"Woman in Sfumato" oil on hardwood panel, 12 x 12 in. (2004) by Michael D. Koch & Frank Mason Portrait of model, made during my studies with Frank Mason at the #artstudentsleague. THis is one of those half & half portraits. half by me, finished by Frank in a demo to class. I left it unfinished because I liked the feeling of the painting after his demo of the light effect of “sfumato” - (from dictionary) - a technique of allowing tones and colors to shade gradually into one another, producing softened outlines and hazy forms. A renaissance technique perfected by Leonardo Da Vinci. #portrait #portraiture #oilpainting #portaitpainting #lighteffect #contemporaryart #frankmason #sfumato #frankherbertmason #renaisscance #realism #brushwork #leonardo #contemporaryrealism #leonardodavinci #contemporarypainting #contemporaryportrait #figurativeart #kochmason #classicalart #portraiture #figurepainting #artoftheday #figurative #painterly #unfinished #classicalpainting #koch