Original Painting

Kae Sasaki

Once Bitten Twice Shy (2016)

Oil and patina on gold-leafed panel 48"X36"

A young subject in profile with an apple. The wooden panel is sealed then gold-leafed, patinated with dripping patterns before circle/square patterns are added on top using oil paint, patina, and additional gold-leaf. The circle patterns repeat in the shape of the toddler, her round cheek and apple. Seal that reads Ka as well as the year 2016 are on bottom-left corner.