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WIP. Verdaccio started in oils.
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I know a couple of people were interested in me posting the stages of a Verdaccio painting in oils if I got around to starting one. I started a few days ago. Verdaccio is just a term for a green base. It originated with the early Renaissance Italian muralist. They would have used black, yellow and white to make their green. I have used, Ivory Black, Yellow Ochre and Titanium White. I also added just the slightest hint of Burnt Umber.
After priming and staining my canvas, I did a loose charcoal drawing. I did a small A4 drawing, you might remember it on the gallery. I know once I can draw something small scale, I can draw it on a large scale, freehand.
The canvas is 76 cm x 50 cm. I normally just need a couple of markers with a ruler for scale.
Here are my loose charcoal workings.
Once happy with the scale, I dusted off some of the markings and began sketching them in with oil.
Now the Verdaccio has begun. This will be the most important part of the painting. All my concentration will solely be on tones and nothing else. If this part of the painting goes wrong, it will be fruitless. I've not used this technique in oils before, it's all experimental for me. I have used it twice in pastel. Verdaccio requires patience so if you don't have patience, it's probably not for you but there are so many wonderful things to explore in art, we all find something we love.
Here is the Verdaccio going on. I will be a few days on this stage.
After priming and staining my canvas, I did a loose charcoal drawing. I did a small A4 drawing, you might remember it on the gallery. I know once I can draw something small scale, I can draw it on a large scale, freehand.
The canvas is 76 cm x 50 cm. I normally just need a couple of markers with a ruler for scale.
Here are my loose charcoal workings.
Once happy with the scale, I dusted off some of the markings and began sketching them in with oil.
Now the Verdaccio has begun. This will be the most important part of the painting. All my concentration will solely be on tones and nothing else. If this part of the painting goes wrong, it will be fruitless. I've not used this technique in oils before, it's all experimental for me. I have used it twice in pastel. Verdaccio requires patience so if you don't have patience, it's probably not for you but there are so many wonderful things to explore in art, we all find something we love.
Here is the Verdaccio going on. I will be a few days on this stage.
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A common base for Verdaccio painting is Terre Verte - a useful colour by virtue of its low tinting strength; but you've mixed your greenish colour, which is just as valid, just a bit more involved. Those who used the technique would of course have employed a lead white: if you can find a copy, Ray Smith's Paint and Draw What You See details the process.
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Thanks guys. Robert I've just had a look at the book and it is 5.99 on ebay so I will order a copy and have a read. I could have used greens but I like mixing colours. Also, I think it would be much easier to mix the Verdaccio to skin type. I wish they had specific courses for this type of thing.
