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I hope to return to this way of working, without losing everything I now know about colour, value etc.https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tommy-small-file-grisaille-oil-on-canvas-portrait-painting-contemporary-realism-matt-harvey-art-copy3.jpegTommy, SMALL FILE, grisaille, oil on canvas, portrait painting, contemporary realism, Matt Harvey Art copyGrisaille underpainting, painted in titanium white and ivory blackhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/portrait-of-tommy-oil-on-canvas-small-file.jpgPortrait of Tommy, oil on canvas, SMALL FILEFinished painting in oil https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/portrait-of-tommy-oil-on-canvas-by-contemporary-british-portrait-painter-and-artist-matt-harvey-small-file.jpegPortrait of Tommy, oil on canvas, by contemporary British portrait painter and artist Matt Harvey SMALL FILEhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tommy-small-file-grisaille-oil-on-canvas-portrait-painting-contemporary-realism-matt-harvey-art-copy2.jpegTommy, SMALL FILE, grisaille, oil on canvas, portrait painting, contemporary realism, Matt Harvey Art copyhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/tommy-cropped-small-file.jpegtommy cropped SMALL FILEReference, taken in a setting with artificial and natural light2021-05-31T10:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2018/04/11/family-portrait-painting/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/the-dalmans-portrait-commission-by-uk-portrait-painter-and-artist-matt-harvey-small-file.jpgThe Dalmans, portrait commission by UK portrait painter and artist Matt Harvey, small filePortrait of a family, oil and acrylic on board, 150 x 110 cm2021-05-31T10:00:50+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2018/02/19/glazing-over-acrylic-underpainting/2021-05-31T10:00:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2018/01/23/drawing-with-willow-charcoal/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dancer-willow-charcoal-on-paper-contemporary-portrait-painter-and-artist-matt-harvey.jpgdancer, willow charcoal on paper, contemporary portrait painter and artist matt harveyThe drawing is around 40x50cmhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_2944.jpgIMG_29442021-05-31T10:00:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/11/23/portrait-painting-from-grisaille-underpainting-to-fourth-glaze/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ruby-4th-glaze-oil-on-board-custom-portrait-commission-by-portrait-painter-matt-harveyoil-on-board.jpgRuby 4th glaze, oil on board, custom portrait commission by portrait painter Matt Harvey,oil on board4th glazehttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ruby-3rd-glaze-oil-on-board-custom-portrait-commission-by-portrait-painter-matt-harveyoil-on-board.jpgRuby 3rd glaze, oil on board, custom portrait commission by portrait painter Matt Harvey,oil on boardThe third oil glaze shows the colours getting richer. I continue to model the forms of the portrait while I paint the glazes.https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ruby-grisaille-underpainting-custom-portrait-commission-by-portrait-painter-matt-harveyoil-on-board.jpgRuby, grisaille underpainting, custom portrait commission by portrait painter Matt Harvey,oil on boardThe first layer, called a grisaille as its painted in grey, using Titanium White and Ivory Blackhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ruby-2nd-glaze-oil-on-board-custom-portrait-commission-by-portrait-painter-matt-harveyoil-on-board.jpgRuby 2nd glaze, oil on board, custom portrait commission by portrait painter Matt Harvey,oil on boardThe second glaze, painted after a couple of days when the first glaze had fully dried. I use M. Graham's Walnut Alkyd medium. The alkyd accelerates the drying, otherwise the oil takes at least a week to be dry enough to paint the next glaze.https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/ruby-1st-glaze-oil-on-board-custom-portrait-commission-by-portrait-painter-matt-harveyoil-on-board.jpgRuby 1st glaze, oil on board, custom portrait commission by portrait painter Matt Harvey,oil on boardThe first glaze which was painted in roughly an hour. This is the subject of a film in 4 parts, showing the 1st glaze being painted in oils2021-05-31T10:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/11/21/portrait-painting-video/2021-05-31T10:00:38+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/11/02/portrait-painting-commission/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/img_2763.jpgGrisaille portrait, portrait painting commission, oil on board, Matt Harvey ArtPortrait of Ruby, grisaille painted in oils, Titanium White and Ivory Black2021-05-31T10:00:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/10/26/new-video-on-youtube-of-the-grisaille-and-glazing-process/2021-05-31T10:00:33+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/10/23/oil-painting-demonstration-glazing-over-grisaille-portrait-of-amy/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/portrait-of-amy-grisaille-and-first-glaze-oil-on-canvas-matt-harvey-art.jpgPortrait of Amy, grisaille and first glaze, oil on canvas, Matt Harvey ArtBefore and after glazing over grisaille. The first oil glaze took roughly an hour to complete2021-05-31T10:00:29+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/08/07/titians-ecce-homo-underpainting-and-glazing/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/fb994100-587a-45db-8672-0160d39e273d.jpgfb994100-587a-45db-8672-0160d39e273d2021-05-31T10:00:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/07/24/portrait-painting-and-glazing/2021-05-31T10:00:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/07/21/drawing-practice/2021-05-31T10:00:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/08/09/learning-to-love-black/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/henri-matisse-view-of-collioure-and-the-sea-1907-met-museum.jpgHenri Matisse, View of Collioure and the sea, 1907 - Met Museum2021-05-31T10:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/07/30/jack-in-umbers/2021-05-31T10:00:15+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/09/19/portrait-of-tom/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/portrait-of-tom-oil-on-canvas-matt-harvey-art.jpgPortrait of Tom, Oil on canvas, Matt Harvey Art2021-05-31T10:00:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/11/09/dry-brush-blending-in-portrait-of-violet-oil-painting-as-alchemy/2021-05-31T10:00:08+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2018/09/20/glazing-a-portrait-from-grisaille-to-colour/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/florence-progress-2-matt-harvey-art-small.jpegFlorence, progress 2, Matt Harvey Art SMALLhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/florence-progress-3-matt-harvey-art-small.jpegFlorence progress 3, Matt Harvey Art SMALLhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/florence-in-progress-1-small.jpgFlorence in progress 1 SMALLhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/florence-final-oil-on-canvas-matt-harvey-art-small.jpgYoung Cellist2021-05-31T10:00:06+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/05/31/revelation-with-colour/2021-05-31T10:00:00+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2015/05/14/first-interrupted-sitting-of-jewellery-designer/2021-05-31T09:59:59+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2017/05/27/portrait-of-florence/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/florence-final-oil-on-canvas-matt-harvey-art.jpgFlorence final, oil on canvas, Matt Harvey ArtFlorence, oil on canvas boardhttps://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/florence-in-progress.jpgFlorence in progressFlorence grisaille, oil on canvas board2021-05-31T09:59:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2016/11/08/first-glaze-done-on-the-face-having-fun-with-the/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_ogbp7u3fjh1snf0v9o1_1280.jpg2021-05-31T09:59:55+00:00monthlyhttps://mattharveyart.com/2016/11/08/before-and-after-rosycheeks-babyboy-stars/https://mattharveyart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/tumblr_ogbpoouron1snf0v9o1_1280.jpgBefore and After first glaze, portrait of Hideo in oil on canvas by British portrait painter and artist Matt HarveyThis clearly shows the before and after versions of this portrait. 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