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A Work in Progress...
Session three, The Mixed Technique:
After the first layer has dried
thoroughly (about a week?), a second layer of medium is applied
as a burnt umber glaze and
subsequenly wiped off. What is critical now is to use the
underpaintings to indicate areas of color as their
translucency can be very beautiful. The umber glaze
unifies everything as well as sets the stage for bringing back
in the highlights. The highlight details on the roofs,
trees and building sides directly facing the light are
reintroduced, using a small sable brush to quickly delineate
bricks, leaves and tiles. The sky reflections in the water
are introduced. Soon the painting comes to life.
Since it is a landscape, one must listen to it's life.
Where is the imbalance? What to push forward? What
to pull back? "Go deeper, nothing more is necessary."
P.D. Ouspensky
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A
work in progress
The technique I use to paint landscapes in oils.
The
Ground
How to choose and prepare a panel for painting.
Egg
tempera
Some basics on painting with eggs.
Mixed technique
from the Ecole des Beaux Art, Paris.
Fresco
Some basics of painting fresco and fresco secco.
Encaustic
Some new expereince with an old technique.
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