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Michael Georges · 08-15-2002, 10:14 PM

Thanks for the comments, all.

Karin, it is 20" x 24" inches.

Alicia, actually, I won't completely cover the underpainting, and even when you do cover it, the undertones will still influence the top layers of color. The verdaccio will show through in the flesh tones where I will leave small areas of it exposed where appropriate - the midtone between a highlight and a shadow, the hollows of the eyes, the shadow of the neck, etc. As I will do some of the work with glazes, the underpainting will actually provide the detail as the glazes will go on like thin panes of colored glass with the underpainting showing through and providing the form.

I think that gesso tints would indeed be much harder to use as they dry way to fast for any real blending.

08-15-2002, 10:14 PM	#6
Michael Georges PAINTING PORTRAITS FROM LIFE MODERATOR FT Professional Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 846	Thanks for the comments, all. Karin, it is 20" x 24" inches. Alicia, actually, I won't completely cover the underpainting, and even when you do cover it, the undertones will still influence the top layers of color. The verdaccio will show through in the flesh tones where I will leave small areas of it exposed where appropriate - the midtone between a highlight and a shadow, the hollows of the eyes, the shadow of the neck, etc. As I will do some of the work with glazes, the underpainting will actually provide the detail as the glazes will go on like thin panes of colored glass with the underpainting showing through and providing the form. I think that gesso tints would indeed be much harder to use as they dry way to fast for any real blending. __________________ Michael Georges www.fineportraitsinoil.com Michael's Life Drawing & Painting Blog Regular and consistent work from life will improve your portraits. Drawing skills are the foundation of all an artist does.