Verre Eglomise

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Artist Raymond Brown traveled for many years along the east coast. On a bicycle. In search of a suitable location in the hopes of practicing. And sharing. HIS talent of painting on the back of glass. It was in August. 1988 that Raymond Brown happened upon NEW Orleans French quarter district. Raymond or “RAYRAY”. AS most kNew HIM then. Was in search of S resting place to hang HIS HAT. HE was influenced and in AWE by ALL the happening and the outstanding historical beauties within HIS view in NEW Orleans. HIS integration in city life brought on a significant artist inspiration. HE began painting on glass in what is called REVERSE-GLASS painting. Traditionally known AS “verre eglomise”. HE soon found that this form of ART is done by FEW artist. Especially in the south and Also seems to become a long lost ART form, a FEW years later HIS ART prevailed. The artist styles HIS glass ART painting motifs from master Artist’s such AS Picasso. VAN Gogh. Monet. And Rubens. HE was encouraged to joyfully paint what HE See’s and NOT what HE Think’s HE sees. Creating depth. When adding bright colors. Following the advice of master artist. Louisiana museum. And many fine ART professors RAY Brown is NOW painting beautiful glass ART motifs. The NEW Orleans museum of ART NOW has the only reverse glass painting in their collection. RAY Brown is considered very talented AT placing simple artist materials onto the back of glass in a WAY that gleams through HIS painting. HIS artistic talent has been adapted to both traditional and contemporary themes providing a beautiful visual experience to an OLD ART technique. The fine mild strokes of paint reflect a motif through the glass.