Progress images

In Progress images I will show you the developement of my paintings, illustrating the monochroming/glazing process. It is only in recent years that I have made use of the digital camera to do so, therefore I have not many examples.

 

 The Progress stages of 'Cleo'

Step one:

 

Monochrome commenced

  • Raw umber and Titanium white

Note the intricate drawing that forms the base for this painting

 

 Step two:

 

Monochrome completed

 Step three:

 

First glaze layer added to background

  • pink

 

 

 Step four:

 

First glaze layer added to forground

 Step five:

 

Second glaze layer added to background

First layer of greens to lower band and headpiece

Another glaze layer added to hair

 

Step six:

 

  • Third glaze layer added to background to dull the pink
  • More green glaze added to headpiece and lower band
  • Another glaze layer added to hair defining the darker areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a work in progress. Watch this space.