After transferring my finished drawing to the painting surface I spray it with a spray fixative to assure that the drawing won't run or smear. Then using raw umber and
turpenoid (turpentine substitute) wash I establish my
darks.
Once the umber wash has dried I wash in the basic colors.
After the undercoat has dried I begin using the paint in a thicker manner. I start with whatever is the furthest back in the painting. Background,
mid ground and then fore ground. As the background becomes further away from the subject there is less indication of details.
The Dog is next. Although I try to work from back to front I always run into situations where two object overlap one another. In this case the dogs
muzzle overlaps the cowboys face and the cowboys nose overlaps the dog's forehead. Someone with their arms cross causes the same situation.
Finally I finish out the Cowboys face, clothing, hat and jacket.
After transferring my finished drawing to the painting surface I spray it with a spray fixative to assure that the drawing won't run or smear. Then using raw umber and turpenoid (turpentine substitute) wash I establish my darks. 
Once the umber wash has dried I wash in the basic colors. 
After the undercoat has dried I begin using the paint in a thicker manner. I start with whatever is the furthest back in the painting. Background, mid ground and then fore ground. As the background becomes further away from the subject there is less indication of details.
The Dog is next. Although I try to work from back to front I always run into situations where two object overlap one another. In this case the dogs muzzle overlaps the cowboys face and the cowboys nose overlaps the dog's forehead. Someone with their arms cross causes the same situation.
Finally I finish out the Cowboys face, clothing, hat and jacket.
beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteGreat subject...a picture speak s a thousand words.Thanks for sharing.
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