Featured Artisans - Debra A. Grover, Artist

Debra A. Grover, self-taught artist of thirty-five year, is now offering not only her incredible reverse glass painting but the most exquisite acrylic & oil paintings! She is literally known from coast to coast for her fabulous re-creations from original works as well as her own creations. We've added a small sampling of both, look forward to more! Debi also does painted chests & boxes upon request and will do commisions.

To place orders or to discuss with artist call: 207- 278-5076.

Debra does not do restorations.

Debra began doing Reverse Glass Painting about ten years ago. All of Debi's Reverse Glass Painting are done on antique glass. Reverse Painting on Glass comes from the Orient, first done 2000 years ago. Brought to Europe by early explorers, this technique was used for stained glass windows, generally with religious or heroic themes. The style was so popular in England, weathly patrons would have entire collections of canvas paintings copied in the reverse painting style. It reached its zenith during the Industrial Revolution when reverse paintings are used as decorative panels in clocks and mirrors.

The technique is most difficult in that the details are painted in a reverse sequence from a conventional painting. Those details closest to the observer must be painted first--the glint in the eye or the tip of the nose, shading on clothing must be painted before the clothing is painted!

As if the sequence of detail wasn't challenging enough, getting the colors in the painting to show though the glass acurately is another challenge. Remember the glass generally has some inheirent color in it to begin with and a thin layer of varnish must be applied to the glass for the paint to adhere!

Measurements are approximate.

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Silhouette of British Officier, from an original late 18th Century, artist unknown. 8" x 10" $125

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Grapes & Pomegranates, from a Chardin painting, mid-18th Century. 10" x 12" $250

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Exotic Birds and Flowers, after a Samuel Dixon. Dublin, Ireland, 1755. 13" x 15" $325

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Battle of Cowpens, after an original early 19th Century painting of Revolutionary War battle. Limited Edition offering 22" x 28" $1200

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Collie Magpie Jays from Audubon print. 12" x 15" $325

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Sir Roger Burgoyne from Seymore painting. 12" x 14" $325

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Lord Drummond from McIan. 14" x 17" $395

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Sihouette of George Washington from Peale painting. 5" x 5" $125

To Order Call (304) 643-2760
RR 2 Box 77  •  Harrisville, WV 26362
E-mail: Katie@thetrunkshoppe.com

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