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The artwork continues onto the edges of the painting so it can be displayed with or without a frame. It is finished with a clear satin varnish to protect the work for years of enjoyment. The frame I have selected is black and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 6 x 6 inches (15 x 15 cm) unframed or if you opt for the frame, it measures 4.3cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI became interested in Dutch still life painting when I was studying History of Art and visited the Ashmolean. I recreated this detail from a painting by Jacob van Walscapelle \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1644-1727), which I saw at Compton Verney's Dutch Flowers exhibition. Very few paintings by van Walscapelle exist. He appears to have abandoned his art after embarking on a municipal career in Amsterdam in 1673. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Process:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI used the traditional Flemish method of starting with a monochrome underpainting on the primed canvas and glazing colours in layers over the top. This is very time consuming as you have to leave the paint to dry in between each layer. The finished effect is very satisfying though and gives an extra depth. I love the dark backgrounds to these still life artworks as they add extra drama to the subject. Apparently one of the reasons for this was that the artists were painting by candlelight. 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