Innerglow panel/Torrit Grey entry

[Chris Saper]

Hard to know where best to post this This is my Torrit Grey entry,
"Woman in White" 15 x 12 on an Innerglow Panel, given to me by my sculptor friend, Julie.

This is my first time using the panel, and I have to say it is a gorgeous surface. You can read about the construction of the panels on the link, but they are thick, heavy, and both sides can be painted. The surface is VERY smooth, and permits a lot of subtlety in paint handling.

After several experiments with the Torrit grey, I revised my approach - I'll post more info on the demo thread when I get a moment.

[Patricia Joyce]

Beautiful, Chris. Does it take a long time for the paint to dry between sessions? Or did you accomplish this lovely painting alla prima?

[Chris Saper]

LOL, no many layers - I learned to respect that Torrit Grey, and did a toning layer, a drawing layer, a background layer, then several modeling layers.

All my layers dry fairly quickly because I use Maroger and flake.

[Carol Norton]

Shoot! No entry from me. Your composition is dynamite and the whole painting is spectacular. Kudos!

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

I like the way you have a point to using black, white a grey - they are very meaningful to the composition, and not just a coloured painting desaturated. And also how you keep the paint from going chalky. I am working on my entry right now, and it is very hard to adjust my mind not to sculpt the form with reflected warm and cold light.

Great painting, Chris.

By the way, how do the prove that the entries are actually grey, and not just photoshopped coloured works?

[Michael Georges]

Chris I really like this! The warmth of the canvas underneath adds a very nice counterpoint to the grey. I have interest in doing one of these, but I cannot find a tube of Torrit at any of my local art stores. One last place to check today.

[Cindy Procious]

Chris, that is simply gorgeous. Did you tone the panel with Torrit Grey, or something else. It seems so much warmer.

Is that your lovely daughter? If so, dang she's growing up fast.

Regarding the panel - I read this on the site:
"The painting surface itself is a specially developed product, which is laminated to the wooden surface. The result is a smooth, acid free, rigid surface that is extremely compatible and binding with all types of artists

[Cindy Procious]

Originally Posted by Thomasin Dewhurst

By the way, how do the prove that the entries are actually grey, and not just photoshopped coloured works?

I wondered that, as well. I suppose you could take a color photo of yourself next to your painting....