1976 METALFLAKE J
J.E. Newman
Acrylic on Masonite
12" × 24" × 2" (30cm × 61cm × 5cm)
This book could easily be retitled “Luminous Painting.” Luminosity is a word used in astronomy to measure the brightness of a star, and in Photometry as the response of the human eye to light. In art, it can be unofficially used to describe artwork that glows, refracts, emanates or somehow seduces the viewer’s eye. Previous sections in this book covered luminous effects using metal leaf, reflective paints, prismatic effects and pouring. This section continues with additional luminous effects and materials including fluorescent and phosphorescent paints, refractive layering and optical color effects. Also included are combinations of techniques. Infinite possibilities abound when combinations are considered, and the several demonstrated here, like combining gold leaf with pouring, will hopefully inspire even more combinations, experimenting and inventing.
MAGIC LETTERS XIII
Eliza M. Schmid
Acrylic, gold paint and ink on canvas
62" × 26" (157cm × 66cm)