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Hi Lacey. Thanks! Glad you like it better.
Yes, the background was monochromatic. I used a mix of sepia and white. If I remember correctly I threw in a tiny bit of ingigo (these are Holbein colors). The underpainting was very opaque but not thick. In fact it was quite smooth.
When I started applying color I oiled out first and then applied very thin layers of color starting with the shadow colors, moving to the mid tones. The paint application was almost transparent so the underpainting retained the values for me by showing through. I found this to make things so easy. As long as the underpainting is accurate in proportion and value you are in pretty good shape. If it isn't you are in big trouble. As I moved through the painting I worked my way to the highlights for the last and in my opinion most rewarding step. Eventually by adding additional layers of paint/medium, you do end up losing the underpainting to a degree but not until your final touches. It sounds like a tedious process but it really wasn't. I enjoyed it even as impatient as I am. Normally I am alla prima all the way but I am starting to like this method. I hope that answers your questions. Thanks again.
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