White Calla Lilies Painting

The Calla Lilly is a South African native and one of the oldest flowers known to man. The Romans associated the flower with the winter solstice. The ancient Jews considered the lily a sacred flower. In Christian iconography, the flower represents purity and chastity; it is also the symbol of resurrection. The name Calla stands for beauty in Greek and the majestic bride in Hebrew. The unique hand-painted frame is painted in the sgraffito technique. Egg tempera and 23 k gold leaf on wood, painting is 8x10" and it is 12.5x14.5" framed. Covered with varnish. Wired and ready to hang. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity, signed by the artist. The colours may slightly vary between the photo and the actual image. (Over the years of painting in egg tempera and trying to take the best photos, I discovered that photos cannot reproduce the luminosity and depth of egg tempera and the warm sheen of gold leaf.) About the one-of-a-kind hand-painted frame, egg tempera on metal leaf: I developed my unique technique that imitates metal frames. This technique is inspired by Italian sgraffito. About egg tempera: Egg tempera paint is made of pure pigments (dry coloring powders) mixed in egg emulsion (egg yolk and water mixed in the 1:1 ratio, with a few drops of vinegar to preserve the mixture). Egg emulsion dries quickly and adheres firmly. Egg tempera paintings are long-lasting; pictures painted in the 12th-14th centuries survive to this day. Egg tempera is painted on wooden panels prepared with a gesso base that promotes adhesion and creates a smooth luminous surface. Mostly, egg tempera is applied in small brush strokes on top of another thoroughly dried coat of paint. Thus, the two layers of paint are mixed optically but not physically. This creates a unique transparency that is not possible by mixing paints directly. This glazing produces clear, pure colours - egg tempera's greatest advantage over oil painting. For find out more about my art and icon and egg-tempera painting, please visit my website: www.lettherebelightart.com I am also available for commissions.

Painting:Paint on Wood

Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork

Size:12.5 W x 14.5 H x 1.5 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.