Life is Brief, Art Endures

Vita Brevis, Ars Longa
Hippocrates

Sunday, March 9, 2008

First Layer of Oil Portrait

Oil on Canvas 22x28
The first layer is done with Lead White, Raw Umber and Terra Rosa only. I use the "fat over Lean" rule. Now I can lay in a background that complements the portrait. There will be many more layers with thicker paint and more colors to add depth and realism. This layer will show through as I use more transparent color. The bench will be glazed to look like wood. Check out the slideshow of this painting on bottom left.