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Silverpoint: Underdrawing

Silverpoint highlighted with india ink on gessoed panel 30 cm x
60 cm, Korte Sint Annarei, Bruges, Belgium
2009
Although I know I am headed to a description of light in this
alleyway whose contrasts are more extreme than this
detailed linear description, I also know that this basis will
serve my purpose. The egg
tempera level hints at the color relationships, the imprimatura,
sets the stage back to light. Here
is the final result.
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Techie stuff:
Discussion of creating an underdrawing in
silverpoint
for studio oils on
Atelier Artisanal web blog.
Recent examples:
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