It is a painting technique "Dobie describes herself as a "transparent" painter who builds color effects through layers (or "glazes") of diluted paint." see more at http://www.handprint.com/HP/WCL/palette4u.html also http://www.crowsnestpasspromoter.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1935667 Ron Lankshear -Sydney NSW (from London-Shepherds Bush/Chiswick) try my links http://freepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lankshear/ On 2011-04-01 2:25 AM, NanDowling@aol.com wrote: > I've just found a baptism record dated 1814 which lists the father 's > occupation as "Transparent Painter " - has anyone any idea what exactly > this would be ? > Usually this man has been recorded on other baptism& Mcert records as > "Artist" but of course that covers quite a number of areas - but this > latest definition is a mystery . > I', wondering if perhaps it is something to do with painting on glass or > mirror ?