This door titled “Gathered Beauty” was commissioned for an outdoor installation exhibit sponsored by the Lexington Arts Council and displayed on the Minuteman Bikeway and near the Visitors Center in Lexington, MA. Work later auctioned to the public to benefit the Lexington Historical Society.

The door was prepared and painted with a base layer of acrylic to outline initial forms.

The copper leaf was then laid over adhesive and sealed for protection.

The beginnings of blooms and leaves, layered with washes of color to unify. The black pot was then carved with lines.

The painting becomes more detailed as smaller brushes were used to add shadow and more complex color layerings.

The completed door was lacquered for permanent protection.

Completed over the course of two months; this table was primed and then painted with beautiful blooms true to life, each with fine details, requiring between 10 and 18 hours to complete.

Lacquered for durability.

Acrylic and copper leaf layered on wooden stool, fully functional.