"Still Life"

Emerging artist, Richard Seney's work harks back to the classical still life painters of the Dutch and Flemish schools of painting. But Seney's approach is unique, the medium of his choice are colored pencils versus the oil paints his predecessors used. His ability to achieve the rich and luminous quality that his work possesses  is done through multiple applications of transparent layers requiring steadfast patience and focus. One of the many reasons for this high degree of 
 deliberation, is due the refined delicacy he seeks through his sensitive and contemplative touch  which in the end results in a very 'painterly' drawing.
  
 Artists who have been highly influential in his work are the painters Pieter Claesz (b.1597-1660) a Dutch still life painter of the 17th century and the other strong influence in Seney's work is Raphaelle Peale (b. 1774-1825) an American artist, considered America's first professional still life painter.