Dorothy Spangler (Born 1928) American, Floral Mixed Media on Canvas. Part of her "Oil Transparencies" series. A label attached to the back reads "Dorothy Spangler's oil transparencies are unique in that they are an entirely new method of painting developed by the artist. They have the warm, deep colors of oil and the washed-in spontaneity of water colors. The technique is aptly named, for the paintings have a live transparency that gives the effect of light radiating from within. They are rendered in a limited number of themes." 

Overall Size: 25 1/4 x 39 1/4 in. 

Sight Size: 18 3/4 x 32 1/2 in. 

Dorothy Spangler was born in St. Louis, Missouri in 1928, but has lived almost her entire life in Northern California. After graduating from the College of San Mateo with an art major, she studied for several years under the distinguished California plein air painter, William Ward. Later she was accepted for study under the master painter, Henry Hensche, at Cape Cod’s oldest art academy, the Cape Cod School of Art, as well as studying art and landscapes throughout America and Europe. As a charter member of The Women In The Arts Museum in Washington, D.C., Dorothy is included in the Museum’s Historical Artist Files of the Library Research Center. With dozens of one-woman shows throughout the world, she has been represented by galleries, cruise lines, hotels and much more. 

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