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Painting St. Cecilia

In stained glass the paint is applied over the glass using a sable matting brush and then smoothed and stippled with a badger haired brush. Highlights and semi-tones are achieved by the gradual removal of the paint once it has been allowed to dry. Painting technique and depth of tone and shape should optimize the […]

An Homage to Burne-Jones

I’ve just finished cartooning a panel which we consider to be an homage to Burne-Jones.  Our client was a music teacher and has always loved Burne-Jones’ depiction of St. Cecilia (the patron saint of music) in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The window was designed by Burne-Jones and produced by William Morris & Co in 1874. […]