International Artist – June-July 2019

Oil Demonstration 67

My Art in the Making Equality and Diversity

STAGE 3 FIRST LAYER OF PAINT
Using an old bristle brush, I now cover the panel as soon as possible with thin paint. The white has to
be covered but the layer needs to be kept thin, so the paint is rubbed in. I use an old brush for this
because the process really wears down the bristles.

STAGE 2 THE DRAWING

The second step is an extensive drawing that

serves as a construction for the painting. This is

drawn with charcoal directly onto the 40 x 100 cm

panel. When the charcoal drawing is finished,

I trace it with diluted paint. When the paint is

dry, I wipe the charcoal away with a pad.

STAGE 1 THE SKETCH
The full-size sketch helps me decide what I do
and what I don’t want to show in the painting.
I determine the ratio of the height to the width,
and I pay close attention to the eye level (the
horizon). Because this still life is not much
lower than eye level, there is a very strong
foreshortening. Being a bit farther away from
the subject or even sitting more upright
already makes a difference. It’s important to
be aware of this and to take it into account.

Oils

» Alizarin

» Burnt sienna

» Cadmium red

» Cadmium yellow

» Cadmium yellow dark

» Cadmium yellow lemon

» Cadmium yellow orange

» Cobalt blue light

» Lead white

» Terra di Pozzuoli

» Transparent oxide red

» Ultramarine dark

» Viridian green

Support

» Composite aluminum panel

Brushes

» Flat bristle brushes in

the beginning

» Flat marder brushes for

the finer work

WHAT THE ARTIST USED