Reflections on Art by Michael Newberry – The Wraparound Effect

16-minute video exploring transparency in art with demo and classic examples.

In this episode of Reflections on Art, I explore the Wraparound Effect — a fascinating visual phenomenon that creates the illusion of transparency in solid objects.

The video is a 15-minute real-time recording where I do a live ink drawing demo, and share insights inspired by classic works from Titian and Dali. I also present a theory that can help artists create a sense of transparency and luminosity in their own work.

Here’s what you’ll find in the video:

• 0:00 Intro

• 0:40 Transparency in Painting, Titian

• 1:42 Transparency in Dali’s Last Supper

• 4:35 The Theory Behind the Wraparound Effect

• 6:36 Live Demo Ink Drawing Showing the Theory in Practice

• 15:18 Wrap-Up

I’m excited to share this with you and hope it offers a fresh perspective on how light and transparency can be represented in art.