes a fluid approach to her ceramic practice, combining aspects of painting, collage, and printmaking into her w...

Liverpool-based artist Pauline Hughes takes a fluid approach to her ceramic practice, integrating techniques of painting, collage, and printmaking into ...

Mixed media (household paint swatches) 32 x 16” x 2 inches 2025 Framed in white with Optium museum quality non-reflective Plexiglass The artist uses (Home depot household paint ...