Grisaille underpainting
10/29/06
I recently discovered a shortcut in oil painting. I had been slowed down by paint build up while trying to paint- alla prima- the figure in the 3 hour sessions with the model. The paint was not drying quickly enough in order to be able to paint the next layer without mixing the colours and getting mud.
I now underpaint in black, white and gray in Shiva casein colours. These dry to the touch within minutes and I can get the modelling of the figure down in about 1 1/2 hours which leaves me the rest of the 3 hour session to complete the figure in oil.
I recently discovered a shortcut in oil painting. I had been slowed down by paint build up while trying to paint- alla prima- the figure in the 3 hour sessions with the model. The paint was not drying quickly enough in order to be able to paint the next layer without mixing the colours and getting mud.
I now underpaint in black, white and gray in Shiva casein colours. These dry to the touch within minutes and I can get the modelling of the figure down in about 1 1/2 hours which leaves me the rest of the 3 hour session to complete the figure in oil.
posted by Peter Berndt | 6:10 AM
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