Mixed Media

In the September 2006 issue of American Artist, oil painter Kate Lehman discussed how she utilizes a traditional technique for her paintings. Lehman’s interest in reflective grounds also has led her to experiment with copper as a painting surface. We present an excerpt from the article. by John A. Parks Lehman’s interest in reflective grounds, as she used in the painting Portrait of an Artist, has led her to experiment with copper as a painting surface. The glow of the copper gives an entirely new sense of dimension and depth to her work, and Lehman uses it to full effect…