When you look at Alvey's "Vermeer and the Art of Painting" show, be sure to pay special attention to the light source. Vermeer was a Dutch painter. The light in the Netherlands is a Northern light, having a "cool" quality. Cool as in bluish - not warm as in sunlight in the tropics. Note Alvey's color choices, as well. How do they complement the "original" Vermeer painting?
