[Brenda Ellis]

Thank you, Carlos.
I went and bought some black paint so now I can keep my verdaccio mixes more regulated!
I haven't found this method too tedious so far. It is a lot like drawing as far as controlling and modeling the values and I find it simplifies things not having to worry about color and value at the same time.
(We'll see how I feel once I start glazing!)
I have darkened that errant reflected light on the buttock. Thanks!

I have been looking at examples of glazing or painting in layers over this kind of underpainting and I understand that I can use a mixture of transparent and opaque paints. ?. I went and got some glazing medium and mineral spirits too. (Am I right in thinking that I must use more glazing medium than mineral spirits while glazing in order to keep with the "fat over lean" principle?) Also I have not been able to find in my research anything about whether I must use colors designated as "transparent" for glazing or whether "opaque" colors will be transparent enough when glazing medium is added. I've looked through a few books and read some posts and articles online but didn't find one that clarified this point for me.

I still have to do the detail on the feet before I am ready to glaze. I have also found that my little brushes were not adequate as it was difficult for me to do the detail in the face and hands. I bought a tiny filbert with a pointed tip that I hope will help. My tiny round brushes end up getting splayed bristles too soon.

By the way, I have looked at some of your posted work on this forum and I really like your style; it is very evident and sensitive. And I love your portrait that your did from life of the little boy. Lovely. Do you have any work on this forum that you did with this verdaccio underpainting technique?

Well, thank you for your suggestions!
Onward ho!