I have started the under-painting. I use acrylic paints and always use the same colours - burnt umber, burnt sienna and mars black. Under-painting can serve a multitude of purposes. Chiefly known through glazing techniques, it provides a framework for the image to rest on so that the painter can experiment. I rely on the under-painting to be a map of the image so I can fuss around with non forgiving oil paints and colour mixing.
It also gives me a chance to explore the lightest lights and darkest darks of the piece and to make decisions about line and form.
Note- this image is a detail.
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