Sfumato
(12" x 24", oil on canvas)

Sfumato, derived from fumo, the Italian word for smoke, is a term used to describe the use of soft or lost edges in a painting. I have put this technique to use here to create a sense of mystery and to tease the viewer into finishing my edges for me. Often, the information the artist chooses to leave out of a painting is more critical to the success of a piece than the information provided.

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