Michael Newberry and Venus
20 Mar 2008, Posted by in food
Since I met him, I’ve known Michael Newberry was an artistic genius, particularly with regard to his use of light. He has, however, outdone himself with his latest oeuvre, Venus. A web rendition does no justice to this captivating beauty, but as I have watched her come to life from her first strokes of color, I simply had to share her with you. Look at the musculature, the expression on her face — unencumbered and pure. The way the light glows over her breasts and abdomen is nothing short of glorious. I lust for this painting, but my purse will…