Underpainting is a technique used since the renaissance. It usually refers to a monochrome foundation or base layer, and layers of paint are applied on top
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First glazing over grisaille portrait
I’ve put the first colour glaze put on this portrait in 2 stressful hours! A few more glazes needed and I’ll add them over the coming days. I use M. Graham’s Walnut Alkyd medium which dries overnight – or to be extra sure within 48 hours. I enjoyed painting his ear and chuffed with the […]
Portrait of Bea, final glaze
Portrait of Bea. After feeling around what might work for the background I settled on this regal blue, and I gave the painting a few glazes of Michael Harding’s Ultramarine, which is both warm and sharp, and has a depth while also firmly hovering on the picture plane. Ultramarine blue was discovered around 1820. Before […]
First glaze
First glaze done. Took about 90 minutes. I’ll adjust the colours and drawing as I go on #portrait #art #painting #oilpainting #glaze #grisaille #underpainting #contemporaryart #realism
Grisaille underpainting
Grisaille underpainting finished for another portrait. Ready for a glaze very soon. #devon #portraitpainting #glazing #underpainting #contemporaryart #art #portrait #oilpainting #oiloncanvas #painting
//www.instagram.com/p/BMzGPrlD5C6/embed/ Glazing over the grisaille. I’m sure you’ll appreciate the flashy production values. Full video at mattharveyart.com #grisaille #portrait #art #oilpainting #contemporaryart #underpainting #glazing #portraitpainting #devon
First glaze done on the face. Having fun with the pattern on his sleep suit, stars floating off the picture plane! #oilpainting #portrait #portraitpainting #underpainting #grisaille #sleepsuit #pyjamas #stars #babyboy #rosycheeks
