What Did Tim Paint On?

It's a shame it "took you out", since many old masters PAINTED ON WOOD mainly, until well into the 15th century. And two of VERMEER's own painting were on oak board.

The more you know.

Which, since he couldn't know for sure how it would turn out in the end, was a nice bit of anti-forgery insurance on Tim's part. Unless he ordered his painting destroyed after his death it could have risked getting out into the world at some point and being presented by someone as an authentic Vermeer to some gullible buyer. Worse copies exist and have been thought originals in the past. Since the original is known to be on canvas, by doing his on plywood that risk is small to non-existent.

Nice little documentary by Penn Gillette. I was riveted and quite touched in the end. To come even that close across all the intervening years to experiencing what Vermeer himself experienced had to be quite an experience. I can see this being shown in high school art classes and students being given the opportunity to try their hands at something similar. Everyone should have the experience of writing both fiction and non-fiction, creating art, and composing music before they graduate high school. Makes for more well rounded human beings and initiates interest in the creative process.