c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel mid-century Italian ceramics A wide variety of techniques

A wide variety of techniques are represented here (this was very much about practice toward mastery)

As good an example of a heart shaped standing frame made out of carefully folded bits of cigarette packs as I've seen--in this case Camels--and made more special

even varnish on it and is in perfect condition

clean slice off the front of her base

creating a three dimensional 'trompe l'oeil effect'

c. 18th Century Moody Spanish Painting of Santa Rita on Wood Panel mid-century Italian ceramics A wide variety of techniquesI purchased this painting from a seller in Spain, who consistently has wonderful things 18th century Spanish I believe, oil on wood, framed as found. The subject is Santa Rita (born Margherita Ferri Lotti; 1381 May, 22 1457), Italian widow and Augustinian nun, known as a saint of lost and impossible causes, and marital problems, having endured and apparently has some success in converting a very abusive husband into a better person. She is often