Early Masters

Two ambitious students are working on self-portraits— in the style of Artemisia Gentileschi no less! After completing the underdrawing in charcoal, and going over the lines with a burnt sienna imprimatura, (Italian for ‘first paint layer’), they worked on the ‘dead layer’ or underpainting stage. After refining the underpainting a little more, the students built up the higher tonal values by slowly adding white. Btw, the monochromatic stage ‘dead layer’ was nicknamed that because the faces often look ghostly white! In the coming weeks - color. Can’t wait to see the outcome. Stay tuned!

Pass the french fries please. A proud student holds up her first ‘hyperrealism’ painting.