To the underpainters

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Help: I am trying for once to use underpainting for a portrait.

I am currently working on it, but I would love to hear from the people who use this tecnique: am I on the right path, or too high in values?

My client likes Bronzino's portraits, and I am having fun trying to recapture that feeling in a more modern and relaxed pose.

I still have to think about the background - I might include a vase of orchids - and have one of my kids pose in his trousers (the boy was wearing shorts on the day) to study folds properly.

I hope someone can help

Ilaria